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December

Ongoing

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (‘TAPS’)

Volunteer: TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. If you are here because our mission to care for the families of America’s fallen heroes speaks to you as well, we welcome you to connect with us about giving,  volunteering,  professional engagement  or careers. Volunteerism is at the very foundation of TAPS. In 2023, nearly 5,000 volunteers donated their time and talent to support the TAPS mission, providing more than 71,000 hours of support. In addition to their generosity, more than 1,100 Military Mentors volunteered 60,000 hours supporting survivors.

Year round

Nationwide

Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike

Participate: Irreverent Warriors knows that the best support network for veterans, is other veterans. We bring a community of warriors together through therapeutic events across the country. We also work with other veteran organizations who provide services such as job placement, training, housing, service dogs and more.

Year round

Nationwide

Honor Flight Network

Volunteer: Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization. Veterans can sign up for an Honor Flight trip. Anyone can get involved as a volunteer by searching here for an Honor Flight Hub near you. 

Year round

Nationwide

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Observe: Each January across the nation, we pause to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a great humanitarian and visionary leader whose courage was instrumental in bringing freedom and liberty to all Americans. Dr. King understood, as every Veteran understands, that freedom is never free. Generations of Service members have stood against injustice, tyranny and oppression and have broken the bonds of slavery around the world. Even though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., never served in the American armed forces, the Department of Defense joins the nation in honoring the life and legacy of King by making the holiday a day of community service – “A Day On, Not A Day Off.”

Jan 20, 2025

Nationwide

February

PROJECT HERO- 2025 Florida Honor Ride

Ride/ Donate/ Volunteer: The Honor Ride is a non-competitive cycling event where active service members, injured veterans, first responders and the general public all get to ride together. From building and donating adaptive bikes and producing cycling events throughout the nation to supporting community-based rehabilitation and recovery programs and important medical and clinical research, Project Hero is raising awareness of the national PTS mental health crisis and making a difference in the lives of thousands of Veterans and First Responders, as well as their families and communities. Join our Raymond James riding team by registering here | Volunteer by clicking here | Make a general donation here.

Feb 2, 2025

Tropican Field (St Pete, FL)

Forever Young Vets: Dancing for the Stars & Stripes

Attend/ Donate: This fundraiser is a Valentine’s Day dance with heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing, and silent auction. The funds raised from this event will help send WWII veterans who fought in Normandy and Belgium back to Europe on a Trip of Honor in June 2025.

Feb 14, 2025

The Quonset (Collierville, TN)

president's day

Observe: Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States .

Feb 17, 2025

Nationwide

Coast Guard Reserve's Birthday

Observe: The Coast Guard Reserve was established by the passage of the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act of February 19, 1941. That act also established the Coast Guard Auxiliary under its present name.

Feb 9, 2025

Nationwide

Action Zone Marketplace

Attend: Action Zone Marketplace is an opportunity for Veteran and Military Spouses to showcase their business, make sales and connect with their customers in hopes to gain repeat customers.

Feb 22, 2025

1920 in Ybor City (Tampa, FL)

March

Alpha Omega Masquerade Ball

Attend/ Donate/ Play: This Mardi Gras themed evening will be filled with New Orleans cuisine provided by Chef Kelly English, complimentary cocktails, live music provided by Jeremy Schrader Music, dancing, and live & silent auctions. In true New Orleans style, there will even be a Second Line! This event provides funding that allows us to serve military veterans who have fought for our precious freedoms, defended our Constitution and who now so desperately need our assistance.

Mar 1, 2025

Orion Hill 12055 W. Donelson Road, (Arlington, TN)

Respect and Remember Foundation- 1st annual Gala

Attend/ Donate/ Sponsor: The Respect and Remember Foundation needs support in raising funds for 2025 upcoming events through a gala fundraiser in Tampa Bay. Help us raise money for the many events held throughout the year to benefit enlisting military with gratitude scholarships, active military families with free vacations and Careboxes to the actively deployed, and fishing charters for veterans with 1/2 day of professional benefit discussions with lunch.

