Operation Finally Home• For wounded, ill or injured veterans, surviving spouses
and those looking to serve them…• …Operation FINALLY HOME is the national, non-profit
organization with a unique network of experienced builders, suppliers, and supporters.
• Operation FINALLY HOME brings together homebuilders, the military and communities to build custom, mortgage-free homes for veterans and their families,…
• …which provides a strong foundation to help them move forward while allowing others to show support, respect and appreciation for America’s veterans.
Vision
With faith in God and determined action, we will have hundreds of homes built annually across the nation for our Heroes, those who have sacrificed while wearing America’s
uniform in defense of our freedoms and values, helping them get their lives back on track after the hardships they
have faced.
Mission
At Operation FINALLY HOME, we provide custom-built, mortgage free homes to America’s military Heroes and the widows of the fallen who have sacrificed so much to defend
our freedoms and values.
How do we accomplish the mission?
We bring together corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help these heroes and their families transition from the battle front to the home front by addressing one of their
most pressing needs – a home to call their own.
Goal
To build 100 homes annually by 2018
Dan Wallrath – OFH Founder• Hometown: Centerville, Texas• Occupation: Retired custom home builder for 30
years• Family:
• Married for 40+ years to Carol• Two sons – Jereme and Aaron• Four grandchildren
• Boards: • Board of Directors of the National Association
of Home Builders• Texas Association of Builders • Greater Houston Builders Association • President of the Bay Area Builders Association
• Awards/Recognitions: • Custom Builder of the Year from the Greater
Houston Builders Association and Bay Area Builders Association
• 2010 CNN Heroes
Organizational ChartDan Wallrath
Chairman/Founder
Rusty CarrollExecutive Director
Molly Halliday
VP Marketing
Lee Kirgan
VP Constructi
on
Ronnie Lyles
Project Manag
er
Lisa Wilson
VP Advance
ment
Danial Vargas
VP Family Matters
Jenn
BrownFM Coordinator
Ruth
CoffmanFM Coordinator
Ashleigh Chesser
Controller
Mission, Vision and Values
Mission, Strategy, Organizational Leadership and Execution
Functional Expertise, Management and Execution
Functional Support and Execution
OFH Objectives for 20141. Project Execution
• Family selection• Construction
• Pillar events
2. Marketing • Marketing and Outreach
• OFH fundraising events• Project fundraising events
• Advancement and Donor Relation• Donor’s• Product/Service donations
3. Awareness and Communication• To support Project Execution and Fundraising
• Website• Social Media• Media Tour
• Q3/Q4 in advance of 10th anniversary in 2015
WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?A snapshot of the need
War Stats
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom
• Deployed 2.5 million• Killed in Action: 5,331• Widowed: 3,734• Amputees: 1,715 • Wounded In Action: 51,828
HOW ARE WE DOING?A snapshot of our progress
OFH Build Facts“126 Homes completed or in planning in 28 states”
Stage 161 HOMES
•Action: Permitting and Planning (20 States)•Locations: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington
Stage 212 HOMES
•Action: Under Construction (7 States)•Locations: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming
Stage 353 HOMES
•Action: Complete (14 States)•Locations: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
OFH Build Facts
How OFH Chooses its Recipients• Wounded soldiers are categorized into three primary
categories: • CAT 1: Mild injury or illness. Is expected to return to duty within a
time specified
• CAT 2: Has a serious injury or illness. Is unlikely to return to duty
within a time specified.
• CAT 3: Has a severe or catastrophic injury or illness. Is highly
unlikely to return to duty.
OFH primarily focuses on CAT 3 veterans and their families.
Other factors also come into play when selecting candidates as they relate to location and timelines of the organization’s builder partners.
We Need YOU!BUILDING SUPPLIERS: We need building suppliers to donate materials to build the homes.
SUBCONTRACTORS: We need contractors and subcontractors to donate time and people to donate their building expertise to complete the home
INDIVIDUALS: We need American's across the nation to hold an event in their home towns. Raise awareness and funds to support the build. Volunteer for one of our events in your area.