Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

EDUCATE HONOR

CHALLENGE

ANNUAL REPORT

Board of Directors

Chairman’s Message

Teacher Graduate Program

Catalog Grows

History Encounters

Youth Leadership Programs

National Awards

Leavey Awards

Distinguished Citizen Awards

Medal of Honor Grove

Volunteer Chapters

Development

FY2017 Supporters

Freedoms Foundation Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Table of Contents

Wallace Nunn, was appointed as Chairman of the Freedoms Founda-

tion Board of Directors in September 2016. Nunn has been deeply in-

volved in the restoration and maintenance of the Medal of Honor

Grove. He also has had a crucial impact on the development of our

Medal of Honor graduate teacher programs.

Wallace Nunn Named Board

Chairman

Sara A. M. Drury

Assistant Professor of Rhetoric Director, Wabash Democracy & Public Discourse, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN

Richard S. Griffith

Chief Executive Officer, Image API, Newtown, PA

John C. Heenan (Secretary)

Director, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Alexandria, VA

Sanford "Sandy" Lipstein

Former Executive VP/Chief Financial Officer, Comcast Spectacor Malvern, PA

Wallace Nunn (Board Chairman)

Former Head, Mid-Atlantic Public Finance Region, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Newtown Square, PA

William O. Perry (Chairman Emeritus)

Chief Executive Officer, Perry Homes, Murray, UT

Jerry D. Poole (Treasurer)

President and CEO, Acrometis, LLC, Malvern, PA

Ronald T. Rand

President and CEO, Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, Arlington, VA

Christopher M. Rothey (Board Vice-Chairman)

President, Content Watch, Malvern, PA

Russell K. Schulz

Captain, United States Navy (Ret.), Doylestown, PA

Douglas Sheehan

Chairman and Founder, Investment Conversions & Consulting, Inc., Portland, OR

Rogers Smith

Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

Shirley Smith

Regional Director (Volunteer Chapters), Dallas, TX

In Memory of H. Ernest Smith

Member, Freedoms

Foundation Board of

Directors

We are all saddened

by the loss of Board

Member Ernie Smith.

Mr. Smith was a dedicated mem-

ber of our board (July 2009-June

2017) and the Utah Volunteer

Chapter. He is remembered for his

many contributions to advancing

the mission of the Freedoms Foun-

dation. His assistance was immeas-

urable and greatly appreciated.

The continued success of the non-

profits to which he devoted his tal-

ent, time, and resources represents

his enduring legacy. We will all re-

main grateful for his service to the

community, his active citizenship

and his love of God and country.

LEAD

EDUCATE

HONOR

CHALLENGE

FINANCIALS

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FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

It is an honor to serve as Freedoms Foundation’s Chair-

man of the Board, and I look forward to the pleasure of

working with such a dedicated group of donors, volun-

teers, staff and directors. The Foundation has a great

future and I feel privileged to be part of it.

All of us are challenged every day to sort through the

massive amount of information that comes to us through a variety of

media. Much of the information, and the decisions or positions we

choose to take as a result, requires a knowledge and understanding

of our democratic process, our individual role as a citizen and many

cases test our individual character. Clearly, the need to continue to

educate on and recognize engaged citizenship and individual

character needs to become more of a priority in our schools and

our nation.

I look forward to another successful year and beyond.

Sincerely,

Wallace Nunn

Chairman of the Board

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

A New Vision Brings New Horizons Message from the Board Chairman

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

Campus Updates Buildings refreshed

The focus of campus improvements during the fiscal year was the

Martha Washington and the MacArthur Buildings, which house the

administrative offices, classrooms, dining room and dorm rooms.

New tables and chairs in the Martha Washington classroom

Carpet and tiled floors replaced in 75% of Martha Washington

New lighting installed in portions of Martha Washington

Public restrooms renovated in MacArthur Building

Carpeting replaced on main floor of MacArthur and hallway on

dormitory floor

MacArthur patio repaired

Faith of Our Fathers Chapel façade and steeple repaired

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Tables & Chairs

Martha Classroom

Restrooms

MacArthur Building

New Carpeting

MacArthur Classroom

Steeple

Faith of Our Fathers Chapel

EDUCATE

Teacher Grad Program Catalog Grows Twenty-One Opportunities Now Available

French and Indian War

American Revolution North

American Revolution South

Revolution in the Middle States

Civil War South

Civil War West

Civil War East

Presidential History & Heritage: Virginia

Presidential History & Heritage: North

Traveling History Workshops

“The American Revolution South

program was unmatched in its pro-

gram design when compared to

other professional development I

have experienced. The instructor

shared valuable insight into how to

teach the content in a meaningful

way. He evidenced methods that

would allow my students to make

better connections to the subject

and understand events within a

proper historical context of the

American Revolution. At end he

helped to make me a better

teacher.”

-Laura G. Richards

Greene County Tech High School

Presenters at 2016 Graduate Teacher Development ProgramsSpeaker: Prof. Danielle Allen

Constitution

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Graduate Teacher Programs Growth Continues

300 teachers in attendance

We had an incredibly successful summer, with exactly

300 teachers in 6 programs. We offered four programs in

the Medal of Honor Legacy seminar series, including

iterations of the War on Terror and Vietnam. We also

had a Constitution seminar entitled: Our American Ex-

periment, which included teachers involved in a profes-

sional development grant from the US Department of

Education called the James Madison Legacy Project.