Mar 1, 2025

Tampa, FL

Navy Reserve's Birthday

Observe: The U.S. Navy Reserve Birthday is celebrated annually on March 3 to commemorate the establishment of the United States Navy Reserve. Did you know the Navy Reserve was established in 1915, making it more than a century younger than the U.S. Navy.

Mar 3, 2025

Nationwide

Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay- Sporting Clays for Kids

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Join us for our annual Sporting Clays for Kids at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays. A day full of clays, prizes, and fun! Activities include both a silent and live auction as well as lunch. Each participant will receive a continental breakfast courtesy of McDonald’s and a fun-filled day of clay shooting- all for the kids and families staying at RMH! The funds raised from the event will support Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay which is a home away from home that provides comfort, support, and resources to families who are receiving life saving medical treatment.

Mar 7, 2025

Tampa Bay Sporting Clays (Tampa, FL)

Next18 2025 Golf Wellness Camps

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Next 18 utilizes four-day wellness camps through the game of golf to provide immersive and educational clinical faciliation alongside yoga, breathwork, journaling, and meditation – coupled with a traditional golf camp model, to educate veterans and first responders on developmental trauma, moral injury, CPTS and more. The focus of the program is to address ROOT CAUSES of trauma that are exacerbated by service and as first responders in a conducive, safe, non-judgemental environment, meeting every individual where they are and providing the space to dump their collective traumas. The program will run 12 camps next year (2025) in 9 states, moving further into national presence.

Mar 12, 2025

FL, GA, MA, CA, HI, WI, MN, IL, CT

Operation Healing Forces: A conversation on U.S. military strikes and strategies

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Operation Healing Forces hosts an annual event with a national security forum and benefit dinner. The evening is spent with two esteemed military leaders contributing their insights on America’s strikes and strategies; the conversation was both enlightening and thought-provoking. In previous years, General (Ret.) Joseph Votel, former Commanding General of U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and General (Ret.) Tony Thomas, former Commanding General of U.S. Special Operations Command, provided enriched discussions and deepened our understanding of the challenges our nation’s Special Operations Forces heroes face. This event allows OHF to provide support for other SOF warriors & their families the support they have been searching for.

Mar 20, 2025

The Ritz Carlton (Naples, FL)

Tunnel to Towers: 5th annual Golf-Tennis-Pickleball Tampa Bay

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Golf Scramble playing on both Ardea north & south courses followed by dinner with silent and live auctions, 50/50, golf awards; Tennis and Pickleball Tournaments including silent auction, raffle, wine pull and 50/50; Golf Tournament shotgun start 11 am; Tennis & Pickleball start 8 am and run all day. All proceeds to benefit Tunnel to Towers Foundation. On Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller strapped his gear to his back and raced on foot through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the World Trade Center Site after he received word of an attack. There, he gave up his life while saving others. For questions, sponsorship opportunities, etc., email JudyTampaBayTennis@T2T.org.

Mar 28-30, 2025

Ardea Country Club “formerly East Lake Woodlands Club” (Oldsmar, FL)

National MS Society: Bike MS- Suncoast Challenge 2025

Ride/ Donate/ Volunteer: One day non-competitive cycling event designed to raise awareness and funds for the fight again multiple sclerosis.

Mar 29, 2025

Main Street (Lakewood Ranch, FL)

National Vietnam Veterans day

Observe: The day was chosen because the last U.S. combat troops left the Republic of Vietnam on March 29, 1973. The last prisoners of war held in North Vietnam also arrived on American soil on that day. The day honors the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families, and recognizes those who were not properly welcomed home.

Mar 29, 2025

Nationwide

April

Military Child Appreciation Month

Observe: April is the Month of the Military Child (MOMC). The life of a military kid is a blend of unique adventures and challenges. It’s important to keep in mind that they serve our country too, as part of a military family… not just in April, but all year long. Celebrate the challenges and triumphs of our military-connected children. These amazing kids selflessly sacrifice for our country and are brave, proud, and strong.

