AIR WARRIOR COURAGE FOUND ATION (A WCF)

ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

AWCF, P.O. Box 877

Silver Spring, MD 20918

www.airwarriorcourage.org

 

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AIR WARRIOR COURAGE FOUNDATION (AWCF) (Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Fund)

“Where Camaraderie and Caring Continue”

ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012

Mission: The Air Warrior Courage Foundation was formed by military aviators to “care for our own.” We work closely with the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association to do that. We focus on active duty, guard, reserve, and retired military personnel and their families needing financial assistance for medical, educational, and other extraordinary expenses not covered by other military, veterans’, or charitable institutions.

In time of war and peace, members of our military and their families safeguard our freedoms. Caring for their brothers and sisters in combat and for their families – including the families of comrades who never came home - is a proud tradition followed by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. In that tradition, Air Warrior Courage Foundation (AWCF) was formed in 1998 by members of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association (River Rats) to help with financial problems of warriors (primarily military aviators, Wounded Warriors, and their families) of an emergency nature or that fall beyond government support. We continue that mission today.

AWCF, also identified as the Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Fund has spent $1,587,119 in direct support of our Wounded Warriors since our founding. We spend 97% of the funds we raise directly on our programs.

• AWCF has been named a “Best in America” by Independent Charities of America (independentcharities.org) each year since 2006.

• AWCF has been awarded the Four Star rating by Charity Navigator (charitynavigtor.org) and named number #1 of “10 Charities to Watch” under $2 million in FY 2012.

During FY 2012, AWCF: • Continued to support Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed National Military

Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, MD and Fort Belvoir, VA and at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) in San Antonio, TX. More than $388,522 was spent between both programs.

• Provided $315,781 in Emergency Cash Grants for 346 individuals and families. About 1/3 of these grants went to provide financial support to cover the gap between Wounded Warriors leaving the Service and getting VA benefits.

• Helped military members and families devastated by three major disasters in areas near military bases – Hurricane Sandy, Colorado wildfires and the Moore, Oklahoma tornado by providing $70,282 in financial assistance to more than 101 families.

• Provided $95,975 for Therapeutic Riding for 92 medically challenged dependents in 25 programs in 14 states.

• Opened 7 new IRS College Savings Plans (529 Plans) for dependents of aircrew killed in combat or training aircraft accidents, for a total of 147 plans that AWCF has opened since its inception.

• Raised over $1.3 million to fund our programs.

 

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND THE PRESIDENT: “This was certainly the year of natural disasters! In additional to our continuing work in support of Wounded Warriors, their families and veterans, we also provided funds to military families devastated by Hurricane Sandy, near Ft. Dix and/McGuire Air Force Base, wildfires in the Colorado mountains surrounding the Air Force Academy and the tornado that flattened Moore, Oklahoma, near Tinker Air Force Base. As the US commitment to war in Afghanistan is winding down in actuality, or at least on the evening news, it can become easy to put our focus on Wounded Warriors aside and forget that many of them will need help in all the days to come. There are still many gaps between what the Defense Department and the Veteran’s Administration (VA) can pay for and the needs of our Warriors and their families. There, also, remains too long a time for Wounded Warriors to be evaluated by the VA and approved for disability related benefits. Organizations like Air Warrior Courage Foundation must continue to advocate for those gaps to be closed and must continue to be there for the Service men and women and their families who daily guard our freedoms. Because of all of you who support AWCF so generously with your money, time and talents, we have been there for them again this year. We are dedicated to being good stewards of your donations and ensuring at least 97% of your contributions go to Warriors and their families through programs, activities and direct emergency support. In FY 2012, in addition to being once again named among “Best In America” by Independent Charities of America (ICA), Charity Navigator has awarded AWCF their highest rating of four stars and named us number #1 on their list of “10 Charities To Watch” for charities under $2 million!! We honored Gene Russell and his wife Sharon with our Humanitarian of the Year award at the River Rat Reunion in Pensacola in March. Their untiring work at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and at Ft. Belvoir has given so much to our Wounded Warriors. We are also proud of Board Member Mike Sloniker, who headed up our relief efforts following the Oklahoma tornado, and was named to the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. AWCF is a small organization with a big heart and we look forward to another year of caring for our comrades. To do that, we need YOU. If you have ideas/suggestions/donations that would help us help others, get them to us at www.airwarriorcourage.org so we can become better each year.”

Semper Fi and fair winds from both of us.

Earl Hailston, Chairman Mimi Drew, President Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret.) Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.)