Finally, we also included one of our traveling History

Workshops, Presidential History & Heritage: Virginia.

Since 2013 Freedoms Foundation has grown and diversified its offerings to

teachers, while also assessing pre-existing programs to ensure that they

stay as relevant and vibrant as our new innovations. Now Medal of Honor

(MOH) Legacy courses examine particular conflicts in greater depth than

their initial offerings could do. We returned to our roots, offering programs

on the Constitution and Free Enterprise. All while staying true to our mission

and providing teachers with development opportunities on scholarship.

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Speaker: Capt. Florent Grobert (Ret)

On-Campus Seminars

Medal of Honor Legacy

Medal of Honor Legacy: Vietnam

Medal of Honor Legacy: War on

Terror

Medal of Honor Legacy: World

War II

Heroes & Heroines: Teaching Char-

acater through Biography

Our American Experiment: Decla-

ration and Constitution Medal of Honor Legacy

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

We educate about American rights and responsibilities…

Real-World Impacts Freedoms Foundation Grad Teacher Programs

Speaker: Prof. Mike Boyle Speaker: Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry (Ret)

Freedoms Founda-

tion continues its

tradition of innova-

tion and engaging

programs by offer-

ing two new on

campus courses in

2018: From Immigrants to Citizens:

History and Civic Values; and, Build-

ing the Nation: Entrepreneurs in

American History. Additionally, a

new traveling history workshop was

added: Civil Rights Movement. Two

of those programs will feature the

MOH Foundation’s Character De-

velopment Program, which includes

presentations from MOH Recipients.

Building the Nation is Freedoms

Foundation’s foray into economics

and entrepreneurship, and will in-

corporate the Leavey Awards into

the program. We continue to reas-

sess our educational offerings that

assist teachers in their classrooms

and promote citizenship and civic

engagement.

Presenters at 2016 Graduate Teacher Development Programs

Presidential History Workshop Medal of Honor Legacy

Medal of Honor: War on Terror

Eugene Halus, PhD.

Director of Graduate

Education

A Look Ahead Grad Education

FUTURE FORWARD

One can measure the impact of a program via numbers and statistics

but communications like this leave no doubt we are doing something

important and valuable for the nation.

“Love. Honor. Remember. Respect. These are just a few of the

words that came to mind during my week at Freedoms Foundation’s

Medal of Honor Legacy program. It is a powerful experience that

will resonate with me for many years to come. You have provided

me with an amazing array of contacts, resources, skills and experi-

ences that I can take back to my fellow colleagues and students. In

essence, you have helped me become a better person and better

teacher through this experience.

Programs like the ones at Freedoms Foundation are invaluable. I am

fortunate enough to serve students in an urban, under-served com-

munity. Positive role models, strong character development and

messages of hope can truly set them on a different course. If you

can reach a child in my community and show them how deeply

others care for one another, you not only affect that child—you af-

fect their family, their neighbors, their community and society. With-

out you, many of my students would never be able to imagine a

world different from the one they live in. They may not know what

valor, integrity, sacrifice and true commitment look like without these

examples. They may not realize that freedom isn’t free, and that

each one of them has an important role to play as responsible citi-

zens. “

Pam McNulty

Norristown Area School District, Norristown, PA

Docent at George Washington Home

Medal of Honor Legacy

EDUCATE

Spirit of America

Service Learning in Public Policy

Youth Leadership

History Encounters

“I was so excited because I

was about to see places I

had only seen in my social

studies class,” wrote St. John

of the Cross 5th grader,

G. Valladolid, upon arriving

at Philadelphia International

Airport from San Diego, CA.”

Service day at Philabundance

Service Learning in Public Policy

Washington Crossing (PA) Park

History Encounters’ Students

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History Encounters Experiences Growth Over 10% increase in Student Participation

The History Encounters Education Tours is adapted for elementary, mid-

dle and high school but at present it is primarily an elementary school

program with four of the schools sending their fifth graders and one

school its eighth graders. History Encounters leaves a lifelong impression

on students giving them a first-hand glimpse into our country’s history.

The Service Learning in Public Policy (SLiPP) Program looked towards a

new field of study in FY17. The Economic Policy track was added to

the program based on increased interest in the area of business and

finance among high school students. SLiPP had seen a decline in par-

ticipation for the Environmental Policy track and a new direction was

needed. In its first year we saw 33% of participants select Economic

Policy, up from the 10% of participants choosing Environmental in the

previous year. The Legal and Public Health Policies remain strong.

Students participating in the Economic Policy track learned about the

impact the economy has not only on the nation, but also on the com-

munity and the individual. Students explored issues such as govern-

mental regulations on the economy, unemployment, underemploy-

ment, free enterprise and globalization. For the day of service students

visited the Federal Reserve and volunteered at Philabundance. While

helping to package food for local families in the community, partici-

pants saw the direct impact the economy has in terms of poverty and

homelessness. We look forward to the Economic Policy track further

strengthening our SLiPP offerings.

A New Track of Study Explored Service Learning in Public Policy Program

“I would like to personally thank

you for allowing me to have the

opportunity to come to this

amazing program. Coming

here has been a fantastic op-

portunity that has allowed me to

further myself as a person as I

learned things I can carry with

me for the rest of my life. This

experience will be something I

will always remember.”