Apr 2025

Nationwide

The Respect and Remember Foundation: House Mountain 4th Annual Memorial Hike

Attend/ Participate: Fallen Heroes Memorial Hike in Corryton, Tennessee to honor Tennessee Fallen Heroes and their families

Apr 5, 2025

House Mountain (Corryton, TN)

Gold Star Spouses Day

Observe: Gold Star Spouses Day is a solemn but important day of remembrance and recognition observed on April 5 each year. It is a day dedicated to honoring the spouses of military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

Apr 5, 2025

Nationwide

Air Force Reserve Birthday

Observe: The Air Force Reserve was officially established on April 14, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman, seven months after the Air Force was established as a separate service. The Reserve’s lineage, however, dates back more than 100 years to when Reserve air power was established in the National Defense Act of 1916.

Apr 14, 2025

Nationwide

Army Reserve Birthday

Observe: Formed April 23, 1908 as the Medical Reserve Corps, today’s U.S. Army Reserve has evolved into a global operational reserve force, engaged to support America’s active duty forces.

Apr 23, 2025

Nationwide

May

WWAR- 2025 U.S. Wheelchair Rugby National Championship

Volunteer/ Sponsor/ Attend: WWAR is hosting the 2025 United States Wheelchair Rugby Association (USWRA) Championship.  The USWRA championship provides competitive athletic opportunities to people with disabilities featuring over 40 teams with more than 500 adaptive athletes across the country. The Nationals will be 18 – 20 Teams fighting to be National Champions with over 70% Veterans.

May 1-5, 2025

Wiregrass Arena (Wesley Chapel, FL)

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Honoring America's Finest

Attend/ Sponsor: Annual SOWF Fundraising Dinner honoring Special Operations Personnel and their families around the anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw.

May 1, 2025

Armature Works (Tampa, FL)

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Observe: : Military Spouse Day or Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day in the United States. Take this day to acknowledge the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices of spouses of their Armed Forces.

May 10, 2024

Nationwide

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: American Legion 543 Concert

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: Part of the Birdies for the Brave Golf Tournaments. All proceeds will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to support America’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel and their families by providing full college educations to surviving children of special operations personnel killed in combat or training and by providing immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in combat.

May 18, 2024

St. James, PA

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Low Country Foundation Golf Tournament Wounded Heroes Golf Classic #2

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Part of the Birdies for the Brave Golf Tournaments. All proceeds will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to support America’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel and their families by providing full college educations to surviving children of special operations personnel killed in combat or training and by providing immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in combat.

May 20, 2024

Bluffton, SC

Memorial Day

Observe: : Holiday for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

May 27, 2024

Nationwide

Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month

Observe: The goal of PTSD Awareness Month is to: Raise public awareness about PTSD, Reduce the stigma associated with PTSD, Ensure that those suffering from PTSD receive proper treatment, and Highlight information about PTSD symptoms, including available treatments.

May 27, 2024

Nationwide

June

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch Annual Gala

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: WWAR was built to inspire veterans of all conflicts to get OUT and get ACTIVE by offering activities for all Military Veterans in need of a supportive and healing environment. WWAR offers a huge range of activities, workshops, clinics and events for all veterans and the adaptive sports community in the Tampa Bay Area.

Jun 1, 2024

Clearwater, FL

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Honoring Our Heroes – Oak Hills Country Club

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Golf Tournament and Fundraising Dinner with guest speaker Admiral McRaven. All proceeds will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to support America’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel and their families by providing full college educations to surviving children of special operations personnel killed in combat or training and by providing immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in combat.

Jun 2, 2024

San Antonio, TX

Women Veterans Day

Observe: National Women Veterans Day is observed on June 12. This day recognizes and honors the service and sacrifices of women veterans.

Jun 12, 2024

Nationwide

Girls Inc of Pinellas Gala

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: Girls Inc of Pinellas is an organization dedicated to serving girls and their families in our community. We provide academic support, healthy living, and life skills FREE of charge to girls from military and first responder families. Join us and be a part of social change that inspires ALL girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold!

