Duvdevan Foundation2015 Annual Report

DUVDEVAN FOUNDATION

The Duvdevan Foundation was established in memory of Doron Hirshman z”l, a beloved officer and team commander in Duvdevan who died during his service in a diving accident at the age of 22. Doron’s soldiers meant the world to him and he did everything he could to look after them. The goal of the Duvdevan Foundation is to maintain Doron’s altruistic ideals and continue his legacy of taking care of the Duvdevan soldiers and graduates. It is our responsibility to give back to the brave young men who chose to risk their lives for the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

Our VisionDuvdevan is the spearhead of the IDF. Israel’s defense capabilities depend

on the Unit’s unique skill set: entering hostile villages, blending into Arab society and capturing terrorists. Duvdevan is not only an elite unit in Israel, but one of the best units in the world; serving a fundamental role in protecting the Israeli nation from our enemies. We owe you thanks.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Hanukah Candle lighting, Duvdevan base 2015

Number of Operations

Number of Terrorists Arrested

2013

156

217

2014

201

290

2015

249

405

Year in Review

Gilad WaldmanCaptain (Res) Duvdevan Foundation CEO

To my fellow Duvdevan friends and family, as we move forward into 2016, I would like to take a few moments to reflect back on this past year of amazing successes. As evident by the number of growing participants and programs, the Duvdevan Foundation continues to build itself into an entity providing important and essential services for those individuals who risk their lives on a constant basis in order to protect our citizens and our right to exist as a Jewish state.

I am honored and proud to invite you to read our 2015 Annual Report, but before you move on to the next page, I would like to personally thank our generous supporters, dedicated volunteers and our talented staff, without whom none of this would be possible.

Lieutenant Colonel K’ Duvdevan Head Commander

2015 was a dramatic year for the Unit's operations against terrorism in Judea and Samaria, The West Bank. We operated by day and night to protect the residents and citizens of Israel, carrying the burden of the ongoing work on the operational front under the direct orders of the Central Command. During the last four months of 2015, we experienced first-hand the dramatic rise and threat of lone wolf terrorist attacks. We will continue working tirelessly to eliminate these threats in order to keep our home front safe and secure.

On this occasion, I'm honored to express my sincere gratitude to all of our supporters for your ongoing support throughout the entire year. Your generous loyalty helps us to focus on our missions, to improve the quality of our service; it also gives each individual blessing that they are in your hearts.

Father of fallen soldier sharing his son’s legacy with his grandchildren at the dedication ceremony of the Duvdevan Memorial Room

Assisting The UnitThe active duty and training of Duvdevan is intense - dealing with stressful situations, facing danger on a daily basis, and confronting emotional instability. The Duvdevan Foundation understands the level of intensity the soldiers face and helps them cope with the situation by assisting them in the following projects:

Beautification and Infrastructure • Memorial Room • Renovation of Soldiers Barracks • Parents Sitting Area + Bathroom • Memorial Tree Grove• 2 Recreational CentersCost: $462,840

Duvdevan Memorial Room donated by Mr. Baruch Scheinberg in Memory of our fallen soldiers who gave their lives to protect the state of Israel

Financial Support• 70 Underprivileged Soldiers Assisted• 28 Grocery Vouchers Granted to Lone Soldiers

Before Rosh-Hashanah

Cost: $24,736

Emotional Support 2015 Grants:• 200 Operational Watches to Soldiers at

Graduation Ceremony• 80 Special Edition Operational Watches

to Officers and Commanders• 225 Duvdevan Backpacks Given to Released Soldiers

Cost: $78,802

Assisting The Unit

Alumni Projects & Accomplishments

Membership ClubI n J a n u a r y o f 2 0 1 5 , t h e D u vd ev a n Foundation announced that all alumni have the option of joining our Membership Club. Participation in the Club provides Duvdevan alumni with benefits regarding the mentorship program, application to scholarships, access to the Duvdevan Alumni Network and a vast array of resources.

The Membership Club has a minimal yearly fee ($25 - $55) designed to cover the Foundation’s overhead costs and encourage a level of commitment among our alumni.

As our foundation grows and our expenditures increase, the Membership Club fees provide us the opportunity of covering our own operational expenses while maintaining our core value –

1200Subscribed Members 2015

$31,954Total Income from Membership Project

$5,395Cost to Implement Project

a minimum of 90% of all donations go directly to Duvdevan soldiers and alumni.