R. Venezia

Philadelphia, PA

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

The new year

ahead looks to be

one of expansion

for Youth Educa-

tion. We are ex-

cited to add a

fourth volunteer

chapter sponsored Spirit of

America Youth Leadership Pro-

gram in Spring 2018. Our Volun-

teer Chapters remain our strong-

est supporters and their numbers

continue to grow thanks to their

hard work and dedication.

We also are building new rela-

tionships with like-minded organ-

izations to bring students to Free-

doms Foundation. We are cre-

ating new partners in FY2018

with organizations such as

Dream Camp, based out of Phil-

adelphia, PA and Hartford, CT;

the Ancient Order of Hibernians

(AOH); and the U.S. Naval Sea

Cadets.

Our History Encounters Program

looks for renewed growth in the

coming year. A new group from

Broward County, FL, was sched-

uled for a trip in Fall 2017. We

hope to add another new

school for History Encounters in

the upcoming year.

Along with our growth our tradi-

tional programs and partners in

Spirit of America, History Encoun-

ters and Service Learning in Pub-

lic Policy remain strong. We look

forward to a successful FY 2018.

We educate about American rights and responsibilities…

An inaugural program for the

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps

was developed and will be

implemented in summer 2017.

The program consists of as-

pects of both our Spirit of

America Youth Leadership

and History Encounters. The

cadets will participate in the

Freedom Summit and leadership workshops, including our Character De-

velopment Workshop based on the Medal of Honor. Tours of historic Phil-

adelphia, Valley Forge Military Academy and the Battleship New Jersey

also are included.

New Sea Cadets Leadership Program Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program

FUTURE FORWARD

Student Programs by the Numbers Diversity and Growth Characterize FY 2017

Spirit of America

2018 Education A Look Ahead

Carolyn Santangelo Director of Educational

Programs

It was a very good year overall for the

student programs. Over 2,300 fifth grade

through college age students attended

our civic education programs.

Spirit of America

History Encounters

Colonial Philadelphia 1-day

Program

BYU

HONOR

Distinguished Citizen Award Honoring the Best of Our Great Nation

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD

Recipients:

Robert and Penny Fox

From: Philadelphia, PA

Awarded: April 27, 2017

NATIONWIDE CIVIC

RECOGNITION

The National Award (George

Washington Honor Medal)

has recognized about 57,000

citizens from all 50 states.

LEAVEY AWARD FOR EXCEL-

LENCE IN PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

EDUCATION

Recipients: 7

From: GA, MI, MO, NC, & TX

Awarded: Dec. 2-3, 2016

Philadelphia entrepreneurs and philan-

thropists, Robert and Penny Fox were

presented with Freedoms Foundation’s

Distinguished Citizen Award. Since

1952, this prestigious award has been

presented to those individuals and

organizations that reflect the best of

the American Spirit and cherish the

highest standards of civic virtue. Mr.

and Mrs. Fox were recognized for their

many contributions, namely their en-

dowment of the Fox Leadership Pro-

gram at The University of Pennsylvania,

The Wistar Institute, and their many positive economic contributions

through RAF Industries.

Recipient

2017 National Award

Recipient

2017 George Washington Award

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NATIONAL AWARDS

Community – Adult and Youth

School - Elementary through

College / University

Teacher - Elementary through

College/University

Public Communications

Special Events

Youth Essay

Military Essay

Recipients: 96

From: Across the country

Awarded: February 2017

Real Americans take responsibility for themselves and their actions. They

carry what they have learned from their mistakes and use it as a way to

build their character. No person is flawless but the closest thing to it is

someone who accepts the consequences of a choice and uses it to be

a better person than they were yesterday. “The final forming of a per-

son's character lies in their own hands” (Anne Frank).

one of the top 2017 essay recipients

Jane L. M., a high school junior from Sacramento, CA

Responsibility Leads to Character Excerpt from a Youth Essay National Award Recipient

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

Leavey Class of 2016 Honored Seven Free Enterprise Education Programs Recognized

We honor acts of civic virtue…

The 39th Annual Leavey Awards were presented in Washington, DC, on

December 2-3, 2016. Freedoms Foundation and the Thomas and Doro-

thy Leavey Foundation honored 7 free enterprise education programs

and their 12 coordinating teachers. This marked the second year that

the Leavey Awards partnered with the National Council for the Social

Studies at its Annual Conference. Leavey Recipients were able to net-

work at the conference as well as present their projects to their fellow

educators during two open sessions.

The weekend was highlighted with a formal reception honoring the re-

cipients with fine food, music, and a stellar view of the Capitol. The

awards were officially presented at this event by Freedoms Foundation

President Michael Di Yeso and Leavey Trustee John McCarthy. The fol-

lowing day the recipients were recognized in front of their peers at a

luncheon featuring keynote speaker Katlyn Grasso, Founder and CEO of

GenHeration. Katlyn is a young entrepreneur and advocate for teach-

ing girls how to be leaders in business and in life.

