2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes www.saluteheroes.org 552 Fort Evans Rd. Suite 300 Leesburg, VA 20176 (888) 447-2588

The year 2013 was a watershed for me as it denoted my first full year as President and CEO of the Coalition. I had the last six months of 2012 to assess the magnitude of the challenge and get into gear, by January I had my new team in place, and a new agenda for them to follow. We also had an updated website, including key financial information that had been conspicuously absent, and a revamped Board of Directors of whom four out of five are independent. We were ready and rarin’ to go. One thing that had not changed was the reason we are here. A steady stream of wounded veterans continued to return to our country from Afghanistan – many missing arms and legs, others badly burned, and still others suffering from traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is truly wonderful how our medical teams in combat zones save warriors with severe wounds who would have died in earlier wars, but it also means a lot more young men and women coming home bearing scars – physical and mental – that they will be a long time overcoming. Attending to their needs is the primary mission of the Coalition. There is always a gap of time ranging from months to years between when a wounded warrior returns home and the Veterans Administration processes the paperwork and approves payment of benefits. In the meantime, the wounded warriors must somehow pay the rent, make the car payment, buy food and otherwise provide for their families. In 2013 as in previous years, the Coalition stepped in to help thousands of them with quick checks to cover their immediate needs. We also sent thousands of checks to wounded warriors during the Easter and Christmas holidays making certain they and their families were able to observe these special times in an appropriate manner. We continued providing an array of services to wounded veterans – career counseling, resume writing, helping them decipher the bureaucratic hurdles they must contend with in dealing with our government. Many of these, and other activities, are highlighted in this report. One of our more vexing challenges, and one that speaks to the ranking of the Coalition by various watchdog groups, is our dependence on direct mail appeals to raise funds to do our work which of necessity consumes a significant share of the resources we raise. This is a common problem for smaller charities like the Coalition,

but there are only two ways to address it. One is by paring down administrative expenses to the bone, which we have done, and the other is to adopt a public profile that raises public awareness of our work independent of the direct mail appeals. I am happy to report that we made significant progress in this regard with many well attended public events, and positive media coverage that resounded to our credit. In the latter category, I can cite a prominent article in Parade magazine, the Sunday newspaper supplement that has an estimated readership of 60 million people (see related account in this report). No one reading that article would come away with any doubts about the Coalition and the value of the work we perform. I am equally proud to report that we continue a financial trend upward since we reported in 2012; that for the first time in years, if ever, we hit the 65% of program expenses as a percentage of budget threshold -- an important charity rating measurement. What's more, for 2013, we stand at nearly 68%! A very sharp improvement as we increased our program giving in 2013 by nearly $1 million dollars. As I've said in the past, these financials would tell it all about the new Coalition: Stronger governance...better accountability...solid ratios. This organization is as transparent as it is possible to be and open to scrutiny. The stream of letters we receive expressing gratitude offer persuasive evidence that if we were not doing this work for them – it would not be done. And I hasten to add that while U.S. troops have vacated Iraq and may also depart Afghanistan at the end of 2014, the needs of these wounded heroes, particularly those with mental and psychological injuries, will not fade away like the news headlines of combat. Their journey is just beginning, and we intend to be there for them for as long as our supporters make it possible.

Sincerely,

David W. Walker

President & CEO

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The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, created to provide a meaningful way for individuals, corporations and others to help our severely wounded and disabled veterans wounded and injured during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and their families rebuild their lives. Severely wounded and disabled War on Terror veterans fight even tougher battles here at home as they struggle to adjust to their newfound circumstances and postwar life. The Coalition enables all of us to express our appreciation and support to these heroes by reaching out with much-needed programs that will help them succeed in their challenging new world so they may ultimately enjoy a productive and rewarding life. Administrative Team

