2022 IMPACT REPORT
In 2022, in partnership with the Israel-based Atalef Foundation, our programs and services accelerates as never before. The Israeli government made its first investment in out Buddy Line program benefiting veterans from across the IDF by funding an additional group. We won long-overdue government recognition and medical benefits for more than one thousand Israel Navy SEALs who trained in toxic waters. And the Israel Navy SEAL community raised $150,000 at the Atelef’s first-ever gala in Tel Aviv, a testament to the impact of our shared programs. Today, the Atalef Foundation is recognized as a leading Israeli NGO, and for good reason.
Here in the U.S., we doubled attendance and revebue at our annual Los Angeles event, and raised nearly $500,000 at our standing room-only NYC Evening of Tribute. We gratefully elevated volunteer-leaders on both coast to our board of directors and National Leadership Council. Nationwide, an ever-growing number of US-based Israel Navy SEAL-volunteers helped to convey the role and values of the elite unit, Shayetet-13, through which we affect change in broader Israeli and Jewish society.
None of thei Would be possible without the generosity of the AFINS community. Thank you, and please read on for highlights of our accomplishments in 2022.
Onward,
SEAL SAFETY NET
WINNING CRITICAL BENEFITS FOR KISHON DIVERS
On February 8th, our Israeli partner Atalef Foundation changed how Israel treats its veterans. Following years of advocacy by Atalef and its partners, Israel's Ministry of Defense began providing disabled-veteran benefits to Israel Navy SEALs who trained in the heavily polluted Kishon port and later developed cancers and other illnesses as a result. Hundreds of Israel Navy SEALs and their families are already benefiting.
95
ACTIVE-DUTY SHAYETET-13 SOLDIERS
IN FINANCIAL NEED RECEIVED GIFT CARDS AT PASSOVER ROSH HASHANAH AND HANUKKAH WITH WHICH TO BUY BASIC NECESSITIES AND HOLIDAY PROVISIONS FOR THEMSELVES
1,400
UTILITY KNIVES
150
WHISTLES
PROVIDED TO SHAYETET-13 RESERVISTS, WHO VOLUNTARILY CONTINUE TO TRAIN, OPERATE AND EVALUATE CANDIDATES IN THE UNIT 30-120 DAYS-PER-YEAR
MET THE PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF
257
INJURED AND POST-TRAUMTIC SEALS,
INCLUDING
65
SEAL VETERANS
SUFFERING FROM MEDICAL CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF TRAINING IN THE PLLUTED KISHON PORT
47
INJURED SEAL VETERANS
PARTICIPATED ACROSS OUT EXPANDED EXTREME KAYAKING AND NEW EXTREME CLIMBING AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG PROGRAMS (UP FROM 12 PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2021 EXTREME KAYAKING PROGTAM)
101
SEALS (7TEAMS)
TOOK THE BSHVIL HAMACHAR (JOURNEY TO TOMORROW) TO PROCESS THEIR SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD RESILIENCE FOR POST-SERVICE LIFE
600
SEALS (40 TEAMS)
ENJOYED SPONSORED BBQS
100
COMMUNITY MEMBER
ATTENDED THE BEREAVED FAMILIES EVENT ON-BASE
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
ACCELETATING AMERICAN AND ISRAELI SEAL-ENTERPRENEURS
In october, we launched the second cohort of the version bravo entrepreneurship accelerator for former US Navy Seal and israel navy seals entrepreneurs. In early 2023, the cohort's 16 fellows will convene in israel, los angeles and silicon valley to advance their ventures, gain investor exposure and build a network of fellow special operator entrepreneurs.
16
SEALS MENTORED
BY OUR INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG ONE-TO-ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IN THE PROGRAM'S 15TH YEAR
1,200
SHAYETET-13 COMMUNITY MEMEBERS
ATTEND OUR 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON-BASE
40
DISCHARGE SEALS
PARTICIPATED IN OUR TRANSITIONAL WORKSHOP SERIES PREPARING THEM FOR LIFE AFTER ACTIVE DUTY
800
PARTICIPANTS
IN THE ANNUAL ATALEF RUN FOR THE ISRAEL NAVY SEAL COMMUNITY (5KM STRAIGHT UPHILL)
24
SCHOLARSHIP
RECEIVED...
BEING REPAID WITH
2,880
HOURS
OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
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SEAL SOCIAL IMPACT
ATALEF'S FIRST-EVER GALA EVENT
ON DECEMBER 15TH IN TEL AVIV, 400 ISRAEL NAVY SEALS AND FRIENDS ATTENDED THE FIRST-EVER ATELEF FOUNDATION GALA, RAISING $150K IN ISRAEL.
BUDDY LINE
112
IDF VETERANS WITH PTSD
PAIRED WITH
112
SEAL VOLUNTEERS IN OUR BUDDY LINE
PROGRAM FOR A YEAR OF SAILING, SURFING OR DIVING THAT CHANGES LIVES AND EVEN SAVES SOME
IN OUR STILL WATERS PROGRAM OF WEEKLY WATER ACTIVITIES
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