ScholarshipsThe Duvdevan Scholarship Fund, in partnership with the “Heseg” Foundation, CZCA, and the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University, grant academic scholarships to Duvdevan alumni. Scholarships are granted based on financial need and excellence during army service. As part of the scholarship requirements, recipients must complete 130 hours of volunteer work in the community.

Currently, we partner with 9 nonprofit organizations providing Duvdevan veterans as volunteers:

Big Brothers Big Sisters/Israel - Assisting girls and boys growing up in single-parent families

Acharal – Develops young leadership and promotes social involvement among youths from the projects

Value Sports - Strengthens the values of Israeli society by teaching youth sportsmanship, ethics and character building

Yuzhar - A program to assist drug addicts

Fighters Beyond Borders – Connects released soldiers traveling abroad with volunteer opportunities in 3rd world countries

Atid Plus – Operates Technology education centers which focus on S.T.E.M education for underprivileged kids and teenagers in Israel

Explain-Nation – Provides information and explanations for Israeli citizens as resources in dealing with Israel’s image

Elem – Assisting youth at risk and in distress

Misrad Habitachon – A government organization providing old age assistance

Rami Kleinmann President & CEO, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University

By providing scholarships, we are leveraging the outstanding human

capacity not only for the IDF but for the entire state of Israel for generations to come. Each Duvdevan soldier is a potential leader that can continue to serve and contribute to the state, the Jewish people and the entire world through a variety of disciplines. Our duty is to help place the soldiers on the right track to success and there is no more meaningful way than by providing them with an academic education.

120Applications

43New Scholarships Granted

95Scholarships in Total (cumulative)

12,350Hours of Volunteer Work Accomplished

$236,070Project cost

Alumni Projects & Accomplishments

New Path ProgramThe transition from soldier to civilian is one of the most complex junctions for soldiers. During this period, which is fraught with much confusion and a feeling of emptiness, many dilemmas arise concerning the future. This is why we established the New Path Program – a program to provide the newly released soldiers with the tools to help ease their transition back to civilian life and start their new path.

Mentorship ProgramThis empowerment program, in partnership with the CZCA, is designed for Duvdevan alumni who are in need of guidance before making a big life and/or career decision. The Mentorship Program is a year long program matching selected Duvdevan alumni with Israeli leading figures from a variety of fields and professional ba ck g ro un d s , such as e duc ational entrepreneurship, technology, economics and more. Each mentor is carefully chosen to provide the selected alumni specific guidance based on their career needs and personal development.

Alumni Projects & Accomplishments

15Mentorship Positions

100Program Applicants

40Specialized Mentorship Meeting

$30,303Project Cost

Kenny MandelbaumMetrowest Community, NJ

The soldiers of Duvdevan are on the front lines protecting Israel

24/7. The pressure they are under during their service cannot be measured or fully appreciated. The Jewish community of Metrowest supports the New Path Program to help them readjust to life after their incredible service to the State of Israel.

Nadav YishayDuvdevan Graduate, Founder and CEO of 3 Dearms

Participating in the Mentorship Program helped me regain self-

confidence in the choices and paths I should choose as a civilian. I was paired with a mentor who provided advice and guidance regarding my new career. I am grateful to have been a part of this program which has greatly impacted my life.

3Programs Implemented in 2015

$19,059Project Cost

2015 EventsWe organize events to preserve Duvdevan’s legacy – we do so by remembering the past and building the future. Below are the events we held in the past year.

Thank you to the many generous Israeli service providers who helped us to minimize costs in coordination with these events.

Duvdevan Annual 10k Modiin RaceCost: $1,893

Lone Soldiers DayCost: $2,352

Remember the FallenHanukkah Candel lighting at the unitAnnual Dinner with bereaved FamiliesFlowers laid on every grave on every memorial ceremony

Cost: $5,537

Work Fair150 Employers | 1500 graduates

Cost: $1,440

Intimate Talks with Industry LeadersChemi Peres – CEO Pitango VCRonen Maili – Chairman of Israel’s nightlife OrganizationZvi Stepak – Founder and CEO, MeitavDash InvestmentAvi Katz – Founder CEO, Cofix chain

Free of cost

Duvdevan Stair RaceFree of cost

The Town of Modiin thanks the Duvdevan Foundation for operating

and organizing the Duvdevan Modiin race for the third consecutive year. Beyond the race itself, Duvdevan Foundation organizes activities with Modiin's residents in memory of Duvdevan's fallen soldiers; increasing the awareness of serving in the special forces and acting as roll models for the next generation of soldiers in our city.

