THE 2008 USO ANNUAL REPORT 2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201 703-908-6400 www.uso.org CFC #11381 UP FRONT A few minutes to relax, far from home and close to war. In 2008, amidst extraordinary global economic, military and political change, U.S. service men and women continued to rise to the challenges our country asked them to face. With the help of the American people, the USO reached out to lift their spirits wherever they served. Familiar relief – maybe just watching football with some buddies – but delivered in new ways to meet the needs of a new world. These next pages describe how. But right up front, we want to say to all of our troops and their families, thank you. A Message from the President A Message from the Chairman The Challenge of Change The Demands of Service 5 7 9 15 23 27 32 33 34 36 38 40 44 Table of Contents The Honor of Commitment The Financial Picture Fast Facts: The USO at a Glance Moving Forward: 2009 and Beyond USO Congressional Caucus USO Board of Governors USO Center Locations USO Partners and Donors Finally To USO Supporters Everywhere, 2008 was a year of accomplishment for the USO. We met challenges presented by the changing needs of service men and women with new programs that reach into the most remote areas. We responded to the sacrifice of our troops and their families with the caring concern of staff and volunteers. We honored your resources so generously provided by A Message from the President Sloan Gibson USO President and CEO translating dollars, in-kind gifts and volunteer hours into support that lifts the spirits of troops and their families. This was also a year of transition. I became President of the USO on September 1, and found an organization that grew and became stronger under Ned Powell’s leadership. The USO family expresses our thanks to Ned and Diane for their extraordinary contribution. For all we do today, I am struck by the profound potential the USO has to do even more. In this report, you will read about ways we are pushing programs forward to serve more remote areas. Even with these innovations, the service and sacrifice of our troops demand we do more. The USO will rise to the challenge. This is an exciting time to be affiliated with the USO. Thank you for helping us lift the spirits of our troops and their families. 5 Dear Friends, The USO is a unique American institution that for almost 70 years has been the essential link between the service men and women of the greatest military in the world and our grateful nation which enjoys unprecedented freedom and prosperity because of the sacrifices they willingly make. A Message from the Chairman Edward T. Reilly Chairman of the USO Board of Governors The Board and I are ever mindful of our responsibility to develop and extend the effectiveness of the services that we provide on your behalf and remain dedicated to keeping the USO “THE” way to support our troops. We appreciate the support of our corporate donors, the millions of individual contributors whose support is essential to our efforts, and of course, the invaluable contributions of the thousands and thousands of dedicated volunteers who bring our programs to life. Finally, I want to thank my predecessor and Chairman, Bill Moll. His selfless devotion to the USO and all of its constituents is an inspiration to us all. 7 The Challenge of Change More forward deployed troops are serving our country than at any time since Vietnam, many in the most remote areas of Iraq and Afghanistan. The USO mission to reach these service men and women remains constant, but new battle realities require a different approach. For example, with USO in a Box, we can now package an air-conditioned, portable USO and lift it to the frontlines by helicopter, where it can easily be assembled and enjoyed within minutes. With USO2GO, troops are able to choose what we send, from video games and DVDs, to snacks and sports equipment. That means the crate We tailor and deliver specific services to fit widely varying circumstances. Our innovative, literally “outside-the-box” ideas bring the USO to our troops on duty, even– especially – to those on smaller bases in the most forward areas. sent out to a unit contains the “stuff” they really want. We meet the challenges of change with new ideas and new technology and constantly look for new ways to fulfill our enduring mission. USO2GO: FOB Iskan h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h In September, SSG Ron Phillips received delivery of a USO2GO and turned a vacant outbuilding Troops serving in harm’s way deserve our utmost support, but they are often far from the comforts of a USO center. In 2008, we committed to finding new ways to provide USO services to within 30 minutes the container expands to become a tworoom USO center open for business. Climate-controlled with heat and air-conditioning, one of the rooms has Internet, laptops, video games and free phones, while the other features a large screen and surround sound to watch movies, sports and other programs. The three USO in a Box units built in 2008 are now in Afghanistan. Additional units will be delivered in 2009. Sometimes we have to think even more compactly. A Mobile Entertainment Gaming System, or MEGS, looks like a very sturdy trunk. Open it up and there are video games, controllers, into a makeshi USO center for those stationed on Al Iskandariyah. He made it his mission to supply snacks, movies and other everyday treats. On September 16, he emailed us, “I want to let you know how everything is going on this end. e USO has provided a morale booster for the soldiers that they can’t get enough of.” As any good advocate should, he also accompanied the praise with a Another way we are delivering the USO to remotely deployed troops is through USO2GO. Developed with feedback from deployed service members, we customize the USO2GO kits to request for additional items that he knew his buddies would appreciate. Soon aer, he went back on patrol and turned over the little center to SSG Robert Duke. those in remote locations. And that’s just what we are doing. When they cannot come to us, we go to them. fit the needs of individual units stationed on FOBs. Boxes might On September 25, SSG Phillips was killed by an IED include portable DVD players, video games, athletic equipment, toiletries, snacks and even art and music supplies. The aim: USO in a Box is just what the name suggests. Slung under a helicopter and lifted to a Forward Operating Base (FOB), to provide the relaxation and rejuvenation normally delivered at a fixed USO facility. The result: they do the job. a projector and even a guitar for Guitar Hero . At FOB Shocker, ® for example, 100 troops are stationed on the Iran-Iraq border in an area the size of a football field. A MEGS delivered to them was like manna from heaven. while on patrol. SSG Duke wrote to ask permission to name their center aer SSG Phillips. 