Jun 12, 2024

St. Petersburg, FL

Dive Care- Tampa Bay Spearfishing Tourney

Sponsor/ Volunteer/ Participate: Dive care is a non-profit with a purpose is to offer and support educational SCUBA diving and snorkeling programs. These programs are available to any child, adult or veteran with a disability with the intention of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to each person.

Jun 21-23, 2024

St. Petersburg, FL

Believe With Me- Freedom 4 Miler

Sponsor/ Donate/ Participate: Each mile of Believe With Me’s Freedom 4 Miler is named after a fallen hero and along the way there are signs, food, and more to let racers get to know more about the soldier we are honoring for that mile! The race raises funds for the Believe With Me Gold Star Christmas project which provides Christmas gifts to children of fallen soldiers. For our “Christmas in July” please consider bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the race.

Jun 29, 2024

Tampa, FL

July

Independence Day

Observe: Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

Jul 4, 2024

Nationwide

National Hire a Veteran Day

Observe: Each year, brave men and women from the military service return to civilian life. This day was created to remind job seekers and employers alike that these veterans’ experience and dedication can breathe new life into the workforce. It aims to teach people about the value of hiring a veteran.  If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor, career transition, or learning more, plick here for more details. 

Jul 25, 2024

Nationwide

August

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: 16th Annual Swim4Freedom

Sponsor/ Donate/ Participate: Swimming event on Lake Geneva. 5k Swim from Williams Bay to Fontana, WI. All proceeds will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to support America’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel and their families by providing full college educations to surviving children of special operations personnel killed in combat or training and by providing immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in combat.

Aug 4, 2024

Lake Geneva, WI

Forever Young Veterans Gala

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: We can’t forget what our senior veterans did for our country 50, 60, even 75 years ago. These brave men and women served our country faithfully and many still carry the weight of war. Many of these heroes are struggling more than ever. Together, we can free them from the stress of combat and bring them the honor, healing, and hope.

Aug 24, 2024

Hilton Memphis (Memphis, TN)

15th Annual america's VetDogs Golf Classic

Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: America’s VetDogs is excited to hold its 15th Annual Golf Classic.  It’s a wonderful fundraiser for all golf enthusiasts. The highlight of this special event is hearing from America’s VetDogs graduates who have received a service dog of their own helping them live without boundaries. Don’t miss out! Registration begins at 8:15 am and the Opening Program will begin at 11 am. To make a in-kind donation, please fill out the attached Commitment Form.

Aug 26, 2024

Huntington Country Club (Huntington, NY)

September

6th Annual Raymond James Valor Golf Tourney

Volunteer/ Sponsor/ Donate/ Play: Bringing associates, advisors, and community partners together to support veterans/ first responders and their families who have already given so much. Annually the Raymond James National Veterans Inclusion Network (Valor), hosts a golf fundraiser in support of local veterans and their families. Proceeds of this annual tournament benefits veterans nonprofits focused on mental health, rehabilitation, enhanced mobility, affordable housing and home maintenance, and career transition for veterans and their families.

Sep 7, 2024

Innisbrook Resort- Copperhead

9.11 Fireside Chat with Eric Maddox

Attend/Participate: Join MFS and Raymond James live from New York City and via webcast as we commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with an expert panel, including distinguished military veterans and firm leaders, featuring former Army interrogator Eric Maddox. Discover how resilience shapes leadership, the importance of empathy when the stakes are high, and their commitment to remembering the impact of 9/11. Register Here 

Sep 11, 2024

NYC / Nationwide (Zoom Webcast)

Tampa Bay “9/11 Day of Service” Meal Pack

Volunteer: 9/11 Day is a nonprofit organization that created and annually organizes the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance. Their mission is to inspire millions of Americans and others to rekindle the remarkable spirit of unity and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. TAMPA BAY MEAL PACK is where 1,200+ volunteers will come together at the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida to pack 400,000 meals for people experiencing food insecurity in the local community. These meals will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay. The Commitment is a one-hour training session via Zoom, scheduled a week before the event. And approximately 4 hours on the day of the event [Shift times may vary 7:30am- 4pm EDT. Register Here 

Sep 11, 2024

Yuengling Center (Tampa, FL)

The 9.11 Promise Run and Bike

Sponsor/ Donate/ Participate: The 9.11 Promise is a journey of remembrance and honor while also providing an opportunity to help the children of those who have sacrificed for our communities and country. This year the journey consists of solely virtual events where individual participants and teams commit to raising funds for scholarships by completing 9.11 miles between 9 and 11 September by walking, running, or biking in the location of their choice.