David W. Walker, President and CEO

Rob Jones, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.),

Special Assistant to the President

Neida Sotomayor, Director of Emergency Aid and

Veteran Services

Sara Miller, Director of Events, Marketing and Donor

Relations

Jil Hinds, Director of Veteran Services

Mary Price, Manager of Donor Relations

Sarah Daughenbaugh, Co-Director Heroes Thanking Heroes

Marjorie Pennington, Co-Director Heroes Thanking Heroes

Field Management Team

Donny Daughenbaugh, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.),

Regional Vice President, East

Colonel Martin L. Badegian, U.S. Army Reserve,

Regional Vice President, West

Jorge De Leon, U.S. Army (Ret.), Assistant Vice

President, West

Mary Jessie Herrera, U.S. Army (Ret.), Field

Representative, West

Matthew Pennington, U.S Army (Ret.), Field

Representative, East

Michael Meyer, Manager of Gift in Kind

Board of Directors

David W. Walker, Chairman

*Gail Laude, Director

*Lt. Col. Thomas J. Orlowski, U.S. Army (Ret.), Director

*Bruce Kelly, Secretary and Treasurer

*Tom Sircher, Director

(* Independent Voting Board Member)

Ambassador Corps

Major General John K. Singlaub, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lt. Colonel Roy White, USAF (Ret.)

Colonel Evan G. Miller, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Colonel Charles Bogle, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Colonel Pamela S. McGinty, USAF (Ret.)

Photo: Coalition staff (left to right): Hugo Gonzales, Juan Perez, Max Perilstein, Neida Sotomayor, Mary Hererra, Ladd Biro, Sara Miller, David Walker, Jorge De Leon, Rob

Jones, Sarah Daughenbaugh, Donny Daughenbaugh, Marty Badegian, Mary Price

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During 2013, the Coalition continued its outreach

support to thousands of wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan providing direct financial support to thousands who came home to find rent overdue, cars under threat of being repossessed, medical needs unmet and the pantry bare. Our ability and willingness to cut checks right now for those in dire need continued to be one of our most widely recognized and appreciated missions. But in reality, providing financial assistance to wounded veterans – though vital – is only one of the ways we support them and demonstrated our – and your – appreciation of their service and sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. A few examples from 2013: Continued into a second year of our cooperative

venture with the Bennigan’s restaurant chain’s Wall of Heroes in which veterans serving our country are recognized. “Everyone at Bennigan’s recognizes the sacrifices made by America’s veterans and those still in harm’s way in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Korean peninsula and across the globe,” said Bennigan’s President and CEO Paul Mangiamele. “Our Wall of Heroes initiative developed organically through a simple, yet poignant, act by one of our guests. Our entire domestic system immediately embraced it, so we wanted to make it even bigger and better this year. We’re excited about teaming with our guests to raise a toast to thousands of heroes and supporting a great cause at the same time.” From May 27 through September 8, Bennigan’s invited guests to purchase a drink in honor of anyone currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and then to write a message on the Wall of Heroes, take a photo of the drink and the message, hashtag

the photo with #WallofHeroes and upload it to Twitter or Instagram. The Wall of Heroes program also generates donations to the Coalition which we use to directly support wounded veterans in need.

Gave a $17,000 grant to complete the construction of transitional housing for homeless veterans in Washington, D.C., bringing the total of Coalition support to $53,000. In November, Coalition President and CEO David Walker joined Washington Mayor Vincent Gray and other veterans groups at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ward 7 Female Veterans with Children Transitional Housing Facility in the Deanwood area of the city. The project was orchestrated by the National Association of Concerned Veterans (NACV), the D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The goal is to end homelessness of veterans by 2015. The new facility consists of two houses, the smaller large enough for six veterans and the larger one for 13 female veterans with children. “I am grateful for all the organizations who are working with my administration to help homeless female veterans who should not be left out in the cold, given their sacrifices,” said Mayor Gray. “We are very grateful to the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes for their generous support of this important project in our city.”

The Coalition also donated $5,000 to Final Salute,

Inc., founded by Jaspen “Jas” Booth in 2010 to provide homeless female veterans with safe and suitable housing. The organization, which has assisted more than 100 veterans and their children, now operates three transitional homes in Fairfax. Va., Alexandria, Va., and Columbus, Ohio.