10 11 h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h hSaluting Some Specialh h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Troops On Veterans’ Day, more than 5,000 members of the armed forces and their families were invited to Radio Thanks to several corporate partners, we surprised 18 FOBs with MEGS deliveries just before Thanksgiving. Of course, a turkey dinner with the family is a preferable way to spend Thanksgiving, but the troops loved the diversion. In 2008, the USO partnered with Pro vs. GI Joe. Playing video games against others in the unit is fun. But even more exciting is to go against NFL players in a game of Madden NFL or against Indy League racers in a game of Call of Duty . Via a special Internet hook-up, deployed service members play at USO centers all over the world in front of their units, while the professional athletes play in front of fans, friends and teammates in the United States. It’s unclear who has more fun, “pro” or “GI Joe,” but the competition lifts spirits. ® City Music Hall for “Salute to Our Troops,” a special preview of the famous Christmas Spectacular. In the audience were 25 Wounded Warriors who traveled from Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. When General Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recognized them, the audience stood as one to give them a standing ovation. attendant, used to fly military charter flights to and from Kuwait. “On the way home, that would be one of the only things many of the troops would have with them,” she said. At times, more volunteers ask if they can help than are needed – a highly unusual situation for any nonprofit and testament to how much people seek a tangible way to show they care. e Radio City show capped an exciting, event-filled weekend in New York City for these troops and their USO centers near nine medical facilities in the United States and Germany participate in a program called Operation Enduring Care to help meet the recovery needs of injured USO Care Packages contain simple things – a pack of gum, families. e events, coordinated by the USOs travel-size shampoo, an international calling card and about troops and their families. When the seriously wounded are of Metropolitan New York and Metropolitan USO Fort Drum and the Pat Tillman USO in Afghanistan also hosted their first interactive video gaming competition between soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division in the U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan. (No word on who won.) a dozen other items packed in a sturdy plastic bag. And they contain the well wishes of the thousands of volunteers who assembled more than 1.5 million packages, mostly out of a warehouse at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. One of the volunteers, a flight airlifted out directly from battle, they have nothing with them; Washington, and made possible by Microso, gave everyone an opportunity to say thank you to service members and their families from across the country. their gear has been stripped off and their uniforms cut away. Operation Enduring Care provides a duffle bag filled with clothes and toiletries. A small gesture, but a vital step to reclaiming independence and dignity. 12 13 The Demands of Service More than two million military members are on bases and in communities across the United States and around the world. They and their loved ones – spouses, children, parents and other family members – understand the demands of balancing their day-to-day activities with wartime service. the 135 USO centers had nearly seven million visits. Eight new centers and renovations at eight others guarantee we are present and ready. More than 20,000 recordings of children’s books were provided through the United Through Reading Military Program, in which children receive a book and DVD of the military adult in We know the USO can’t do everything for them, but our centers, entertainment events and other programs can provide vital support. Each contact with a USO staff member or volunteer represents a refuge from the demands of service. In 2008, their lives reading to them. On tour with the USO, entertainers from Elmo to Boyz II Men to Toby Keith thanked their audiences for their military service as the audiences thanked them for their wonderful performances. ® A h to h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Place h Recover: h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Warrior Center, Landstuhl, Germany For the 120 recovering troops assigned to the Medical Transient Detachment, days are filled with Walk through the doors of any USO center, from Korea to Kuwait, and breathe a sigh of relief. Drink a cup of coffee. Eat a cookie. Get help with the myriad of details that can frustrate even the most intrepid among us. Often, it’s not a specific thing that someone needs, but the feeling – after a long, stressful or dangerous day – of being, for that moment, at home. In 2008, troops and their families visited our 135 centers worldwide nearly seven million times. necessary but onerous therapy sessions. Many come in daily from temporary housing equipped with only the bare necessities. e new Warrior Center gives them a break from the hospital and their small housing units. Fully accessible, it has a lounge with games and a cyber-café to communicate with friends and family back home. A small outdoor area is open in good weather. consolidate resources and focus on the most pressing needs. Eight centers were renovated or expanded: at Camp Virginia, Besides our fixed facilities, Mobile USOs reach troops serving in remote and isolated areas throughout the United States. Each RV-sized unit houses laptops, refrigerators, microwaves, large screen televisions, video game consoles, wi-fi access, and comfortable seating. In addition, communities through which a Mobile USO passes can show their support to service members with the “HELLO! From the Homefront” program. When the public sees the big USO sign on the side of the bus, they stop in to sign banners and videotape messages Eight new centers opened in 2008, including one at Balad Air Base, our first center in Iraq, and the Warrior Center in Landstuhl, Germany (see inset). The