Sep 9-11, 2024

Shanksville, PA & Ground Zero, NYC

Quantum Leap Farm colors of courage luncheon

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: Please join us for a fundraising luncheon with inspiring stories of courage! Your gift provides scholarships to help veterans, pediatric cancer patients, kids and adults with special needs, and their families find the courage to begin or continue their journey to wellness. Quantum Leap Farm is Horsepower for the Soul

Sep 12, 2024

Armature Works (Tampa, FL)

Stay In Step, Spinal Cord Injury Annual Gala

Sponsor/ Donate/ Attend: We are a veteran-founded and operated organization that provides long-term rehabilitation to veterans and civilians suffering from a spinal cord and/or traumatic brain injury, stroke, or any other neurological disorder resulting in paralysis in the Greater Tampa Bay and surrounding areas. The annual gala is our opportunity to raise awareness and the yearly funds that sustain our program. Held every September, the night is meant to highlight the achievements of our amazing clients, acknowledge the tireless efforts of our staff and recognize the contributions that others have made to support our program. The Annual Gala is a black-tie & gown event, that features a new “theme” every year, ensuring that no two events are ever the same.

Sep 14, 2024

Hilton Tampa Downtown (Tampa, FL)

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Nashville Predators Gold Star Game

Attend & Support:Watch the hockey game while honoring our Gold Star families.

Sep 25, 2024

Clarksville, TN

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Patriotic Pick

Donate/Attend: The Patriotic Pick at Scott Mansion Farms is a family-friendly event hosted by Jill Wagner benefiting Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Enjoy a scenic hayride, grape picking, live music, and food trucks! Come support a great cause and a day of family fun!

Sep 28, 2024

Tellico Plains, TN

America’s VetDogs 5k Run and Dog Walk

Sponsor/ Donate/ Participate: Help America’s VetDogs make a difference in the lives of veterans and first responders by participating in the 10th America’s VetDogs 5K Run & Dog Walk, now part of the Suffolk Veteran Run Series!

Sep 28, 2024

Smithtown, NY

October

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Join Forces- Texas Style

Sponsor/ Donate/Attend: We cordially invite you to join us for our fourth annual Join Forces: Texas Style major and festive fundraising dinner, to be held on Saturday, October 5th from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM at the Omni Hotel Dallas. Our special guest speaker that evening will be Lieutenant Commander Jonny Kim – Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut, and Harvard Medical graduate physician. All proceeds will benefit Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) – SOWF provides full educations and additional educational opportunities “cradle to career” (preschool through college), for the surviving children of Special Operations Forces lost in the line of duty as well as children of all Medal of Honor Recipients. Expanded eligibility includes the children of active-duty Special Operations Personnel who have lost a spouse, as well.

Oct 5, 2024

Omni Dallas (Dallas, TX)

The Patriot Fund: The 8th Annual Patriot Invitational

Sponsor/ Play: At The Patriot Fund, we serve our nation by honoring military Veterans and their families. The Patriot Fund does the work to find reputable charities that passionately deliver immediate and long-lasting impact for your local Veteran community. The strategically selected Operational Partnerships we currently have are made up of qualified charities, all who have a central focus which is aiding the Veteran community in many unique ways as our combined central focus. Once approved as an Operational Partner, The Patriot Fund grants these organizations the donations raised so that through their own distinctive work, they can go out making a difference for our Veterans, their families, and their futures. 

