OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

A Letter from our Chairman:

Dear NSF Family and Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am proud to report the Foundation is gaining momentum and making a difference in the lives of Night Stalkers, past and present, and their Families.

With your generous support, we were able to significantly extend our reach and impact on the Night Stalker Community this year. We were very excited to launch the SOAR Family Collaborative, under the leadership of Charlotte (Charlie) Trussell--a Licensed Professional Counselor, combat veteran, and Night Stalker spouse. This focuses on developing programs to meet our community’s special needs and to build resilience in our Families and Children. Charlie is making a huge positive change, touching over 300 Night Stalker Families and well over 600 children. We look forward to building on her success by adding additional programs across the Regiment including Savannah and Fort Lewis.

I also am proud to report that our total scholarship value this year was the highest ever – over $200,000 – and our goal is to drive that over $250,000 next year. We sincerely appreciate the investment of your time, talent and treasure to our cause. We could not do it without you and look forward to your continued support, allowing us to expand our reach and deepen our impact.

Night Stalkers Don’t Quit!

Kevin

Kevin W. Mangum
Lieutenant General (retired), U.S. Army
Chairman, Night Stalker Foundation and 10th Colonel of the Regiment

UPCOMING EVENTS

40th Anniversary Fundraising Event, Nashville

The Foundation is hosting a Fundraising Event and Silent Auction on Friday, October 28 in celebration of the Regiment's 40 years of service to the nation. The event will give attendees the opportunity to connect with members of the foundation as well as Active Duty and former Night Stalkers.

The event will feature General Doug Brown, founding member, "Plank Holder" and Former Commander of 160th. All donations will support the the foundation's funding for Families of Fallen Night Stalkers, College scholarships, Emergency financial support, and Resiliency Program for soldiers and families.

If you are interested in attending please contact Brian Supko for more info
briansupko@gmail.com

Huntsville Fundraising Event
The Night Stalker Foundation will be hosting a Fundraising Program and Silent Auction in Recognition of "Operation Neptune's Spear" on Sunday, November 13, 2022. The event will feature CW5, retired Doug Englen, Flight Lead from the Operation.

Proceeds will go to supporting the Nightstalker Foundation's goal of giving back to the families of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment through education and emergency support.

If you interested in attending please contact Buford Thompson for more info
buford.jr.thomas@hotmail.com

FAMILIES OF FALLEN NIGHT STALKERS

FAMILIES OF FALLEN NIGHTSTALKERS

The Mission of Families of Fallen Night Stalkers (FFNS) is to serve as a peer-led family support network and to be a communication conduit between our families and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) by providing support, insight, and resources necessary to maintain and honor the lives and memory of our Fallen.

FFNS is profoundly grateful to be able to partner with the NSF to provide these resources in the form of resiliency programs, leadership training, and grief management opportunities. It is because of the leadership of NSF and its incredibly generous donors that we are able to support our mission.

Thank you!

Josie Tuttle-Trimnal
President - FFNS
160daughternsdq@gmail.com

INTERN SHOWCASE

We are excited to continue the foundation's internship program this fall. We now have three NSF scholarship recipients working with us to both improve the Foundation and their skills as members of the Night Stalker community.

Join us in welcoming the Foundation’s new Administrative and Management Interns!

Madison Perez is from Sanford, North Carolina. She is a Sophomore at Duke University where she plans to Major in Public Policy with a focus in health policy and disparities. Maddy is an Army ROTC Cadet on the Ranger Challenge and Army 10-miler teams with hopes to commission active duty upon graduation. On campus she works for a peer-to-peer mental health text line providing anonymous support for fellow students. Maddy loves Duke Basketball and Soccer, Go Blue Devils! In her free time she likes to cook dinner with friends, run, read and watch romcoms. Maddy was the recipient of the CW4 Larry K. Jones Memorial Scholarship.

Gage Savage is from Clarksville, TN and is a Sophomore studying Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is involved with Clinic Vols and is currently an intern at Genesis Neuroscience Clinic, hoping to further his experience and understanding in the medical field for his future. He enjoys interacting with patients and actively working to improve their well-being. He loves college sports and can be seen at every Tennessee game wearing orange and white overalls. Gage is proud to be this year's recipient of the CW4 Chris J. Sherkenbach Memorial Scholarship.

Blakely Wilkinson is a Sophomore from Clarksville, TN attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Blakely is majoring in neuroscience, minoring in psychology, and following the pre-med track. She is part of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and is involved with Vanderbilt University's Pre-Medical society as well as Project C.U.R.E. She enjoys spending time shadowing at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she gain insight into her future and career goals. She loves helping people and dedicates her summers to working at various hospitals where she is a medical scribe as well as a volunteer. Blakely is thankful for the opportunities to continue to grow that have been made possible by the generosity of the Night Stalker Foundation as the recipient of the SSG William (Bill) D. Cleveland Memorial Scholarship.

FAMILY RESILIENCY

The SOAR Family Collaborative is a program by the Night Stalker Foundation that creates and coordinates opportunities which promote overall well-being and enhances the Special Operation Forces (SOF) family experience. We identify needs, build bridges to available resources, and provide promotive tools to the soldiers and family members of 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).

In the last few months, SOAR Family Collaborative has impacted over 300 families at events to include: Red River Family Canoe Trip, Franklin, Tennessee Couple’s Retreat, Night Stalker Children’s Fair, and a Family Fall Festival. Our mission is to not only provide events but intentionally educate and equip all attendees with well-being resources that extend into the home.

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT

Proximo Spirits Inc.

Proximo Spirits is an American spirits importer and international distributor, best known for importing and distributing Jose Cuervo, the world's largest-selling tequila brand.

Over the summer, Proximo Spirits conducted a promotion that selflessly benefitted the Night Stalker Foundation. From May 1st to July 31st, Proximo pledged $1.00 for every case sold of Cuervo 1800 Ultimate Margaritas to our foundation. This amounted to a $20,000 total gift, with Ashley Swindell recognized as the top Proximo salesperson during the promotion. We are extremely grateful for Proximo's generosity, directly benefiting Night Stalkers and their families.

We are also proud to announce that Ashley Swindell will be joining us at the 40th Anniversary Formal in Nashville on October 27th.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

The Foundation is continuing to put on events to achieve our mission and thanks you for your continuing generosity to help achieve our goals: to support the Families of the Fallen Night Stalkers, to support the soldiers and families of the 160th and to fund the scholarships for these deserving students.

We are planning more events to come in the future and will keep you posted with details.

DONATE NOW

If you are planning your donation, please consider the Night Stalker Foundation's recognition levels for your generosity

Donation
$75-999
$1,000-4,999
$5,000-9,999
$10,000+

Recognition
Bronze
Silver, Order of the Wings
Gold, Order of the Dagger
Platinum, Order of the Crest

Donate today! And please know that every gift is appreciated and welcome: $5, $10, $25, $50.

Thank you!