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Who We Serve

Veterans of Every Conflict

Serving veterans is not only our duty as citizens, but our patriotic privilege. No matter how they served or where they deployed, we honor and celebrate every hero who has ever worn the cloth of our nation.

Veterans of Every Conflict

Why We Serve

The Veterans In My Family Have Always Been My Inspiration

In the 1960s and early 1970s, as a young teenager, I watched as men and women, not much older than I, deployed to Vietnam. They answered their nation’s call to service by volunteering or through the draft, risking their lives each day in the jungles of Southeast Asia. My wife’s two brothers and a brother-in-law served in...

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The Need

No Veteran Should Feel Forgotten. Ever.

  1. Many Are 100% Volunteer

    Community members dedicate their time and skills to ensure public safety and emergency response without financial compensation.

  2. Too Proud To Ask For Help

    Driven by a strong sense of duty and self-reliance, many First Responders silently bear their burdens without reaching out for support.

  3. Pressure On The Whole Family

    The intense stress doesn't stop at the end of their shift. Their families often share in the strain caused by their high-stakes work.

  4. Government Programs Are Not Enough

    The challenges and needs of our first responders are complex, requiring additional support to fill the gap.

The Cost of Freedom

30%

30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress.

Will you help ensure their care?

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