others, reflecting where the military needs us most, were at Ft. Carson, Colorado; Ft. Benning, Georgia; Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; Yokosuka, Japan; Naval Air Station Pensacola and the Gulfport/Biloxi Airport. We closed a center in Stuttgart, Germany, to At the grand opening in October, an Army Reservist recovering from a back injury looked up at the big screen TV. “Is that my mom? Is that my dog?” e USO had arranged a surprise cyber visit so she could have a few minutes to connect with home. And the soldier’s mother was able to lay eyes on her daughter and see that she is recovering. Camp LSA and Camp Buehring, Kuwait; Camp Casey, Korea; Ft. Drum, New York; downtown San Diego; and the airports in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. USO Camp Virginia had an especially interesting makeover. The DIY Network show “Man Caves” took on the renovation, which they called “Troop Cave, and featured the innovative project on a one-hour ” special broadcast. to deployed service members. The fortunate among us have a memory of a parent reading a bedtime story, or have had the experience of reading to our own kids at night. The United Through Reading Military Program helps service members make that connection with their children, even when they are far away. The parent is taped ® 16 17 h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h at a USO center reading a book. The child then receives the book and the DVD. Often, the caregiver at home films the child during a storytime to send back to the deployed parent. After three years partnering with this great nonprofit organization, more than 20,000 stories were sent home in 2008. DVD for his infant son Tristan. A few days before Christmas, Tristan received the special package with the DVD of his dad reading him a bedtime story. Tristan may be a little young to follow the story now, but he sees his dad’s loving face and hears his soothing voice. So do Mom and the grandparents. states to put on special shows attended by 76,000 military families. Beyond the fun and giveaways was the way that Elmo could connect with kids. He says, “Elmo knows when our mommies and daddies are away, we really miss them.” At one Word of the USO's domestic Sesame Street tour made it to Fallujah. We received an email from a Marine serving in Iraq who wrote, "I missed my son's third birthday and I am going to miss his fourth. I will get to see him for 14 days when I go on R&R, then I come right back. I try to do so much to let him know that I still love him and I am always thinking of ® Many currently deployed soldiers grew up with Sesame Street . Elmo and his friends continue to entertain, educate and comfort the 700,000 American preschoolers who have an active duty, National Guard or Reserve parent. Since 2006, the USO and Sesame Workshop have collaborated on videos, TM ® him. . . there's nothing more important than showing a child that you love him. He is the reason I am here, so I can give him a better life. Would it be possible to get a Sesame Street character to call my son, give him a hug and say it is from his daddy?" The lad did indeed receive a phone call. From Elmo. printed materials and other tools to help children understand A brand-new dad on his way back to Iraq stopped at a USO center after two days in transit without sleep. Even with the warm greetings and help with connecting flights, the highlight of the stop was the chance to make a United through Reading ® and articulate their feelings about their parents’ military service. performance, a little boy in the front row responded instantly, In 2008, Elmo and other Muppets went on tour to connect with children of deployed parents. They visited 42 bases in 23 “I miss my daddy.” The rest of the kids nodded, too, and an impromptu preschool support group was suddenly formed. Celebrity entertainers serve as the USO's most visible volunteers. No one can forget the impact of USO performers through the years –Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Bing Crosby, Mickey Rooney, Ann-Margret, and the list goes on and on. 18 19 A h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Haven of Help:h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h USO Puget Sound Area, Sea-Tac Airport e snowstorms of Christmas 2008 will go down in the record books for the Pacific Northwest. No flights But the entertainers who go on tour today reflect the wide range of tastes and interests of 21st century America: rock, hip-hop, country, stand-up comedy, sports and more. In December, tours went out to every theater of operation, le Sea-Tac Airport for days on end. ose who lived in the area could return home, but people in transit had no place else to go. e USO center at Sea-Tac stayed open around-the-clock, feeding 250 military members and families three meals a day, helping to sort out travel arrangements and providing a place to sleep (even if it was a carpeted floor). e center manager didn’t leave to go home for six days. Volunteers braved the weather, sometimes walking to the airport, to keep the center open all day and all night. When a local news station reported the center was down to its last gallon of milk and package of hot dogs, community members found their way in with grocery bags full of hotdogs, buns, fruit and other necessities. As one tired soldier en route to Other events ranged from a concert by Boyz II Men, to a tour with actress Scarlett Johansson, to the movie premiere of Tropic Thunder, to visits by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis champ Anna Kournikova. In all, 119 entertainers traveled to 20 countries and 23 states, entertaining more than 240,000 service members and their families. artist. Is there a way to get a message to Toby to let him know how he helped heal a deep wound in our son’s heart at that moment?” Consider the message delivered. Some celebrities keep coming back, while others went out for the first time in 2008. Robin Williams, Toby Keith, Gary Sinise, Neal McCoy and Leeann Tweeden have returned repeatedly to the Middle East in the last few years, bringing more than music and good times. One mother wrote, "I recently had to tell our son Ryan, who is stationed in Iraq with the 45th, that his dad, his best friend, has cancer. It was one of the hardest things I had to do. Thirty minutes later, Ryan loaded a bus to attend a Toby Keith concert. Toby Keith is definitely our favorite country As welcome as entertainment and video games are, the single most popular request by service members is a way to call home. Through USO Operation Phone Home , more than 2.5 million ® with entertainers troops requested, ranging from Grammy Award-winning comedian Lewis Black, to country music singer Kellie Pickler, to comedian Dane Cook, to rappers Nappy Roots. Korea joked aer six days of waiting, “I have a new address—Sea-Tac USO center.” e USO served as a haven of help, there when needed. prepaid international calling cards have been distributed. 