Camaraderie Foundation Inc.
Camaraderie Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Camaraderie Foundation is to provide healing for the "invisible wounds of war" through counseling, emotional, and spiritual support for all branches of military service members, veterans and their families.
About
SEE SCHEDULE O ATTACHEDOUR COMMUNITY AND MILITARY (CAM) COUNSELING PROGRAM DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION MISSION BY PROVIDING COUNSELING INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES AN ENGAGED AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND THEIR CRITICAL NEED TO HEAL THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF WAR FROM THE MILITARY ACTIONS FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18), THE CAM COUNSELING PROGRAM HAS AWARDED 1,320 COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST 9/11 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, CAMARADERIE FOUNDATION AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON NUMEROUS OUTREACH EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND OTHER INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT PRESENT BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION OF POST-9/11 AND OTHER VETERANS. MORE THAN 770 MILITARY FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES FACING MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE BOTH ENGAGED AND EDUCATED MORE THAN 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND HAD MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME DONATED TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS. IN FY17, WE STREAMLINED OPERATIONS AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE OUR PRESENCE THROUGHOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA, TAMPA BAY AND THE I/4 CORRIDOR. COMBINED, THE CAM COUNSELING PROGRAM AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS PRODUCED BOTH LONG- AND SHORT-TERM RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. FOR THE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS, THE RESULTS ARE LONG-TERM. 294 UNDUPLICATED COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN 2018, AN INCREASE OF 23 MORE THAN THE 271 PROVIDED DURING 2017. THIS COUNSELING AFFORDS THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN BETTER COPING MECHANISMS, ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNICATION, AND BUILD A STRONGER FAMILY BOND. OF THE 435 TOTAL COUNSELING SCHOLARSHIPS MANAGED THROUGHOUT FY18 (I.E. 294 NEW, 141 CONTINUED FROM 2017), 49% OF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS OR VETERANS; 19% FOR SPOUSES, 15% FOR COUPLES, 5% FOR FAMILY, AND 12% FOR CHILDREN OF SERVICE MEMBERS OR VETERANS. OUR PEER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE CONTINUALLY REFINED BASED ON PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK AND PROGRAM STAFF AND MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL LEADERSHIP. THROUGH COUNSELOR-LED GROUP SUPPORT PROGRAMS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND RECEIVE SOUND, CLINICAL GUIDANCE AS TO HOW BEST SUPPORT THEIR LOVED ONES. MEETINGS OFFER PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR IMMEDIATE USE, AS WELL AS RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO HELP SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND MODIFY "TRIGGERS" FOR A HEALTHIER TRANSITION. SESSION EVALUATIONS AND FEEDBACK ARE TRACKED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE PROGRAM OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF ADJUSTING TO PRE- AND POST-DEPLOYMENT LIFE, WHILE OFFERING COPING SKILLS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE CHALLENGES AND STRESSES OF COMBAT, DEPLOYMENTS AND RE-INTEGRATION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “See schedule o attachedcamaraderie foundation's mission is to "provide healing for invisible wounds of war through counseling, emotional, and spiritual support for all branches of military service members, veterans, and their families." with each day, more and more military families are coping with the mounting burden of repeated combat deployments. increasingly, those burdens include troubling mental health challenges and, in worst-case scenarios, suicidal ideations/actions. safeguarding the mental health of our military men and women and their loved ones is an important part of ensuring the future readiness of our armed forces, and compensating and honoring those who have served our nation. through its four transformative programs, camaraderie foundation's goal is to have a positive impact on the military family's transition back to civilian life.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “See schedule o attachedcamaraderie foundation's mission is "to provide healing for invisible wounds of war through counseling, emotional, and spiritual support for all branches of military service members, veterans, and their families."”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is FL.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is 2488 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, ORLANDO, FL, 32806.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 8 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$73,107.
- The organization has 41 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $369,676 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $95,301 in fundraising expenses.
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