 

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AWCF PROGRAMS

AWCF coordinates both financial assistance and service to programs that are

identified in this Report. The River Rats and their families and friends provide most of the manpower to help on projects and programs. Through the generosity of many donors the AWCF has been able to support a variety of programs that benefit active, guard, reserve, retired and former members of the U.S. military, and their families. We provide financial grants that the government cannot provide by law or regulation, and interim financial support often needed between the time benefits are granted and the time they are received.

TROOP SUPPORT FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS

FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

In the years we have been supporting our Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) (also called Walter Reed - Bethesda) and San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) in San Antonio, Texas we have dedicated untold hours and $1,587,119 in financial support. The Troop Support programs at the two medical centers are structured differently, but the end result of helping the Wounded Warriors and their families is the same. We are grateful to all our donors and volunteers for their assistance.

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TROOP SUPPORT PROGRAM IN ACTION This year, Gene Russell has headed up our involvement at WRNMMC and at Fort Belvoir where more transition care is going on. Throughout the year, many support organizations supported our Wounded Warriors and we joined with them in a variety of projects. To quote one of the people we helped, “We really can't express how thankful we are for everything you helped us through: eagle canes, football games, days off from the hospital, and just having friends as thoughtful and caring as yourself. I hope we continue to stay in touch. Once again on behalf of all wounded warriors thank you so much.” We continued our support through: EAGLE CANE PROJECT

Hank Cloutier, a member of the River Rats, continues to lead a group of woodcarvers who participate in the national Eagle Cane Project. This project was started in 2004 by Oklahoma woodcarver Jack Nitz. The procedure has been for the carver to take the specifications from Wounded Warriors in the DC area and then make custom canes for them. When a group of canes has been completed and is ready for presentation, Hank contacts D.C. River Rats, a number of whom are general or flag officers, to make the presentations with Hank. To date, they have provided 360 hand-carved wooden canes, 86 of which were presented in FY 2012.

THE RUSSELL PROJECT Gene and Sharon Russell, with many helpers, prepared food for 27 families at

 

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Christmas and held several baby showers for wives of Wounded Warriors. KATZ’S DELI LUNCH

In June, together with the Special Forces Association, we hosted our 6th annual Katz’s Deli lunch for over 350 Wounded Warriors, their families and staff who work with them. The legendary Katz’s Deli in New Your City always donates and delivers its tasty delicatessen food and our folks serve it. It is always a great success. This year, during the lunch, Hank Cloutier had several Eagle Canes presented by members of the River Rats. SUPER BOWL PARTY

We had a table at the celebration and honored Wounded Warriors and their families and handed out gift cards. Before the game we presented Eagle Canes to several Wounded Warriors.

EMERGENCY CASH GRANTS

The Emergency Cash Grant program is also active at WRNMMC and Fort Belvoir. During FY 2012, $90,000 has been given to cover 120 Emergency Cash Grants. These grants cover a wide range of financial problems that Wounded Warrior families’ encounter. During already difficult times, emergencies can escalate beyond a family’s ability to cope and it is often impossible for military appropriated funds to meet these needs. Nonprofits provide the only solution to hardship situations for the wounded and their families and AWCF often partners with other non-profits to cover these costs.

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FY 2012 SAN ANTONIO MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER (SAMMC) TROOP SUPPORT PROGRAM IN ACTION

The SAMMC Troop Support effort has completed eight years of operation.

Over $1.3 million has been spent supporting the Wounded and their families since 2005. In 2012, the AWCF troop support operation at SAMMC paid 87 lodging bills, and provided 134 emergency cash grants. We also distributed 360 $50 BX Gift Cards, provided twice monthly lawn service to 13 Wounded Warrior families and gave Christmas Hope grants of $500 to $1000 to 116 families with 233 children. AWCF Adaptive Sports Program trained and certified 38 Wounded Warriors in SCUBA diving and provided a blue water diving experience to 31 of them in Panama City, FL. AWCF also continued its support of the SAMMC Family Readiness Group (FRG) by contributing over $14,469 for nine FRG events that supported the spouses and children of the wounded. LODGING NEEDS

The Wounded Warrior load at SAMMC has declined from a high of 773 in FY 2011 to approximately 700 in FY 2012. The availability of lodging at Fort Sam Houston has improved with the opening of Liberty Barracks on the main post. The new barracks have suites that family members, who are assigned as non-medical attendants, can now occupy with their Wounded Warriors. This is a change in policy but children are still not allowed to reside in these quarters. For the past several

 

