Gary Sinise Foundation Welcomes Bruce Rose Of The Carrington Companies To Its Board Of Directors

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Gary Sinise Foundation announced the addition of Bruce Rose, Founder and CEO of The Carrington Companies, to its Board of Directors. Rose joins existing Board members Gary Sinise, Founder of Gary Sinise Foundation, his wife Moira Sinise, CPA Martin Licker, Jim Shubert, Co-Founder of Shubert Furniture Design, and Jim Palmersheim, American Airlines Sky Ball Chairman, as they continue to carry out the Foundation's mission to serve and honor our nation's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs that entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities.

"The Gary Sinise Foundation is honored to be welcoming Bruce to our Board of Directors," said Sinise. "The Carrington Companies' dedication in helping us carry out our mission to help these brave men and women who have served and sacrificed is invaluable, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Bruce and his family of companies for years to come."

Rose has been the visionary behind The Carrington Companies' growth from a fund investing in mortgage backed securities, to a vertically integrated financial services company with sixteen operating units involved in virtually every aspect of residential real estate sales and financing.

"Joining Gary's Board of Directors reflects the ongoing commitment that The Carrington Companies and Carrington Charitable Foundation are making to create much needed support for our wounded veterans, defenders and their families across the country. I am pleased and honored to accept this position."

Rose joins the Board of Directors on the heels of The Carrington Companies' partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation to assist in the construction of the Foundation's Smart Homes, which it builds for severely wound veterans.  The Smart Homes are built through the Foundation's R.I.S.E program, and provide veterans, their families, and caregivers with opportunities to live more independently.  Together with his wife, Rosemary, the two have long supported non-profit causes through the Carrington Charitable Foundation, including their Annual Golf Classic in Newport Coast, California, which brings together injured veterans and their caregivers, as well as supporters from across the country. Now in its fourth year, the event has raised over $1 million dollars each year.

ABOUT GARY SINISE & THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION:

Actor/humanitarian Gary Sinise has been actively and tirelessly supporting the troops for over thirty years.  Among his numerous film and television roles, it was his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the landmark film Forrest Gump which formed an enduring connection with servicemen and women throughout the military community.  After several USO handshake tours in 2003, Sinise formed the "Lt. Dan Band" and began entertaining troops serving at home and abroad. Performing pop hits to classic rock staples, the 12-member cover band has played for over half-a-million troops and their families. His endless work on behalf of those who've served has earned him many distinguished awards including The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Medal of Honor Society, the Spirit of the USO Award, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Spirit of Hope Award by the Department of Defense, and most recently the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award from the National Defense Industrial Association.  In 2008 he was given the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation, only the third actor ever to receive this honor.  He was recently named an honorary Chief Petty Officer by the Navy and an Honorary Marine by the United States Marine Corp.

In 2011 he launched the Gary Sinise Foundation to honor its defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. These include its R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence and Supporting Empowerment), whose flagship initiative is a custom Smart Home building project for severely wounded veterans.  Each home is customized to ease their daily challenges and help restore independence with features like retractable cook tops, cabinets and shelving, elevators and more, all accessible via an iPad.  Both through its own efforts and through its Building for America's Bravest partner program, Gary Sinise Foundation is constructing these one-of-a-kind homes all across the country, each for a wounded hero, their caregivers and family. Other programs include Relief & Resiliency Outreach, Invincible Spirit Festivals, Serving Heroes and Arts & Entertainment Outreach. Over the years, the Foundation has formed numerous corporate partnerships including, the Carrington Companies, who donate and provide real estate development and construction management services to build the R.I.S.E. program's Smart Homes, and GE whose Get Skills to Work program helps veterans translate military skills into advanced manufacturing jobs while empowering employers with tools to recruit, onboard and mentor veterans. 

The Gary Sinise Foundation (Federal Tax ID 80-0587086) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity as defined in sections 509(A)(1) and 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27963.  For more information, please visit www.garysinisefoundation.org.

About The Carrington Companies:

The Carrington Companies is the parent of Carrington Holding Company, LLC (CHC), which owns and operates multiple businesses that cover virtually every aspect of single family residential real estate transactions – investments in U.S. real estate and mortgage markets, loan origination and servicing, asset management and property preservation, real estate sales and rental, and title and escrow services. Some of CHC's affiliate companies include Carrington Real Estate Services, LLC, Carrington Capital Management, LLC, Carrington Investment Services, LLC, Carrington Development Company, LLC, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Carrington Property Services, LLC, Carrington Home Solutions, L.P., Carrington Escrow, Inc., Carrington Title Services, LLC and Carrington Technology Solutions, LLC. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is an equal housing opportunity lender. To learn more about Carrington Holding Company, visit our website at www.carringtonhc.com.

About Carrington Charitable Foundation:

Carrington Charitable Foundation (CCF) is a non-profit organization of The Carrington Companies. Comprised of Carrington leaders and employees (collectively known as our "Associates"), CCF seeks to promote giving back to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates. CCF has a passion for assisting our nation's heroes who have made tremendous sacrifices to protect our freedom. We are proud to support the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E Program through our Annual Carrington Charitable Foundation Golf Classic, as well as through other specific fundraising efforts, and assist the mission to construct custom homes for our nation's most severely wounded. The Carrington Charitable Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation chartered under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3) [California Tax ID 27-2073758]. Read more about our mission at:http://carringtoncf.org.

SOURCE Gary Sinise Foundation