USA Cares
As a 501(c)(3) organization that began in March of 2003, USA Cares has answered the call for assistance from over 2,730 military members or their families across America and provided or located over $1,516,977 of support, all in the form of grants.
USA Cares is funded through the generous contributions from corporations, organizations and individuals and continues to sustain a 94 percent plus ratio of mission dollars.
USA Cares in Action (as of 7.13.06):
Assisted 2,730 military members or families in 50 states and 7 other territories
188 cases pending
Assisted 919 national guard/reserve with $643,712 in support
Homeownership Preservation Foundation Support: $218,055.92 - 58 homes saved - 28 states
Average 38.0 new calls a week
238 outreach contacts nationwide
67 media contacts nationwide
Largest donations received:
$1M CA Community Foundation (Anonymous Donor, Dec 05)
$400,000 Homeownership Preservation Foundation (Nov 05)
$15,000 Fred Hartley Foundation (Feb 04, Feb 05)
$25,400 Private donor
$25,000 Distillery Industry (Feb 05)
$25,000 Pioneer Services & Associates (Nov 05)
$25,000 National Veteran’s Service Fund (Nov 05)
$15,000 Prilosec (American Freedom Foundation, Nov 05)
$15,000 Fred L Hartley Family Foundation (Sept 05)
Major needs provided:
Mortgage Repair 31.9%
Housing 18.9%
Utilities 13.6%
Food 10.5%
New Information:
I Care Too! was mentioned in USA Today! The campaign has seen a jump in orders since then.
Key Points:
Primarily a volunteer organization
All branches of services are supported
Awards or Recognition:
Neilson Media gifted USA Cares $10,000 in media presentation and USA Cares first official alliance was formed (June 2006)
USA Cares, its staff, and its volunteers recognized on the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Floor in a Senate Motion filed by Senator Elizabeth Tori (March 2006)
Volunteer personally recognized by the President of the United States with Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Jan 2006)
Governor of Kentucky (Volunteer Org 2005)
Association of the United States Army (Special Project Award)
Radcliff Chamber of Commerce (Community Service Award-Stradley)
Republic Bank “We Care” 2005 Award Winner (Small business-Bedrock)
Special Projects:
Operation Brave Boxer (Spring 06)
Collect boxers and undershirts for soldiers at Walter Reed.
I Care Too! (Winter 06 and on-going)
Goal: to sell 165,000 t-shirts and post pictures on website
Benefit: Outreach, Public Awareness and Strengthening of USA Cares by raising money to cover all operational costs
Operation Slugger (Spring 05)
13 tons of sporting equipment to Iraq/Kuwait/Afghanistan
Partners: Louisville Slugger/DHL/ AUSA/Republic Bank/APL Shipping
Fort Knox AUSA Award Streamer (2005)
Operation Lapwrap (Summer 05)
1,100 handmade quilts to wounded Soldiers
Delivered to Walter Reed & Fort Sam Houston
Partner: Operation First Response
Operation Southern Care (Fall 05)
Tractor trailer of clothing sent to Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans
Partners: Hardin Transport/Helen’s Flowers/ Hardin County NAACP
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Saturday, July 08, 2006
USA Cares Launches the "I Care Too" Campaign on it's Third Aniversary
Join the I Care Too! Campaign. Purchase an "I Care Too!" T-Shirt or Polo Shirt.Encourage your company or organization to participate as a corporate member! For more information please call 1.866.820.3635 or visit our website: www.icaretoo.us. USA Cares will be happy to arrange bulk shipping and assistance, including (if appropriate) a visit from a USA Cares representative to further explain what USA Cares does for military members and their families.
Success Story: USA Cares and the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF)
Army, Deployed, married, 3 kids.
Soldier has been deployed for over a year. Prior to his deployment he had lost his job and had filed bankruptcy trying to save his home. House mortgage was sold to another company after he deployed.
Shortly after deployment his spouse lost her job, during that same time the Soldier was experiencing consistent pay issues that are still not fully resolved. Spouse had not heard from the mortgage company and had no idea the mortgage was under another company. She knew she was okay because she was protected under the Soldier and Sailors Protection and was paying bills each month in partials just to keep from losing anything.
Then the bad news came. The new mortgage company sent her a default notice because she had not been abiding by the court assigned payment. Her utilities were on “disconnect” and she still had no job.
USA Cares caught up the utilities and had to wait until the Soldier's pay issues were resolved before another organization we work with, Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), could determine if the mortgage was affordable. Once this was confirmed it took USA Cares’ Resource Coordinator 3 weeks to get the needed information on the mortgage company and with a conference call the Resource Coordinator was able to inform the new mortgage company that the $7500 they were requesting was not accurate. The new mortgage company had added almost $2000 to the arrearages and these fees were not applicable because of the Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act protection.
It was then determined that this family was actually only behind $4585. Cost to USA Cares, $698.00 in utility coverage and $4585.00 from HPF dollars. Soldier will return to home in 60 days not to financial woes but rather to a warm welcome.
HPF Funds saved by USA Cares $2915!
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