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Foundation by the Numbers
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Vice President
Brian Eschen
Retired Navy Veteran & Army National Guard Veteran
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Roger Jensen
Retired Marine Veteran
Treasurer
Vice President
Treasurer
Thomas Ward
Senior Financial Analyst
True North Company
Secretary
Vice President
Treasurer
Daniel Brunscheen
United Way of East Central Iowa
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Derrick Claye
Active Duty- National Guard
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Matt Dlouhy
Community Volunteer
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alicia Faust
Executive Director
Willis Dady
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Scott Friauf
CEO
Rinderknecht Associates
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
John "Odie"Oates
Associate Director, High Frequency & Fixed Site Radios Collins Aerospace
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Seth Pettit
Commercial Banking
Associate II
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Shawna Schamberger
Attorney
Nyemaster Goode, PC
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Todd Stark
Self Employed- IT
Board Member
Angelica Vannatta
Senior Manager, Community Outreach & Engagement
United Way of East Central Iowa
History
Founded in 2013
The Freedom Foundation was formed by a group of local military veterans who saw the need for a “Veterans Helping Veterans” approach to navigating the challenges of everyday life after serving our country. Our organization has now expanded to veterans and civilians working together to make a difference in the lives of those who have served.
The Freedom Foundation is a grassroots 501(c)3 Non-Profit Veterans Service and Support Organization. Our Veteran’s Center is located at 4001 Center Point Road NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. We offer numerous amenities for our Veterans, including a pool table, a shuffleboard, two big screen TVs, a computer, a poker table, and a large conference table where our Veterans enjoy coffee, snacks, and other refreshments reveling in the camaraderie of their fellow Veterans. During nice weather, Veterans will enjoy outdoor seating and outdoor recreational games.
The Freedom Foundation provides numerous programs and services to our Veterans. These programs and services include a Pantry, recreational activities, a Veterans Emergency Financial Assistance Fund, and our hosting of a free weekly Thursday luncheon, serving our Veterans a well-deserved “home cooked meal.” Please stop by for a visit and inform any Veteran about our Veterans Center and the programs and services we offer.
