Honoring and Serving Those Who Served Us , the Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation (CEMSF) functions as a hub for community resources providing direct support for our veteran's basic needs, Since 2019, the Chateau Elan Military Support
Foundation has raised over $300,000 to assist military veterans and their families with life changing support.
With over 90% of all funds raised going directly towards the needs of veterans, CEMSF has provided support in multiple ways including:
“Without the support of CEMSF, we would not be able to get our combat veterans off the street and into treatment
programs such as Camp Hope.”
–Dan Solla, Director PTSD Foundation Gainesville
The Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation is a beacon of hope for struggling veterans and families in North Georgia, but we can’t do it alone. Now, more than ever, we need your support to continue to provide the services our veterans need. We invite you to be a foundation-level or event sponsor and help change the lives of veterans and families in need. You can make a difference!
Charitable Organizations that we support:
❑ Barrow County Veterans Resource Center (Winder)
❑ Local Veteran & Military families in need
❑ Montel Williams-Military Make Over Show
❑ PTSD Foundation-Gainesville & Camp Hope
❑ Habitat Gwinnett County Veterans home build project
Veteran Projects: In 2020/2023-The Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation has provided over $300,000 in financial support to veterans in north Georgia. A few of those giving projects are listed below.
Foundation has raised over $300,000 to assist military veterans and their families with life changing support.
With over 90% of all funds raised going directly towards the needs of veterans, CEMSF has provided support in multiple ways including:
- Helping 6 veteran families with housing repairs, bathroom remodeling, and handicap ramps to accommodate disabilities
- Providing temporary housing for 5 homeless veteran families
- Providing financial support for burial services for 4 veterans
- Purchasing a vehicle for the PTSD Foundation for veteran transportation
- Providing financial support for the PTSD Foundation’s Camp Hope program
- Holding quarterly food drives for the Barrow County Veterans Resource Center
“Without the support of CEMSF, we would not be able to get our combat veterans off the street and into treatment
programs such as Camp Hope.”
–Dan Solla, Director PTSD Foundation Gainesville
The Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation is a beacon of hope for struggling veterans and families in North Georgia, but we can’t do it alone. Now, more than ever, we need your support to continue to provide the services our veterans need. We invite you to be a foundation-level or event sponsor and help change the lives of veterans and families in need. You can make a difference!
Charitable Organizations that we support:
❑ Barrow County Veterans Resource Center (Winder)
❑ Local Veteran & Military families in need
❑ Montel Williams-Military Make Over Show
❑ PTSD Foundation-Gainesville & Camp Hope
❑ Habitat Gwinnett County Veterans home build project
Veteran Projects: In 2020/2023-The Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation has provided over $300,000 in financial support to veterans in north Georgia. A few of those giving projects are listed below.
- Marine Veteran-family of 6. Provided temporary hotel/housing for 2 weeks, food, gas & clothing
- Assisted with 96 year old WWII Veteran-Francis Turner-- Burial in NY-oldest living Scout in America. Paid for burial services, transportation to NY for the ceremony including travel expenses for his care-giver.
- Army Veteran Home repairs in partnership with Gary Sinise Foundation.
- Vietnam Veteran-Car repairs
- Barrow County veterans Resource Center-Winder- We deliver quarterly non-perishable food items to their Pantry, adopted 8 needy families over the Christmas holidays, Donated $8,000 to cover operational expenses, cover annual storage unit expenses.
- Army Veteran- built a handicap Ramp in his home
- Montel Williams Military Make Over- Our Foundation provided volunteers and financial support for a Marine family of 4- helping with the cost of the home remodel.
- Habitat For Humanity-Veteran Home Build- Provided financial support and labor for a new home build for a single army veteran mom and her daughter.
- In 2021, Assisted 2 Veterans with moving into temporary housing, food and clothing in partnership with the PTSD Foundation and Winder Veterans Resource Center.
- PTSD Foundation- Provided Veteran home support with the purchase & repair of home; $10K donation to support Camp Hope program; purchased an automobile to transport Veterans to and from appointments; provide food donations for weekly group meetings.
- Home Flooring repair from Flood- Assisted single veteran mother with flooring damage due to flooding.
- Army Veteran with mobility issues- remodeled the Bathroom to accommodate his physical limitations.
- Annual Coat Drive for Veterans- Collected coats and other winter wear for Veterans in the community.
- Annual Food Drive-provide non-perishable food to the Barrow County Veterans Resource Center in Winder-3 to 4 times a year.
- Annual Christmas Family Adoption Program-Provide Christmas gifts for 3-4 veteran families in need.
- Housing Assistance- Provided furniture, bedding and other house hold needs to Army Veteran.
- Blankets for Seniors in Assisted Living-in partnership with Deaton Creek Military Support Group.
- Homeless Vietnam Veteran- provided hotel stay, food and other support in partnership with the Winder Veterans Resource Center.
- Burial Service-paid for Burial of Army Veteran.
- Bathroom Remodel- remodeling projects for 2 different veterans with mobility issues.