Family Strong Supporting Navy SEALs and their Families

Our mission:Strengthen the family.The C4 Foundation provides support and resources through science-based programs to active duty Navy SEALs and their families. We strengthen family relationships and enhance support networks for our most elite warriors, their immediate families and the SEAL community as a whole.

Our challenges:Strained individuals, families and communitiesThe Navy SEALs are the most well trained and effective fighting force in the world. However, their long and frequent deployments and even longer training cycles place an unimaginable strain on their marriages and family units. While they are trained and equipped to deal with every conceivable combat scenario, there is no help when it comes to transitioning back to healthy family life. In addition, the SEAL spouses and children often struggle with the isolation and loneliness of being separated from their husbands and fathers for over 270 days per year.

Our solution:Family strengthening programs in a world-class settingDesigned by world-renowned neuroscientist and USC professor, Dr. Glenn Fox, our customized F.R.O.G. programs (Families Re-energized through Openness and Gratitude) are uniquely targeted for these special warriors and their incredible families. The cutting-edge F.R.O.G. programs address mental, marital and family relationship wellness. The programs are specifically designed to promote family bonding and foster open communication before, during and after deployment cycles. These deserving families will participate in results-oriented activities and workshops, created by neuroscientists, psychologists and family therapists in the most pristine setting imaginable.

Our sanctuary The C4 Ranch – a 560-acre ranch in San Diego County

Located just 45-miles east of downtown San Diego, the C4 Foundation owns and operates a 560-acre ranch dedicated to serving Navy SEALs and their families. This magical, restorative ranch provides a refuge where SEAL families can decompress, re-connect and re-energize their interpersonal relationships.

n Existing amenities include three residences, two workshops, a chapel, horse stables, grazing areas for the myriad of large and small animals, five fish-filled lakes, and two steel reinforced concrete heli-pads.

n Outdoor recreation opportunities include camping, hiking, mountain biking, horse-back riding, moto-crossing and 3-wheeling, wood-working, auto-shopping, rock-climbing, archery, fishing and star-gazing

n A self-sustaining rural lifestyle with on-site solar energy generation, water wells, windmills and five lakes.stables, helicopter landing pads and grazing pastures with animals.

560-acre ranch dedicated to serving Navy SEALs and their families

A weekend at the C4 Ranch

4:00 pm The SEAL, weeks away from his first deployment, and his family pull into the front gates of the C4 Ranch after an hour drive from San Diego4:30 pm Following check-in and a brief orientation by the program director at the C4 Retreat, the SEAL family heads to their private suite to settle in 6:00 pm Dinner is served in the dining hall of the C4 Retreat8:00 pm The family gathers with other guests around the campfire to share intentions and goals for the visit10:00 pm Bedtime

7:00 am Breakfast in the dining hall8:00 am The family embarks on a “Zen Hike” to leave distractions behind, enjoy the natural surroundings of the C4 Ranch and share experiences 12:00 pm Lunch at the dining hall2:00 pm The family begins creating a family crest canoe paddle, which they will work on together before, during and post-deployment6:00 pm Dinner date night for the SEAL and his spouse, children break off with the program director to rehearse a play that will be performed for parents8:00 pm Campfire workshop focused on optimism and becoming your best possible self10:00 pm Bedtime

7:00 am Breakfast in the dining hall8:00 am The family embarks on a morning canoe paddle on one of the property’s five lakes followed by horseback riding12:00 pm Lunch in the dining hall1:00 pm Free time, SEAL spouse heads to the spa for a massage4:00 pm Family nature scavenger hunt to promote social support and group problem solving6:00 pm Dinner in the dining hall8:00 pm Campfire workshop based on gratitude10:00 pm Bedtime

7:00 am Breakfast in the dining hall8:00 am Free time10:00 am Family checks out of the C4 Ranch

THURSDAY

Our family strengthening programThe evidence-based activities and programs at the C4 Ranch aim to rejuvenate families and connections between spouses with tools and recreation that focus on performance, relationship and mental skills and resilience. Throughout, families will give feedback and long-term updates on the effectiveness of the C4 Ranch programs to ensure an impact lasting well past just what happens at the C4 Ranch. What’s more, the programs and grounds will be built alongside SEAL families to establish community buy-in and ownership for decades to come. All program activities implemented at the C4 Ranch will be measured for effectiveness. Using pre-determined metrics, each guest will participate in pre and post surveys and long-term check-ins at 3, 6, and 12-month intervals after completing the program.

