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State of Florida Ron DeSantis DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Governor Office of the Executive Director Ashley Moody Attorney General 11351 Ulmerton Road, #311-K Jimmy Patronis Largo, FL 33778-1630 Chief Financial Officer Phone: (727) 518-3202 Fax: (727) 518-3403 Nikki Fried Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Commissioner of Agriculture www.FloridaVets.org Executive Director August 2, 2019 The Honorable Ron DeSantis Governor of Florida The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Dear Governor DeSantis, In accordance with Florida Statutes 20.058, please see the attached report from the Florida Veterans Foundation, the direct-support organization of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA). FDVA relies daily on the support provided by the Florida Veterans Foundation. The Foundation’s financial assistance program enables more than 1,200 veterans each year to avoid financial hardship created by unforeseen emergencies. Their financial assistance programs fill gaps in the benefits available through state or federal programs. Florida Veterans Foundation also provided support to our FORWARD March initiative that worked to combine the energy and resources of our state agencies, veteran organizations, private partners and local community providers to ensure Florida is providing the best services and support to our veterans. This year, Florida Veterans Foundation partnered with Florida organization to address many issues including veteran suicide, opioid addiction, aging veterans outreach, legal services, transportation and dental care. The Foundation also provides financial and administrative support for many statutory programs that are not funded through state appropriations, such as the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor, Veterans’ Memorial Gardens and Veterans’ Hall of Fame. I recommend FDVA continue its association with the Florida Veterans Foundation. Sincerely, Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Captain, U.S. Army Executive Director cc: Direct Support Organization Report “Honoring those who served U.S.” Page 1 of 65 State of Florida Ron DeSantis DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Governor Office of the Executive Director Ashley Moody Attorney General 11351 Ulmerton Road, #311-K Jimmy Patronis Largo, FL 33778-1630 Chief Financial Officer Phone: (727) 518-3202 Fax: (727) 518-3403 Nikki Fried Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Commissioner of Agriculture www.FloridaVets.org Executive Director August 2, 2019 The Honorable Bill Galvano President of the Senate 409 The Capitol 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Dear Senator Galvano, In accordance with Florida Statutes 20.058, please see the attached report from the Florida Veterans Foundation, the direct-support organization of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA). FDVA relies daily on the support provided by the Florida Veterans Foundation. The Foundation’s financial assistance program enables more than 1,200 veterans each year to avoid financial hardship created by unforeseen emergencies. Their financial assistance programs fill gaps in the benefits available through state or federal programs. Florida Veterans Foundation also provided support to our FORWARD March initiative that worked to combine the energy and resources of our state agencies, veteran organizations, private partners and local community providers to ensure Florida is providing the best services and support to our veterans. This year, Florida Veterans Foundation partnered with Florida organization to address many issues including veteran suicide, opioid addiction, aging veterans outreach, legal services, transportation and dental care. The Foundation also provides financial and administrative support for many statutory programs that are not funded through state appropriations, such as the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor, Veterans’ Memorial Gardens and Veterans’ Hall of Fame. I recommend FDVA continue its association with the Florida Veterans Foundation. Sincerely, Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Captain, U.S. Army Executive Director cc: Direct Support Organization Report “Honoring those who served U.S.” Page 2 of 65 State of Florida Ron DeSantis DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Governor Office of the Executive Director Ashley Moody Attorney General 11351 Ulmerton Road, #311-K Jimmy Patronis Largo, FL 33778-1630 Chief Financial Officer Phone: (727) 518-3202 Fax: (727) 518-3403 Nikki Fried Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Commissioner of Agriculture www.FloridaVets.org Executive Director August 2, 2019 The Honorable Jose Oliva Speaker of the House 420 The Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Dear House Speaker Jose Oliva, In accordance with Florida Statutes 20.058, please see the attached report