Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Founder | Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
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Key people
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Richard Santulli, Chairman |
| Slogan | Paying tribute to and supporting those who have sacrificed for our nation |
| Website | http://www.fallenheroesfund.org |
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is a non-profit organization that provides support to United States military personnel and their families. The fund began in 2000 and in 2003 was established as an independent not-for-profit organization. Since its inception, the fund has provided almost $120 million in support for families of US military personnel lost in service, those who are severely wounded as well as for veterans. The fund relies on the public for donations. Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund received an "A+" rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
The fund's first initiative was to provide support to families of both the United States and British military personnel lost in performance of their duty, mostly in service in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the years from 2000 to 2005, the fund provided close to $20 million to spouses and dependent children, and to parents of unmarried members. In order to ensure that all eligible families received these benefits, the fund’s payments were coordinated with the casualty offices of the armed forces. In 2005, when federal legislation substantially increased the benefits to these families, the fund redirected its efforts.
The Center for the Intrepid was completed in 2007. The center is a $55 million physical rehabilitation center at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio, Texas.
The Center for the Intrepid aids those who have been disabled while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other veterans who were injured in operations in the normal performance of their duties. The center, 60,000 square feet in size, provides ample space and facilities for the needs of its patients and their caregivers. The center offers the most modern physical rehabilitation equipment and includes extensive outdoor facilities.
On January 29, 2007 the Center for the Intrepid was officially opened. More than 3,000 people attended the dedication ceremony, including wounded and recovering service men and women and their families. Also in attendance was then Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator John McCain. The ceremony featured a performance by John Mellencamp, and other celebrity guests included Michelle Pfeiffer, Rosie O'Donnell, Cher, Denzel Washington, and country music group Big & Rich.
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