October 2013 marked a historic milestone in the Aleethia Foundation’s legacy. It has been ten years since the first “Friday Night Dinner” was held. What started out as a steak dinner for two soldiers in October 2003 has grown into a commitment to honor and support wounded/injured/ill service mem-bers and their families during their recovery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at a weekly “Friday Night Dinner.” Since 2003, over 45,000 meals have been provided to wounded/injured/ill service members and their families. The dinners are about recovery, fellowship and com-munity as much as they are about food. Through the generosity of our donors, the Aleethia Foundation hosted a special reunion dinner which included previously injured veterans, who over the past years have benefited immensely from the dinners and have since reintegrated into civilian life and the current injured service members who are going through the healing process at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Over 375 ser-vice members and their families, military medical staff, special guests and the Aleethia Foundation volunteers were part of an amazing evening.

A SPECIAL thank you to all who made this Reunion a reality!

Thank You for Supporting Aleethia’s Programs….

Executive Director’s Message ...by Hal Koster

Without your support, the Aleethia Foundation would not have been able to provide over 45,000 meals served to wounded/injured/ill service members and their families who have participated in Aleethia’s “Friday Night Dinners” since October 2003. Due to an increase in requests for help with those basic needs that official regulations and budgets cannot cover, the need for non-profits to assist wounded/injured/ill service members and family mem-bers has dramatically increased. For many service members, it will be a long road as they recover from injuries suffered while serving our country. Aleethia continues responding to the many requests and in 2013, Aleethia provided over $61,000 for emergency financial aid, travel and hotel expenses, car repairs, family aid, clothing, furnishings and more. We do not actively seek ways to help the troops. When you seek ways to help, you frequently waste precious donated resources doing things that are marginally helpful to the troops. We have spent most of our resources other than the dinners, by answering the call from the staff at WRNMMC and some VA medical facilities regarding the need of a specific service member. They will tell us what is needed and when. We buy what is needed for a specific service member. Nothing more...and noth-ing less. By doing it that way, we know the need exists and we know the person in need is a service member. Through the use of assistive technology, service members who have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or psychological health conditions are able to maintain or increase independence in their everyday lives. Over the past three years, your continuous generosity has enabled Aleethia to provide over $72,000 for assistive technology items. WRNMMC is starting to focus more on TBI and PTS - so this need is GROWING! Together we continue to make a difference for the wounded/injured/ill service members recovering at WRNMMC. Thanks to your kind donations we have not had to spend time on fundraising events or advertising to raise money. Our volunteers can focus on helping troops and their families.

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Regal/AMC Movie

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Target, Amazon,

CVS, & Giant Food

Gift Cards

Apple iPod touch

5th Gen. for Trau-

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patients

$10+ GIFT CARDS

to Subway, Dunkin

Donuts & Panda

Express located at

WRNMMC-Bethesda

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Washington Golf &

Country Club Members

Ambassador of Japan

Ambassador of New

Zealand

American Legion

Washington Area Toyota

Dealers

Arthur & Ester Brooks

Capitol Hill Club

Citrix Systems Inc.

Lido Civic Club of DC

Smithers Patriot

Foundation

Veterans of Foreign

Wars of the United

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The Aleethia Foundation, “Aleethia,” has been invited to share its mission of supporting newly wounded/injured/ill service members recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Cen-ter— Bethesda at the “2014 Quicken Loans National Golf Tournament” being held at Congression-al Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland. Thomas Caruso, First Vice President at Morgan Stanley, has arranged for a chalet on the 15th Green that will be called “The Three Miracles Tent.” The Aleethia Foundation which supports wounded/injured/ill service members, a nonprofit for autistic individ-uals and an orphanage/hospital are the “Three Miracles” that Tom supports .

As a supporter/friend of the Aleethia Foundation, we would like to offer you, your colleagues, clients and friends a unique opportunity to participate in the “Three Miracles Chalet Package.” A private climate controlled chalet features a covered patio with amazing views of both 15th green and 16th tee while enjoying deluxe hospitality throughout each day.

Package Benefits (Cost: $5,000.00):

• Seven (7) Chalet credentials good any one day (Thu—Sun) – must select a specific day

• Admission to private Chalet, Grey Goose Lounge, United Fairway Club & ground areas • Full lunch buffet, afternoon hors d’oeuvres & deluxe beverage service—11 a.m. until play ends

• Shotlink computers and television with live tournament broadcast provided • Three (3) single day hospitality parking credentials

• Complimentary programs and pairings guides provided daily

To reserve your spot or additional questions for the Chalet Package, please contact Hal Koster at Hal@aleethia.org

Executive Director, Hal Koster sends a special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, donors and sponsors who make The Aleethia Foundation’s “Friday Night Dinners” a special and memorable evening for our injured service members.

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SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS

HOSTED BY AMBASSADORS OF AUSTRALIA, BRITAN, JAPAN &

NEW ZEALAND!

Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins earned his reputation inking thousands of U.S. Servicemen as they passed through Honolulu during WWII. For the fifth year, William Grant & Sons has partnered in a charitable pro-motion to benefit the Aleethia Foundation. Partial Proceeds from every bottle of Sailor Jerry Rum sold by their participating distributors in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Indiana, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky & Georgia …will be donated to Aleethia’s programs! So enjoy a Sailor Jerry Rum drink at your local bar, buy a bottle or buy a case and support Aleethia! Try a refreshing “Jerry Loves Ginger” drink or ask about drink specials at participating locations.

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Thank You to Recent Corporate & Organization Donors of Aleethia’s Programs: