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Connect with us @ CKFFdn CHRISKYLEFROGFOUNDATION.ORG [email protected] P.O. Box 1337 Midlothian, TX 76065 SERVING THE MARRIAGES OF THOSE WHO SERVE US CHRISKYLEFROGFOUNDATION.ORG HOW YOU CAN HELP Nominate a Couple chriskylefrogfoundation.org/retreat Get Involved Donate, Volunteer, or Host an Event chriskylefrogfoundation.org Become a Partner chriskylefrogfoundation.org/partners OUR MISSION The mission of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (CKFF) is to Honor God, Country and Families who serve. It is focused on changing the world for this generation and the next by recognizing and strengthening military and first responder marriages through unique programs and powerful partnerships “It was such an unbelieved time spent together. Time spent relearning things about one another, and remembering how to love again. The care shown to us, is something we will never be able to repay, but hope to pay forward. “ – Brad and Stephanie, RR Recipient CKFF THREE-FOLD APPROACH THEY FIGHT FOR US, WE FIGHT FOR THEM Our unique approach focuses on three areas of enrichment for military, and first responder marriages: 1. Creating customized experiences to support service marriages and families 2. Establishing support networks of like-minded peers 3. Educating new social work providers with the necessary skills to support service marriages

HOW YOU CAN HELP CKFF THREE-FOLD APPROACH SERVING …€¦ · the life and legacy of her husband “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Chris and Taya knew first-hand the challenges encountered

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Page 1: HOW YOU CAN HELP CKFF THREE-FOLD APPROACH SERVING …€¦ · the life and legacy of her husband “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Chris and Taya knew first-hand the challenges encountered

Connect with us @ CKFFdn

CHRISKYLEFROGFOUNDATION.ORG [email protected]

P.O. Box 1337 Midlothian, TX 76065

SERVING THE MARRIAGES OF THOSE WHO SERVE US

CHRISKYLEFROGFOUNDATION.ORG

HOW YOU CAN HELPNominate a Couple

chriskylefrogfoundation.org/retreat

Get InvolvedDonate, Volunteer, or Host an Event

chriskylefrogfoundation.org

Become a Partnerchriskylefrogfoundation.org/partners

OUR MISSIONThe mission of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (CKFF) is to Honor God, Country and

Families who serve. It is focused on changing the world for this generation and the next by recognizing and strengthening military and first responder marriages through unique

programs and powerful partnerships

“It was such an unbelieved time spent together. Time spent relearning things about one another, and remembering how to love again. The care shown to us, is something we will

never be able to repay, but hope to pay forward. “– Brad and Stephanie, RR Recipient

CKFF THREE-FOLD APPROACH • THEY FIGHT FOR US, WE FIGHT FOR THEM •

Our unique approach focuses on three areas of enrichmentfor military, and first responder marriages:

1. Creating customized experiences to support service marriages and families

2. Establishing support networks of like-minded peers

3. Educating new social work providers with the necessary skills to support service marriages

Page 2: HOW YOU CAN HELP CKFF THREE-FOLD APPROACH SERVING …€¦ · the life and legacy of her husband “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Chris and Taya knew first-hand the challenges encountered

OUR PLEDGE TO YOUWe strive to honor Chris Kyle’s legacy of service by investing into the marriages and families of those who serve us. Our pledge to you is that we will honor CKFF’s core values in every aspect of our operations: Loyalty, Empowerment, Integrity & Excellence.

Loyalty to our supporters and to those who serve means that we value your privacy. We will use appropriate, secure methods for processing donations and will not share your data with anyone else. We pledge to empower you to make good decisions with your hard-earned dollars by committing to service program excellence.

Our commitment to integrity means that we respect your investment in our shared mission and pledge to fund programs placing the mission first. Excellence is the driving force behind each decision at CKFF.

ABOUT CKFFThe Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (CKFF) was founded by Taya Kyle to honor the life and legacy of her husband “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Chris and Taya knew first-hand the challenges encountered by military and first re-sponder families. Prior to his untimely passing in February 2013, Chris was working on his vision for the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation to support military and first responder marriages and families through many of the difficulties

he and Taya experience post-deployment.

Today, Taya Kyle and the CKFF Team are dedicated to fulfilling Chris’s vision of stronger, more empowered marriages and families. Honoring this legacy serves as the continued inspiration for our team. We are grateful to our Board of Directors, volunteers, and our sponsors and supporters for making

this important work possible.

Everyday the CKFF Team works to improve the lives andmarriages of those who serve.

CORE PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE OUR VISION CKFF programs and grants focus on the family,

starting with the marriage.•

The CKFF Team incorporates CKFF core values throughout: loyalty, empowerment, integrity, and excellence.

• CKFF creates powerful, transformative, and unique programs.

We do not seek to duplicate services.•

We maintain an efficient team infrastructure. We will grow strategically and deliberately.

OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM : REVITALIZATION RETREATSInspired by Chris and Taya’s personal experience, military, and first responder couples can be nominated to receive a personalized weekend getaway designed to provide one-on-one time to reconnect and enrich relationships away from the stress of daily life.• StrengthsFinder coaching from a licensed counselor• Provided at no cost to participants• Support with child and elder care for family members at home• Professional coaching sessions before and after retreats help to ensure the connection lasts

“We are truly grateful and realize we need to take more time for ourselves! It is amazing and humbling that there are people that we have never met that are willing to spend their hard earned money to help us invest in our relationship.” – David and Ashley, RR Recipient

“ Chris and I both believed in paying it forward and we wanted to give this same opportunity to other families in our communi-ty—first responder and military families.” –Taya Kyle

GRANTS: Honoring Chris’s legacy through giving, CKFF periodically awards grants to trusted andrespected non-profits and institutions that offer strong complementary programming aligning withCKFF’s mission and values without duplicating services.

DATE NIGHT OUT: Designed as a way for CKFF to engage the service community and to share our messagethat great marriages are worth the work. Couples enjoy a customized experience designed to promote asense of fun and connection with each other and the community. Romance - while not provided - ishighly encouraged.

EMPOWERED SPOUSES RETREATS: Designed to bolster confidence and build resilience, these retreatschallenge spouses to step outside their comfort zone in remote wilderness settings. Spouses leavethe experience with new skills to support service challenges and with a new support network toguide the way forward.

MASTERING YOUR MARRIAGE: Transforming the landscape for military and first respondermarriages and families, this program partners with respected research institutions to serve couplesfor months at a time while educating clinicians and social workers about the unique challengesfacing service marriages.

For more information about CKFF’s programming, connect withus on social media or visit chriskylefrogfoundation.org.