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KIA WIA, Inc.:
KIA WIA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping surviving family members of Killed in Action (KIA) soldiers and Wounded in Action (WIA) soldiers and their families, by providing assistance with connections to other organizations, scholarships, education, and financial assistance when needed. We raise funds through sales of products with our logo and additionally from donations. This is to support and to ease the burdens incurred with the death or traumatic injury of a Service Member in each of the four branches of the United States military, primarily the soldiers of the US Army Special Forces.
Services May Include:
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Sponsoring lodging for families during funeral services
- Providing gas cards, restaurant, and/or gift cards during hospital stays or during memorial or funeral services
- Aiding with unforeseen expenses above or beyond coverable amounts
- Contributing to and supporting other non-profit organizations that have the same goal as ours
- Working with other businesses to provide outdoor experiences and vacations to WIA soldiers and their
families to help them regain their confidence
- Scholarships that will provide tuition assistance
to surviving spouses and children of KIA or WIA soldiers
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Contributions:
100% of donations and all proceeds after costs we receive for our business go to helping soldiers and their families. Donations over $250 to our organization are tax deductible. We will provide written documentation of your generous contribution. We will be more than happy to provide inquiring persons with a copy of our IRS determination letter. Additionally, we are a 100% volunteer organization and no member of our organization is compensated financially or by public or private benefit.
Our Intent:
Although there are many agencies, both military and civilian, established to assist surviving families and wounded soldiers; the number of these organizations can be overwhelming to people suddenly faced with a loss or tragic injury. We feel that there are many different, willing, independent agencies available to provide support and assistance. Most often, it is not a lack of support that creates shortcomings, but a lack of guidance or connection with the best entity for the person’s specific needs. We aspire to help as many as we can, with the resources available to us, to be one of the links that unites the available agencies with the people that need them, and to offer services that continue to support beyond the initial care.
Membership Board:
Jim, the Founder and President of KIA WIA, Inc. has served in the military for the past 18 years and remains on active duty status. He has participated in the Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm); multiple extended overseas deployments; Bosnia; served in Northern Iraq at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and has multiple deployments to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Jim has also served as Chapter president for Special Forces Association, Chapter 100, for the past 2 years, conducting multiple fundraising events.
Kate, the Vice President, has supported families throughout the same period while serving in Family Support and Readiness Groups. She has held positions on a multiple number of committees throughout her tenure and has received assorted awards for Community and Public Service, including the Department of the Army, Award for Public Service.
Our remaining board members are comprised of three active duty soldiers and two military spouses.
Mission Statement:
The Mission of KIA WIA, Inc., is to help the men and women, primarily members of the United States Army Special Forces, and other service members by providing assistance through tribute, scholarship programs, education, and rehabilitation through donations and fund-raising in order to ease the burdens incurred with the death and/or wounding of a service member and to provide the wounded members with the skills, resources, and financial assistance where and when needed, to allow them to be productive and skillful members of the work force.
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