Standing L-R

John McCarthy, Dr. Freddy

Medina, Cindy Taylor, Ash-

ley Greenway, Melanie Ar-

rington, Gina Loveman,

Ashleigh Tatum, Cindy Quin-

lan,

Sitting L-R

Antonio Banos, Edgar

Lopategui, Emanuel Young,

Aaron Phillips. Not pictured

Ashley Anglin

Recipient

2016 Leavey Award

Recipient

2016 Leavey Award

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Recipient

2016 National Award

FUTURE FORWARD

2017 Awards Submission Deadlines

DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD FFVF Board Nominations

NATIONAL AWARDS Submissions Due: Oct. 1, 2017

Community – Adult and Youth

School - Elementary through College/University

Teacher - Elementary through College/University

Public Communications

Special Events

Youth Essay

2018 Topic: “Why might helping others be an important com-ponent of responsible citizen-ship?”

Visit www.freedomsfoundation/awards to submit applications

HONOR

Medal of Honor Grove Update Fourth Section of Grove Pathways Resurfaced

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Grove Tree Planting 59 Native Species Trees Planted in Grove

Thanks to the Friends of the Medal of

Honor Grove, who in June 2011

assumed the privilege of maintaining

the Grove, and the support of

generous donors, most notably the

Medal of Honor Foundation,

substantial improvements continued

to be made. The most significant

improvement during the year was completion of the fourth section of

pathway resurfacing.

Through the Friends, "Adopt an Acre" maintenance program, 25 of the 52

sites have been adopted. Projects by Eagle Scouts included restoring the

brickwork in several acres. The Immaculata University First Year Experience

Service Group began a QR Code project to be added to each site that

will make the Grove an interactive experience when completed. Local

companies held service days in the Grove, washing obelisks and

reinstalling ground plaques along state site walkways. Recipients’ names

are added to obelisks and new ground plaques installed yearly as they

are awarded. Wreaths Across the Grove continues as volunteers donate

the wreaths and join the Friends to put them on each site in December.

Hundreds of hours of service were provided by over 400 volunteers.

October 22, 2016—Grove

Valley Forge Military Academy

August 9, 2016

XXXXX X, 2017, LOCATION

Resurfacing of Grove Pathways

FY 2017 GROVE CLEANUPS

2016

July

Independence Blue Cross

August

Immaculata University First

Year Experience Service

Group

September

AFJROTC Coatesville, PA

111th Attack Wing, Horsham

Air Guard Station, PA

Civil Air Patrol Squadron

1008

Scout Pack 73

October

Valley Forge Military Acade-

my and Renaissance Acad-

emy

November

PECO Gas Operators

2017

April

New Jersey AOH

Wells Fargo Gr. Philadelphia

& Delaware Veterans Team

PECO Employees

May

AD Company, Wayne, PA

As part of a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Phila-

delphia Horticultural Society, Freedoms Foundation received 59 native

species trees. Under the guidance of Freedoms Foundation’s Director of

Graduate Education, Dr. Gene Halus, students from Valley Forge Military

Academy, Renaissance Academy, and Overbrook ROTC on Veterans

Day 2016 assisted in planting the trees in the Medal of Honor Grove.

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

The final section

of repaving the

pathways in the

Grove will be

completed

before Fall.

We look

forward to the

installation of the West Virginia

& Oklahoma obelisks in the

coming year.

Due to the age and overall

health of many of the trees,

there will be an ongoing effort

by the Friends of the Grove to

remove those dead and

diseased. Another grant from

the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania and Philadelphia

Horticulture Society is expected

that will help significantly to

replace those that are

removed.

Through a generous donor, flag

poles will be installed in the fall

to fly the state and territorial

flags at each obelisk.

The Spring cleanups will begin

new beautification efforts in the

Grove.

We honor acts of civic virtue…

In April of 2017, the Medal of Honor Grove became protected

through a conservation easement. This placement was through an

effort of the Freedoms Foundation, in cooperation with Schuylkill

Township, Chester County, and Natural Lands Trust. The Grove is the

oldest living memorial dedicated to Recipients of the Medal of

Honor and this easement ensures that it will be preserved for

perpetuity.

Thomas Kelley, President of the Congressional Medal of Honor

Society stated, “In October 1964, over 100 Medal of Honor

Recipients came to participate in the dedication of the Grove,

bringing to bear the significance of its vision. It’s been over 50 years

since that day and the Grove is just as important now as it was

then, perhaps more so. I can’t be more pleased that this easement

will secure its preservation and its tribute for generations to come.”

The sprawling Grove makes up the majority of Freedoms

Foundation 72-acre campus, paying tribute to Recipients through

memorials and obelisks located on land set apart for each of the

fifty states and two U.S. territories. This historic part of the campus is

noted for its walking trails, woodland beauty, and peaceful

reverence befitting the recognition of those it honors.

Ongoing maintenance and beautification of the Grove has been

through the commitment and efforts of a nonprofit, volunteer

organization known as the Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove.

Founded in 2011, the small nonprofit has raised funds and

organized volunteers to improve, enhance, and maintain the

dignity of the Grove.

Medal of Honor Grove Forever Preserved

FUTURE FORWARD

Deb Woolson

Director of

Community

Relations, Curator

of MOH Grove

2018 Grove A Look Ahead

May 14, 2016 Grove Spring Cleanup

Coatesville (PA) AFJROTC Students

April 2017, Medal of Honor Grove

Conservation Easement

CHALLENGE

A Year of Accepting the Challenge of

Responsible Citizenship

ACTIVE CHAPTERS

Arizona

Tucson Chapter

California

Los Angeles County Chapter

Orange County Chapter

Sacramento Area Chapter

San Diego County Chapter

Florida

Broward County Chapter

Jacksonville Chapter

Pensacola Chapter

Louisiana

New Orleans Chapter

Massachusetts

Bay State Chapter

Nebraska

Chase County Chapter

Omaha Chapter

New York

Central New York Chapter

Ohio

Greater Cincinnati Chapter

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Chapter

Pennsylvania

Valley Forge Chapter

Tennessee

Chattanooga Chapter

Tri State Southeastern Chapter

Texas

Dallas Area Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

Utah

Utah Chapter

Virginia

Mary Ball Washington Chapter

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February 2017 Awards Ceremony

Golden Anniversaries Two Volunteer Chapters Celebrate Milestones

Orange County Chapter

USS Midway, June 10, 2017

Both the Orange County and San Diego Chapters celebrated the 50th

anniversary of their charter during fiscal FY2017. Over the last five

decades, both chapters have been strong and active through

nominating and presenting recipients with the National Award (George

Washington Honor Medal), sponsoring student and teacher scholarships,

and furthering the mission of Freedoms Foundation in their communities.

