AZ HEROES TO HOMETOWNS_SRPMIC_APPLICATION.PDF

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA
INDIAN COMMUNITY
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256! Phone 480-362-7520 / Fax 480-362-7593
12% Gaming Grant Program Application
Calendar Year 2020
About the Grant Program Application:
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 12% Gaming Grant Program ("Program") application
will serve to provide a comprehensive review of the programming requests for Arizona cities, towns,
counties, non-municipal public service organizations, and non-profit organizations selected to apply for
grant funding. It is not the intent of the Program to award grants that would benefit individuals, be used
as sponsorships, be used for religious activities, primarily fund the indirect or administrative costs of a
program/organization, or be used for the direct benefit of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian
Community.
Date of Application: Sept., 4, 2019
Organization Name: AZ Heroes to Hometowns
Organization/Municipal Government Mailing Address: PO Box 31646, Mesa, AZ 85275
Organization History:
(Provide a brief summary of the origins of the organizations and any notable milestones and/or
significant audit findings)
Please see attachment.
Organization Structure:
(Provide a list of current board members and key staff members)
Please see attachment.
Do any conflicts of interest exist within the organization structure?
(I.e. family, professional or personal conflicts, SRPMIC representatives on board, etc.)
Brent Bretz is Kathy Pearce's combat wounded son, but has no conflict as a board member.
Contact Person and Project Manager if different from Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email Address:
Project Name: Heroes Challenge - Anasazi Experience
Provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant program. In the
description provide a summary of the relevant experience, administrative activity, and program
development related to the grant request.
Please see attachement

What percentage of the grant request are Direct Costs of the programming and Indirect Costs,
respectively?
100% would be direct cost for the program.
Define the Project Category and/or relevant sub-category:
(i.e. Education, Public Safety, Transportation, Economic Development, Health Care, Social Services, or
Cultural and Environment)
Health Care and Cultural
Beginning Date of Project: Oct 24, 2019 End Date of Project: act, 27, 2019
Geographic Area to be served: Arizona mostly Maricopa county
** Attach Detailed Budget**
Amount of Total Project: $10,100 Amount of 12% Request: $5,000
(No Multi-Year Request will be accepted)
If the amount of funding received is less than the amount needed for the project, do you have other
funds to complete the project? (Please Explain): AZH2H has applied for other grants to help with the funding
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
Monthly
Quarterly
X Lump Sum
List any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past. If the organization has received funding
through the SRPMIC 12% Gaming Grant Program for five consecutive years, they will be required to
submit a comprehensive report of grant funding toward the stated program objectives and mission of
the organization. In addition, you will be asked to provide a formal presentation to the 12% Gaming
Grant Committee prior to the awarding of any additional funding. None
List any other 12 % grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal Governments in
2019-2020. None
List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
(Enterprises Included) and identify the amount and the source: None
Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants? If so, please
detail. Please see attachment.
Funding for project/programs may be based on available funding. As such, if funding were not
available for the full the amount of request how would you prioritize funding.
1. First priority would be lodging, food and transportation for the healing retreat to help reduce veteran sucides.
2- Second priority would be staffing with Anasazi for their expertise for the program.
3- Third would by any other staffing, expenses and cost associated with the program.

Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through agency to accept 12% gaming
grant on your behalf? Maricooa County Board of Supervisor Steve Chucri
By execution of the 12% Gaming Contribution Grant Application the undersigned agrees that the
information contained in the Application is true to the best of the Applicants knowledge. The
Applicant shall notify the SRPMIC if any information in this Application changes.
X-awit4__/1),2-c44-ca, Sept, 4, 2019
Signature for the Applicant Date
Kathy Pearce Founder/CEO
Name and Title
The Application shall be signed by the senior elected official of the local government, or in the case of
a non-profit entity, the Chief Executive Officer authorizes to commit the non-profit entity to apply for,
accept, and implement an award from the SRPMIC utilizing 12% Gaming Contributions.

Cover Page
Organization Name: AZ Heroes to Hometowns Foundation
Street Address: P.O. Box 31646, Mesa, AZ 85275
Telephone: 480.330.1632
Email: kathy@azheroestohometowns.org
Chief Executive Officer: Kathy Pearce
Title: Founder/President
Proposal Contact Person: Kathy Pearce
Proposal Contact Person Title: Founder/President
Proposal Contact Person Telephone: 480.330.1632
E-Mail: kathy@azheroestohometowns.org
Amount Requested: $5,000
Type of Support: Programming
Program name: Heroes Challenge — Anasazi Experience
Agency Revenue Budget: (for year of grant) $ 350,000
Program Budget, if applicable: (for year of grant) $20,000
Mission: AZ Heroes to Hometowns is designed to welcome home our Wounded Service
Members who, because of injuries sustained, can no longer serve in the military. AZ Heroes to
Hometowns is here to assist our wounded troops/veterans and their families with social,
emotional, spiritual and physical in the transition back to their community and their new normal.
HER METOWNS
Honoring Wounded Heroes