Photos above (left to right): Coalition President & CEO David Walker and Staff member Rob Jones accept a check from Bennigan’s President & CEO Paul Mangiamele; Coalition

President & CEO David Walker along with Director of Veteran Services Jil Hinds, present a grant check to Jaspen Booth of Final Salute; Coalition President & CEO David Walker

and Director of Veteran Services Jil Hinds participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony at new home for veterans in Washington, DC along with the Director of DC Veteran

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Recognizing that one of the most difficult challenges facing wounded veterans is finding work in the private sector, the Coalition continued its efforts to help match veterans with likely career opportunities. The problem is acute. The current unemployment rate among new veterans hovers between 18 and 24 percent, and higher in some areas. The Coalition in August 2013 awarded a $10,000 grant to fund career transition workshops offered by the Institute for Veterans Education and Training (IVET). IVET offers week-long programs for veterans and their spouses, at no cost, that establish a game plan for pursuing educational, employment or entrepreneurial goals. We donated $6,500 to the Able Flight Program at Purdue University in Indiana that provides seven weeks of intensive flight instructions and ground training led by aviation professionals with significant industry experience. “Few experiences are more exhilarating than piloting an aircraft,” said program manager Dr. Bernard W. Wulle, “and we’ve found that wounded veterans make some of the best pilots out there.” The Coalition provided a $5,400 grant to Dog Tag Bakery, a not-for-profit venture at Georgetown University dedicated to helping wounded veterans re-assimilate to civilian life by providing on-the-job bakery training and tailor made curriculum. “We’re so grateful to the Coalition for being the first veteran-focused organization to step up in support of our program,” said Father Curry, a professor at the university. The Coalition also continues to recruit wounded veterans for its own organization, and provides career counseling at our annual Road To Recovery Conference & Tribute.

For some of our wounded veterans, an issue more pressing than rent or finding a job is putting food on the table. Continuing a powerful partnership with Feed the Children that began in 2012, the two groups were able to donate more than $500,000 worth of requested goods at several U.S. Army bases. We delivered a total of 30,000 bottles of water to Fort Sam Houston and Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas. We delivered children’s books worth more than $200,000 to Fort Sill in Oklahoma and Fort Carson in Colorado. “We’re very proud to team up with the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes over the past year,” said Kevin Hagan, President and CEO of Oklahoma City-based Feed the Children. “Our mission to feed not only bodies but also minds links well with the Coalition’s mission of supporting wounded warriors and their families.” In that same spirit, the Coalition spearheaded an effort to provide thousands of $60 checks to disabled troops and their families during Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Said retired Army Sgt. Joshua Johnson of Colorado, “We were not going to be able to buy groceries for the month. The gratitude that my family and I have for the help you provided is hard to put into words.”

The Coalition continues to support art programs for wounded veterans

knowing that for many of them art offers a tangible opportunity to assuage their mental anguish and resolve inner conflicts. In June, we awarded a $7,500 grant to the United States Veterans Arts Program (USVAP). Founded by renowned musician and Vietnam veteran Kimo Williams in 1999, USVAP is

Photos above (top to bottom): CSAH President & CEO David Walker with Purdue University Flight program staff; Members of IVET that specialize in employment assessment

for veterans; CSAH President & CEO David Walker presents grant to Father Curry of Dog Tag Bakery; Coalition staffer Mike Meyer delivered books to military bases; Coalition

Regional VP of the west Col. Martin Badegian gave check to Turkeys for Troops program in Arizona

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dedicated to increasing the representation of veterans in the arts community by providing “artistic tools” – such as musical instruments, painting supplies, art scholarships, cameras, computers, etc. – and to bringing visibility to the power of art and its cathartic impact on veterans who have sacrificed so much for their country. "I can’t thank the Coalition enough to Salute America’s Heroes enough for their generous support of our cutting edge artistic programs,” said Williams. “I’ve known Kimo since his days playing with Gary Sinise in the Lt. Dan Band at our Road to Recovery Conference,” said Walker. “I’ve since heard wonderful things about USVAP and the innovative ways they are using art to improve the lives of our combat wounded. We are proud to do our part to bring their services to many more veterans.”

In another tip of the hat to the power of art, the

Coalition awarded a $5,000 grant to fund the design and constructions of a bronze sculpture to be placed in an outdoor recreation facility at the Prescott VA hospital in Prescott, Arizona. The larger-than-life sculpture, “Heroic Challenges,” by renowned artist Clyde “Ross” Morgan, depicts a runner crossing the finish line with a look of determination and exaltation on his face. The winner of this race, however, is distinguished by a prosthetic leg, a

tracheotomy scar on his neck, several shrapnel wounds and burn scars on one arm.

