GallantFew's 2022 Impact Report

About Us

The Philosophy

With one-on-one engagement as our cornerstone, our intake and serve process mirrors our commitment to individual assessment and measured growth. Our Veteran Self-Training and Response-Ability (VetSTAR) Program increases a participant’s functional fitness in five domains: emotional, physical, spiritual, professional, and social. Service members and veterans will successfully and purposefully transition and reintegrate into their communities through functional fitness support.

The Mission

GallantFew provides one-on-one transition assistance and veteran support to any service member or veteran seeking guidance along their transition from the military and reintegration into American society.

The ultimate objective: a life full of hope and purpose.

The Vision

Our objective is to be America’s premier one-on-one military transition and reintegration nonprofit enhancing service members’ and veterans’ experience with the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program and Veteran Affairs Administration.

Lines of Effort

No-cost transition and reintegration services that foster a successful migration to civilian life of hope and purpose post-service.

Engagement, advocacy in local communities, and fundraising in support of connecting to America's military community

Advocacy and awareness of gap areas, growth opportunities, and sustainment of existing programs. Mission Support Partnership with fellow nongovernmental organizations

Veterans + Service Members Patriotic Supporters Government + Organizations

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

For over twelve years, GallantFew has provided an alternative to transition and reintegration that focuses on a veteran’s abilities, not their disabilities. The “system” tells a veteran they are 100% disabled and expects nothing from them. GallantFew believes every veteran continues to have the ability to contribute in a positive manner to their families and to their communities. VetSTAR coaching is geared at identifying the negative self-talk that limits one’s ability to move towards their objectives and puts in place an intentional pathway to achieve those objectives.

It begins with the GallantFew Azimuth Check™, a holistic self-assessment that identifies where a person is emotionally, physically, spiritually, professionally, and socially. We encourage anyone, not just veterans, to take the assessment and use the online resources to improve their levels of fitness. Veterans receive the opportunity to have one-on-one mentoring or counseling with a GallantFew staff member. We encourage people to retake the GallantFew Azimuth Check™ periodically and view their progress on the VetSTAR™ portal.

We challenge the VA to encourage every veteran to take the GallantFew Azimuth Check or a similar assessment annually. Use those results to refer veterans to specific resources and to monitor change over time.

To those who have supported and continue to support GallantFew financially and through volunteering, thank you. Without your support and the support of our major donors

Trillimed, Classic Chevrolet, Phantom Products, Honoring Sandrino Fund, Masco, MG+M, and more, we would not be America’s Veteran Team.

What GallantFew does works. It’s unique in that it shows outcomes and has a strong basis for organizational and personal accountability If you haven’t taken the GallantFew Azimuth Check yet, please do!

KARL MONGER FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

To be frank, my life was a train wreck. After working with the phenomenal team at GallantFew and utilizing some of the programs offered, my life is back on track and I am in a much better spot on my journey. Simply put, GallantFew is a life-changing, life-saving organization. I would encourage any veteran wanting help to reach out and any patriot that can, to support this organization.

- Army Veteran

HOPE PURPOSE

BOARD MEMBERS

Frank Campanaro

Board Chairman

Army Ranger veteran, Mt. Everest summiteer, Veteran Business of the Year award winner

Dr. Thomas Black

Board Member

Navy, Air Force, & Army National Guard veteran, co-founder and managin partner of Napali Capital

Kelly Castonguay

Board Member & Treasurer Avid volunteer, civilian patriot dedicated to giving back to those who serve

Gerry Dinkel

Board Member

Dedicated patriotic supporter, Executive in Residence with Renaissance Strategic Advisors

Allan Thompson

Board Member

Dedicated patriotic supporter, Chief Strategy Officer for Sprout Funding

Patrick Alcorn, MBA

Board Member

Army veteran, Director of Veterans Business Outreach Center at the University of Texas Arlington College of Business

Steven Barber

Board Member & Secretary

Army Ranger veteran, State Farm Insurance Agency owner

Henry Dietz

Board Member

United States Military Academy graduate, Vietnam-era Army Ranger veteran, entrepreneur

Mike Hall

Board Member

Retired Command Sergeant Major, decorated combat veteran with 34+ years of service in US Army Special Operations

