Camp Resilience announces recent funding from the Granite State Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Inc.

Gilford, New Hampshire – May 7, 2025—Camp Resilience proudly announces a

generous $40,000 funding award from the Granite State Vietnam Veterans’ Foundation, 

Inc. (GSVVF)

From Executive Director Jeff Ladieu: “To quote Arthur J. Balfour’s Great

Contemporaries, ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ 

This unexpected funding from GSVVF continues to give back to our wonderful Veteran

community, supporting our living heroes fighting battles beyond the uniform. We are

deeply appreciative of this heartfelt donation.”

Generous funding from the Granite State Vietnam Veterans Foundation (GSVVF)

stemmed from long-term investments made by Founding Chair Leon “Buzz” Gagney.

Gagney began quietly investing in 1997 to support worthy Veteran Service

Organizations in New Hampshire.

Gagney served three tours in Vietnam as a crew chief door gunner with the 136th

Assault Helicopter Company, United States Army. He was wounded in action and

received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Army Air Medal. After his discharge in

1970, he continued his education and earned a degree in accounting.

It is a fitting tribute to Gagney that funds will be used to foster mental and physical

wellness for Veterans and First Responders at Camp Resilience. To learn more about

adventure-based retreats at Camp Resilience, please visit: https://camp-resilience.org/.

From left to right: Administrative Coordinator Lori Sanderson, Granite State Vietnam Veterans Foundation Dick Rambeau, Executive Director Jeff Ladieu, Program Coordinator Megan Prescott, Center: Camp Resilience Mascot Layla Ladieu