Ken Falke Chairman

USN EOD Retired

EOD Warrior Foundation Vision

To inspire hope and

guide the EOD Family to thrive.

EOD Warrior Foundation Mission

Improve the quality of life for the EOD family by providing emergency financial relief,

scholarship opportunities, physical, social, and emotional support.

Four Pillars of Support

I. Emergency Financial Relief • Grant Committee of Board Members

• Case by case

• Grants not loans

• 2016 - $335,844

• 2015 - $177,420

• 2014 - $296,769

• 2013 - $330,997

Four Pillars of Support

I. Emergency Financial Relief II. Education

• Scholarships; tuition, and books • Gold Star, Wounded Warrior, Dependents • 2016 - $202,217 • 2015 - $172,000 • 2014 - $140,000 • 2013 - $95,000

Four Pillars of Support I. Emergency Financial Relief II. Education III. Hope and Wellness

• Therapeutic healing retreats, mentoring, peer support • EOD Techs, Gold Star Parents and Widows, Caregivers, EOD

Couples, family events • 2016 - $250,208 – Over 144 at retreats & family events • 2015 - $209,294 - Over 225 at retreats & family events • 2014 - $160,407 - Over 150 at retreats & family events • 2013 - $43,888 –

Four Pillars of Support

I. Emergency Financial Relief II. Education III. Hope and Wellness IV. EOD Memorial Care

• Provided by Contract, NAVSCOLEOD, Volunteer • 2016 - $39,129 • 2015 - $27,420 • 2014 - $24,788 • 2013 - $12,228

Four Important Questions

1. What's the problem?

2. What’s the fix?

3. How do we fund or assist?

4. Donor acceptance

EOD Memorial

EOD Memorial Enhancements

• Streaming Ceremony

• Virtual Memorial

• Virtual Cemetery Locations

• Interactive Brick location

• Examining Memorial Expansion - History

2017 and Beyond

• Possible Memorial Expansion

• White Star Family Support

• Gold Star Sibling Support

• Suicide Prevention Awareness and Training

• Transcendental Meditation Scholarships

• Retreats

Upcoming Scheduled Events

• EOD Warrior Gulf Coast Rides

• 4-6 May 18 – 50th Annual EOD Memorial Ball

– Events (Golf Tournament, Crawfish Boil, Auction, Memorial

Ceremony, Memorial Ball)

• GESE – Aug 2018 and beyond

– Partnership with NDIA

• US/UK Ball – 2018

• Local events across the country

Foundation Paid Staff

Nicole Motsek - Executive Director Sherri Beck – Program Coordinator

Melissa Tackitt – EOD Memorial Care and Events Coordinator

Mike Mack – EOD Family Caseworker

Lauren Walls – Events and Engagement Coordinator

Len Gee – Fundraising Specialist

Foundation Leadership

Board of Directors

Chairman – Ken Falke, USN EOD Retired

Executive Director – Nicole Motsek, Wife of former Army EOD

Director – Tosha Sprovstoff, Gold Star Wife

Director – Andrea Fulling, Wife of Wounded Warrior

Director – Christina Kazakavage, Gold Star Mother

Director – Greg K. Mittelman, USAF EOD Retired

Director – Kellie Perry, Wife of USN EOD Retired

Director – Paul Plemmons, USA EOD Retired

Director – Adam Popp, USAF EOD Wounded Warrior Retired

Director – Rob Sehnert, USN EOD Retired

Director – Frank Morneau, USN EOD Retired

Director – Bob Busby, Treasurer

Director – Jane Gingrich, Financial Advisor

Director – Rod Simmons General Counsel

Foundation Leadership

Honorary Board Members

The Honorable Sue Payton

Major General Randy Manner, USA, Retired

Major General Gordon C. Nash, USMC, Retired

Rear Admiral Archer M. Macy, USN, Retired

Major General Timothy Byers, USAF, Retired

Ambassadors

Contacts Website:

www.eodwarriorfoundation.org

Facebook:

EOD Warrior Foundation

Address: Phone:

701 E. John Sims Pkwy, Suite 305 850-729-2336 – Local Office

Niceville, FL

32578

CFC: #37190

Thank You

It is the generosity of others that allows us to assist in

“Disarming Challenges”

for EOD Warriors and their Families.

God Bless our Troops and Families!

Ken Falke USN EOD Retired

EODWF, Chairman

Joey Ferguson USMC EOD Retired