Oct 6, 2024

Laurel Creek Country Club (Mt. Laurel, NJ)

Wine Women & Shoes - Wilmington fundraiser for paws4people

Sponsor/ Donate/Attend: Wine Women & Shoes is a fun new event paws4people introduced last fall.  WWS includes a sip, stop and shop marketplace filled with wine tastings from vintners around the country, unique shopping selections, and one-of-a-kind experiences, dinner, a live auction, and a high-end fashion show! This event will raise funds for the paws4people foundation. Paws4people’s mission is to educate and empower people to utilize Assistance Dogs to transform their lives. They place Assistance Dogs, at no cost to our clients, to turn their disability into an ability

Oct 10, 2024

Warwick & Burney Centers at UNCW (Wilmington, NC)

R2Factor: Marathon, Florida Active Military & Veteran Fishing Weekend

Volunteer/Participate: Fishing Weekend in Marathon, Florida for active military and veterans, fishing onshore and charter boats . Volunteers will help with Registration, Record Keeping, Refreshment Station, and Cleaning Fish. Overnight stays at local Air BnBs and Faro Blanco will be available upon request. 

Oct 13, 2024

Overseas Hwy (Marathon, FL)

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Courage and Sacrifice Golf Tournament

Sponsor/Donate/Play:A day of golf followed by dinner that will include guest speakers, all proceeds will benefit Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Oct 15, 2024

Upper Montclair Country Club (Clifton, NJ)

The Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation

Donate a Toy: Join Valor NY as we collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute them to children during the holidays. The toys collection starts 10/25, but pick up of the toys by the Marines is done a couple weeks before Christmas. Support the year-round work of Marine Toys for Tots and make a lasting impact in the lives of disadvantaged children. With your generous donation, we can continue our mission of providing toys, books, and emotional support to children in need – no matter the time of year. By joining Toys for Tots, you’ll ensure that disadvantaged children experience the joy of play, the power of imagination, and hope for a brighter tomorrow throughout the year.

Oct 25, 2024

New York, NY

Tunnels to Tower Annual Run, Walk & Climb Series

Donate/Participate/ Volunteer: 80 + events across the country to volunteer for and participate in. Since 9/11, we have been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001

Oct 28, 2024

Nationwide

November

Woody Williams Foundation: Legacy of Service Celebration

Attend/ Sponsor: Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Woody Williams Foundation will proudly host the second annual Woody Williams Legacy of Service Celebration in Louisville, KY. This special event will celebrate the life and mission of the late Hershel “Woody ” Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient who devoted his life to serving others, particularly Gold Star Families. The event will highlight the ongoing work of the organization he founded, dedicated to supporting and honoring the families of fallen service members.

Nov 2, 2024

Louisville Slugger Field    (Lousville, KY)

Wounded Vets Relief Fund 13th Annual "A Night of Honor Gala"

Attend/ Sponsor: Join us for the 13th Annual “A Night of Honor Gala to celebrate a night to remember and honor our veterans. This event is one of the most spectacular nights filled with heartfelt veteran stories that we have been able to help with their critical dental assistance and urgent finanical assistance to prevent homelessnes. Live music, presentation of the Colors, live auction, and many more memories to be made.

Nov 2, 2024

Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavillion (West Palm Beach, FL)

Robert Irvine Foundation: Beats 'n Eats

Attend/ Sponsor: The Beat ‘n Eats Food + Music Event brings together the very best in food and music for a truly one-of-a-kind experience featuring a family style, six-course dinner presented by top celebrity and local chefs accompanied by live music performances from established and emerging artists.

Nov 4, 2024

The Fillmore (Philadelphia, PA)

Women in Defense Greater Tampa Bay: Boots Brews & BBQ

Attend: Boots Brews & BBQ is our flagship STEM fundraiser of the year. All proceeds will go towards STEM initiatives for underprivileged girls K-12 in the Tampa Bay community (camps, STEM kits, scholarships, space camp, school equipment etc.) Women In Defense (WID), A National Security Organization is an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association which was established as a non-profit organization in 1985. WID’s mission is to cultivate and support the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security and provide women with a formal environment for professional growth through networking, education, and career development.