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years, the Army would pay for the first five days of lodging for family members who rushed to San Antonio without orders when their Wounded Warrior first arrived from the battlefield. It was determined that there was no basis in law that allowed this. As a consequence, AWCF has experienced an increase in the number of family members requiring help with their lodging during that five-day period. During FY 2012, AWCF has paid 87 lodging bills at a cost over $16,000. EMERGENCY CASH GRANTS

The Emergency Cash Grant program continues to be the largest and most urgent program that AWCF sponsors at SAMMC. Over the past eight years, AWCF has given 541 Emergency Cash Grants totaling $425,000. During FY 2012, $119,675 in 134 Emergency Cash Grants has been awarded. These grants cover a wide range of financial problems that Wounded Warrior families’ encounter including pay interruptions during permanent change of stations moves to SAMMC, car repairs, security deposits for apartment or house rentals, emergency travel, and funeral expenses. During already difficult times, emergencies can escalate beyond a family’s ability to cope. There are no military programs that provide financial assistance in these tragic situations. Nonprofits provide the only solution to hardship situations for the wounded and their families. CHRISTMAS HOPE PROGRAM

For the past eight years, the SAMMC Troop Support Program has sponsored the Christmas Hope Program, a special outreach during the Christmas holidays to Wounded Warrior families with children. The program is designed to reach the families of soldiers who have limited financial resources. Christmas Hope kicks off in November each year with social workers at SAMMC providing a consolidated list of Wounded Warrior families facing a bleak Christmas without some help. Starting in early December, grants of $500 are given to families with up to two children, $750 to families with three or four children and $1,000 to families with five or more children.

The 2012 Christmas Hope Program was even more successful than last years’. Thanks again to the tremendous support of the Lake Travis Christmas Hope Committee a group of patriots in the Village of the Hills, Lakeway, and Austin areas of Texas, Christmas was truly Christmas for these families who have given so much to their country! Donations from 306 of these Texas patriots totaled $150,000. Christmas Hope donations provided more than enough funds to make grants to all families on the list provided by SAMMC - giving 116 families with 233 children a very Merry Christmas. Christmas Hope funds not used for Christmas grants in 2012 were used throughout the fiscal year to give an additional 36 Emergency Cash Grants to families with children. These special grants totaled $31,500. LAWN CARE PROGRAM The SAMMC Troop Support Lawn Care Program was started at the request of the SAMMC Department of Case Management and is in its fourth year. The program is designed to help the most severely wounded who have bought or rented homes in the San Antonio area. This year’s program helped 13 Wounded Warriors who have amputations or burns that make it impossible for them to care for their lawns. In all cases the wounded do not have the funds needed to hire a professional lawn care service. Caseworkers at SAMMC identify the Wounded Warriors who need help with

 

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lawn care and AWCF has a commercial lawn care service mow and edge their lawns twice a month. Trimming of hedges and bushes is also included in the service. Lawn care begins in March of each year and continues through mid November. ADAPTIVE SCUBA PROGRAM

The AWCF Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Project launched a SCUBA training and open water certification program in the spring of 2006. AWCF joined with Duggan Diving, a professional SCUBA diving company, to launch a program specifically tailored to train wounded warriors with amputations and burns. The program was also assisted by the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), the rehabilitation facility at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). The CFI aided in selecting wounded warriors for the dive program and also provided volunteer physical therapists that monitored the training.

The program has proved highly popular. Diving is not only good physical therapy; the freedom of movement in water is even better mental therapy. AWCF provides the financial support needed to run the program and also provides personal equipment in the form of masks and fins. Duggan Diving provided wet suits and air tanks. The SCUBA training program was structured to train four classes of 12 warriors per year. In some cases, spouses of wounded

warriors are also trained as companion divers. As of June 2013, 281 wounded warriors have been certified as Open Water Divers. Open water certification takes place at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas and Balmorhea Springs in Balmorhea, TX. During FY 2012, 38 individuals were trained, bringing the total

number of Wounded Warrior Open Water Divers certified under this program to 293 at a cost of $193,146. In 2010, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) gave AWCF a grant to enhance the SCUBA program with two “Blue Water” dive trips per year. The location chosen for this program was Panama City, Florida. The program format was designed to take seven active duty wounded warriors and seven wounded warriors who had completed the AWCF open water certification and had subsequently departed active duty on each trip. The objective was to expose the wounded

warriors to diving on shipwrecks and the abundant marine life in the Gulf of Mexico with the hope that warriors would continue to dive as a lifetime sport. The program has proved so successful that AWCF has continued funding for two “Blue Water” dive trips per year post BWF participation. KILIMANJARO WOUNDED WARRIOR CLIMB Since late FY 2011, AWCF has been working with Lt.Col Steve Connolly, USAF (Ret.), a River Rat from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Steve is putting together a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro for Wounded Warriors. He plans on taking five Wounded Warriors

 

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to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro when they are trained sufficiently to go. We put him in touch with our contacts at SAMMC to find Wounded Warrior candidates.

