One in Five

The Rand Corporation, in a report issued in 2010, found that one in five veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from either post-traumatic stress or depression.

 

Stories

Read Founder Jeff Key's own story of how creativity healed him.

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Origins

Origins of the Mehadi Foundation

The Foundation is named for a young Iraqi boy from the town of Badrah who showed exceptional kindness to the organization's founder, Jeff Key, while he served as a United States Marine during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Mission

Mehadi Foundation's Mission

The Mehadi Foundation believes that the best way to support our veterans of the global war on terror is to offer them the chance to take an active role in their own healing and the healing of others.

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Founder: Jeff Key

About Mehadi Foundation Founder Jeff Key

Jeff Key is a writer, actor, philanthropist, peace activist, veterans’ advocate, and queer civil rights activist, as well as a former Marine and Iraq war veteran.

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Board Members

Mehadi Foundaton Board

The Mehadi Foundation benefits from the experience, vision and support of a talented Board of Trustees.

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Goals

Mehadi Foundation Goals

We aspire to facilitate writing workshops, retreats, lectures, and more.

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The Mehadi Foundation takes no political stance and does not wish to engage in any controversy. Our singular focus is to keep attention on the human face of war, and do what we can to help.

The Mehadi Foundation is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) charity and was founded by Lance Corporal Jeff Key, USMC, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

 

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