Speaking of races, one of the Coalition’s most special heroes is retired Marine Rob Jones, who lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. In October, Rob left Bar Harbor, Maine, on an epic cross county cycling trek heading for San Diego, California. “Most people don’t understand just how difficult it is to ride a bike with prostheses,” Rob said while in training. “Most people use their quads, calves and glutes to pedal, while I am only able to use my glutes. It is extremely challenging, but I’m determined to achieve my goal.” In 2012, Rob and his partner won a Bronze Medal at the Paralympic Games in London in the Trunk and Arms Mixed Double Sculls Event. He has competed in the Marine Corps 10K (6.2 miles), the Army 10-Miler, the Charlottesville Half Marathon, the CFI Mini Triathlon and the Nation’s Olympic Distance Triathlon (a .9 mile swim, 24-mile bike and a 6.2 mile run). In 2012, Rob was named USA Rowing’s Man of the Year. No one who knows Rob like we do doubts he will make it to San Diego in 2014. His goal is to raise $1 million, all of which he will donate to the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, the Semper Fi Fund and Ride 2 Recovery.

Photos above (right to left): Coalition staffer Sgt. Rob Jones, USMC (Ret.) embarks on cross-country bike trip to raise funds and awareness for fellow severely wounded troops;

Rob pictured with his Bronze medal from 2012 Paralympics; Shown with father and stepmother at Coalition’s 2013 Road to Recovery Conference; Rob battles harsh weather

along the way, he is scheduled to finish his journey in April 2014

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William Felmer joined the Marines in 2006 and

ended up in Iraq in 2007. William spent a lot of time clearing roads and highways of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). William was in Iraq for seven months on his first tour. After some time back in the states, he was sent to Afghanistan in January 2010 which he found to be totally different from Iraq. “On July 4, we were coming back from Nowzad, a town in the northern part of Helmand Province, in a convoy. We got hit by a couple of IEDs. At one point, my driver thought he saw another IED ahead of us. He took a sharp turn and our vehicle flipped over. That’s when I got hurt. I fell out of the vehicle as it flipped over. They put me in the back of the MRAP, brought me back in what proved to be a long, hard ride.” William was a corporal with a broken back and a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He left the service in 2010 with 70 percent disability. He also suffers from PTSD. “This has been the worst part of my life the past couple of years,” he said. William’s fiancé is the daughter of a Marine and thus knows a good bit about the challenges of military life. “She knows how veterans are,” he said. “I have lots of problems with my memory and emotional issues. She talks me through them. Sometimes I can sound mean, but she doesn’t take it personally. She is like my own personal therapist. She is the only person I can really connect to.” Due to a mix-up about Williams pension, he suddenly found himself broke and in danger of losing his house. “The Coalition helped me with my rent last summer,” he said. “That was a really big help. Someone at the office did not process my paperwork properly. I did not get my GI bill

payment. I had rent and utilities to pay. I was panicking. I did not know what to do. I was looking for help. Someone told me about the Coalition. I called and asked for help. They paid my rent. On Thanksgiving they sent me gift card for $60 which was totally unexpected. Then I got a $500 gift for Christmas. That was just incredible.” “As the wars fade from public memory and the sacrifices made by so many families are buried in the back pages of the news, those of us left who carry invisible scars of war struggle every day to hide our pain from a society we feel has abandoned us,” William said. “It is nice to know that at least the Coalition has not.” William is now attending Western Connecticut State University near his home in Danbury studying political science. “I currently have a GPA of 3.69,” he said. “Adjusting from the service to school has been at times as mentally stressful as a deployment and it is the only reason I can imagine why the current veterans’ dropout rate it at 86 percent. As for me, I hope to get a masters in political economy.”

Photo above: Cpl. William Felner, USMC (Ret.)

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A major challenge for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes – as with any

small charitable organization – is to connect with the public, letting people know who we are, what we do and why we do it. Favorable publicity lets wounded veterans know where they can go to obtain support, and lets donors know where their contributions can be put to good use. To the extent we can generate favorable publicity, it lessens our dependence on direct mail appeals for support, enabling us to devote a greater portion of our resources to veterans.

In 2013, we achieved some notable success on the public awareness front. The most impressive of all was a lengthy article in Parade magazine about the unique hardships faced by women veterans, especially those with physical injuries or PTSD. Parade is a Sunday insert carried in 640 newspapers nationwide. It has a total circulation of 32.5 million and an estimated readership of close to 60 million. We worked closely with the writer Barry Yeoman who gave us some very positive ink – quoting our own Jil Hinds. “From the time they get off the bus or plane, instantly they have to go into mommy mode,” says Jil Hinds, director of veterans’ services for the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, a Virginia-based nonprofit. Men might be allowed the time to adjust during their first months at home. “With a female, she’s got to hit the ground running,” Hinds says. “There’s no time to sit and grieve.”

