Our inspiration is Michael D. Conrad, US Navy. ‘Mike’ served honorably during the Vietnam conflict. When he was drafted, he swore to the officers that he would do all that he could to help, but he couldn’t bear the thought of hurting another person. He was assigned a Morse code communications role aboard submarines and discovered both a love and a gift of the skill. Once back home, Mike went on to lead a peaceful and joyful life. He had a daughter, Debra, and eventually lived in warm and sunny Florida with his wife and partner, Glenda. Everyone that knew him thought he was a hard working, gentle giant. Even though he was physically limited due to a number of health issues, he was always happy to help out those in need with a cheerful spirit. His family and friends delighted in his humor, laughter and kind nature. Unfortunately, throughout his later years he lived daily in chronic back pain. He tried just about everything to free himself from the ailment, but treatments only seemed to work for a little while. Every program that he tried eventually failed or always required more funding for him to obtain adequate treatment. Despite being stuck in physical pain, he was decidedly focused on what he could do instead of dwelling on what he could not control. He found refuge, friendships, and a home away from home with other veterans. With this in mind, we have created The Sunny Mike Foundation to fill any gaps in need that veterans and their families may find themselves facing. Our mission is to connect to one veteran at time, focusing on the individual, and to be a dear friend in their time of need. The Sunny Mike Foundation recognizes that there is tremendous work to be done to aid the large community of veterans in the United States. And just like Mike, one step at a time, one person at a time, we can transform what it means to be a veteran. We want all veterans to be cared for in mind, body and spirit, so that they can thrive and do what makes them happy.