AMERICA'S VETERAN TEAM

StaffMembers

Sarah Vanderleest, MA Communications Specialist Active Duty Army spouse

Cand Ed Patriot Challenge Director Active Duty Army Ranger spouse

Logan Burnett Dallas Development Director Army Veteran

Zach Ceballos Veteran Support Specialist Marine Veteran

Tony Mayne, MHRD National Transition Director Retired Army Ranger Veteran

Karl Monger, LPC-Associate*, MRC Executive Director Army Ranger Veteran

*Supervised by Dr. Summer Allen LPC S

WHO WE SERVE

Detail-oriented

Service-minded

Resilient

Mission-driven

Purpose-driven

SERVICE MEMBERS

Individuals in the service or those less than two years separated from the service

THE TASK: TRANSITION

Typically 20-30 years old

Early career individuals initally wanting help with employment or education

Possess a high school diploma and some college credit

Primary reason for seeking assistance: mentorship - they know the value of a good mentor

Entering an unknown chapter of adulthood, seeking guidance on how to best proceed

Unsure of which life path to take next

COMMON DENOMINATOR:

Adaptable Dedicated

We serve veterans and active duty service members of any military branch and from any era. Every one of these individuals has completed basic military entry training to serve their nation Veterans are:

Diverse in experience

Active listeners Seeking advancement

VETERANS

Individuals who separated from the military two or more years ago

THE TASK:

REINTEGRATION

Wide range of ages and experiences - from 25 years old to individuals in their 70's

Mix of education ranging from high school diploma to graduate degree

Primary reason for seeking assistance: seeking purpose - actively looking to get on azimuth

Secondary reason for seeking assistance: looking to stay connected with community

Wide range of root causes for issues depending on phase of life currently in

INTENTIONALLY CHOOSING TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

OUR IMPACT IN 2022

17,300+

Documented services provided since GallantFew was founded in 2010

35

GallantFew served service members and veterans in thirty-five different states in 2022

Average number of different individuals served each day

5

Service members and veterans in five foreign nations were served during 2022

2022 MILESTONES

OUR COUNSELING CAPABILITIES

The GallantFew VetSTAR Program proudly obtained a Licensed Counselor in 2022! Karl Monger, GallantFew's Executive Director, graduated from The University of North Texas with a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling. He subsequently passed the National Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examinations and received his Licensed Professional Counselor Associate from the state of Texas.

Additionally, Karl completed EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training. GallantFew can now deliver the therapeutic protocol recommended by the VA for post-traumatic stress. All of GallantFew's transition counselors are certified in the Burris Institute Subsconsious Restructuring methods, the key methodology for the VetSTAR Coaching program.

As part of the Combined Arms network, GallantFew receives referrals to provide coaching and mentoring to active duty personnel through the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program, expanding our reach within the active duty community. In 2022, this program connected a service member stationed in Japan to GallantFew. The reach of the Combined Arms network is vast and enables the GallantFew team to serve worldwide.

OUR PROGRAMS

The GallantFew STAR (Self Training And Response-ability) Program is the method by which GallantFew provides one-on-one mentorship to veterans. VetSTAR encompasses mentorship in the main fitness areas of transition: emotional, spiritual, physical, professional, and social. Objectives within each fitness area are:

Emotional. A personal growth mindset with a sound emotional state.

Physical Healthy and fit lifestyle

Spiritual: A life of purpose and direction.

Professional. A fulfilling career, education, and financial growth.

Social. Integration and leadership in civilian communities.

The end state: a life full of hope and purpose.

TRANSITION COUNSELING

Service members meet virtually or in person with our National Transition Director, Tony Mayne, to map a plan for their transition to civilian life Tony listens to their objectives, makes recommendations, provides resources, and creates a checklist to track tasks and stay accountable to the service member's plan.

VetSTAR COACHING

VetSTAR Coaching is a one-onone session with a Burris

Certified Coach where a participant and coach identify and discuss behavioral patterns and how to adjust them to better suit the individual. The coach and individual check in routinely to track progress and maintain accountability.

VETREC

GallantFew routinely provides recreational opportunities for individuals to gather and socialize while getting a workout in Each week, indoor rock climbing opportunities are offered free of charge to the military community. Throughout the year, special events and retreats are also hosted, centering on a physical activity with a social component.

