Coles Comrades
E.N.C.O.U.R.A.G.E.
Mission
Ensuring ALL families of active duty or veteran service members who lost a loved one in any way may find their voice again. Families who have had a tragic loss due to violence, motor vehicle accidents or their loved on has decided to let go of their burdens may not realize the resources that many organizations can provide for them. Cole's Comrades is here to make sure that those families will not be forgotten, and we will help you to rebuild a new normal without the ones they love, loved and will continue to love, no matter what.
Ruling year
2019
President/Chief Executive Officer
Karen Galyan
Main address
4517 Goldwood Avenue
Bakersfiled, CA 93306 USA
EIN
84-2162115
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Christian (X20)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our need is to be able to supply funds to families so they can attend TAPS events. So many times, these events are held in their State but they do not have the money to afford gas, bus or airfare to attend the event. Our goal is to ensure that ALL Gold Star Families have the ability to attend these life changing events.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Cole's Comrades Peer Support
Helping families who have lost a member of the military, either active or a Veteran by providing resources to the families such as TAPS, Honor and Remember Flag.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The goal of Cole's Comrades is to provide funds to help Gold Star Families the help they need for transportation costs to attend TAPS events. So many of our Gold Star Families do not have the funds to cover their travel expenses to attend the events that are held in areas that they may need to travel to. We would like to offer them gas cards, bus tickets or airline tickets so they can attend these amazing retreats TAPS offers all over the United States. It is vital for the healing of these families to connect with TAPS so they can begin their journey of healing and hope.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Fund raising and donations. We have contacted local restrauants that will help us to organize dates and they will donate a portion to Cole's Comrades so we can then offer to help families with transportation costs to TAPS events
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Cole's Comrades is founded in Kern County. Our county is know to be one of the largest areas that honor and remember our Veterans. We have partnered with Comrades and Canopies, Honor Flight Kern County and Portrait of a Warrior.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have reached over 110 families throughout the United States and guided them to TAPS and local healing programs in their States.
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Operations
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Coles Comrades
Board of directorsas of 03/03/2020
Jason Geis
Portrait of a Warrior Gallery
Term: 2019 - 2021
Chad Garcia
Comrades and Canopies
Term: 2019 - 2021
CJ Lang
Coles Comrades
Penny Lang
Coles Comrades
Jason Geis
Portrait of a Warrior
Chad Garcia
Comrades and Canopies
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