Gary Sinise Foundation

Gary Sinise Foundation
Founder	Gary Sinise
Type	Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Purpose	To honor the nation's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, & those in need; provides & supports unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen & build communities.
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California
Website	www.garysinisefoundation.org

The Gary Sinise Foundation is a charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military. It operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.[1] Among its programs is the construction of specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans that are provided mortgage-free.[2] From 2011-2019 the Gary Sinise Foundation has raised $194 million for wounded veterans, first responders, and their families.[3]

Founded in 2011 by actor Gary Sinise, the foundation serves all branches of the military at US installations domestically and abroad. Sinise also leads the Lt. Dan Band, which has performed hundreds of shows on concert stages, at military bases and in war zones.[4]

History

Having grown up in family of veterans, Gary Sinise has been involved with supporting military veterans going back as early as the 1970s. After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Sinise became more actively involved in supporting the military.

Sinise has traveled across the world to visit active-duty soldiers including Iraq and Afghanistan, and has also performed for members of the military and their families with his band, the Lt. Dan Band.

References

"Gary Sinise Foundation". www.charitywatch.org. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
"Forrest Gump Star Gary Sinise Opens Up About Raising $30 million for Veterans". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
Liebenson, Donald. "Gary Sinise's memoir isn't your typical celebrity dispatch. Then again, he's not your typical actor". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
Liebenson, Donald. "Gary Sinise's memoir isn't your typical celebrity dispatch. Then again, he's not your typical actor". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Gary Sinise Foundation". www.charitywatch.org. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

[2] "Forrest Gump Star Gary Sinise Opens Up About Raising $30 million for Veterans". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

[3] Liebenson, Donald. "Gary Sinise's memoir isn't your typical celebrity dispatch. Then again, he's not your typical actor". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

[4] Liebenson, Donald. "Gary Sinise's memoir isn't your typical celebrity dispatch. Then again, he's not your typical actor". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-14.