Haim BibasMayor of Modiin-Macabim-Reut

Cost & Expenses 2015

13.6%Memorial Project

1.2%Duvdevan Events,

Networking & Membership

5.5%New Path &

Mentorship Program

0.8%Travel and Fundraiser Expenses

$6,784

2.9%Operating Expenses

$25,728

26.5%Scholarship Fund

$236,070$121,326

$49,362

$11,080

49.5%Assisting the Unit

$440,589

Total Expenses$890,939

Matan Yagel

Army Service:March 2004

Occupation: Accountant KPMG

Liron Kahana

Army Service:March 1990

Occupation: Attorney & Partner MAMlaw

Itamar Guaron | ChairmanArmy Service: March 1996

Occupation: CEO Portofino Investment Banking

Idan Pundak

Army Service:November 2000

Occupation: Homeland Security

Shay David

Army Service:January 1991

Occupation: Founder & CEO Klein’s

Udi Weissman

Army Service:April 1994

Occupation: Broker, Meitav Dash

Roy Kahane

Army Service:November 1994

Occupation: CEO KahaneABB

Board Of Directors

Audit Committee

Matan ShchottigNew Path Project

Army Service:2005

Occupation: Dental Student

HebrewUniversity

Yaron SaitMemorial Project

Army Service:2004

Occupation: Medical Student

at Technion

Amit RotemNetworking

Program

Army Service:2007

Occupation: Electrical Engineering

Student at TAU

Etay ElmoalemDuvdevan Events

Army Service2008

Occupation:Mathematics Student at Hebrew University

Nadav YishaiMentorship Program

Army Service:2002

Occupation: Industrial Design at

Hadasa College

Tomer LevineDigital Marketing &

Foreign Relations

Army Service:2008

Occupation: Film Student

Anastasia ShalmanScholarship Program

Army Service:2010

Occupation: Internationa Relations

Student Hebrew University

Eitan NoimanMembership Program

Army Service:2007

Occupation: B.A Economics at Rishon

School of Managment

Gilad WaldmanCEO

Army Service: 2006

Occupation: Mechanical Engineering

Student at TAU

Ariel RubinExecutive Director

Army Service: 2007

Occupation: Business Analyst

Upround Ventures

Yotam Bar HaimExecutive Director

Army Service: 2008

Occupation: Economics & Accounting

Student at IDC

Top Management

Project Managers

Duvdevan Foundation Structure

Looking ForwardAs the Duvdevan Foundation continues to advance in our vision to preserve and sustain our current projects, we would like to simultaneously encourage and ensure the development of future programs.

Duvdevan Alumni Network / 2016The alumni of the Duvdevan unit represent a vast array of fields and talents. The focus of this project is to create an organized system using an advanced networking platform to connect active duty or recently graduated soldiers with the talented alumni of Duvdevan. This will not only reunite and update Duvdevan graduates, but also provide an additional resource to those seeking potential business or job opportunities.

Project Cost: $8,800

One Family / 2017Most teams in Duvdevan are composed of soldiers from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds - Canadian, American, French, Russian, Ethiopian etc.

These soldiers and their families face many difficulties in their transition to living in Israel such as adjusting to the culture, finding jobs, dealing with bureaucracy etc. The idea of this initiative is to assist soldiers and their families in the acclimation process of becoming Israeli citizens through emotional and/or financial support and utilizing the Duvdevan network to do so.

Project Cost: $26,300

Projected 2016 Expenditures

Scholarship Program $10,000 per scholarship

$200,000 to fund class of 2017

Assisting the Unit(Lone Soldiers, Soldiers from disadvantaged families etc)

$117,000

Duvdevan Gym Renovation$78,000

Memorial Project$76,000

Duvdevan Alumni Network $8,800

New Path Program $26,000

Mentorship Program$30,300

Duvdevan family Events, Races, Etc’$2,650

Unexpected Costs$7,000

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Partners & AccreditationDuvdevan Foundation is listed as a nonprofit under Israel’s non-profit authority (law 46). We are recognized by partner organizations that enable tax benefits to donors.

The partner organizations are:American Friends of Libi – USAFrench Friends of Libi – FranceThe Canadian Zionist Cultural Association (CZCA) - Canada