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GSF Programs Updates - Volume I, Edition II

Tyndall Airmen sustained with Hurricane Sally relief event

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE

GSF provided monetary support to this installation to provide opportunities for Service Members and their families to bond and boost morale. Investing in both assets of military life helps strengthen bonds, communication and reminds us to have fun once in awhile!

GSF PRESENTS THE "GOLDEN TICKET"

Golden tickets are dispersed amongst all United States military installations in honor and recognition of the spouses who support the men and women who fight for our freedoms. The golden ticket winners receive an heirloom item from R. Riveter, a company run by military spouses, that creates hand-made items made from service uniforms worn by the winner's service member.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA

JBLM winner -Krystal. Congrats!

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

FTCKY winner #1 - Kari. Congrats and thank you for your service!
Kari served in the Army (recently retired from service) and is an active duty spouse. The purse is made from her own mess dress uniform.

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

FTCKY #2 - Katherine. Congrats!

REUNION: ARMY RESERVE ENGINEER SAPPER TEAM

Unit based out of Des Moines, IA deployed to Gazni, Afghanistan in 2012. Upon the unit returning, they experienced comrades who lost their battle to suicide which prompted the
plan for a Veteran's retreat sponsored by GSF.

Team RWB

"We had a representative from Team RWB and a mental health expert from the VA. We were also honored to have Medal of Honor recipient CSM Robert Patterson join us for the weekend and be our guest speaker."

The reunion focused on mental health and comradery. Kansas City was chosen as the central location.

GSF VISITS AMPUTEE BLADE RUNNER

GSF Outreach toured the Amputee Blade Runner facility in Nashville, TN and provided a grant to fund the prosthetics for this family.

Good News Stories

Thank you so much to the Gary Sinise Foundation for affording me this opportunity. I am so grateful, my best friend Lisa, heard about your organization and put me in for the grant. I now have peace of mind knowing my furnace will not fail on me.

Local connectedness efforts have been the major focus over the past 2 years post epidemic. With these resources we will be able to drive stronger connections and build upon them with unifying community efforts through recreational activities. Thanks to everyone from Air Gordon that assisted with approving these recreational sports items for us.

I just can't thank you and everyone at the Gary Sinise foundation enough for helping my family and I out. It is so nice to be able to shower and not bathe out of a bucket and it is nice to flush our toilets again. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

Chief Assesment — February's Monthly Assessment with coordinator John from Leader Dogs for the Blind. Chief showed off his skills on the mall stairs, elevators, and eating out.

Chief Snuggle — Hannah and Chief take a quick snuggle break!

Chief Puppyccino — A pup-cup from Starbucks to celebrate the end of a long day at work.