Attachment:
Organization History:
(Provide a brief summary of the origins of the organizations and any notable milestones and/or
significant audit findings)
AZ Heroes to Hometowns (AZH2H) was organized in 2010 after working with
Department of Defense with our Wounded Heroes to fill the needs of those
returning home from combat. AZH2H has helped with financial resilience, home
repairs, monthly dinner for our wounded heroes to meet others that have been
where they have been and provided over 18,000 Thanksgiving dinners since 2010.
AZH2H had developed a working partnership with Anasazi Foundation in the
treatment of our wounded heroes to reduce the number of suicides.
Organization Structure:
(Provide a list of current board members and key staff members)
Board of Directors for AZH2H - 2019
Kathy Pearce — Founder/CEO AZ Heroes to Hometowns Kathy has been an advocate for wounded
heroes for 14 years. Started with the Severely Injured Center in Arlington with the Depaitment of
Defense after her son was severely injured while serving in Iraq. In 2010 the AZ Heroes to Hometowns
was formed to continue the work of assisting our wounded heroes as they return home.
William Naney - Ret SFC- Army Served his country for over 23 years. Has deployed 2 times to combat
zones and has many awards including a Bronze Star. Is father of 2 children and 5 step children. William
has a number of surgeries but is always looking for way to still serve. William is a great motivator and
communicator or our wounded heroes. His depth of understand is vital for AZ Heroes to Hometowns.
Frank Molinar - Richer Life Ready Warriors With over 30 years in financial planning experience. Has
developed a financial strategies that work for our military families. It helps them look at their financial
future in military terms. Frank teaches financial seminars for our military families to help them have a
brighter future. Strong families are stronger communities and Frank helps our wounded heroes more
confident of their financial future_
Brent Bretz — (Ret) SSG - Army Sniper Served in Iraq in 2004 and was severely injured, with the loss of
both legs and use of his left arm are just a few of the changes he had to face. After more than 2 years of
surgeries and rehab at military hospitals, Brent returned home to try and find his new normal. After
returning home there were more surgeries and the struggles of finding his place. Brent has a way to touch
the hearts of those that have been where he has been and his outreach is invaluable to AZ Heroes to
Hometowns.
Anthony Irby — (Ret) SFC Army After deployments Anthony was struggling to find his new normal. He
became homeless for a short time. He looked to his military serve and worked to make a better life. He
has worked at the VA Homeless program. His experience in the service of our country and after have
given him an amazing insight to those that are still struggling with finding their new normal. He strives
to be an example to his 3 daughter and the veteran community. His insight is an assets that AZ Heroes to
Hometowns relies on often.

Provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant program.
In the description provide a summary of the relevant experience, administrative activity, and
program development related to the grant request.
I-Ieroes Challenge — Anasazi Experience
After nearly 20 years of war, hundreds of thousands of our U. S. Military have faced the many
horrors of battle and most of them are in desperate need of spiritual healing. Military demise due
to war since 1999 is approximately 5,273 compared to 128,480 veteran suicides in the same span
of time. According to the Veterans Affair 2012 data report, it is estimated that there are 22
veteran suicides a day, this is 22 lives too many. The loss of life due to lack of resources,
community support, and family education is beyond belief.
AZ Heroes to Hometowns, is excited to be working with Anasazi to help lessen the number of
suicides that are destroying the members of our military through the spiritual healing program.
The repercussions of war is reaching too far into the families of veterans as well as both the
military and non-military communities. The Heroes Challenge - Anasazi Experience will have
an exponential positive impact, even if the life of one service member is altered.
In partnership, AZH2H and Anasazi will provide a therapeutic and spiritual healing environment
for veterans. Specifically veterans dealing with anxiety, depression with and without thoughts of
suicide, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. This will be accomplished through the
following interventions:
1.) Provide experiential therapeutic milieu based on learning and using primitive
wilderness skills;
2.) Provide education and experiential opportunities related to forgiveness, guilt, and
depression;
3.) Facilitate therapeutic group experiences (group therapy) in an outdoor primitive
setting through ceremony called fire circles.
Additionally, participants along with a family member or support person, will be invited to
attend a full Saturday workshop in conjunction with the Arbinger Institute called "Living with an
Outward Mindset". This will be a day spent working on mindset, relationships, and looking
inward.
Target population is our military/veterans that have experienced war. Our military are often
facing multiple deployments and return home where the VA or DoD may heal the physical
wounds but the spiritual wounds go untreated. The stigma of asking for help complicates the
insures. The Heroes Challenge - Anasazi Experience will provide the much needed help in an
environment where they are with their peers. The program is a non-judgmental, back to nature
experience with the focus on therapeutic experiences for healing and tools to move forward in
their healing. This creates stronger veterans, families, and communities.
The funds from 12% SRPM1C Grant program will be used to for staffing with AZH2H and
Anasazi, lodging, food, transportation and supplies for the Anasazi Experience for our wounded
heroes.

Three goals of the AZH2H Heroes Challenge — Anasazi Experience are: 1. A spiritual healing for
our wounded heroes. The VA and other medical professionals can help heal physical wounds,
but the spiritual wounds are left untreated. 2. Reduce the loss of life due to suicide among our
veteran/military population. 3. AZ Heroes to Hometowns — Anasazi Experience will provide
tools for our veteran/military community to continue the journey to spiritual healing. This will
make stronger veterans/military, families, communities, and stronger Arizona.
Has your organization ever applied for and received any local, state or federal grants? If so,
please detail.
Yes. Information for 2017 and 2018 with Fry's Food Stores - $15,000 for Turkeys to Troops
program, Safeway/Albertson's - $10,000 for Turkeys to Troops program, AZ Dept. of Veteran
Services - $4,999 for Peer Mentoring, Arizona Disable Veterans Foundation - $10,000 for
Turkeys to Troops and general needs, Wal-Mart Stores in Arizona - $8,000 for Back to School
and Turkeys to Troops program, PSEMC - $7,000 for sponsorship, smaller grants with OneAZ
Credit Union, Bank of America, Zion's National Bank and Desert Diamond West Valley Casino.