Veteran Programs

“On behalf of Gary and the team, I’d like to express how tremendously grateful the Gary Sinise Foundation is for the generous support we received from the Fusenot Foundation. It’s supporters like this Foundation that make everything we do possible. Their generosity has helped us to grow our mission to honor and serve our nation’s defenders and their loved ones. To date, 12 initiatives have been created under four programs: R.I.S.E. Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment, First Responders Outreach, Relief & Resiliency, and Community Outreach & Education. We truly value the Fusenot Foundation’s trust. Together we will continue to improve the lives of our nation’s heroes and their loved ones each and every day.”

General (Ret) Robin Rand, Chief Executive Officer

"We truly appreciate your donation to the Helping Paws Foundation. It allows us to continue providing low and no cost veterinary care for military families in need. Our troops are willing to pay the ultimate price, but all too often, they can't afford to pay costly veterinary bills. We have offered urgent care and routine procedures for about 2,500 local troops and veterans. In many cases, it has prevented them from having to surrender or euthanize their pets. We couldn’t do it without the generosity of people like you. Thank you for supporting our mission of HELPING VETS BY SAVING PETS!

Hannah Mullins, Executive Director

“With sincere gratitude, I’d like to thank the Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation for your support of the Marines’ Memorial Foundation. Your incredible generosity will allow us to continue to serve as a Living Memorial that pays tribute to the sacrifices of those who gave their all in service to our Country. We will continue to educate Veterans and the community at large on current National Security issues, commemorate the legacy of military service and serve Active Duty service members, Veterans and their families. Your grant in the memory of LtCol Otis Raible of VMA 211 is particularly meaningful to me as my son-in-law was one of the Harrier pilots in that squadron when LtCol Raible lost his life.”

LtGen Jan C. Huly, USMC (Ret), President and CEO

“Thanks to Fusenot, One More Wave is able to provide more wounded and disabled veterans with Surf Therapy with the hopes of impacting the veteran suicide rate of 22 a day.”

Alex West, Founder/Managing Director

"We are not traditional in any sense of the word. We treat each client/dog team as a unique entity because each is completely different--- different injuries, personalities, temperaments, etc. As such, we are incredibly honored when a long established organization such as the Georges and Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation recognizes and supports the work we are doing on an ongoing basis."

Mary Cortani, Founder and Executive Director

"Thank you so much for the support of our organization. We are so grateful for the generous donation and looking forward to helping many veterans in need with this gift. This gift will directly support wounded military men and women attending our recreational, adaptive surf program, Operation Surf. The program is a week long and at no cost to our veteran heroes. Thank you again for the incredible support!"

Amanda Curaza, Executive Director

"Funding from the Fusenot Foundation grant not only provides direct support to the military entrepreneurs participating in our 12-month Service2CEO program to launch or grow a business but is critical to helping them establish a new path and sense of purpose beyond their military service to our country. The result is stronger military families and a thriving military entrepreneurial community that continues to stoke the economic engine in the San Diego region and nationwide."

Stephanie Brown, CEO/Founder & Military Spouse Entrepreneur

“Military-connected families often face unique barriers to receiving high quality psychological health services that support their well being. The Fusenot Foundation’s generous support has provided critical resources to help our center respond to the emerging needs of military children and families. Our team engages families through the development and delivery of family-centered services, including in-person and in-home tele delivery of family programs and resilience-enhancing parenting groups. This support has catalyzed new research and education to advance provider knowledge and promote improvement in the care of military connected families within communities. These initiatives have enabled our team to advance the wellbeing of military members and their families and provide national leadership to shape scientifically supported policy and practices.”

Patricia Lester, MD, Professor of Psychiatry

“We are forever grateful to the Fusenot Foundation for their very generous support over the years. Their generosity has greatly contributed to our ability to touch the lives of nearly 50,000 Warriors over the past ten years. Warrior Foundation-Freedom Station salutes you for the work that you do.”

Sandy Lehmkuhler, President