Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION IS TO PROVIDE OVERALL ASSISTANCE TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION OUR WOUNDED MILITARY HEROES FROM A CAREER IN THE MILITARY TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CIVILIAN WORLD.
THE WARRIOR FOUNDATION-FREEDOM STATION AIMS TO BE THE LEADING FORCE IN ASSISTING, HONORING AND SUPPORTING THE MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SO BRAVELY SERVED AND SACRIFICED FOR OUR COUNTRY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OUR WARRIORS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, PROVIDING QUALITY-OF-LIFE ITEMS,SUPPORT SERVICES AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO ASSIST THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING RECOVERY.THE WARRIOR FOUNDATION-FREEDOM STATION ASSISTS FOUR MAIN GROUPS OF WARRIORS: THE SERIOUSLY INJURED JUST RETURNING HOME FROM WAR; THOSE SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; THOSE UNDERGOING PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND WARRIORS WHO HAVE BEEN MEDICALLY RETIRED AND REMAIN IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO SERVE THIS LAST GROUP IN PARTICULAR, WARRIOR FOUNDATION-FREEDOM STATION PIONEERED A NEW APPROACH AND OPENED FREEDOM STATION - A UNIQUE RECOVERY TRANSITION CENTER AND HOUSING FACILITY THAT PROVIDES INJURED WARRIORS WITH THE ACCLIMATION TIME, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED.
HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE: WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE WARRIOR AND HIS OR HER FAMILY IMMEDIATELY UPON THE WARRIOR'S ARRIVAL AT NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO, OR CAMP PENDLETON HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CLOTHING AND OTHER NECESSARY ITEMS OF COMFORT TO AID IN THE WARRIOR'S RECOVERY FROM A SOMETIMES LENGTHY AND SIGNIFICANT RECOVERY PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR THE WARRIOR'S FAMILY MEMBER'S TRAVEL COSTS TO BE IN SAN DIEGO TO ASSIST THEIR WARRIOR'S RECOVERY PROCESS.
REHABILITATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE: WARRIOR FOUNDATION FUNDS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO AID THE WARRIORS RECOVERY. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING SEVERAL ATHLETIC / SPORTS TEAMS, PROVIDING NECESSARY AIDS (E.G. SERVICE DOGS, SPECIAL PROSTHETICS, MODIFIED WHEELCHAIRS), FUNDING CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING OTHER MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO RUNS AN ANNUAL RADIO-THON WITH THE PROCEEDS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TOWARD SENDING HUNDREDS OF WOUNDED HEROES HOME EACH YEAR FOR THE HOLIDAY'S.
FREEDOM STATION: THE FACILITY IS A SELF-CONTAINED AND GATED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE FOUNDATION, WITH EIGHT BUNGALOW STYLE HOMES AND ONE APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FOUR SEPARATE APARTMENTS. THE FACILITY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011, WITH CLOSE COOPERATION AND GUIDANCE FROM MEDICAL PERSONNEL AT NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO. FREEDOM STATION PROVIDES TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GUIDANCE TO OUR NATION'S INJURED AND DISABLED MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE MEDICALLY RETIRED OR DISCHARGED. WE WILL AID THEM AS THEY BEGIN THE TRANSITION FROM DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM TO PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF AMERICA'S CIVILIAN WORK FORCE. FREEDOM STATION WILL ALSO ENABLE PERSONAL INTERACTION BETWEEN OUR MILITARY WARRIORS AND UNIQUELY QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN ASSIST THEM WITH MANY OF THE CHALLENGES THEY WILL FACE DURING THE TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gregory Martin | PRESIDENT | 40 | $93,750 |
| Larry Lahaye | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Lynn Congemi | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Rocky Sheng | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Larry West | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Dian Self | BOARD MEMBER/PHOTOGRAPHER | 10 | $0 |
| Juliana Mercer | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Jim Bedinger | BOARD MEMBER- FINANCE | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Moul | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Wesley H Schermann | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Guy R Riddle Sr | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Victor Tambone | DIRECTOR OF EAST COAST | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Seymour | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Lehmkuhler | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Busta | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Judy Sexton | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| Sharon La Haye | BOARD MEMBER/FINANCE | 20 | $0 |
| Tom Janecek | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Sandy Lehmkuhler | CEO/FOUNDER | 40 | $0 |
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