Fighter Country Foundation Inc.

“Expenses marketing & public relations 197 travel expense 1,552 events 51,330 airman family readiness 11,666 luke's airmen's fund 6,883 spouse and family support 26,954 non-investment depreciation 297 total 98,879”

“Accounts receivable 850 850 2,080 2,080 less accumulated depreciation 446 743 total 2,484 2,187”

“The mission of fighter country foundation, inc. Is to honor, serve and support the men and women of luke air force base (lafb) with programs designed to aid, educate and integrate them for the duration of their stay in our community. Our vision is as follows: 1. To develop and focus community support for a meaningful foundation and response to lafb's short and long-term operational considerations. 2. To inform the public and support the important mission that lafb has in its defense of our nation's security. 3. To promote the further development and enhancement of the relationship between lafb, its personnel, and the citizens of the metropolitan phoenix area, as well as all communities therein. A. Advancing civic education - involving area youth (individuals, schools, youth clubs) and lafb through programs of information and education. B. Lessening perceived neighborhood tensions - working closely with the surrounding communities and lafb in the areas of noise, encroachment, predatory lending, and housing. C. Combating community deterioration - working with lafb personnel to keep homes and apartments in the surrounding communities in good repair to foster community goodwill. 4. Assisting local governments -- reviewing and advising on local policies that affect lafb and its personnel and devise solutions based on common goals. 5. To actively generate the metropolitan phoenix community and corporate support for the commander and his programs to reach out to the community and enhance the quality of life for lafb personnel. The foundation will support many efforts that develop meaningful community support for the luke air force base and its airmen through the educational programs described in our program services which are designed to communicate the valuable mission of the united states air force in general, and specifically that of the 56th fighter wing.”

“Operation thunderbox - occurs each july, october and december. Operation thunderbox collects comfort items such as sunscreen, phone cards and powdered drinks for airmen. The program pays for boxes and postage for 450 boxes to be sent to deployed airmen. The boxes go to airmen deployed from luke afb to iraq, afghanistan, qatar, and throughout the world.”

“Airmen against drunk driving program - this important program is year round and on going. The aadd program helps raise awareness to the dangers of airmen drinking and driving and offers a program to assist impaired drivers in getting home safely.”

“Unit spouse and family support - provides support and services to help luke service members cope with the demands of deployments and to support families during separations resulting from mission requirements. "hearts apart" provides monthly activities that offer social, recreational and morale support through a wide range of events. Expanded quarterly activities include active duty personnel who have returned from deployment within the past year, along with their families. Post-deployment welcome home events provide education on reunion stressors and coping with issues related to deployment. This program supports over 1,500 persons per year.”

“Airmen/family readiness center - provides refreshments and incentive items to help market base programs and encourage participation in activities designed to promote the welfare of the like active duty and family population. Chaplain's deployed families monthly dinners - funding is provided for monthly dinners for families of deployed airmen.”