The volunteer chapters continue to do great things in their communities

and FY2017 was no different. Besides participating in the various

Foundation programs, our volunteers have gone above and beyond with

their additional mission driven activities.

The Broward County Chapter runs the Boyce Ann Bryant Change =

Change Scholarship program, which raises money for two college

scholarships for local students. The San Diego Chapter sponsored the Flag

Day Celebration at the USS Midway Museum, where different sponsored

students have been guest speakers sharing their experiences at Spirit of

America. Both the Greater Cincinnati Chapter and Pensacola Chapter

honored veterans during their annual Veterans’ Day event (Cincinnati) and

MIA/POW luncheon (Pensacola).

Many chapters including Los Angeles, Oklahoma, and Dallas Area,

also accept the challenge of educating their communities by

welcoming guest speakers at meetings and events. The San Diego,

Sacramento, and Chattanooga Chapters hosted their yearly student

forums, which focus on teaching the Constitution to young people.

San Diego County Chapter Members

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

We challenge all to get involved...

In 2017, our

volunteer

chapters

sponsored over

300 high school

students from

around the

country to attend Spirit of

America Youth Leadership

Programs.

Nearly 150 recipients were

nominated by our chapters for

the National Award (George

Washington Honor Medal).

Further, our chapters organized

16 award ceremonies held

across the country to celebrate

these acts of civic virtue.

I am excited for what 2018 holds

for the volunteer chapters,

including National sponsored

chapter websites. I look forward

to seeing the above numbers

increased this year not only

because of the hard work of our

dedicated volunteers, but also

because of the initiatives being

incorporated at National to

support our chapters more than

ever before. 2018 will be an

exciting year of change and

progress for our chapters and

our mission. September 2016

FUTURE FORWARD

Louise Savarese

Director of Volunteer

Chapters

2018 Chapters A Look Ahead

National Volunteer Chapters Conference 48th Annual Event Brings Attendees from Across U.S.

September 2016

Mrs. Arthur Russell and daughter Amy

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September 2016 marked the 48th annual National Volunteer Chapter

Conference: A Conference for the Chapters, by the Chapters –

Developing the New Age of Volunteer Chapters. Over 40 volunteers

traveled from around the country to our Valley Forge campus for an

event packed weekend of fun and chapter development seminars.

During the annual Red, White, and Blue banquet & awards ceremony,

the Sacramento Chapter was

awarded 2016 Chapter of the

Year for their outstanding

efforts, including growing their

chapter, creating corporate

partnerships, and organizing

educational student events in

their community.

San Diego chapter member and former secretary to President Nixon,

Marje Acker was awarded the Spirit of ’76 Lifetime Achievement Award

for her lifelong passion of giving back and her remarkable career. In

2013, Marje reached a lifetime milestone of logging over 11,500

volunteer hospital hours. From being an active member in the chapter

to participating in countless other noteworthy organizations, Marje is a

true leader and patriot.

The late Arthur Russell was awarded the William O. Perry Volunteer of the

Year Award and it was accepted by his loving family. With the help of

headquarters and selected friends, Art was able in just a few years to

bring the Valley Forge Volunteer Chapter back to life. Even through his

declining health, Art worked tirelessly to build a new foundation for this

chapter. His hard work and passion for our mission helped reinvent the

chapter.

Marje Acker with FFVF President

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

Volunteer Chapter of the Year

2016

Presented to

Sacramento Chapter

CHALLENGE

Unique Source of Funding Pennsylvania’ s Educational Improvement Tax Credit

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through its Educational Improve-

ment Tax Credit Program, gives state tax breaks to businesses that make

contributions to approved educational improvement organizations in the

state. A business making a one-year commitment receives a 75% tax

credit and can receive a 90% tax credit for a two-year commitment.

Freedoms Foundation’s Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program and

Service Learning in Public Policy received $33,000 in funding from this initi-

ative which enabled over 50 Pennsylvania high school students to partici-

pate in these programs.

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PENNSYLVANIA EITC DONORS

UHS of Pennsylvania

First Resource Bank

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

AMVETS

Armstrong Foundation

The Lynde and Harry Bradley

Foundation

Connelly Foundation

Freedoms Foundation Volunteer

Chapters

Knights of Columbus

Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation

Medal of Honor Foundation

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

MOWW (Military Order of the World

Wars)

National Sojourners

Phoenixville Community Health

Foundation

HD Smith Foundation

Snider Foundation

Strake Foundation

Union League of Philadelphia

VFW

Through our affiliations with like-minded organizations and foundations,

85% of the tuition of students and teachers participating in our American

history and civic education programs was provided by funding from our

partners in education. Many of them also underwrite all or a portion of the

travel costs, mainly to and from the Freedoms Foundation campus in

Valley Forge but to some other locations as well.

The Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools reported “The

United States suffers from a civic empowerment gap that is as large—and

potentially destructive—as the overall academic achievement gap.” It is

because of these funders’ commitment to education that the civic

literacy of nearly 40,000 youth, directly or indirectly through teachers,

increases an average of 20% after participation in a Freedoms Foundation

program annually.

Spirit of America April 2017

UHS of Penna. Sponsored Students

Spirit of America April 2017

Strake Fdn. (TX) Sponsored Students

Partners in Education 85% of Student and Teacher Program Costs Funded

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

We challenge all to reject apathy and get involved…

An Evening with Freedoms Foundation: Celebrating Teachers,

Character, and the Medal of Honor took place on April 27 in the

Freedoms Foundation Galleria. The annual event recognizes the

contributions of teachers, civic leaders and Medal of Honor

Recipients while raising funds for 2017 graduate program scholarships.

Four Medal of Honor Recipients – Major General Patrick Brady (Vietnam),

Captain Thomas Kelley (Vietnam), Colonel Walter Marm, Jr. (Vietnam),

and Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward C. Byers, Jr.

(Afghanistan) appeared as special guests of Freedoms Foundation in

support of an ongoing partnership between the Congressional Medal of

Honor Society and Freedoms Foundation to promote character

development and social studies (civic)

education.

Freedoms Foundation’s 2017 teacher

scholarships provide recipients with summer

graduate-level professional development.

These programs focus on American history,

character development, and civic

education. The goal is to support teacher

curricula that foster citizen engagement

among young people. Keynote for the

evening was 2016 VFW Teacher of the Year

Will Ellery, an American history teacher who

has been recognized for studying the sacrifices of America's veterans,

from the founding of the Republic to the present, and integrating the

lessons they provide into his instruction. His efforts have resulted in

numerous awards from major universities and veteran organizations.

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HOLD FOR QUOTE

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With the

continued

expansion of our

civic education

programs and

an aging

physical plant,

the overall goal is to increase

our level of support.

The steps we will take to achieve

this objective are:

Reach out to organizations

currently not a partner

Increase the number of

grant submissions

Grow the number of

individual donors

Identify new sources of

funding

Continue to reconnect with

student alumni.

Freedoms Foundation is

fortunate to have loyal

supporters and very dedicated

members of its Volunteer

Chapters. It is our goal to

establish contact with every

donor to strengthen our

relationships and let them know

how important they are to our

organization.

FUTURE FORWARD

2018 Goals A Look Ahead

Maureen Troutman

Director of Donor

Relations

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Evening with Freedoms Foundation

“Thomas Jefferson” and Guest

Evening with Freedoms Foundation

Major Donors of the Evening

Annual Fundraiser Event Meets Goal Helps Fund 350 Teacher Scholarships

“The money raised from this

event will allow us to host 350

teachers, and through them,

reach as many as 35,000

students in the next school

year. That is a significant

impact in extending the

Freedoms Foundation

mission.”

Jason Raia

Executive Vice president

AMVETS National Ladies Auxiliary

The Armstrong Foundation

Connelly Foundation

Mrs. Howard Deshong

Express Marine, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fox

The HBE Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Heenan*

Ms. Suzanne Hooper

Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation

Mr. Thomas W. Jackson

Lipstein Family Foundation*

Malvern Federal Savings Bank

MBIA Foundation

Mrs. Kathleen L. McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Poole*

Psalm 103 Foundation

Mr. Wally Nunn*

The Snider Foundation

Ten November Management LLC*

UHS of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Lula A. Walker Trust

Foundation Associate

$5,000-$9,999

Azeez Foundation

Mr. Frank Chin

The Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day Saints Foundation

Mr. Richard S. Griffith, Jr.*

Jessie Ball DuPont Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Lipstein*

Phoenixville Community Health

Foundation

Mr. Douglas Sheehan*

Dr, Rogers Smith*

Strake Foundation

Mr. Peter Tague

Dr. Josephine J. Templeton

VFW National Headquarters

Estate of Ida Wolfe

Ms. Marion F. Andrews

Aqua Charitable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. James Averill

Mr. & Mrs. Francis C. Brulenski

Chester County Conservation District

Clara Schlichtemeier Charitable

Trust

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Coastal Title Agency

Dillon Foundation

Dr. Sara Drury*

Mr. James Eastwood

Freedoms Foundation Volunteer

Chapters

Dallas Area

Los Angeles County

Pensacola

Sacramento Area

Utah Chapter

First Resource Bank

Mrs. Henry Freede

Freedom Medical, Inc.

Mr. Robert W. Garthwait

Mrs. Florence Hart

Ms. Deborah Hedrick

Henry J. Thomas VFW Post 845

Ladies Aux.

