Community EmPowered Foundation

Earned trust
changes
everything.

We build workforce pathways for veterans and returning citizens in Memphis, Tennessee — starting with the transformative bond between handler and dog.

"We prioritize the transformative power of earned trust — for the veterans we serve, the dogs we train, and the men and women who train them."

$100K Campaign Goal
90 Days to Launch
501(c)(3) Status Pending

Make Your Gift

Every dollar goes directly to CEK9 launch and Foundation infrastructure.

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EIN: 41-4743202  |  501(c)(3) determination pending — gifts are likely retroactively deductible to filing date.
Questions? daniel@ceecosystem.org

Campaign Progress
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Your Impact

What Your Gift Makes Possible

$1
Founding Donor

You become part of our founding donor community — a number that unlocks grant funding and proves this mission has roots in real people.

$250
Advocate

Covers a week of training supplies for one handler-in-training, giving a veteran or returning citizen a concrete skill and a path forward.

$25K
Founding Partner

Anchors the campaign and funds a full quarter of program operations — recognized permanently as a Founding Partner of the Foundation.

Transparency

How We Use Every Dollar

CEK9 Program Launch
$75,000 · 75% of campaign
Lead Trainer / Program Coordinator (6-month partial) $30,000
Dog Acquisition + Veterinary Baseline (2 dogs) $15,000
Training Equipment, Supplies & Kennel Setup $10,000
Curriculum Development & Program Materials $8,000
Liability Insurance & Licensing $7,000
Marketing & First Cohort Outreach $5,000
Foundation Infrastructure
$25,000 · 25% of campaign
Legal — Operating Agreements & Compliance $8,000
Accounting / CPA Setup $5,000
Website, Branding & Donor Systems $7,000
3-Month Operating Reserve $5,000
90-Day Campaign Goal $100,000

"I moved to Memphis as a teenager and saw what happens when systems fail people. Twenty years in the Air Force showed me what structure, discipline, and earned trust can build. CEF is where both of those worlds meet."

Daniel Freeman  ·  Founder & CEO, Community EmPowered Foundation