20 21 The Honor of Commitment Americans in all parts of the country, of all ages and all political views, support our troops through the USO. The generosity of individuals, foundations and businesses allow us to provide the services described throughout this report. money and donated “sweat equity” to bring the USO to the people who need us. Individuals and foundations, even in these difficult economic times, remembered the troops with contributions large and small. Corporations donated in-kind services and funds. The media provided the During 2008, volunteers logged hundreds of thousands of hours, always willing to do more. Some have a personal connection with the military, many others came in to help, inspired by what they read or saw on television. Employees in offices and factories across America raised avenue to reach more people with the USO message. And our staff in the U.S. and overseas see what they do as more than a job; it is a calling. Americans overwhelmingly support the USO to express their gratitude to the men and women serving our country. 2008 Worldwide h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Strategic Partners h h h Volunteers are the backbone of the USO. In 2008 alone, tens of thousands of volunteers spent hundreds of thousands of hours at centers and in other USO programs in the United States, Europe, the Pacific and Southwest Asia. who manages an all-volunteer staff at the center at NSA Gricignano, Italy. John Gunter, who set up USO Camp Casey’s cyber-café to connect troops in Korea with family and friends back home. Jonathan Megeath, an active-duty sergeant who used his time off to help launch our new center in Balad, Iraq. Our corporate partners provide essential funding, in-kind donations and opportunities for their employees to reach out to the military. Our Worldwide Strategic Partners make it possible to extend our reach to all corners of the globe: AT&T, BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, The list goes on. So does the commitment. The question our volunteers ask our troops and their families, the staff and each other: “What else can I do for you?” S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Xe Services, LLC. Together we are able to send tangible expressions of deep appreciation and heartfelt support to the men and women As much spirit and dedication as our volunteers have, it also takes resources to run an organization that serves our troops and their families nearly seven million times a year. The USO Volunteers like Mary Nelson Adams of Savannah, who, in addition to her day-to-day duties, has recruited hundreds of new volunteers throughout southeastern Georgia. Edna Wood, has more than one million contributors coming through time and again, with amounts small and large, from all around the world. of our armed forces who do so much to protect the freedom we enjoy every day. The USO staff and volunteers around the globe are dedicated to serving the needs of today’s troops and their families. This is what guided everything we did in 2008. This is what carries us forward into the year ahead. 24 25 The Financial Picture What’s the bottom line? For the USO in 2008, it is that we had a record year providing support to the troops and their families. More than 1.5 million donors contributed to the USO in the past three years. Despite today’s challenging economic environment and other negative financial issues facing our country, America’s commitment There was more than $186 million dedicated to program-related activity. We increased program spending by 18%, with more than half of all program delivery supporting our troops in Southwest Asia. In 2008, 89¢ of every dollar was spent on programs and services for the troops and their families. These increases directly relate to our goal to bolster the resources available to troops on the front lines. We invite you to look over the financial statements that follow, and encourage you to contact us with any questions you have. to support the men and women of our armed forces remains strong. The USO meets and exceeds the stringent standards established by the Better Business Bureau, GuideStar and Charity Navigator. United Service Organizations, Inc. ese financial statements reflect the accounts of the USO and its international and domestic centers. U.S. chartered operations are financially autonomous and, therefore, are not included in these financial statements. e complete report on the examination of our financial statements by our auditors, Grant orton, LLP, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, will be made available on request. LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred rent tOtAL LIAbILItIeS Net ASSetS Unrestricted Operating board-designated Spirit of Hope total unrestricted temporarily restricted Desert Storm education Fund time Restriction Ongoing Program Activities Capital Projects USO Councils and Others total temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Camp Casey Spirit of Hope total permanently restricted tOtAL Net ASSetS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2008 2007 $8,555,162 660,014 9,215,176 $8,784,052 712,034 9,496,086 Statement of Financial Position, December 31, 2008 and 2007 ASSetS Cash and cash equivalents Contributions receivable, net Grants receivable Other receivables Prepaid expenses and other assets Inventory Investments Note receivable Fixed assets-net TOTAL ASSETS 2008 2007 $17,974,344 3,518,644 5,949,605 716,827 810,907 450,316 48,233,158 — 4,644,961 $82,298,762 $23,469,010 6,102,510 — 580,607 517,144 2,287,608 60,035,021 46,699 3,939,765 $96,978,364 22,196,896 21,622,448 43,819,344 19,981,443 32,870,241 52,851,684 594,066 298,356 1,571,330 1,147,358 55,209 3,666,319 1,024,627 1,796,730 4,314,300 1,853,094 43,920 9,032,671 25,000 25,572,923 25,597,923 73,083,586 $82,298,762 25,000 25,572,923 25,597,923 87,482,278 $96,978,364 29 28 United Service Organizations, Inc. Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets, year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 2008 2007 PeRmANeNtLy ReStRICteD tOtAL tOtAL 2008 2007 PeRmANeNtLy ReStRICteD tOtAL tOtAL ReveNUe AND SUPPORt Programs USO center revenue Contributed materials, facilities and services Grants and sponsorships Public support Corporate, foundation and individual giving Direct response United way, CFC and other federated Investment (loss) income Rental and other income tOtAL ReveNUe AND SUPPORt Net ASSetS ReLeASeD FROm ReStRICtIONS tOtAL ReveNUe AND OtHeR SUPPORt UNReStRICteD temPORARILy ReStRICteD OPeRAtING exPeNSeS Program services USO operations Contributed materials, facilities and services entertainment Communications and public awareness outreach tOtAL PROGRAm exPeNSeS SUPPORtING SeRvICeS Fundraising management and general tOtAL SUPPORtING SeRvICeS UNReStRICteD temPORARILy ReStRICteD $8,289,783 129,447,776 5,949,605 5,429,565 47,763,328 1,644,168 (5,315,414) 416,568 193,625,379 14,069,748 $207,695,127 $— 3,503,812 501,861 3,830,135 1,129,161 — (6,347,744) — 2,617,225 (14,069,748) ($11,452,523) $— — — — — — — — — — $— $8,289,783 132,951,588 6,451,466 9,259,700 48,892,489 1,644,168 (11,663,158) 416,568 196,242,604 — $196,242,604 $9,271,676 115,659,787 2,004,270 16,593,885 42,446,273 1,472,066 3,372,792 788,982 191,609,731 $34,956,744 134,628,953 6,671,699 10,666,149 186,923,545 $— — — — — $— — — — — $34,956,744 134,628,953 6,671,699 10,666,149 186,923,545 $27,498,629 114,873,445 4,484,184 11,173,000 158,029,258 14,740,641 8,977,110 23,717,751 210,641,296 (2,946,169) (6,086,171) (9,032,340) 52,851,684 $43,819,344 — — — — (11,452,523) 6,086,171 (5,366,352) 9,032,671 $3,666,319 — — — — — — — 25,597,923 $25,597,923 14,740,641 8,977,110 23,717,751 210,641,296 (14,398,692) — (14,398,692) 87,482,278 $73,083,586 12,604,540 7,619,160 20,223,700 178,252,958 13,356,773 — 13,356,773 74,125,505 $87,482,278 — tOtAL OPeRAtING exPeNSeS $191,609,731 CHANGeS IN Net ASSetS PRIOR tO CHANGe IN LAw Net asset reclassification based on change in law CHANGeS IN Net ASSetS Net ASSetS, beGINNING OF yeAR Net ASSetS, eND OF yeAR 30 31 h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Moving Forward: 2009 and Beyond h h h h h h h h h h h h h h is annual report highlights some of what the USO accomplished in 2008. In 2009, these programs will move forward, much appreciated by those we serve, as we learn Fast Facts: The USO at a Glance 135 USO centers around the world, including 10 mobile centers 3 portable USO in a Box centers 6,900,000 visits by service members and families in 2008 89¢ of every dollar spent on programs and services More than 825,000 volunteer hours Entertainment tours in 20 countries and 23 states from their many emails, letters and phone calls. Entertainers Resources To learn more about the USO, visit www.uso.org To volunteer or find a USO center near you, visit www.uso.org/WhoWeAre/FindYourLocalUSO To involve your company, contact Kathy Mejasich,
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[email protected] To explore employment with the USO, visit www.uso.org/Employment are already adjusting their schedules because they make participation in USO tours and visits a high priority. USO Delivered will stay on the front lines–with additional USO in a Box and USO2GO units scheduled for delivery. At the same time, as the nation looks ahead to economic, political and technological changes in 2009 and beyond, the USO will adapt to changing times while remaining committed to our core mission and values. By this time next year, we expect seven new centers will be open, including our second center in Afghanistan and several others, as we respond to shis in operations and the BRAC realignment. Centers at Balad, Iraq; Bagram, Afghanistan; the Air Mobility Command in Dover and several others are slated for substantial renovations. And we are also increasing our support for our wounded warriors and military families. The USO is chartered by Congress as a private, nonprofit, charitable corporation. It has been dedicated to lifting the spirits of America’s service men and women and their families since its founding in 1941. It is not a part of the U.S. government. It relies on donations from individuals, organizations and corporations to support its programs. 32 33 USO Congressional Caucus Honorary Chair Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK) Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) Representative Norman D. Dicks (D-WA) Representative John D. Dingell (D-MI) Representative John J. Duncan (R-TN) Representative Chet Edwards (D-TX) Representative Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS) Representative Bob Filner (D-CA) Representative Jeff Flake (R-AZ) Representative J. Randy Forbes (R-VA) Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ) Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) Representative Charles Gonzalez (D-TX) Representative Kay Granger (R-TX) Representative Ralph Hall (R-TX) Representative Tim Holden (D-PA) Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Representative Sam Johnson (R-TX) Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Representative Mark S. Kirk (R-IL) Representative Douglas L. Lamborn (R-CO) Representative Jerry Lewis (R-CA) Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA) Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK) Representative Kenny Marchant (R-TX) Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) Representative John McHugh (R-NY) Representative Mike McIntyre (D-NC) Representative Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL) Representative Michael H. Michaud (D-ME) Representative Candice S. Miller (R-MI) Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL) Representative James P. Moran (D-VA) Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) Representative Sue Myrick (R-NC) Representative James L. Oberstar (R-MN) Representative Solomon Ortiz (D-TX) Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) Representative Ed Pastor (D-AZ) Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN) Representative Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) Representative Adam Putnam (R-FL) Representative Nick J. Rahall II (D-WV) Representative Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) Representative Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) Representative Ciro D. Rodriquez (D-TX) Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI) Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) Representative C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) Representative Loretta L. Sanchez (D-CA) Representative David Scott (D-GA) Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI) Representative John Shimkus (R-IL) Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA) Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID) Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO) Representative Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) Representative Lamar S. Smith (R-TX) Representative Vic Snyder (D-AR) Representative John Sullivan (R-OK) Representative John Tanner (D-TN) Representative Gene Taylor (D-MS) Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) Representative Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) Representative Zach Wamp (R-TN) Representative Edward Whitfield (R-KY) Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) Co-Chairs Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Representative Chet Edwards (D-TX) Representative John McHugh (R-NY) Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL) Representative Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA) Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) Senator Joseph Lieberman (I –CT) Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) Senator Benjamin Nelson (D-NE) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) Senator Michael Crapo (R-ID) Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) Representative Rodney Alexander (R-LA) Representative Brian Baird (D-WA) Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) Representative Joe Barton (R-TX) Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV) Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL) Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA) 34 35 USO Board of Governors Jed Becker President Eurpac Service, Inc. Norwalk, CT Susan M. Brooks Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey North Branch, NJ ADM Vernon E. Clark U.S. Navy (Ret) Phoenix, AZ Will A. Courtney, CPM Courtney & Courtney Properties Ft. Worth, TX Janice K. Emmert Hinsdale, IL h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h hIn Appreciation h h h h h h h h e USO would like to thank the Linda Parker Hudson President, Systems Land & Armaments BAE Systems Arlington, VA Seung Youn Kim Chairman, Hanwha Group Seoul, Korea VADM John Lockard U.S. Navy (Ret) Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Defense Systems The Boeing Company Arlington, VA RADM Thomas C. Lynch U.S. Navy (Ret) Senior Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle Washington, DC Robert A. Martinez President Great Southwestern, Inc. Castle Rock, CO David J. McIntyre, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer TriWest Healthcare Alliance Phoenix, AZ Christopher P. Michel Managing Director Nautilus Ventures San Francisco, CA William G. Moll Chairman (November 2006-November 2008) USO Board of Governors Chairman Clear Channel Television San Antonio, TX Curt Motley Manager Paradigm Nashville, TN Gen Richard B. Myers U.S. Air Force (Ret) Arlington, VA Dr. Michael H. O’Shea, Ph.D., FACSM Parade Magazine Sea Bright, NJ Lt Gen Harry Raduege U.S. Air Force (Ret) Chairman, Center for Network Innovation Deloitte & Touche LLP Washington, DC The Honorable Joe Reeder Greenberg Traurig Washington, DC Edward T. Reilly Chairman (November 2008 – Present) USO Board of Governors President and Chief Executive Officer American Management Association New York, NY Leonel R. Roche Vice President Morgan Stanley Miami Beach, FL Fusao Sekiguchi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer VSN, Inc. Minato-Ku, Tokyo Karl-Heinz Stahl Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern, Germany Richard A. Steinberg Vice Chairman S & K Sales Co. Stamford, CT Dennis Swanson President, Station Operations FOX Television Stations, Inc. New York, NY James H. Terry, II Vice President National Sales The Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, GA Lt Gen Joseph H. Wehrle, Jr. U.S. Air Force (Ret) President and Chief Executive Officer National Insurance Crime Bureau Des Plaines, IL Louis A. “Chip” Weil Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Central Newspapers Phoenix, AZ SGM Marshall M. Williams, Ph.D. U.S. Army (Ret) Director, Homeland Security General Dynamics Falls Church, VA Alicin Williamson Vice President, Corporate Responsibility MTV Networks New York, NY Ed Wilson President Tribune Broadcasting Chicago, IL following people for their years of service on the Board of Governors. eir dedication to the USO mission and their commitment to service men and women were critical to our success. Ray Caldiero, Valencia Campbell, Ed Crawford, Jim Dyke, Lee Gabler, Gen Leon LaPorte, Linda Maynor, Paul Ostling, Ned Powell, Richard Schlosberg and Frank Stella. e USO lost a true friend late in 2008. Board of Governors member John Gioia was named to the USO Board of Governors aer years of dedicated service on the Board of the USO of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. His energy and leadership helped to sustain the USO over many years. We will miss him. William M. Gershen President and Chief Executive Officer Vanguard Corporation Carlsbad, CA Sloan Gibson (September 2008-Present) President and Chief Executive Officer USO Arlington, VA Gen Michael W. Hagee U.S. Marine Corps (Ret) Gambrills, MD 36 37 USO Center Locations h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h HAWAII Hickam AFB Honolulu Int’l Airport ILLINOIS Midway Airport Navy Pier, Chicago Naval Station Great Lakes O’Hare Int’l Airport INDIANA Camp Atterbury Indianapolis Airport MARYLAND Andrews AFB Baltimore-Washington Int’l Airport Fort Meade NSWC Indian Head MASSACHUSETTS Boston CGB Boston Logan Int’l Airport Westover Air Reserve Base MISSISSIPPI Biloxi Int’l Airport Gulfport NCBC Mobile Canteen MISSOURI Fort Leonard Wood Lambert St. Louis Int’l Airport Mobile Canteen NEVADA Mobile USO NEW JERSEY McGuire AFB/Fort Dix NEW YORK Fort Drum Fort Hamilton New York City NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport Fort Bragg Jacksonville Raleigh-Durham Int’l Airport OHIO Cleveland Hopkins Int’l Airport Cleveland MEPS Columbus MEPS Dayton-Vandalia Int’l Airport Port Columbus Int’l Airport PENNSYLVANIA Fort Indiantown Gap NAS/JRB Willow Grove Philadelphia Int’l Airport TEXAS Dallas/Fort Worth Int’l Airport Fort Bliss Fort Hood Fort Hood Mobile Canteen Houston Hobby Airport Houston Intercontinental Airport NAS Corpus Christi Naval Station Ingleside San Antonio Downtown San Antonio Int’l Airport Mobile USO VIRGINIA Dulles Int’l Airport Fort Belvoir Fort Eustis Fort Monroe Fort Myer Huntington Hall Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Naval Mobile Processing Site Naval Station Norfolk (AMC Terminal) Newport News Williamsburg Int’l Airport Norfolk Int’l Airport Quantico Support