Mr. Ronald Henry

Mr. Richard Horowitz

Improved Order of Red Men

Independence Blue Cross

Mr. Bruce Kabrich

Mr. Adrian King

Mr. & Mrs. John Long

Mr. Christopher W. McNichol

Ms. Alice Medleycott

Mr. Alan B. Miller

PECO Energy Company

Pepper Hamilton LLP

Phoenixville Hospital Medical

Staff

Mr. Christopher M. Rothey*

Royal Bank America

Mr. Richard L. Scheff

Mr. and Mrs. John K. Smith

Mrs. Shirley Smith*

Mrs. Evelyn Rome Tabas

United Way of Greater

Philadelphia & SNJ

The Youth Work Foundation

Mr. Glenn Appel

Boscov's Travel Center

BrightView

Brown & Brown Insurance

Mr. Ted Cedargren

Mr. Robert Cooney

Mrs. Carla M. Dehmlow

Donohoe Family Foundation

Freedoms Foundation Volunteer

Chapter –San Diego County

Chapter

GE Foundation Matching Gifts

Program

H.C. Wood, Inc.

Mr. Richard M. Huey

Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree

Calvert Province

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lux

Mrs. Jeanne McDonald

Ms. Constance W. McMillin

MVD Connect

RAMM, Inc.

Capt. & Mrs. Russell K. Schulz, USN,

(Ret)*

Mr. Todd Sherman

Mr. Eric Spieler

Mr. Keanneard L. Steigelman

The Wistar Institute

Ben Franklin Associates

$500-$999

Foundation Benefactor

$10,000-$49,999 Foundation Patron

$1000-$4,999

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DONORS

Foundation Associate (Cont’d)

$5000-$9,999

Founder’s Society

$50,000+

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Fdn.

M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Medal of Honor Foundation

Mr. William O. Perry*

Foundation Partners (Cont’d)

$1000-$4,999

CHALLENGE

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation

Mrs. Marjorie Acker

Mr. Frank Addivinola

Mr. Frank Altiere III

AMVETS Ladies Aux. #51

AMVETS Post #6

AMVETS, Dept. of PA

Service Foundation

Ms. Katie G. Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard E. Berlinger, Jr.

Ms. Jacqueline Kamm Bigelow

Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Black

Mrs. Bonnie Baird Boyd

Mr. T. Braccialarghe

Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Breeden

Mr. John M. Briggs

Mrs. Sally Brinton

Mr. Brent Bussell

Mr. Francis R. Carroll

Mrs. Meredith K. Caskie

Ms. Renee Cavanaugh

Chequaga Tribe #201 IORM

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Cochran

Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Colon

Cornplanter Tribe #61 IORM

Mr. & Mrs. Hal Daub

DAVA, Unit #67

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Diamond

Mr. Thomas J. Diedrich

Mr. Anthony R. Dipietro

Ms. Dottie D'Onofrio

COL & Mrs. Harry V. Dutchyshyn,

USA (Ret)

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Dykstra

Elite Coach

Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Elson

Ms. Jane B. Evans

Exelon Corporation

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Feulner, Jr.

Freedoms Foundation Volunteer

Chapters

Bay State Chapter

Mary Ball Washington Chapter

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fiddler

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph P. Fiore

Ms. L. Dean Forman

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Foss

Mrs. Vivian Fountain

Franklin Flooring, Inc

Ms. Nancy Sabol Frantz

Major Arthur G. Gaetjens

Mr. Christopher J. Gerdes

Gold Star Wives of America

Mrs. Maryann Good

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Grady

Great Council of MD

Mr. Jeffrey Green

Ms. Bethany Griesdorn

Ms. Lynda Groh

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Gruici

Mrs. Vincent J. Guarino

Professor Shiv K. Gupta

Mrs. Martha Rogers Haas

Ms. Stacey Han

Ms. Cecil W. Hannaford

Mr. Frank Hardie

Mrs. Kristine Harper

Mrs. Mary Hart

Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Heard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hickey

Ms. Elizabeth Holmes

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Holt

Mr. Michael Horowitz

Mr. Donald L. Hoskins

Improved Order of Red Men

Inspire Energy Holdings

Ms. Sheryl Jean

Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Johnson

Mr. Allen Jolles

The Hon. Warren Kampf

Ms. Margaret Kott

Ms. Debra Kull

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunkle

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lancaster

Mr. Charles Laser

Ms. Kay E. Ledoux

Mr. Samuel Leech

Mr. & Mrs. Leon L. Levy

Mrs. Mary M. Logasa

Ms. Janet Luneau

Ms. Rose Anne Mangarella

Miss Pauline F. Maras

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We challenge all to reject apathy and get involved…

Alexander Hamilton Associates

$100-$499

Alexander Hamilton Associates

(Cont’d) $100-$499

Alexander Hamilton Associates

(Cont’d) $100-$499

Mr. & Mrs. David E.S. Marvin

Mr. Richard J. Mertes

Mr. James Moretz

Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Morgan, Jr.

Mr. Frederick H. Nusbickel

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O'Dell

Mr. Robert S. Olszewski

O'Rourke and Sons, Inc.

Ms. Lokendra Patel

Mr. & Mrs. Lanny R. Patten

Philadelphia Continental Chapter, SAR

Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust

Ply-Mar Swim Club

Mr. Jason Raia

Mrs. Ingeborg D. Ratcliff

Ms. Jill Ruggiero

Ms. Patricia Santelle

Mr. Alan D. Savitz

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schlichter

Miss Jonell E. Schlund

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Scollin

Mr. Eyal Shapira

Mrs. Nancy D. Shill

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Sies

Ms. Jaclyn Singer

Ms. Ana Maria Sosa

Valley Forge Patriot

$50-$99

Mr. Gene Stern

Mr. and Mrs. Russell K. Stokes, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Jason C. Sugalski

Mr. Henry T. Swigert

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Thomas

Mr. & Mrs Darren Thornberry

Mr. Lou Tobia

Mrs. Tyra Treadway

Mrs. Margaret Truax

Mr. & Mrs. William G.L. Turner

VFW Post 1754

Mr. & Mrs. Clark W. Waring

Mr. Ed Washchilla

Mr. Thomas Weikert

Ms. Carolyn Willard

Mr. C. James Williams III

DONORS

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Wilson

Mrs. Marilyn A. Wright

Col. and Mrs. Richard J. Wright

Mr. & Mrs. Tongxin Xie

Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

Ms. Agnes Zimmerman

Mrs. Denise Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene R. Bavis

Mrs. Maybelle Bishop

Mr. Richard D. Brown

Ms. Teresa Buchta

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Budzynski

Mr. Charles G. Butts, Jr.

