August Events

Attend/ Donate: Next 18 provides immersive four-day wellness camps that use the game of golf as a catalyst to deliver holistic mental health education and support for veterans and first responders. These camps combine group facilitation with activities like yoga, breathwork, journaling, and meditation, offering a unique blend of therapeutic resources within a traditional golf camp experience. By fostering constructive conversations and equipping participants with practical tools for healing, the program empowers veterans and first responders to lead healthier, happier lives.

Observe: The Coast Guard was established by Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton on August 4, 1790. The Coast Guard’s mission is to ensure the safety, security, and stewardship of the nation’s maritime interests.

Get Involved: Backpack Bash 2026 is a community-wide back-to-school initiative hosted by The Bautista Project Inc., a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to ensuring every child begins the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Our goal is to provide 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students and families throughout the Tampa Bay area who may be experiencing financial hardship. This event brings together veterans, active-duty service members, local businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to invest in the next generation through service and collaboration. By removing financial barriers to education, Backpack Bash helps students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn while strengthening the bonds between the military and the communities we proudly serve. Through the generosity of sponsors, donors, and volunteers, every backpack distributed represents more than school supplies—it represents encouragement, opportunity, and belonging.

Get Involved: Since 2014, the Americas Warrior Partnership Warrior Symposium has been an industry-leading event bringing together hundreds of veteran-serving professionals, community leaders, and corporate advocates to break down barriers and enhance community-based services by fostering collaboration. This year’s Warrior Symposium theme, Bridging the Gap: From Transition to Thriving, highlights the journey from military service to civilian life, focusing on empowering veterans to overcome challenges and achieve lasting success. It underscores the importance of collaboration, innovation, and community support in helping veterans transition smoothly and thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Observe: Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7th each year to honor the service members who were wounded or killed in action while serving in the United States military. The day also recognizes the bravery of those who fought for the country and ensures that their courage is not forgotten.

Get Involved: Next 18 provides immersive four-day wellness camps that use the game of golf as a catalyst to deliver holistic mental health education and support for veterans and first responders. These camps combine group facilitation with activities like yoga, breathwork, journaling, and meditation, offering a unique blend of therapeutic resources within a traditional golf camp experience. By fostering constructive conversations and equipping participants with practical tools for healing, the program empowers veterans and first responders to lead healthier, happier lives.

Get Involved: Tunnel to Towers Foundation Join us as we welcome home a hero who exemplifies service and sacrifice. Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to “do good” 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. Children of the Foundation’s home recipients are offered full scholarships for undergraduate degrees and accredited trade school programs, helping secure their futures. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America Never Forget September 11, 2001. RSVP please email WELCOMEHOME@T2T.ORG

Observe: The birthday of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX) is June 23, 1939. Congress established the USCGAUX as the Coast Guard Reserve, a non-military service of unpaid volunteers.

Get Involved: Next 18 provides immersive four-day wellness camps that use the game of golf as a catalyst to deliver holistic mental health education and support for veterans and first responders. These camps combine group facilitation with activities like yoga, breathwork, journaling, and meditation, offering a unique blend of therapeutic resources within a traditional golf camp experience. By fostering constructive conversations and equipping participants with practical tools for healing, the program empowers veterans and first responders to lead healthier, happier lives.

Observe: The birthday of the United States Marine Corps Reserve is August 29. President Woodrow Wilson signed the Naval Appropriations Act of 1916 on August 29, 1916, establishing the Marine Corps Reserve.