from the Florida Veterans Foundation, the direct-support organization of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA). FDVA relies daily on the support provided by the Florida Veterans Foundation. The Foundation’s financial assistance program enables more than 1,200 veterans each year to avoid financial hardship created by unforeseen emergencies. Their financial assistance programs fill gaps in the benefits available through state or federal programs. Florida Veterans Foundation also provided support to our FORWARD March initiative that worked to combine the energy and resources of our state agencies, veteran organizations, private partners and local community providers to ensure Florida is providing the best services and support to our veterans. This year, Florida Veterans Foundation partnered with Florida organization to address many issues including veteran suicide, opioid addiction, aging veterans outreach, legal services, transportation and dental care. The Foundation also provides financial and administrative support for many statutory programs that are not funded through state appropriations, such as the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor, Veterans’ Memorial Gardens and Veterans’ Hall of Fame. I recommend FDVA continue its association with the Florida Veterans Foundation. Sincerely, Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Captain, U.S. Army Executive Director cc: Direct Support Organization Report “Honoring those who served U.S.” Page 3 of 65 State of Florida Ron DeSantis DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Governor Office of the Executive Director Ashley Moody Attorney General 11351 Ulmerton Road, #311-K Jimmy Patronis Largo, FL 33778-1630 Chief Financial Officer Phone: (727) 518-3202 Fax: (727) 518-3403 Nikki Fried Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Commissioner of Agriculture www.FloridaVets.org Executive Director August 2, 2019 Dr. R. Phillip Twogood Coordinator Office of Policy Analysis and Government Accountability 111 West Madison Street, Room 312 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1475 Dear Dr. R. Phillip Twogood, In accordance with Florida Statutes 20.058, please see the attached report from the Florida Veterans Foundation, the direct-support organization of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA). FDVA relies daily on the support provided by the Florida Veterans Foundation. The Foundation’s financial assistance program enables more than 1,200 veterans each year to avoid financial hardship created by unforeseen emergencies. Their financial assistance programs fill gaps in the benefits available through state or federal programs. Florida Veterans Foundation also provided support to our FORWARD March initiative that worked to combine the energy and resources of our state agencies, veteran organizations, private partners and local community providers to ensure Florida is providing the best services and support to our veterans. This year, Florida Veterans Foundation partnered with Florida organization to address many issues including veteran suicide, opioid addiction, aging veterans outreach, legal services, transportation and dental care. The Foundation also provides financial and administrative support for many statutory programs that are not funded through state appropriations, such as the Florida Veterans’ Walk of Honor, Veterans’ Memorial Gardens and Veterans’ Hall of Fame. I recommend FDVA continue its association with the Florida Veterans Foundation. Sincerely, Daniel W. “Danny” Burgess, Jr. Captain, U.S. Army Executive Director cc: Direct Support Organization Report “Honoring those who served U.S.” Page 4 of 65 FLORIDA VETERANS FOUNDATION, INC. The Capitol, Suite 2107 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 August 2, 2019 Chairman Emeritus Danny Burgess, Captain, USA John L. Haynes, USMC Executive Director Mike K. Mason, USA Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs 400 S. Monroe St. Suite 2105 Chairman Bob Asztalos, USN Tallahassee, FL 32399 Vice-Chairman Direct Support Organization Report Gary Clark, COL, USAF Pursuant to §20.058(1), F.S., the following report is submitted on behalf of Board of Directors Dick Aquino, USN the Florida Veterans Foundation: Angel Figueroa, USA Don Lanman, USA 1. The name, mailing address, telephone number and website address of Beatrice Love-Moore, USA the organization: Robert Doyle Kent Cheeseboro Florida Veterans Foundation Chip Hanson, USN The Capitol, Suite 2107 Gary Clark, USAF 400 S. Monroe St. Terry Lynn, USMC Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Jeffrey Askew, USA (850) 488-4181 www.FloridaVeteransFoundation.org Members at Large Rick Grant, RADM, USN 2. Statutory Authority or executive order pursuant to which the Representative Sam Killebrew, USN organization was created: Senator Bill Montford Jack Mowell, USN In 2008, the Florida Legislature established the Florida Veterans Foundation William L. Proctor, USA