On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Home Base Arizona hosted a Veterans Day Breakfast at the historic Arizona Biltmore to honor the brave men and women of the Phoenix area who have served and sacrificed for our Nation.

The signature event not only raised critical awareness for the mental health care of Arizona Veterans, but also over $251,000 to support Home Base Arizona’s mission to heal the invisible wounds of war for Arizona Warriors and their loved ones.

The morning’s featured speakers included:

• Michael Allard, Chief Operating Officer, Home Base
• Katie Hobbs, 24th Governor of Arizona
• Retired Brigadier General Jack Hammond, Executive Director, Home Base
• Doug Ducey, 23rd Governor of Arizona
• Retired Lieutenant Michael E. Thornton, Navy SEAL & Medal of Honor Recipient (Keynote Speaker)
• Chris Smith, Home Base Intensive Clinical Program graduate
• Rick Kelleher, Founder & Chairman, Pyramid Hotel Group

The event was co-chaired by Hammond, Ducey and Wick Pilcher, Chief Executive Officer, USI Insurance Services.

Home Base Arizona also sincerely thanks the following sponsors for their generosity to our program and those we serve, and for supporting this event:

• Mission Sponsor: Kelleher Family Foundation (Nancy & Rick Kelleher)
• Platinum Sponsors: Jerry Colangelo, Kathy & Dan Grubb
• Gold Sponsors: Sandra & Bob Provost, Arizona State University, Hendriks’ Heroes (Kristi & Liam Hendriks)
• Silver Sponsors: PENTA Cares Foundation, Santander, USI Insurance Services

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