Corporate Sponsors
Aerotek provides top-quality skilled trades and light industrial talent. For more than 40 years, Aerotek has built a reputation for providing the highest-quality staffing and workforce management solutions. Powered by our enormous size, unparalleled recruiting bandwidth and deep expertise in the industrial space, we can reliably meet the needs for highly skilled workers or high-volume engagements in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries. We currently partner with 14,000 clients and more than 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades contract employees every year. We have access to a network of over 200 offices across North America. Our people-focused approach connects quality talent with meaningful work and continuous opportunities.
American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American’s award-winning website, AA.com, offers customers an easy way to book fares plus personalized news, information and travel offers. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Amazon is proud to support the Gary Sinise Foundation as part of its mission to improve the lives of military Veterans and their families globally. In 2016, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos joined the White House Joining Forces initiative and pledged to hire 25,000 veterans and military spouses over five years, bringing about the Global Military Affairs (GMA) team to make that goal a reality. Within three years, Amazon surpassed that goal and, in July 2021, Amazon increased its hiring pledge to 100,000 veterans and military spouses by 2024. Through its Warriors at Amazon affinity group, Global Military Affairs office, and various military hiring teams, Amazon is dedicated to the hiring, development, community engagement and support of the military community.
American Tire Distributors is one of the largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market. It operates more than 140 distribution centers, including 25 distribution centers in Canada, serving approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. The Company offers an unsurpassed breadth and depth of inventory, frequent delivery and value-added services to tire and automotive service customers.
Founded by brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo in 1933 in Modesto, California, E. & J. Gallo Winery is the world’s largest family-owned winery with more than 6,500 global employees and is the acclaimed producer of award-winning wines and spirits featured in more than 110 countries around the globe. A pioneer in the art of grape growing, winemaking, sustainable practices, marketing and worldwide distribution, Gallo crafts and imports wines and spirits to suit a diverse range of tastes and occasions, from everyday offerings to boutique, luxury bottlings.
Combining imagination, inspiration and innovation, J.M. Huber Corporation is a portfolio of companies that enhance the performance of thousands of consumer and industrial products around the world. As a family-owned company, for more than 140 years we have grown and evolved to continually meet the changing needs of our customers, with a focus on the long term. Huber has a long-standing tradition of being an excellent corporate citizen. Our Huber Helps program enables the Company to further its philanthropic commitment by giving back to the communities where we operate and where our employees live, creating a “ripple effect” of good around the world.
Kaishan USA engineers the highest quality rotary screw air compressors that enable us to build a better, more efficient future. We streamline our operations by taking direct ownership of 85% of our product content. This process enables us to vigorously control the cost and caliber of our equipment while improving its energy efficiency and safe use. Our solutions range from 5-600 horsepower and are used in a variety of industries. Based in Loxley, Alabama, our new 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility fully stocks over 300 finished units and aftermarket parts that serve customers around the world. We are a proud American manufacturer, with military veterans comprising more than 20% of our staff.
Building a Better World™ starts at home. LP Building Solutions (LP) and the LP Foundation are proud to partner with the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting its Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment (R.I.S.E.) program. As a leader in high-performance building solutions, LP manufactures engineered wood products that meet the needs of builders, remodelers, and homeowners globally. LP’s mission to offer an innovative and sustainable portfolio of high-quality products that build beautiful, durable homes aligns perfectly with the R.I.S.E. program. The LP family is honored to support the brave individuals who fought for our freedom.
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (part of Microsoft Military Affairs), provides transitioning service members, Guard, Reserves and veterans (including Coast Guard), with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. Mission is to land our graduates with technology jobs/carriers, with Microsoft and with over 1000 of our hiring partners.
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion.
At Paul Mitchell Schools, we believe that education is an adventure and the learning experience needs to be fun. Our learning leaders are trained to draw out the artist in every student and prepare them to succeed in both their chosen careers and in their lives as globally aware and community-conscious contributors. Through our annual “FUNraising” campaign, we’ve raised and donated over $15.2 million in just 12 years, in support of many charitable causes. We proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation and the brave men, women, and families they serve.
