Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND LIAISING FOR THE WOUNDED, ILL, INJURED AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS (INCLUDING KILLED IN ACTION) OF THE SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT (GREEN BERETS) WHEN THE CARE SYSTEM DOES NOT COVER THE NEED DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THAT SERVICE MEMBER OR THEIR FAMILY.
CASUALTY SUPPORT: CASUALTY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN TWO FORMS: C3 CHECK AND GORUCK GR1. AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, THE GREEN BERET FOUNDATION ("GBF") IMMEDIATELY PROVIDES A $2,500 CHECK TO OFFSET HISTORICALLY PREDICTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE EXPENSES AND A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED RUCKSACK PACKED WITH NON-TRIVIAL ESSENTIALS TO THOSE GREEN BERETS THAT HAVE BEEN MEDEVAC'D AWAY FROM THEIR PERMANENT DUTY STATION. THIS RUCKSACK IS A TOOL TO COMMUNICATE OUR INITIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GREEN BERET AND THEIR FAMILY. WE ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY AND REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THAT FAMILY. A CASUALTY IMPACTS NOT JUST THE SOLDIER, BUT ALSO HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. GBF STEPS IN TO PROVIDE THE EXTRA SUPPORT GREEN BERETS AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING INJURED.
EXTENDED SUPPORT: THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF A GREEN BERET'S MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, AND FAMILY ARE OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE FOUNDATION. WE SUPPLEMENT THE CARE THAT THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION ("VA") PROVIDES TO ENSURE TOTAL WELLNESS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND HIS FAMILY. WE ADDRESS BOTH ACUTE CARE AND EXTENDED CARE. DEPENDING UPON THE INDIVIDUAL NEED, WE MAY PROVIDE OTHER ONGOING SERVICES INCLUDING TRAVEL, LODGING, AND OTHER EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY THE CURRENT SYSTEM. IT IS OFTEN THE CASE THAT A COMBINATION OF ARMY PROVIDED MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE JUST WHAT IT TAKES FOR RECOVERY AND RETURN TO DUTY OR THE TRANSITION TO A CIVILIAN CAREER. WHEN MORE IS NEEDED, WE ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO ACCOMMODATE. NO TWO CASES ARE THE SAME AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN ASSESSING EACH GREEN BERET AND HIS FAMILY DIFFERENTLY.
TRANSITION SUPPORT - THE NEXT RIDGELINE PROGRAM: THE NEXT RIDGELINE IS A METAPHOR USED TO SYMBOLIZE A JOURNEY FROM ONE PEAK TO ANOTHER. IN MILITARY TERMS IT MEANS THE HARD OBJECTIVE - VISIBLE BUT REQUIRES TIME AND EFFORT TO GET TO THE NEXT RIDGELINE. THE NEXT RIDGELINE PROGRAM AND SERVICES WILL ADDRESS THREE CRITICAL PILLARS OF SUPPORT FOR THE GREEN BERETS. THE OASIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHES A SERVICE DIVISION WITHIN THE GREEN BERET FOUNDATION ("GBF") THAT ALLOWS FOR A UNIQUE LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO THE SPECIAL FORCES COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ENSURES FAIR VA DECISIONS, ENTITLEMENT TO VA HEALTHCARE AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AS THE SERVICE MEMBER TRANSITIONS FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO CIVILIAN LIFE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUE AND TAILORED VA CLAIMS ASSISTANCE ENHANCING THE GBF'S NEXT RIDGELINE PROGRAM AND TRULY FILLING A GAP FOR TRANSITIONING GREEN BERETS. FURTHERMORE, THE PROGRAM HAS A LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH INCLUDING BURIAL BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE TO THE GREEN BERET'S WIDOW. THE NEXT RIDGELINE'S PROACTIVE AND ROBUST APPROACH TO SUPPORTING TRANSITION FOR HUNDREDS OF GREEN BERETS A YEAR WILL SECURE ENTITLEMENTS UPFRONT, REDUCING STRESS FOR THE GREEN BERET AND FAMILY AND POSSIBLY REDUCING EXPENSES FOR THE GBF.
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 |
|---|
| Brent M Cooper 61 - 1231 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,640 |
| Charles A Donabedian | DIRECTOR / TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| Jim Kester 11 - 51 | VICE CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
| Ltgr Ken Tovo 71 - 1231 | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
| Mgr Simeon Trombitas 11 - 71 | CHAIRMAN | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Copeland 11 - 430 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Ts Slemp 11 - 71 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Rone Reed 11 - 51 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Frank Monestere 11 - 71 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Parsons 11 - 51 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Fran Wesseling | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| David Walker | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Charles M Sekelsky 11 - 71 | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jason Mccarthy | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Flike | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
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