Nov 7, 2024

Four Green Fields Channelside (Tampa, FL)

Quantum Leap Farm HorsePlay Golf Tournament

Volunteer/Play/ Sponsor: Quantum Leap Farm exists to improve quality of life and inspire personal growth through equine-assisted therapies. We believe in the acceptance of everyone, wherever they are right now. The Quantum Leap Farm HorsePlay Golf Tournament on the famous Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, home of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship, raises funds to fulfill our mission.

Nov 8, 2024

Innisbrook Copperhead (Palm Harbor, FL)

The Heroes Journey: Last Out- Elegy of a Green Beret

Attend/ Sponsor: “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret” new tour for 2025 – Artistic Performance. Last Out was pulled from the experiences of the longest war in American history, a war mostly fought in the shadows. This is a one-act play, with a small cast of combat veterans and military-family members playing multiple roles. Scott Mann and Producer Jason Cannon have re-written Last Out and simplified it to make it more affordable to travel the country. The show is now approximately 70 minutes and will feature a new cast. The Heroes Journey is in the beginning stages in touring process. We have a soft show for a group of Special Forces Cruisers October 18th and in Danville, KY November 8th.

Nov 8, 2024

Nationwide Tour

Paws4People: Veterans Day Honor Walk

Volunteer/Participate: Join us in honoring our country and supporting our heroes through our inaugural Veterans Day Honor Walk . We will begin our 3.3 mile walk at O2 Fitness on Independence Blvd, and end at Anne Bonny’s Bar and Grill in downtown Wilmington with a post-walk celebration to include paws4people dog meet and greets and prizes. Proceeds from the event will support paws4vets, a program of paws4people®, that has been providing some of the world’s most highly trained Service Dogs to our Wounded Veterans since 2008. Along with their Service Dog, they also receive proprietary Intervention Transfer Training®, Peer-to-Peer support and the backing of the entire paws4vets organization for life.

Nov 10, 2024

O2 Fitness (Wilmington, NC)

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: SSG Alex Viola Memorial Car Show

Sponsor/Donate/Attend: Among Alex’s last wishes is that his family and friends honor his memory by lending their support to the Green Beret and Special Operations Warrior Foundations. Alex and his father, Frank, shared a love of hot rods and car shows, so the Viola family could think of no better way to honor Alex’s wishes than to host a car show in his name that would raise money for those organizations. The first SSG Alex Viola Memorial Car Show was held on Veteran’s Day of 2015 and the show has since become an annual Veteran’s Day tradition, attended by thousands and featuring cars from all over the U.S. To date, the SSG Alex Viola Foundation has raised nearly $400,000 (and soon to be $450,000) for the Green Beret Foundation and the Special Operations Warriors Foundation.

Nov 10, 2024

Keller, TX

Veterans Day

Observe: Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Nov 11, 2024

Nationwide

National MS and Veterans Day "Lunch & Learn" Panel

Attend/Participate: The National MS Society is one of Valor’s non-profit partners, therefore,  we are excited to collaborate on an event to spread awareness. The goal would be in year one to educate and in year two look at doing a fundraiser to show firm support for the cause. Knowing the facts and the statistics about MS, Raymond James Financial is hosting a lunch & learn panel to highlight the impact of MS on not only the individual, but their families as well. We have a significant number of associates and advisors at the firm who are directly or indirectly impacted by MS. The MS diagnosis rate amongst Veterans has nearly doubled in the past two decades, with 70,000 veterans living with MS in the United States today. Where veterans can find life after service has a number of hurdles, life can feel overwhelming and isolating managing MS. Join us to learn more (Zoom link will be posted soon)

Nov 12, 2024

St Pete FL/ Nationwide (Zoom Webcast)

Annika at Pelican LPGA- Veterans Day Celebration

Attend & Support: Veterans Day celebration at The ANNIKA. Active or retired military personnel (+a guest) will have complimentary access to the Hero Outpost (Hole 12). This LPGA event – The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican – is being hosted at Pelican Golf Club. In short time, the tournament has become one of the most prestigious stops on the LPGA schedule, and this week, the event will reach heights not previously reached. 