VetSTAR SERVICES

Emotional Fitness

Our three veteran service providers are certified VetSTAR coaches who provide one-on-one mentorship-style coaching to veterans and service members. During a session, the veteran identifies absolute musts in their life and the associated internal self-talk The coach helps them eliminate negative self-talk and excuses and reframe them to a positive, empowered format. Typically, coaching starts off bi-weekly and moves to monthly for maintenance.

Physical Fitness

Four days of each week, veterans across the nation gather to indoor rock climb at our partnering gyms in Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia. Climbing builds camaraderie, improves physical fitness, and builds self-confidence Improved self-confidence carries over into faith, family, and work.

Spiritual Fitness

Hope and purpose are intertwined with spiritual fitness, and coaches encourage veterans to replace hate and animosity with love and gratitude Spending time in nature and serving others in a meaningful way activates a spiritual experience.

Professional Fitness

Our National Transition Director meets daily with service members in the process of transitioning to civilian life. He provides connections based on the individual's objectives, makes recommendations for navigating a person's plan, and a checklist for accountability and guidance.

Social Fitness

Each month, the GallantFew crew hosts a veteran breakfast in Dallas called the Metroport Veterans Association Breakfast. This group of veterans gathers to share stories and experiences, their lessons learned, and events or opportunities in the community. Oftentimes, civilian supporters will attend to connect with the local veteran population

THE VetSTAR PORTAL

Available to anyone who takes the GallantFew Azimuth Check™, the VetSTAR Portal is a personalized tool to help individuals track progress toward an objective and maintain accountability with their VetSTAR coach. The portal displays a longitudinal history of a person's Azimuth Check scores, a balance wheel to highlight areas for growth, and a list of customized resources to support the five main fitness areas. The portal data displayed here is of a veteran served by GallantFew.

GALLANTFEW CLIMBING PROGRAM

Top Ten Benefits of Rock Climbing: One Veteran's Perspective

Written by Albert Villaviza, Marine Veteran

You'll always have climbing buddies - this is a multiperson sport.

You can climb three times a week - a great variety of options.

There are beginner and advanced routes for all climbers and there are different levels of climbers in the group, which makes a nice blend of abilities.

GallantFew VetRec is more than just climbing, it's the brotherhood and camaraderie you experienced in the military

Rock climbing is a great workout and low impact sport.

Participation is free of charge to veterans, making it affordable for everyone.

Climbing is a mental AND physical workout.

Climbing gives veterans support beyond the gym by building a network of friends

The climbing program encourages participants to ponder how they can give back.

Climbing provides participants with a sense of fulfillment and community with their fellow veterans in the community.

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2022 Success Stories

"The phone call was extremely helpful, especially the conversation regarding VA benefits and all the local Ranger/Special Operations-specific support groups.

Transitioning Officer

I’m already sharing this resource with all the Rangers I previously led who are getting out soon to ensure they use it. The advantage you have here [at the Ranger Outreach Center] with being local and also specifically focused on Rangers is unbeatable."

"The talk with you was extremely informative. It was very useful to talk about civilian financial concerns and how, for instance, VA disability ratings might impact life insurance down the road.

Likewise, our talk has me looking into leveraging a VA loan to buy a house further down the road once I've achieved some job security. All these pieces of information are extremely useful, and I'm glad to hear that you're communicating them to other people in Regiment earlier in their transition "

Transitioning Service Member

"I really appreciate the all-encompassing, eventoriented, task (bucket) list that you used throughout our conversation I want to emphasize that I felt like you cared about my transition on a personal (emotional well-being) level, which was great."