If we had a ton of money to spend on advertising – which we don’t –we could not buy great publicity like that.

On Veterans Day 2013, we had another prominent appearance in The Washington Times which ran a special saluting the men and women who go in harm’s way to defend our freedoms. Coalition President David Walker penned an op-ed about the difficulties faced by wounded servicemen and women that was published along with other op-eds about veterans by actor Gary Sinise (a good friend of the Coalition), Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), USO CEO and President Sloan Gibson, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Rep, Mike Coffman (R-CO), Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Col. Miguel Howe, USA Ret., director of the Military Service Initiative. Pretty good company there.

We also scored some nice publicity among smaller, local newspapers such as the Blue Ridge Leader in our home county of Loudon in Virginia. “Local Non-Profit Fills Critical gap for Combat Wounded,” read the headline over a story that described our work and its importance to wounded veterans.

In 2013, we also unleashed another round of three new public service announcements (PSAs) about the challenge of helping wounded veterans and the important work done on their behalf by the Coalition. This year’s stars – all of whom donated their time and energy – were actor Danny Aiello, movie actress Ashley Bell and the ever faithful Oak Ridge Boys. If you don’t chance to see them on TV, you can access them from our web site at www.saluteheroes.org.

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Photos above (top to bottom): Actor Danny Aiello helped spread the word about the plight of our wounded troops with a CSAH public service announcement; CSAH Field

Representative Sgt. Mary Herrera, U.S. Army (Ret.) spoke at the 2013 Road to Recovery Conference to over 100 combat-wounded service members about her recovery; Actress

Ashley Bell recorded a PSA for the Coalition on hiring veterans

The Coalition provides critically needed

assistance to combat-wounded troops in a number of ways, including: Emergency Financial Aid

In 2013 we gave over $700,000 in aid. With these funds, we help severely wounded service members meet a wide range of day-to-day financial needs – particularly if they are waiting for their disability benefits to begin or have lost income because their spouse had to quit working to become their primary caregiver. Most often, this aid is used to cover pressing basic expenses such as:

Utility bills

Mortgage and rent payments

Car payments and repairs

Auto insurance

Food and household supplies

Home repair

Medical bills and co-payments

Holiday Gift Program

The difficulties that disabled service members and their families face can become even more acute around the holidays, particularly if their financial resources are limited. To ensure these heroes are able to enjoy such occasions and are aware of the

public’s gratitude for their sacrifices, the Coalition distributed 3000 gift checks/cards ranging from $60 to $500 in advance of such major holidays as:

Christmas

Thanksgiving

Easter

Road to Recovery Conference and Tribute

In 2013 the Coalition hosted its 7th annual Road to Recovery Conference. This educational and motivational event for wounded service members and their families was held in Orlando, Fl. The objective is to enable combat-wounded veterans to be better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. The all-expenses-paid program featured seminars, workshops and panel discussions where attendees learned about valuable resources and services. Some corporate partners included; Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Allied Barton, the CIA and Hilton. Experts from government, private sector and other veteran-focused non-profit groups were also on hand to offer advice and guidance on :

Career counseling

Résumé writing/interview skills

VA benefits/Healthcare

Housing assistance

Enhancing personal relationships

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Photos above (top to bottom): Group of combat-wounded attendees at

2013 Road to Recovery; Coalition President & CEO David Walker and

Staff member Sara Miller present award to Karen Stang and Duane

Hardesty of Northrop Grumman

Heroes Thanking Heroes Program

This program recognizes that many wounded service members are unable to work in jobs outside the home, and that their spouses often must stop working to stay at home and assume a caregiver role. In 2013, we increased the number of hires by 10, answering the nation’s call to hire veterans. To help them earn much-needed additional income and become more independent, the program provides them the following:

Part-time, flexible employment making calls from their homes to thank Coalition donors for their support.

Basic training and experience working part- or full-time in a “virtual call center” at home, which also prepares them for other jobs requiring similar skills.