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GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS (TO ASSIST ACTIVE, GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY,

RETIRED MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS)

Our help was given to 92 individuals and families under this program in FY 2012 for a total outlay of $106,106. We provided emergency financial support for utilities, rent, transportation, auto repairs, and medical expenses, just to cite a few. Once again - a reminder of how many expenses there are which fall through the government cracks for those we support. Here are some of the people we helped: “I'm trying to get assistance to take my disabled husband to a PTSD veterans camp in Maine, needing help with gas food and lodging if it is at all possible to help.” It was possible. We did help.

 “I just shared this approval with Mr. XXX. He was shocked to say the least. He started crying and said that he never was a lucky person, but now he feels that his luck is changing. He stated that he wants to beat the cancer so that he can live. So emotional. Thank you for this invaluable service.”

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THERAPEUTIC RIDING

Therapeutic Riding is our longest running major family program. Since we began this program we have helped 847 children at a cost of $568,840. The Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) and other groups and developmental professionals promote therapeutic horseback riding as a valuable program for children with certain mental, physical or developmental challenges. Just one example is autism. Although one in 88 military children have been diagnosed with autism, therapeutic riding is not currently covered under TRICARE. There are proposed changes working their way through Congress to increase TRICARE coverage for autistic children, but, in the meantime, we provide

assistance to active duty families in providing this therapy. Our medical doctor, Dr. Mike Herndon, certifies each of our riders as having a condition that could benefit from therapeutic riding. We either pay a portion of the cost of this therapy or, for stables/programs that do not charge, we make a donation to them to help defray costs. In FY 2012, we spent $95,975 on 92 riders in 14 states at 25 riding stables/programs.

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IRS COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS (529 PLANS)

AWCF offers IRS College Savings Plans (529 Plans) for children of aircrew

from all Services killed while performing their aircrew duties. We start each 529 Plan with an AWCF donation of $1,000 for training accidents and $2,000 for combat deaths. In FY 2012 we opened seven 529 Plans to bring the total of plans we have started to 147.

Not all take advantage of our offer, but we have an active system with the Services to get the information quickly after a tragedy occurs. Upon the request of the family, we open the 529 Plan immediately so that media notification of deaths, funeral services, etc., can contain information to permit donations for the education of the children of those killed. We currently manage 50 of these plans for the families.

AWCF also provided $25,000 in FY 2012 to the River Rat Scholarship Fund.

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DISASTER RELIEF

This year the United States was hit by a multitude of natural disasters, and AWCF was there to help our military members and their families. We helped active, Guard, Reserve and retiree families devastated by Hurricane Sandy near Ft. Dix and McGuire AFB, the Colorado Wildfires near the USAF Academy and the Tornado that struck More, Oklahoma, near Tinker AFB - to the tune of $70,282 in help to more than

101 families. Making contact with these families in order to help them can be difficult since active duty members are prohibited from soliciting financial help from organizations. It takes a cooperative, proactive relationship between AWCF and local commands. The letter below represents just one thank you for our help. Another came in the form of the induction of AWCF Board Member, Mike Sloniker, and River Rat Bill Schwertfeger, both of whom spent untold hours in the trenches helping us provide funding to military families impacted by the tornado, into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. A letter from the Tinker AFB leadership said, “ Please pass along our appreciation or your organization’s efforts to help the community in the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes last month. Your commitment to our Tinker employees, veterans, service members and their families has not gone unnoticed and is a great example of our strong “Wingman” culture. Thank you for all you’ve accomplished for those in need and for your continued service to our great nation!”

 

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PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

AWCF continually searches out organizations and individuals with whom we can partner to extend our resources. We can often work with other non-profits to fund a need. To cite just one example: Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor has a program to take Wounded Warriors on trips for various purposes. In FY2012 AWCF joined with other non-profits in helping fund food and lodging for Wounded Warriors to participate in competitive athletic events at an Adaptive Athletic Camp in Colorado Springs sponsored by the United States Olympic Committee.