Mission Focused

Individual Responsibility

Strategic Optimism and Clarity

The programming approach reflects and complements the SEAL culture.

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The program is built on three pillars that were determined by key findings from the science of high performance, customized to combat the stresses, challenges and the long-term difficulties of military service and tailored to the phase of deployment, as well as to the SEAL, spouse and children. Sample activities include the following:

Motivation and Growth : Cultivating and practicing happiness and positive experiences

n Mindful hiking and outdoor explorationn Meditation and yoga in a natural settingn Campfire and story-telling activities focused on mindset and social support

for dealing with challenge

Creativity and Flow : Collaborating on active, physical and creative activities

n Scavenger hunts, orienteering and other outdoor pursuits with an emphasis on environmental awarenessn Creative projects that families can work on together throughout the phases of deployment n Traditional sports and exercise activities

High-Performance Communication : Preparing for communication challenges during deployment

n Communication workshops with best practices for handling upcoming challengesn Improv and musical performancen Couples date nightn Family crest building

Our needs Expanding existing infrastructure and program funding

The acquisition of the C4 Ranch was a critical first step in fulfilling the mission of the foundation. Over the next three years, we will be implementing a phased approach to increase our ability to host and serve up to 900 SEAL families annually. In order to meet this goal, we need to add more housing facilities, create more recreational opportunities in conjunction with the family programs and build a multi-purpose structure to support the best possible on-site programing and related activities.

Housing facilitiesn Cabinsn Tree houses n Camping facilities

Recreational opportunities n Exercise center with spa facilitiesn Archery rangen Wood shopn Arts and crafts room for childrenn Organic gardens

Multi-purpose structuren Dining hall/kitchenn Conference spacen Private meeting roomsn Special events hall

Our goal is to host up to 900 SEAL families annually.

Board of Directors and OfficersCharles Keating III Board of Directors Co-Chairperson, C4 Foundation President

Brooke Clark Keating Board of Directors Co-Chairperson, C4 Foundation Vice President

DeAnn Dana Board of Directors Member, C4 Foundation Treasurer

Kent Mouton Board of Directors Member, Kennedy Wilson EVP, General Counsel

Robin King Board of Directors Member, Navy SEAL Foundation CEO

Christopher Clements Board of Directors Member, Realtor – Berkshire Hathaway

Robert Louis Clark Board of Directors Member, Retired United States Navy Captain

Sheila McBain Clark Board of Directors Secretary

Jennifer Cooper Board of Directors Member

Joy Bancroft Board of Directors Member

Nick Norris Board of Directors Member, CEO & Founder, Amavara Skin Care

David Lessnick Board of Directors Member, Principal, D. Marin Development

Michael Eisner Board of Directors Member, Founding Partner, Eisner, a Professional Corporation

Advisory BoardEd Byers Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient/Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL)

Britt Slabinski Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient/Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL)

Glenn Fox Chief Scientific Officer, Head of Program Design, Strategy and Outreach, Performance Science Institute – USC Marshall School of Business

Jody Gessow Managing Partner, DivCore Equity Partners

Nate Nathan President, Nathan & Associates

Our leadershipTeddy Teece Adventure Coach and Independent Consultant, Berkeley Research Group

Robert Turkla Founder, LunkersTV

Ian Urtnowski URT Clothing Founder

Keith Boman, M.D., F.A.C.C. Cardiology Specialist WellHealth Quality Care

Molly Moore SEALKIDS Board of Directors Member, Navy SEAL wife

Scott Moore Retired United States Navy SEAL Rear Admiral

Scientific Advisory BoardDarby Saxbe Assistant Professor of Psychology, USC

Ilene Rosenstein Associate Vice Provost for Campus Wellness and Education, USC

Jimmy DiResta Designer, Builder and Maker

Paige Parker Founder, Breathe.Center

Benjamin Houltberg, PhD. Performance Scientist

Our askSEAL families need your help!Your contribution will fill a desperate need that has been neglected. We need your financial support and access to your philanthropic network. Perhaps you can be a TEAM Leader in your city and host a small fundraising dinner. Or, maybe you have a special skill set and are looking for a more hands-on opportunity. The SEALs and their families make the ultimate sacrifices on our behalf. Please join our SEAL family and contribute to the C4 Foundation today.

The C4 FoundationP.O. Box 181679Coronado, CA 92118

Phone: +1 480-309-2884Email: deann@c4foundation.orgEmail: brooke@c4foundation.orgWeb: www.c4foundation.orgFacebook: TheC4FoundationInstagram: c4foundation