The Gary Sinise Foundation selects Dr. Mike Thirtle, a highly accomplished business and non-profit executive and retired member of the U.S. Air Force, as incoming CEO to lead the Foundation into its next decade of service.

COVID-19 turned Serving Heroes on its head. Last spring, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the USO team pointedly asked themselves, what are we going to do now to serve these families? Using grant funding from the Gary Sinise Foundation, they found their answer.

Police Officer Zackary Hunt broke his pelvis and hip during a high-speed pursuit gone awry. While Hunt was recovering in the hospital earlier this year, a coordinated effort played out behind the scenes by the Gary Sinise Foundation and Operation Ramp It Up.

The Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network is a nationwide cognitive health and mental wellness network providing transformative care to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse.

If you’re a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, caring VA responders are standing by to help. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.

The Gary Sinise Foundation continues to maintain the highest rating issued by Charity Navigator.