Online Training

As those injured in Afghanistan and Iraq adjust to civilian life, an important ingredient in their empowerment is ensuring they have the training to be self-sufficient. Through our partnership with SkillSoft, a leading provider of e-learning programs, qualified service members can take free, self-paced classes from among more than 1,500 courses available. These courses offer them the chance to earn credit toward all of the following:

College degrees

Continuing education units

Business certifications

Special Programs

Equally critical to wounded service members rebuilding their lives is making certain they have

opportunities to socialize and demonstrate their capabilities. To that end, we host or help sponsor occasional events and outings that encourage these actions, such as:

Hunting, fishing, skiing, marathons/runs

Dinners, couples night out, holiday parties

Public Outreach and Awareness

Wounded military veterans and those on active duty deserve to know emotionally and intellectually, as well as financially, that their sacrifices have not been overlooked. For that reason, we are committed to various outreach activities that demonstrate to them the country’s appreciation for their service. Our efforts include:

A Thank You and Get Well Gift Card Program through which over 250,000 cards signed by donors and other grateful Americans are distributed annually to injured service members at VA and military hospitals nationwide.

Communications to Congress and the American public about the need for U.S. government to provide long-term aid to severely wounded veterans.

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Photo above: Coalition staffers Cpl. Donny Daughenbaugh USMC (Ret.), Sgt. Jorge De Leon U.S Army (Ret.) and Sgt. Mary Herrera U.S. Army (Ret.) met with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who went on Congressional record for the Coalition in 2013.

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“On behalf of the state of Arizona, and in particular, the First District of Arizona, I would like to offer my deepest admiration, respect and appreciation to Sgt. Herrera and the Coalition for their efforts to improve the lives of those who have fought and served our country with distinction. We owe Mary a debt of gratitude. She is an example to us all.” Hon. Ann Kirkpatrick,

Arizona

“Virginia has a proud tradition of military service to our nation, and is the grateful home of millions of veterans and their families. I am especially proud of the work of the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes and the work it is doing to fill a terrible void in our society. I commend The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, which honors and remembers our heroes by helping them transition into civilian life so they may prosper.” Hon. Frank R. Wolf,

Virginia

“But Sergeant DeLeon's commitment to service did not end as a result of his battlefield injuries. Currently, he is employed by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (CSAH) as Director of the Family Support Network and CSAH Liaison to Brooke Army Medical Center. In addition, he serves as the National Spokesperson for CSAH to help to raise awareness for the organization. ”

Hon. Lamar S. Smith,

Texas

We are honored to present some of the kind words directed to the Coalition to

Salute America's Heroes in 2013. There is no doubt that members on both sides of

the aisles have agreed on the need to support our veterans and several have gone

on the Congressional Record lauding the Coalition to Support America's Heroes for

the impact we provide.

“Together with Coalition CEO David Walker, Corporal Daughenbaugh is rebuilding an organization that rebuilds lives. In just one year, they have transformed an organization with a righteous mission into a leading national organization that gives hope to veterans.”

Hon. Randy K. Weber,

Texas

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What the Coalition did for me I don’t think I could ever repay. They saved my life.

Sgt. Matthew

Pennington,

U.S. Army (Ret.)

Bumpass, VA

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Before the Coalition assisted us, I had no food to feed my children. I was going to churches… anywhere I could to get food. I was desperate.

SSgt. David Young, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Gouverneur, NY

I made it back from Iraq in one piece but couldn’t pay the bills or put food on the table. Every need I had the Coalition was there to help us.

Sgt. James Sides, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Wynne, AR

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We were denied food stamps because they thought I was getting a paycheck from the Army but I wasn’t. If it weren't for the Coalition, we’d probably have been in the streets.

Sgt. Jason Brunson,

U.S. Army (Ret.)

St. Augustine, FL

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Revenues and Other Support:

Cash contributions $13,690,252

Gifts in Kind $4,414,907

Unrealized Loss on Investments ($581)

Dividend and Interest Income $14,827

Other Income $252,445

Total revenue, gains and other support $18,371,850

Expenses:

Total Program Services $12,436,025

Fundraising $4,737,241

Management and general $1,119,187

Total Expenses $18,292,453

COALITION TO SALUTE AMERICA’S HEROES

Financial Summary For Year Ending December 31, 2013

The CSAH 2013 Audited Financial Statement is available on request by

contacting us at info@saluteheroes.org, or writing to:

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes

552 Fort Evans Road Suite 300

Leesburg, VA 20176

A copy of the current Coalition IRS Form 990 can be viewed at www.saluteheroes.org

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