Mission
To ease or erase the financial burden of veteran families after a soldier suicide.
Ruling year
2017
Principal Officer
David Barbush
Main address
337 VAN GOGH CIR
PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081 USA
EIN
82-2792018
NTEE code
Victims' Services (P62)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
PTSD kills our veterans, not suicide. 14 of the 22 "soldier" suicides a day are veterans aged 50+. The families we serve are financially and emotionally distressed. Thanks to PTSD and their suicide, often at home, the families now acquire PTSD. The VA only gives any veteran a plot in a national cemetery, an in-ground marker and a 30-minute ceremony. Cash benefits range from $300-$2,000. With the average funeral being $12,000 - $15,000, you can see how a PTSD-ridden veteran who's been struggling at home and at work can't afford pre-planning or have the savings to cover the costs of a funeral. Our families don't. Some do.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Silver Lining Project
Funeral homes will hold the body until the costs are paid in full. This program distributes funds to family for pay off the funeral homes and allow them to cremate or bury their Veteran.
Transendental Meditation Scholarships
In a partnership with David Lynch Foundation, we award 5 scholarships to learn TM. These scholarships pay for in-home lessons on how to learn to meditate. This program has a very long waiting list. Certified trainers are matched via proximity to those in need and each trainer's experience with their type of trauma.
Equine-Assited Therapy
Partnering with HorsePlay Therapy's Rise Up For Veterans Program, we pay for the costs for this horse therapy. Highly effective for children and adults, the movement of the horses is magic. During the training, the client is so focused on the horse that they don't notice that the therapy.
Ketamine IV Drip Therapy
Ketamine IV Drip Therapy program pays for an initial visit and follow-up visits. This psilocybin treatment has proven to offer those suffering from PTSD and depression immediate reduction of suicidal thoughts and depression, the positive effects include PTSD abatement. Long-lasting and life-changing, they are, however, expensive due to the clinical setting.
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Goals & Strategy
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We have two programs that help the family:
Silver Lining Project - financial aid to pay their funeral bills. These are a combination of credit card bills, bank loans or personal loans.
Silver Lining Memorials - the emotional support we offer those, including PTSD support.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We were born digital. Our communication and marketing strategy is digital domination using the Google ad grant, our content creation and our digital marketing expertise. We have been very successful using all three and in a short time have reach a top tier status in reaching those who are looking for our help via the internet.
As we scale up our giving, our community-building goals will match the digital success.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We receive the Google ad grant which affords us $10,000/month in perpetuity.
We have a digital marketing team that specializes in the application of the grant.
We have a dedicated team of digital marketers who cover the rest of the digital outreach projects.
We partner with the PGA Tour via their Birdies for Charity which allows our donors to get a chance to win $10,000 every year.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are on course for meeting our giving goals for 2019.
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Once A Soldier
Board of directorsas of 05/01/2023
David Barbush
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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