SRP 2018 APPLICATION_FIGHTER COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP_FUND LUKE AIR FORCE BASE MONTHLY DEPLOYED FAMILY.PDF

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 / Phone 480-362-7520 /
12% Gaming Contributions Application
Date of Application: July 11 th, 2018
Organization Name: Fighter Country Partnership
Contact Person: Ron Sites
Email Address: rsites@fightercountry.org
Phone: 623-882-2191
Organization Mailing Address: 500 N. Estrella Pkwy Ste B2 PMB 479 Goodyear Az, 85338
Project Name: FCP's "Top Three" Programs to support Morale & Well-Being, Culture & Tradition
and Mission Sustainability
Grant Award Request: $70,000.00
Please provide a brief description of the project being submitted to the 12% SRPMIC Grant
program.
FCP's Top Three programs target the Morale & Well-Being, Culture & Tradition and Mission
Sustainability areas within Luke AFB that have been identified as areas of need. These areas
change as the areas of need within the base change. Areas of need are identified by the senior
leadership of Luke AFB, and FCP assumes the appropriate role to assist with the challenge at
hand. Whether is it funding Autism Camps, Chaplain's Monthly Deployed Family Dinners,
Morale and Welfare Airman Wingman Days, or a base wellness affair, FCP directs its resources
where needed. The mission of Luke AFB is to train the world's greatest fighter pilots and
maintainers while deploying mission ready warfighters, and FCP focuses its Top Three attention
towards quality of life aspects that assist in keeping base morale high while these high integrity
airmen, soldiers and sailors serve our great nation.

Beginning Date of Project: November 1st, 2018 End Date of Project: July 1, 2019
Geographic Area to be served: Maricopa County
Please attach budget on how funds will be allocated,
$10,000.00 Monthly Deployed Family, Re-Integration & Pre-Deployment Events
$10,000.00 FCP Care Packages for Airmen Deployed Downrange — Operation Thu nderbox
$10,000.00 Luke Airmen's Fund
$20,000.00 FCP's Support of Holiday and Annual Awards Programs
$20,000.00 FCP's Morale & Well-Being events — Thunderbolt Cup, Finance Expo, Wellness Expo
Total Amount for Project: $70,000.00 Amount of 12% Request: $70,000.00
(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): Yes
FCP's Top Three program is ongoing and we are always raising funds and identifying resources
to support and enhance the quality of life at Luke. We are successful in our mission of
supporting the men, women, families and mission of Luke AFB because we receive support from
municipalities, businesses, individuals and other organizations as well as 12% gaming grant
dollars. If SRPMIC funds were not made available to FCP, these programs would continue and
FCP adjust to identify other sources for funding.
If you receive SRPMIC 12 % funding, will it be spent (Check One):
X Monthly
El Quarterly
Lump Sum
List of any SRPMIC 12% funds you have received in the past.
FCP — 2011/2012 $30,000 SRPMIC
FCP — 2012/2013 $30,000 SRPMIC
FCP — 2013/2014 $2,442 SRPMIC
FCP — 2014/2015 $35,000 SRPMIC
FCP - 2015/2016 $35,000 SRPMIC
FCP — 2016/2017 $35,000 SRPMIC
FCP — 2017/2018 $20,000 SRPMIC

List any other 12 %Tribal Grant funds your organization may be seeking from other Tribal
Governments in 2018-2019.
Fort McDowell/Yavapai Nation - $200,000.00 (Have never received funding)
Gila River Indian Community - $200,000.00 (Haven't received funding since 2013)
List any other funds you have received from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
(Enterprises Included) and identify the amount and the source:
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. FCP's support of Holiday & Annual Awards Programs
2. Monthly Deployed Family, Re-Integration & Pre-Deployment Events
3. FCP Care Packages for Airmen Deployed Downrange - Operation Thunderbox
Which municipal governmental entity will serve as your pass through or accept 12% funds on
your behalf? Maricopa County
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 thf SRPMIC if any information in this Application changes.
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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.

FIGHTER COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP
500 N. Estrella Parkway
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Suite 02
Indian Community EMS #479
5oodyear, Arzona
85338
2018-2019 - 12% Gaming Contribution Request (623) 882-2191
Budget Detail
A. Holiday Programs & Annual Awards support - $20,000
- There are two holiday programs that exist at Luke AFB — Operation
Warmheart for Thanksgiving and the Angel Tree program for Christmas. FCP
supports these programs annually, and depending on our annual donors, we can
provide as much as $15,000 towards each holiday. The more FCP generates in
support for these two programs the better as there are plenty of families who
would utilize and greatly appreciate the extra assistance. At the beginning of each
new year at Luke are when the Annual Awards Programs take place. Airmen get
nominated for this important award, and the selected Airman gets recognized in
front of all their peers. This event will have 600+ attendees to include
Community Leaders as Distinguished Visitors. The budgets for these events
exceeds $60,000 so any additional support FCP can bring greatly assists in the
production.
B. Base wide Morale & Well-Being Events - $20,000
- These events are held annually as approved by Luke Senior Leadership. Each
event is an invitation for all military members to attend. The purpose of the
events is to bring squadrons and family members together in an atmosphere of
either friendly competition or education leaving the squadrons, military members
and their families in a better position than prior to it. Open invite base functions
can easily have 1,000+ people in attendance and can become very expensive just
to accommodate the basics of food, supplies and beverages. Thunderbolt Cup,
Finance Expo & Wellness Expo alone will run over a $50,000 budget.
C. Monthly Deployed, Re-Integrating & Pre-Deployment Events-$10,000
The military used to have significant funding available for these critically
important functions and no longer do. FCP fills this much needed gap and works
directly with Luke's Command Chief and Chaplain to host Family retreats,
monthly deployed Family events and other functions that provide a much-needed
experience while the military member is deployed downrange supporting the
fight. We host these events off base to assist in providing a positive distraction
while the spouse is away from home.
D. FCP Operation Thunderbox — Deployed Care Package - $10,000
- Between the two Fighter Wings at Luke AFB, they can have over 400 Airmen
deployed at any given time. These Operation Thunderbox care packages when
received provide a priceless morale boost while away from home. They received
a food box and a hygiene box separate from each other with much needed items to
enhance their situation abroad. The major expense for this program is simply
postage. On average it cost $17.50 to send one care package. FCP's goal is to
send out 400 packages quarterly which creates a $28,000 cost in postage.

FIGHTER COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP
500 N. Estrella Parkway
Suite 02
PMB 4479
Goodyear, Arizona
35338
E. Luke Airman's Fund - $10,000 (623) 882-2191
- This is Luke's own discretionary fund to assist with airman's individual needs.
For example, An Airman's wife could have cancer, and they need to fly out a
relative to assist with their five children; Luke Airman's Fund supports those
"individual circumstances". The Airman's Fund operate within the Command
Chiefs office who works with FCP when there are unique needs to be addressed.
FCP has seen this program provide great support to individuals over the past few
years. FCP supports "demographics" at Luke and not individuals. FCP's support
of this program ensures individual needs can be addressed when the need arises.