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AIR WARRIOR COURAGE FOUNDATION

FY 2012 STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES (Cash)

Cash Donations 419,894.00 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Income 889,292.00 Interest/Dividends 8,093.00

Total Inflows: $ 1,317,279.00

Program Service Expenses (Cash) 817,474.00 Overhead Expenses 36,611.00

Total Expenses $ 854,085.00

CHANGE IN CASH POSITION - INCREASE $ 463,194.00

BALANCE SHEET June 30, 2013

Cash $ 1,310,244.00 IRS 529 College Savings Plan Ownership (52) 141,388.00 Seven (7) Burial Plots 17,150.00 Motorized Wheel Chair 20,000.00

TOTAL ASSETS: $ 1,488,782.00

AWCF NET WORTH: $ 1,488,782.00 The IRS 990, audited by Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates reflects

operating expenses of 2.7% in 2012. Tom Halley, Treasurer

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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2011-2012 Chairman

Earl Hailston, Lt.Gen., USMC (Ret.) Round Hill, VA – Term Expires - 2013

President Mimi Drew, RADM, USN (Ret.) Bethany Beach, DE – Term Expires – 2014

Vice President George Harrison, Maj.Gen., USAF (Ret.) Peach Tree City, GA – Term Expires - 2015

Secretary Dave Brog, Col., USAF (Ret.) Silver Spring, MD - Term Expires- 2014

Treasurer Tom Halley, Col., USAF (Ret.) Tyler, TX – Term Expires - Indefinite

General Counsel Manny Simpson, J.D. Chicago, IL – Term Expires – Indefinite

Directors Rob McAvoy, SGTMAJ, USA (Ret.) Glens Falls, NY – Term Expires - 2014 Bill Pickavance, RADM, USN (Ret.) Galveston, TX – Term Expires - 2014

Richard Stephenson, MGEN, USA (Ret.) Vienna, VA – Term Expires – 2014 Gary Baber, Col., USAF (Ret.) Selma, TX – Term Expires – 2015

Tim Hannigan, Lt.Col., USMC (Ret.) Oakton, VA – Term Expires – 2015 Daniel James, III, Lt.Gen., USAF (Ret.) Alexandria, VA – Term Expires – 2015

Bruce Wright, Lt.Gen., USAF (Ret.) Arlington, VA - Term Expires – 2015 Rick Zehrer, Brig.Gen., USAF (Ret.), The Hills, TX- Term Expires – 2015

Mike Dugan, General, USAF (Ret.) Dillon, CO – Term Expires - 2016 Bob Ettinger, Col., USAF (Ret.) Palos Verdes Est., CA -Term Expires – 2016

Scott Seymour, CEO, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Huntington Beach, CA – Term Expires – 2016 Mike Sloniker, LTC, USA (Ret.) Edmond, OK – Term Expires – 2016

Executive Director Dave Brog, Col., USAF (Ret.)

Chairmen Emeritus

Paul X. Kelley, General, USMC (Ret.) Ronald R. Fogleman, General, USAF (Ret.)

 

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WE NEED YOUR HELP

Despite support from the Department of Defense and Veteranʼs Administration, there are gaps between government funding and the support needed by our Warriors and their families. As long as there are brave men and serving in defense of our freedom, AWCF will continue to provide support to help bridge those gaps. Because of the generous support by people like you, AWCF daily makes a difference in peopleʼs lives. So, please:

• Donate to Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #11450 under the title Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Fund) or United Way (write in “Wounded Warrior Emergency Support Fund”) or through Independent Charities of America (ICA).

• Donate on line at – www.airwarriorcourage.org. Itʼs easy – simply hit the “Donate” button and follow directions.

• Donate by check made out to “AWCF” and mailed with the form below to PO Box. 877, Silver Spring, MD 20918

• Make a planned gift from your estate to help us in the future. Your estate/tax advisor can advise you how best to do this.

• Identify individuals or projects in need of our support. Just email or call the AWCF National office with your recommendations.

• Contact the AWCF National Office (or your local River Rat chapter) to volunteer your service and ideas or to ask for additional information.

Air Warrior Courage Foundation P.O. Box 877, Silver Spring, MD 20918

(301) 588-3283 email: awcf@airwarriorcourage.org www.airwarriorcourage.org

AWCF is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is therefore eligible for personal or corporate contributions. Acknowledgement letters will be sent in response to donations made directly to AWCF. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please accept my/our gift in the in amount of $ __________________. (Make out

check to “AWCF” and mail to AWCF, PO Box 877, Silver Spring, MD 20918)

Name ______________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________

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