Services Reagan National Airport Wallops Island Woodbridge Mobile USO WASHINGTON McChord AFB Sea-Tac Int’l Airport Mobile Canteen WISCONSIN Milwaukee OVERSEAS OPERATIONS AFGHANISTAN Bagram Air Base GERMANY USO Europe European Region 2 Mobile Canteens (Mainz-Kastel) USO Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Pulaski Barracks Ramstein Air Base AMC Passenger Terminal Ramstein Air Base Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Ramstein Air Base Joint Mobility Proc Ctr Rhine Ordnance Barracks Vogelweh Main Exchange Shopping Center Warrior Center at Landstuhl USO Rhein Main Area Frankfurt Int’l Airport Hainerberg Housing Area (Wiesbaden) Hainerberg PX Complex (Wiesbaden) Wiesbaden Army Air Field USO Rhein-Neckar Region Heidelberg PX Complex Mannheim Sullivan Barracks USO Stuttgart Panzer Kaserne (Böblingen) GUAM Tumon IRAQ Balad ITALY USO Naples Gricignano NSA Capodichino Air Terminal USO Rome Vatican City USO Vicenza Caserma Ederle JAPAN Camp Fuji Camp Hansen (Okinawa) Camp Schwab (Okinawa) Kadena Air Base (Okinawa) Kadena AMC Terminal MCAS Futenma (Okinawa) Sasebo Fleet Landing Sasebo Nimitz Park Yokosuka Mobile Canteen KOREA Camp Casey Camp Humphreys Camp Kim Daegu Incheon International Airport Osan Air Base AMC Terminal Yongsan – Moyer Rec Ctr Mobile Canteen KUWAIT Camp Buehring Camp LSA Camp Virginia QATAR Camp As Sayliyah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES USO Bahrain NSA Bahrain USO Dubai Jebel Ali Port Facility STATESIDE OPERATIONS CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Int’l Airport Ontario Int’l Airport Palm Springs Airport San Diego Airport San Diego Downtown San Francisco Airport San Jose Airport Travis AFB COLORADO Denver Int’l Airport Fort Carson DELAWARE Dover AFB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Bellevue FLORIDA Jacksonville Int’l Airport Mayport NAS Jacksonville NAS Pensacola Pensacola Regional Airport GEORGIA Atlanta Hartsfield Int’l Airport Columbus Robins AFB Savannah Int’l Airport 38 39 USO Partners and Donors CORPORATE PARTNERS h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Jack Daniel’s Pearson Foundation PremiereCollectibles.com The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation between $25,000 and $99,999. © The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation equal to or in excess of $1,000,000. AT&T, Inc. Clear Channel Communications, Inc. TriWest Healthcare Alliance The Walt Disney Company The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation between $500,000 and $999,999. Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC Vi-Jon, Inc. Wiley Rein and Fielding, LLP WNBA Enterprises, LLC Worth Linen Associates, Inc. The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation between $10,000 and $24,999. The Coca-Cola Company Energizer Personal Care Gallery Furniture The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation between $250,000 and $499,999. American Airlines BAE Systems Booz Allen Hamilton FedEx Corporation Motorsports Authentics, Inc. Northrop Grumman S & K Sales Co. Sears Holdings Xe Services, LLC The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts to the USO with a valuation between $100,000 and $249,999. Bass Pro Shops Blockbuster Inc. The Grainger Foundation, Inc. ITT Corporation Activision Publishing, Inc. Agility Defense & Government Services Air Force Chaplain Fund Anchor Bay Entertainment Avon Products, Inc. The Bob & Tom Radio Show Car Program, LLC CARRE Foundation The Chrysler Foundation CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Dell Draper’s & Damon’s Express Scripts, Inc. Expo Chemical General Dynamics HMSHost Corporation Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. IBM International Fight League (IFL) John Boy & Billy Network Klenztowel.com Lockheed Martin Corporation Monster Worldwide Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Overseas Service Corporation Sanderson Farms, Inc. 3M American Honda Motor Co., Inc. American Management Association Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Budweiser Beer, St. Louis, MO BB&T Benjamin Maintenance The Boeing Company CACI International, Inc. CNH America, LLC Computer Sciences Corporation Constellation Energy Courtney & Courtney Properties Cubic Corporation Disabled American Veterans DRS Technologies, Inc. EFW, Inc. Elbit Systems of America, LLC Eurpac Service, Inc. GOJO Industries, Inc. Greater Jacksonville Area USO Council, Inc. The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Greenberg Traurig, LLP Innomed, Inc. Jim Dyke & Associates, LLC KATZEN International, Inc. L-3 Services Group Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Logistics Health, Inc. LyondellBasell Industries Maersk Line, Limited Marriott International, Inc. Masonic Service Association of North America The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company MPRI MTV Networks Occidental Petroleum Corporation Pekin Insurance Raytheon Company Salem Media of Georgia, Inc. Science Applications International Corporation The Staubach Company, NE Tab Group Target Corporation The USAA Foundation USO Friends From Georgia Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Vanguard Industries Vergith Contracting Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. VSE Corporation William Morris Agency Williams Whittle Associates WPS Health Insurance FOUNDATIONS The following foundation made a contribution to the USO with a valuation in excess of $100,000. Timken Foundation of Canton The following foundations made a contribution to the USO with a valuation between $50,000 and $99,999. Tailwind Foundation Tawani Foundation The Leslie Peter Foundation Thomas Jefferson-Rosenberg Foundation One foundation made an anonymous donation PACIFIC REGION CENTERS The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts with a valuation of more than $5,000 to centers in the Pacific region. El Pomar Foundation The Ward J. and Joy A. Timken Foundation SM The following made a contribution to the USO with a valuation between $10,000 and $49,999. Arizona Community Foundation Benjamin Brady Charitable Foundation Trust Cascade Foundation The Christian P. Anschutz Foundation David and Frances Eberhart Foundation The Dibner Charitable Trust of Massachusetts Edward H. Butler Foundation The Fernandez Pave the Way Foundation The George Link Jr. Foundation, Inc. H. I. Foundation, Inc. Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Foundation Hilltop Group Charitable Foundation Horace C. Cabe Foundation Hugoton Foundation Lawrence W. Inlow Foundation The Leslie Peter Foundation Microsoft Matching Gift Program Raytheon Charitable Giving Richard W. Averill Foundation Schwab Charitable FundTM Agility Defense & Government Services AIG (American International Group, Inc.) Korea Aloha United Way The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea American Forces’ Spouses’ Club (American and Korean) Asiana Airlines, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. (Hawaii) Bank of Guam Bank of Hawaii Corporation The Boeing Company Citibank Korea, Inc. Continental Airlines, Inc. The Cookie Corner Daekyo Corporation DAEYANG Co., Ltd. Daimler Chrysler Corporation (Korea) DeWitt Transportation Services of Guam, Inc. Exchange New Car Sales Four Seasons / Sekwang Gale International GM Daewoo Guam Industrial Services, Inc. dba: Guam Shipyard Guam Hardwood Construction Supply, Inc. 40 41 h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corporation Hawaii Community Foundation Jack & Marie Lord Fund Hawaii Electrical Industries Charitable Foundation Hawaiian Rock Products Corporation Hershey Korea, Inc. The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu International Airport Hunt Development Group LP Hyundai Development Co. Joseph K. & Company LLC Kokusai Unyu Korea Exchange Bank Korea Telecom LLG Corporation (dba Today’s Realty) Lockheed Martin Corporation M&M Corporation Manhattan Guam, Inc. dba Royal Orchid Guam Hotel Matson Navigation Company, Inc. Northwest Airlines Oriental Press Pacific Daily News Corporation Pay-Less Supermarkets, Inc. Sungwon Development Co. TeleGuam Holdings, LLC Thomas J. Davis, Inc. / Jung Il Associated Triple J Enterprises, Inc. United Airlines, Inc. USO Foundation Younex International Corporation One company made an anonymous donation EUROPE REGION CENTERS The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts with a valuation of more than $5,000 to centers in the Europe region. U.S. CENTERS The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts with a valuation of more than $5,000 to the USO centers within the United States. AdvantiPro GmbH The American Legion Family AT&T Corporation bez GmbH, Kaiserslautern C. Lloyd Johnson, an Acosta Company Capitol Motors AG Erivan Haub Holiday Park GmbH, Hassloch/Pfalz MH-SPORTMARKETING GmbH Overseas Service Corporation Procter & Gamble Distribution Company Barbara L. Ramsey Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club S & K Sales Co. SCHWABENHAUS GmbH & Co. KG Sussex Proud American Rally TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern GmbH & Co. KG United Airlines, Inc. Unternehmensgruppe Tengelmann Volvo Car Corporation-Volvo Military Sales SOUTHWEST ASIA REGION CENTERS The following contributors made cash or in-kind gifts with a valuation of more than $5,000 to centers in the Southwest Asia region. Two companies made anonymous donations AEG Productions Alliance Air Productions Altitude Sports and Entertainment Atlanta Bread Company Blockbuster Inc. Continental Airlines, Inc. Will A. Courtney, CPM Denver International Airport Dover Downs International Speedway DSP Builders, Inc. The Expo Group FirstLight Federal Credit Union Tom & Karen Frana Frontiers of Flight Museum – Dallas Love Field Fuddruckers George Bush Intercontinental Airport Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay Council Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Glazer Wholesale Drug Co. Haworth, Inc. Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. JCPenney Locke Lord Bissell & Lidell LLP Lockheed Martin Corporation Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group Mays Family Foundation Metroplex Military Charitable Trust Mississippi Power Foundation The Monfort Family Foundation Chelen & Bill Moore The Murrell Foundation Neighbor Hood Productions LLC dba Dotsero Netstar Communications Northrop Grumman Panera Bread Pensacola Coca-Cola Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport Perkins Motor City Dodge Prom Management Group, Inc. The Rotary Club of Dallas, Texas Schweizer Aircraft Corp. Service-Tek Construction & Maintenance Contractors, Inc. Shaw Contract Carpet Southwest Airlines Southwest Securities, Inc. Steak Escape SWS Group, Inc. TAB Construction Time Warner Cable Tobias Rene Music LLC The USAA Foundation William P. Hobby Airport YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Thirty-eight contributors made anonymous donations MAJOR GIFT SUPPORT The following individuals were major contributors to the USO. Mr. Irwyn Applebaum Jon & Beth Averhoff Mr. Henry Belden IV Ms. Myrna Bowlin Mr. & Mrs. Donald Combs Richard & Diane L. Conner Mrs. John L. Connolly Mr. William Corey Dick & Beverly Davis Mr. Larry Dewey Mr. & Mrs. James T. Dyke, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Emmert Mr. Gerald F. Fitzgerald Mr. Donald. E. Friese Mrs. Nancy W. Garnett Mr. Mark I. Gelfand Margaret & Sloan Gibson John & Carmen Gottschalk Mr. Stanley Katzman Ms. Denise Keehan Ms. Dorothy MacPherson Ms. Gloria Marek Dave & Cathy McIntyre Mr. William Napier Mr. Mark S. Newman Mr. Paul Ostling Ms. Annette Pilote Mr. Norman Phillips Ms. Allison Reid Mr. Bert W. Rein Mr. & Mrs. Allen Robinson Mr. Edgar Sabounghi Mr. William. L. Selden Mr. Frederick G. Smith Ms. Irene G. Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Swanson Hon. William R. Timken, Jr. Chip & Daryl Weil Mr. & Mrs. William Weiller Mr. Alfred Weissman Mr. Robin Williams Six individuals made anonymous donations PLANNED GIFTS The following legacy gifts were bequeathed to the USO. Kathleen M. Burger BettyLou Holmes Burton Ona Mae Chase Lynda F. Costellano Henriette J. Gill Carl P. Gottsmann Abraham Hankin (The Abraham L. Hankin Trust) Thomas & Evelyn Ingle Trust James C. Kellogg Charlotte E. Kowalewski Ray & Barbara Luddy Alice J. Mahler Edie (Widmer) McKittrick Ramp Living Trust Mendon F. Schutt Family Fund John & Emily Scott Irrevocable Trust (Col John M. Scott) Caroline M. Small Agnella Widmer Geneva Widmer Silveria Widmer One individual made an anonymous planned gift 42 43 FINALLY “Morale-multipliers.” That’s how one sergeant in Iraq referred to the USO. Through phone cards and Internet access, DVDs and video games, Elmo and Lewis Black, we are always looking for ways to make things a little easier, a little brighter, and to lift the spirits of the Americans who have dedicated themselves to protecting our country. Please join in with us, if you are not doing so already. You’ll find plenty of ways to get involved at www.uso.org. It makes a huge difference. As another sergeant at an FOB said, “It feels good to know that people back home have not forgotten about us.”