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Our Promise Our Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated individuals with military experience who have volunteered their time specific knowledge and professional experience in furthering the Foundation s goals We have no paid staff all donations support our programs and scholarships Our number one goal is to ensure that every gift to the Foundation has the greatest impact We also want to ensure a close partnership with our donors generosity it s about giving back to the volunteer Airmen and Soldiers who maintain Wisconsin s National Guard helping make our communities stronger and our future brighter Ways to Give PayPal check or credit card These are convenient ways to make a gift Donations are deductible if you itemize in the year of contribution You can easily donate online at https www wi ngfoundation org Memorials Honor a family member or friend with a gift to the Foundation in their name This is a popular option for Guard families Stocks Bonds Mutual Funds Gifts of appreciated securities such as stocks bonds and mutual funds provide a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the donated asset If you have owned them longer than one year you will pay no capital gains tax on the transaction and you can deduct the full fair market value ABOVE A soldier from 1st Battalion 128th Infantry Regiment greets his children upon returning from an overseas deployment FRONT COVER Newly appointed commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Shannon Hellenbrand with her husband Major Jeremiah Hellenbrand of the 641st Troop Command Battalion hold their daughter Tenley 2400 Wright St Suite 151 Madison WI 53704 2572 608 242 3104 INFO WWW WI NGFOUNDATION COM Our FEIN 86 3562602

Wisconsin National Guard Foundation The Wisconsin National Guard Foundation WNGF Inc was created in 2021 as a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization to provide educational opportunities and emergency financial resources for Wisconsin Air and Army National Guard members and their families Additionally the Foundation works to raise public awareness of the valuable role the National Guard plays in assisting and protecting Wisconsin communities experiencing natural disasters and civil and humanitarian emergencies Under the Federal Internal Revenue Code donors may deduct 100 percent of their gifts to the Foundation The WNGF is incorporated under Wisconsin Statutes Our Beginnings The Wisconsin National Guard Foundation was initially conceived and encouraged in 2019 by the Wisconsin National Guard Association WINGA a 501 c 19 professional membership organization for military officers which is affiliated with the National Guard Association of the United States To prevent a National Guard member from being compelled to end their military service because of civilian financial emergencies and inability to attend training WINGA leadership recommended the creation of a tax exempt charitable foundation and provided seed money to begin its development In 2021 a small group of like minded officers met to develop and incorporate the Foundation it is today What Are the Needs National Guard members are required to meet civilian educational requirements for military advancement in addition to continuous skill improvement in their military occupations Educational assistance is available to Guard members and their children for traditional four year degree programs technical degrees or training certifications and fees related to obtaining a professional licensure Typical military scholarship programs are insufficient to cover the needs of Guard members and their dependents thus WNGF annual scholarships are awarded to deserving individuals based on availability of funds There are times when National Guard members through no fault of their own find themselves struggling against the unexpected medical costs in a household not covered by insurance unavoidable home or vehicle repairs or loss of a civilian job These financial hardships can unduly affect their credit security clearance or affiliation with their Guard membership Financial assistance grants are available up to 2 000 and do not require reimbursement Our Greatest Resource The Foundation believes our Soldiers and Airmen are our greatest resource When National Guard personnel are called up for Federal or State Active Duty they need to take time off from their civilian jobs at a potential loss of income and may receive less pay than their Active Duty Counterparts WINGF was created to provide various financial resources to assist in filling the gaps or unexpected needs and to aid in retention of our National Guard members Airmen from the Wisconsin Air National Guard take part in the State Enlisted Development Program SEDP This one week course enhances military skills and knowledge and builds leadership competencies