The Radford Racing School is one of the world’s premier driving schools, hosting celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday drivers for more than 50 years. Located in Chandler, Ariz., the school is the only purpose-built driver training facility for performance enthusiasts and the largest driver training center of its kind. The school features more than 80 race-prepared vehicles, sedans, SUVs, go karts, and open wheel formula cars. Courses include high performance and advanced driving, teen defensive driving, military and executive drivers training, and F4, Grand Prix, formula and drag racing courses. It’s recent multi-million dollar renovation and expansion includes an event center for private parties, corporate events, and team building. Radford Racing School is the Official High Performance Driving School of Dodge // SRT.
Regal established the Regal Foundation in 2003 to coordinate support for national and local philanthropic groups in the communities we call home. The Foundation provides funding to charitable organizations that assist those affected by economic, educational, physical, or social disadvantages in four core areas: Children & Family, Education, Health, and Military. Regal partners with national charities in each core area with the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) representing the Military pillar.
On Veterans Day, Regal celebrates the active and past service of all US Armed Forces members by donating $1 from each popcorn sale at our theatres on November 11 to GSF. Additionally, Regal builds connections with our national partners through employee participation in charitable programs and events throughout the year. Along with GSF programs and events, Regal theatres express our appreciation for everyone in uniform by recognizing current team members who are either active military or registered US veterans by providing those employees with a paid day off to commemorate the Veterans Day holiday.
Rural King, America’s Farm and Home Store, was founded in Mattoon, IL in 1960. Now, the company is one of the fastest-growing family-owned companies in America with over 130 stores in 13 states. At Rural King, associates are proud to embrace a rural lifestyle and give the best price, quality, and service every day. We are our customer!
With a firm focus on private capital, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP comprises legal advisers and commercial problem-solvers who combine exceptional experience, industry insight, integrated intelligence and commercial creativity to help clients raise and invest assets and protect and expand their businesses. The firm has a long history as a leader in pro bono legal work and a legacy of contributing to the greater good. Schulte embraces its professional and moral obligations to seek justice through the legal system. The firm directly represents and empowers the most vulnerable and marginalized; brings impact litigation to fuel social change; and supports social entrepreneurs to form the next generation of mission-driven organizations that will advocate for the underserved.
Shubert Design Furniture & Bedding, based out of St. Louis, has partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation for the past two years. They do this by providing all the interior design and furniture for their custom Smart Home building project. Gary Sinise Foundation builds custom homes using smart technology for our nation's most severely wounded heroes as part of their R.I.S.E Program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). A home is more than a house. It’s where loved ones gather. It’s where we take comfort from the world. Shubert Design Furniture has proven to be an instrumental component when creating a house into a home. In addition to supporting this unique program, Shubert Design Furniture has become a vital part of Gary Sinise Foundation’s growth by spreading awareness and introducing new supporters.
For nearly 50 years, Simple Green® has provided safer, environmentally conscious cleaning products for home and professional use. They are committed to developing high-quality, effective, and affordable alternatives to traditional harsh, chemical cleaners. Simple Green is tough on grease and grime, but gentle on the planet. Their extensive product lineup includes US EPA Safer Choice Certified cleaners that are safer for use around people, pets, and the environment.
Sunbelt Rentals is North America’s premier equipment rental provider. Backed by a network of more than 900 locations, Sunbelt Rentals services a wide variety of customers, from those in the commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal industries to the do-it-yourselfers. Sunbelt Rentals’ extensive equipment fleet exceeds $10 billion and includes general construction equipment, industrial tools, pumps and power generation, HVAC, trench shoring, scaffolding, ground protection, remediation and restoration equipment, and much more.
The US LBM Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities across the United States. The Foundation was established in 2013 by US LBM, a leader in the building materials industry, to help fulfill the company's mission of giving back to the communities where it operates. The US LBM Foundation supports causes and organizations through financial and in-kind donations that address critical community challenges, including economic development, housing, health care and human services.
Vehicles For Veterans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit vehicle donation program that takes cars, trucks, trailers, SUV’s, RV’s, motorcycles, and even boats to help fund veteran charities across the U.S. Since 2010 Vehicles For Veterans, alongside Car Donation Foundation, has raised over $116 Million to worthy charities like The Gary Sinise Foundation. One simple car donation can help veterans receive rehabilitation and medical care, employment opportunities, housing, transportation, and more. Receive free towing, a tax deduction, and professional service to help you through the whole process.