The Pinnacle Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a tax exempt 501(c)3 public
charity organization in good standing. Pinnacle's Federal Tax ID: 20-1130252.
    

RADM R. Duncan, Commander Eight
Coast Guard District, presenting a
Pinnacle Foundation Grant in Texas.

For more information, call Deborah Kloeppel at 636-357-7524 or email her at ceo@msccn.org.

MSCCN's Pinnacle Foundation at Longaberger's Buzz 2008
Graciously, Longaberger presented the Pinnacle Foundation with a generous donation
at its convention, Buzz 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.

The Pinnacle Foundation will use the donation for vocational training and sheltered OJT
employment of war wounded and caregivers to include distance learning, assessment,
placement assistance, and job opportunities.












MSCCN's Michelle Davidson at Buzz 2008 (above)
and in a photo with CEO Tami Longaberger (left)

In 1997 family members Dave, Tami, and Rachel Longaberger started a foundation to
formalize their commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. The mission of
the Longaberger Foundation is to stimulate a better quality of life through philanthropy.

Approximately 1500 people were at the convention including Tami Longaberger,
Chair of the Board and CEO. "The Buzz is the second-largest event sponsored by
Longaberger. The company uses it to unveil new products and programs and conduct
training with its sales leaders," according to Tom Matthews, Longaberger's public
affairs officer.


Pinnacle Receives $2,200 from Lockheed Martin and Donates it to Fort Hood
Lockheed Martin generously donated $2,200 to the Pinnacle Foundation in December
of 2007 when we asked them for the funds in order to provide 10 flat screen TV monitors,
along with one year’s DSL connectivity, to the family service center located on Ft. Hood.

“We have a responsibility as a non-profit who serves military spouses, to donate funds
to our military family service centers, when they’re in need of services and equipment,”
said Deb Kloeppel, President and CEO of MSCCN and Pinnacle Foundation. “We gave
every penny of Lockheed Martin’s donation to Ft. Hood, who serves over 30 thousand
clients a year inside their family service center. They work with so little, for so long,
for so many.”

Kloeppel went on to say, “Non-profits who claim to serve the military are absolutely
isolating family service centers. Many slap-shot start-up non-profits take half of what
they “fund raise” for themselves and give very little back to a military they’re supposed
to serve. MSCCN challenges all non-profits to remain mindful that fundraising success
must be shared appropriately with the military clients they’re supposed to serve.

MSCCN continues to lead the way regarding their generous donations and full service
program to their military clients and beloved family service centers located on military
installations worldwide.