CONNECTING AMERICA TO HER VETERANS FOR THE PATRIOTIC CIVILIAN

The GallantFew-sponsored Metroport Veterans Association continues hosting second Saturday breakfasts Typical attendance is a mixture of veterans and civilians Civilians benefit from listening to veteran speakers and veterans benefit from telling their stories to civilians

GallantFew was selected to partner with Catalyst Sports to provide adaptive climbing for veterans through a VA grant. GallantFew placed coordinators at eight gyms around the country and provided climbing for over a hundred veterans with disabilities. As part of this program, volunteers from USAA’s military employee resource group (most of them nonveterans) regularly volunteered at veteran climbing nights. Both veterans and civilians created friendships and learned better ways to communicate with each other

GallantFew-founded Brigade V, a collaboration of veteran Employee Resource Groups from across the nation, connects corporations starting or growing military-focused employee resource groups to corporations with robust groups Meeting monthly, group members share best practices in hiring, recruiting, and retaining veterans. Participants include Charles Schwab, State Farm, Leidos, Accenture, Lockheed Martin, and more

GallantFew collaborates regularly with the DFW area to host Memorial Day and Veterans Day events With an attendance of several hundred people, these events connect the local community to the veterans in their own backyards.

The GallantFew team regularly speaks at local community events and meetings, such as Rotary Club, to share a stories of military service and inspire patriotic civilians to take action.

THE ROCK

AN EVOLUTION OF THE GALLANTFEW VISION

GallantFew was originally founded to support the transition needs of US Army Rangers. Over time, GallantFew evolved into a robust national organization designed to assist all members of the military community.

Mirroring GallantFew's success, our commitment to Army Rangers began with the establishment of The Rock at St. Luke Church in Columbus, GA., in 2021.

In 2022, we evolved our service offering to all members of the greater Fort Benning military community to include the following:

One-on-one transition counseling

VetSTAR coaching

VetTalk devotional

Military Monday climbing nights

Marriage enrichment workshops

Virtual training webinars

Vet to Vet PTSD peer support counseling

2022 IMPACT

740

Individuals served by GallantFew at The Rock

84

Events that connected the local community

1,944

Total services provided to the military community by GallantFew at The Rock

GallantFew's brick and mortar location in Columbus, GA.

GallantFew is indebted to St. Luke Church in Columbus, GA. for its support of the military community. From unlimited access to The Rock and inclusion in children, adult, and family programs, St. Luke leads the way in advancing military functional fitness

Thanks to St. Luke, GallantFew has extended the network of military organizations involved with working at The Rock to include:

Cru Military

Southeastern Vet to Vet Columbus State Servant Leadership Program

Three Rangers Foundation

US Army Ranger Association

The phone call was extremely helpful, especially the conversation regarding VA benefits and all the local Ranger/Special Operations-specific support groups. I’m already sharing this resource with the Rangers I previously led who are getting out soon to ensure they use it. The advantage you have here with being local and specifically focused on Rangers is unbeatable.

-- Transitioning Ranger Served at The Rock

1,782 CONNECTING AMERICA TO HER VETERANS

Patriots Accepted the Challenge States + countries Patriot Challenge reached

$387,996

Raised in support of the GallantFew Mission

$63,644

50 + 3

Donated to other veteran support initiatives through the Patriot Program Incentive

129,310

Miles logged in support of our military community

Organizations like GallantFew not only provide much-needed services to veterans in transition but also allow us civilians to help make a difference as well, and Patriot Challenge is such a FUN way to do so!

I love the mission. Due to medical reasons, I was unable to serve in the military. GallantFew allows me to give back to those who have served our country and fill a void that has been present my entire life.

I love the awareness GallantFew raises about the challenges of veterans I think it's so easy to say one supports veterans, but it's another to truly understand their challenges and take action steps to help.

America's Veteran Team

Gallant Level

$50,000+ gift

Spartan Level

$25,000 - $49,999 gift

Patriot Level

$10,000 - $24,999 gift

Azimuth Level

$5,000 - $9,999 gift

Compass Level

$2,500 - $4,999 gift

Purpose Level

$1,000 - $2,499 gift

NuStar

Shell Corporation

Textron

Ally Financial

American Family Insurance

Axos Clearing

Charles Schwab & Co , Inc

rog & Scorpion Brewing Co

Hire Jordan Smith

Jay Hull

Leidos Level

Triangle Rock Club

Walmart

Michael Gilbride

Napali Capital

National Christian Foundation

THe Omega Project

Oxy, Inc

Pikes Peak Chapter of Gold Star Mothers

Saint Luke United Methodist Church

VetWorx Solutions

Karl & Sara Monger Frank Campanaro