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Fighter Country Foundation
Arizona is our home. It’s where we live, work, and raise our families. It’s also the training ground for the world’s largest Fighter Base. That’s why, for more than a decade, our organization has been dedicated to the men, women, families and mission of the United States Air Force in Arizona. Welcome to Luke Air Force Base. Welcome to Fighter Country. When the community joins forces with local and state government, the business sector and the military, a strong alliance is developed. A Partnership is formed. Many people ask, “Why does an Air Force Base need my support?” And “Doesn’t the Government pay for everything?” These are good questions with answers that may surprise you. Although it’s true that the Government does a great job in funding many base functions and programs, with the global war on terror, much of the budget has been reduced. In fact, over the last few years, many Bases have experienced budget reductions of 40% or more over the last few years. This eliminates funding for many events and human services programs. That’s where we come in. The need to support Luke AFB As a 2.17 Billion dollar economic engine for the State of Arizona, Luke deserves our attention. When you have the world’s largest Air Force Base in your backyard, you’ve got to protect it. Fighter Country Partnership has done just that locally and in our Nation’s capital for more than 10 years. Six Critical Reasons to Support Luke Arizona needs to keep the mission of Luke Air Force Base today, and long into the future. To do that, here are a few things we must be aware of. Luke Air Force Base has six Critical Mission Elements. Unlike any other Base in the world, Luke has the ability to: − Land and takeoff in two directions − Access the Barry M. Goldwater Range with live training munitions − Fly instrument approaches at the Luke Auxiliary Field #1 − Perform patterns and landings at Gila Bend Auxiliary Air Field − Access and utilize Gladden/Bagdad Military Operating Areas − Access Military Training Routes throughout the state

Guitars for Vets
In 2007, a Milwaukee guitar instructor was introduced to a Vietnam-era Marine. The Marine wanted to learn to play guitar but felt the lasting affects of combat, in the form of post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD), had left him unable to coordinate the hands with the mind. After only a few months of working the with guitar instructor, the Marine discovered that the same strong spirit that helped him throughout his time in Vietnam was all he needed to play music. Together, the men realized that guitar lessons were both opportunities for self-expression and positive human interaction. The men shared what the learned with Veterans at The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. Guitars for Vets was born. Today, there may be as many as 400,000 service members living with “invisible wounds of war”, particularly PTSD. Additionally, troops serving in military operations after September 11, 2001 have experienced more-frequent deployments, of greater lengths, with shorter rest periods than previous generations of warriors; they have been exposed to more prolonged periods of combat stress. Thanks to lower casualty rates overall as well as significant advances in many fields, from emergency medical treatment to body armor, warriors are increasingly surviving the battlefield, but with significant psychological and emotional trauma. As a result, there has never been a better time than now to support Veterans mental health wellness programs that are cost effective, safe, do not require specialized equipment or supplies and can be rapidly expanded to meet the very large need we face. Guitars for Vets (G4V) is such a program. By encouraging self-expression and relationship building through music, G4V works with warriors to restore feelings of joy and purpose that can be lost after suffering trauma. To date, we are unaware of any other non-profit organization with the experience, relationships and resources to offer therapeutic guitar instruction to military Veterans on a national scale.

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
Serving Central Arizona since 1985, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona (HFHCAZ), an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is an independent, locally run, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization. Habitat helps families of low and moderate incomes become homeowners by building and partnering in the creation of affordable housing. HFHCAZ also builds community partnerships that promote spiritual values and individual responsibility. The Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona affiliate is one of the most active of the Habitat affiliates and is consistently listed in the top ten among the nearly 1,470 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the United States.

I Will Not Bully Inc.

I Will Not Bully Inc. provides educational tools and resources for bullying-prevention.

New Life Center
New Life Center is a domestic violence shelter in the Southwest Valley that serves nearly 1,300 women and children each year. The Center provides more than 35,000 bed nights of shelter and safety to these residents fleeing a violent situation at home. With the support of our community and dedicated staff, 96% of our residents do not return to the abusive environment from which they came.

The Centers for Habilitation (TCH)
The Centers for Habilitation (TCH) has been empowering people with disabilities since 1967. We provide a variety of care options for people with disabilities from habilitation, respite, group homes and day programs to work shop environments and employment opportunities in the community. TCH champions communities where people with special needs enjoy self-determined, barrier free lives.

The TEARS Foundation
Who Are We? Funeral Assistance Programs: If you have found this site because you have just lost a child, our hearts go out to you. The TEARS Foundation pays for current infant and unexpected child funeral expenses, and is not able to help with past bills and assists with costs related to the cremation or burial of an infant. The qualifications to receive funeral assistance from The TEARS Foundation are: The family resides in Arizona The baby who died was between 20 weeks gestation up to one year old. Fund availability: Funds are provided based on the family having a financial need.