LTC & Mrs. Jerome C. Casey, USA (Ret)

Mr. and Dr. Edward and Janet Castellini

Mrs. Tammi Cavanaugh Schroeder

Mr. David Chaffin

Chase Investment Counsel Corporation

Mrs. Barbara Chimicles

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell A. Ciccarello

Dr. & Mrs. Alan J. Conrad

Mr. John B. Curcio

DAV Aux., Dept. of Oregon

DAVA #22 Marquette

DAVA, NE

Ms. Ouida W. Dickey

Mr. J. William Ditter, Jr.

Mrs. Dana Dougherty

Ms. Virginia M. Douglas

Mr. Kevin Ferris

Mrs. Laura Forde

Mr. Wilbur B. Frable

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galante

Mr. Joseph Garraty

Ms. Julie Grigsby

Mrs. Glena Haskin

CPT Will Hays, USN (Ret)

Mrs. Elaine Hernandez

Jenior AMVETS Post 26

LTC Harry M. Jones

Mrs. Marion Judd

Ms. Brenda E. Keener

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kennaley

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Khatchadourian

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Kirkegaard

Valley Forge Patriot (Cont’d)

$50-$99 Valley Forge Patriot (Cont’d)

$50-$99

Mr. Joseph Kirlin

Mr. Hans Krucke

Ms. Evelyn Mair

Mr. Dana E. Manigold

Mr. Brad Marz

Mr. & Mrs. Blaine McCulloh

Ms. Marcela H. McKenna

Mrs. Carolyn McNeal

Dr. Lee Mountain

Ms. Mary Munson

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Neff

Mr. Pierre Nzokizwa

Mr. Mark Openshaw

Mr. Mark Paloolian

Mr. & Mrs. B.W. Perkins

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Peters

Mrs. Aimee Piacitelli

Mr. Scott Piper

Pirtle Construction

Mr. Don M. Powers

Ms. Ruthie Ratchford

Ms. Maryjo Reed

Mr. & Mrs. Durel Reid

Mr. Larry Robbins

Mr. Robert T. Rosato

Mr. Roger Rucker

Dr. Borje O. Saxberg

Dr. Edward M. Scahill

Ms. Barbara G. Schanzle

Mr. Blair W. Schoeb

Ms. Carol Shipley

Mr. Arun Skaria

Ms. Rebecca Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Spallone

Mr. Jesse Stollings

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sullivan

Mr. John Taber

Mr. Rheubin Taylor

Mrs. Jennifer Tinghitella

Ms. Donna Trotto

Mr. David Vandyke

Mr. Mark Woodruff

Mr. Laurence J. Wulker

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In-Kind Gifts

Dr. Danielle Allen

Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove

Mr. Christopher Rothey*

Dr. Rogers Smith*

Mr. Jack Tomarchio

Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Troutman

Valley Forge Catering

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge is

most grateful for the support received

from our donors. While every effort has

been made to correctly identify donors,

please accept our apologies if your

name or organization has been mis-

spelled or omitted. If you call the Devel-

opment Office at 610-933-8825, ext. 210

we will gladly correct our records.

If you would like to learn more about

how to contribute to Freedoms Founda-

tion at Valley Forge and our programs,

please call 610-933-8825 ext. 210 or visit

our website at:

www.freedomsfoundation.org.

The official registration and financial

information of Freedoms Foundation at

Valley Forge may be obtained from the

Pennsylvania Department of State by

calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 800-

732-0999. Registration does not imply

endorsement.

THANK YOU

To our donors, partners,

volunteers, and staff

DONORS (cont’d)

Friend of Freedom

$1 to $49

143 Donors

*Board Member

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION

OPERATING EXPENSES OPERATING REVENUE

CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES

Cash $ 246,680 Accrued Expenses $ 164,847

Accounts Receivable, Net 118,664 Deferred Revenue 46,788

Bequest Receivable, Net 20,077 Accounts Payable 166,005

Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets 82,978 Total Current Liabilities $ 377,640

Total Current Assets 468,399

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

INVESTMENTS 10,435,822 Accrued Liabilities 95,117

Total Long-Term Liabilities 95,117

REAL ESTATE AND EQUIPMENT 2,624,594

Total Liabilities

472,757

BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL

TRUST

273,783

Total Assets 13,802,598 NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $ 9,051,146

Temporarily Restricted 629,901

Permanently Restricted 3,648,794

Total Net Assets 13,329,841

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 13,802,598

ASSETS LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

FINANCIALS (JULY 1, 2016—JUNE 30, 2017)

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge|P.O. Box 67|Valley Forge, PA 19481

www.freedomsfoundation.org|610-933-8825