Nov 14, 2024

Pelican Golf Club (Bellair, FL)

SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION: A Night To Honor

Attend/Donate: A fundraising dinner in Ft. Walton Beach to honor fallen SOF Personnel and their families. This evening will highlight AFSOC missions during Operation Desert Storm. Keynote Speaker will be Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Trash.

Nov 14, 2024

Ft. Walton Convention Center (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION: Ken Duke And Friends Golf Tournament

Donate/Sponsor/Play: In 2016 Ken’s vision of founding a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization to support well deserving local and national organizations came to life! After a meeting of friends and family the Inaugural Ken Duke & Friends Celebrity Pro-Am was born! Each year a great dinner, concert and day of golf are had by everyone that attends this great weekend. 

Nov 16-18, 2024

Stuart, FL 

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Tampa Bay: Charity golf classic

Donate/Sponsor/Play: We are thrilled to have you join us this year at the beautiful TPC Tampa Bay course for our 2024 Golf tournament in conjunction with our Title Sponsor the Tampa Bay McDonalds Owners & Operators. This legacy event provides sponsors an unparalleled golf experience complete with an unforgettable raffle, on-course contests, lunch, dinner and more! RMHC provides a home away from home for families with hospitalized children, easing the burdens of distance and financial strain.

Nov 18, 2024

TPC Tampa (Lutz, FL)

Special Operations Warrior Foundation: Isla Del Sol Charity Concert and Golf Tourney

Sponsor/Play: Annual Golf Tournament and Concert benefitting Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF at the Isla Del Sol Golf Club in St. Petersburg, FL.

Nov 18, 2024

Isla Del Sol Golf Club  (St Petersburg, FL)

December

Quantum Leap Farm: Annual veterans affairs hospital MHICM Holiday Bash

Volunteer/Attend: QLF is hosting a holiday meal service and hygiene kit distribution for homeless veterans to celebrate their veterans’ accomplishments and success in the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) MHICM program this year! Quantum Leap Farm is hosting an annual “Holiday Bash” for approximately 100 men and women in the James Haley VA Hospital’s MHICM Program. QLF has been hosting this event since 2008 for individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions resulting from service related trauma. Most of these veterans are Vietnam era, and are experiencing financial hardship. Quantum Leap also serves them a nice (donated) meal too, and they all have such a great time! It’s a lot of fun – the VA staff gives them awards for things like smoking cessation, reduction in calls to the emergency help lines, managing an apartment independently, etc.

Dec 10, 2024

Quantum Leap Farm (Tampa, FL)

Believe With Me - Gold Star Families Gala

Donate/Sponsor a Gold Star Family:  Believe With Me serves families who have lost a loved one that was Killed In Action, Killed In Training, PTSD Suicide, Service Connected Illness and Active Duty Accidents. With the help of grateful Americans like you, Believe With Me provides sacks full of Christmas gifts from a child’s personal wishlist. BelieveWithMe.com’s initiative to provide Christmas gifts to 2,500 children of fallen service members Our annual gala raises funds to make these dreams come true. Believe With Me also focuses on teaching the next generation the cost of their freedoms and opportunities through our robust Student Ambassador program.

Dec 13, 2024

Tampa Museum of Fine Arts (Tampa, FL)

Col Lee R Barnes Jr, PARS & Stripes Golf Tournament

Sponsor/ Donate/Play: Camaraderie Foundation presents our first Lee R Barnes Jr PARS & Stripes Golf Tournament in Tampa at Bay Palm Golf Club on MacDill Air Force Base on October 4th. We plan a fun filled day of golf, games, food and drink at Bay Palm Golf Club. There will be awards for top scoring golfers in numerous categories and opportunities to win exciting prizes. This event will benefit the Camaraderie Foundation and our mission to provide healing for the “invisible wounds of war” through counseling, emotional, and spiritual support for all military service members, veterans, and their families. Participants of this event, you will have use of a shared golf cart, breakfast buffet, lunch and awards ceremony. Games, raffles, and access to additional on course beverages will also be available for your enjoyment!

Dec 13, 2024

Bay Palm Golf Club Complex -MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa, FL)

National Wreaths Across America Day

Dec 14, 2024

Nationwide