Green Beret Foundation Appoints the Honorable Georgette Mosbacher As Chairman of the Board of Advisors

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Beret Foundation announced that it has appointed the Honorable Georgette Mosbacher as Chairman of their Board of Advisors. Ms. Mosbacher also chaired the 2014 Green Beret Foundation Gala Fundraiser in New York City honoring Roger and Beth Ailes, which raised more than $1 million.

The Green Beret Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to Green Berets who are injured in the line of duty, to their families and to the families of Green Berets killed in action. They also distribute funds to support an injured Green Beret's extended medical care.  The United States Army Special Forces, or Green Berets as they are commonly known, take on the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines to protect our families and our freedom.

Major General David Morris (Ret.), Chairman of the Green Beret Foundation, said, "We are honored to appoint Ms. Mosbacher as the Chairman of the Board of Advisors. There is no one better to lead this effort."

In 2012, Ms. Mosbacher was the recipient of the Green Beret Foundation's first Steel Magnolia Award. As true keepers of the brave, this exclusive group of spouses and Gold Star wives, the "Steel Mags" – as they are affectionately known in military circles – have faced tragedy, challenges and adversity head-on. 

Ms. Mosbacher will advise and assist the Green Beret Foundation across many programs, including The Next Ridgeline. Next Ridgeline is a comprehensive program, which will Train, Advise and Assist Green Berets as they transition to a new chapter in their life – integrating back into their families and communities. It provides resources to support transition across three main pillars: Redirection of their passion and purpose; strengthening Resilience in mind, body, and spirit; and Reintegration into the civilian world through employment and/or education.

"Next Ridgeline is an important and invaluable extension of the Green Beret Foundation's assistance to its Green Beret family," said Ms. Mosbacher. "I continue to be inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit and incredible resourcefulness among the Green Berets.  Next Ridgeline looks to harness these character traits to fully transition our heroes from the battlefield to civilian life in their communities and the business arena."

Ms. Mosbacher is committed to advancing the truths of the Special Operations Forces:

• Humans are more important than Hardware. 
• Quality is better than Quantity. 
• Special Operations Forces cannot be mass-produced. 
• Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur. 
• Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance 

GEORGETTE MOSBACHER

Georgette Mosbacher is the former Chairman & CEO of Borghese, Inc. and former owner & CEO of La Prairie, both global personal care companies. She authored two best selling books: Feminine Force and It Takes Money Honey. Georgette is on the boards of BENS (Business Executives for National Security) WISeKey, Atlantic Council, and the Fallen Heroes Fund, as well as the advisory boards of Brasilinvest, RUSI International and The Dilenschneider Group. She is a senior advisor to Skybridge Capital and Haymon Boxing and has also served as a member of the US Advisory Board for Trade policy and Negotiations (Presidential appointment), NY Commissioner of Racing (Gubernatorial appointment) and Trustee of the NY Hudson River Park Trust (Mayoral appointment). Ms. Mosbacher is a proud founder of The New York Center for Children and is dedicated to our military veterans and their families, women and children issues and the furtherance of public/private partnerships to solve social problems.

Green Beret Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in San Antonio, TX. For more information please visit www.greenberetfoundation.org

SOURCE Green Beret Foundation

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