Our NoNprofit Partners

Raymond James Valor partners are a coalition of non-profits dedicated to supporting the veteran/ first responder community and their families by organizing events, providing resources, getting people out and active, and offering educational opportunities. These nonprofits country to collaborate, support, promote, and amplify each other and fellow veterans in their communities and nationwide.

13 Ugly Men Foundation

Tampa, FL

13 Ugly Men Foundation

13 Ugly Men is not-for-profit dedicated to supporting the Tampa Bay community through hands-on volunteerism efforts and large-scale events that raise awareness and funds for local charities. 13 Ugly Men donate to all causes and needs which makes them unlike any other 501c3.

22Zero Healing the Hero

Lakeland, FL

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Our mission is to reduce the number of suicides in the active military, veterans, and first responder communities though our Tactical Resiliency Process (TRP). These Trauma Resiliency-Protocols have been proven to cure PTSD.

9.11 Promise

Reston, VA

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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 country. The journey begins at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and individuals either run to Ground Zero or to bike to Shanksville, PA.

Action Zone, Inc

Tampa, FL

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Action Zone is the only Veteran-exclusive entrepreneur support organization serving Veterans, their spouses and their dependents seeking to start a business. Have a business idea? Action Zone will teach you how to take your early-stage business idea and develop an innovative strategic plan to ensure your success.     

Alpha Omega

Memphis, TN

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Alpha Omega Veterans Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee that assists military veterans to reintegrate into society, often after achieving recovery and rehabilitation from debilitating mental and physical conditions.

America’s VetDogs

Smithtown, NY

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Specializes in placing highly-skilled service and guide dogs with individuals with physical injuries, PTSD, hearing and vision loss, and seizures. Our mission is to help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence. All services are provided at no cost, including transport to and from our campus NY.

America's Warrior Partnership (AWP)

National

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AWP is a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing veteran suicide. The organization partners with local veteran-serving organizations with the appropriate resources and services to support veterans, their families, and caregivers at every stage of life, to improve veterans lives and end suicides.

Bautista Project

National

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The Bautista Project Inc. provides basic living essentials, educational resources, support groups, and other necessary resources to assist homeless community members with reintegration. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in our community.

Believe With Me

Nationwide

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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. They host an annual gala and raise funds to buy Christmas gifts for the children of more than 2,500 children of fallen soldiers.

Camaraderie Foundation

Tampa, FL

camaraderie foundation

Mission to provide healing for the “invisible wounds” of war for ALL Military Service Members, Veterans and their families. Camaraderie provides access to mental health counseling services, at no expense, to Veterans, Service Members and their families.

Dive Care Inc

St Petersburg, FL

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Offers and supports free educational scuba diving and snorkeling programs for veterans with a disability with the intention of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to each person.

Exalted Warrior Foundation

Tampa, FL

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501(c)(3) nonprofit that facilitates an adaptive yoga instruction program. Exalted Warrior serves Veterans, active duty and military reserves, as well as spouses and caregivers in VA hospitals and in community studio spaces around the country.

Forever Young Vets

Memphis, TN

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What started as one man’s wish to visit the World War II Memorial, turned into the main mission for Forever Young Vets. We sponsor these veterans, ranging in ages from 93-102, for a fully paid trip back to Europe to be honored as WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans.

Girls Inc. of Pinellas

St Petersburg, FL

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Founded in 1864 Girls Inc teaches a curriculum that includes STEAM, literacy, creative arts, healthy living/life skills. We provide scholarships to girls of Military and First Responders families to attend free of charge. Our mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold and become role models in their communities.

Gramatica Family Foundation

Tampa, FL

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Founded in 2012, the Gramatica Family Foundation has completed homes for combat-wounded veterans, including several through partnerships with other organizations. Their goal is to assist more veterans in our community by expanding projects to include home repair and rehabilitation projects, as well as new construction.

Horse Soldiers – Team American Freedom

National

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The Horse Soldiers- Team American Freedom is focused on the welfare of our veterans. We are an organization born from the legacy of former special forces operators to address the critical needs of our veterans and their families and focused on the reintegration of service members back into their communities.

Jackson in Action 83 Foundation

Tampa, FL

jackson in action 83 foundation

Founded by former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson and his wife, Lindsey. The mission of the foundation is to provide support to military families focusing on the educational, emotional, and physical health of the children.

Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) Veterans Association

Tampa, FL

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The JCSE-VA fosters camaraderie among present and former members and other selected individuals who have contributed to the accomplishment of the military mission; Develops a scholarship program to support the educational goals for JCSE-VA members or their immediate Family; Contributes to charitable programs and activities.

Lightning Warriors Hockey Program (LWHP)

Tampa, FL

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The LWHP serves the disabled veteran community providing a recreational and competitive environment/team that is therapeutic and educational for our members, so that we serve each other and our communities. LWHP is committed to helping our nation’s veterans fight the invisible wounds of war and better their mental health.

Marine Raider Foundation

Nationwide

The Marine Raider Foundation provides benevolent support to active duty/ medically retired Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders and their families, WWII Marine Raiders, and to families of Marine Raiders who have lost their lives in service to our Nation. Support the full reintegration of MARSOC personnel following wounds, injuries, and extended deployments.

MOAA Chapter- St Petersburg (JROTC)

St Petersburg, FL

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To further the education of children of service personnel. MOAA St Petersburg has been provided a list of equipment shortfalls for each school and is working with local community organizations for donations to support each school.

My Warrior’s Place (MWP)

Ruskin, FL

My Warrior’s Place (MWP)

My Warrior’s Place offers holistic therapy, grief education & peer mentoring designed to support and to aid in the healing process from the life tragedies one has had to endure while serving to keep us safe, secure and free.

National MS Society-Vets with MS

National

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There are 70,000+ veterans living with MS in the United States today. For all veterans, life after service has its own hurdles such as adjusting to new work, finding appropriate housing, and adapting to civilian life. We have partnered with the VA to reach more veterans with MS.

National Wreaths Across America

Tampa, FL

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Each December we carry out the mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach by placing a wreath on each hero’s grave. Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at over 1,600 other locations in all 50 states at home and abroad.

Next 18

Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona

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Our mission is to use the sport of golf as a conduit to provide transformational mental health resources and holistic life resource training to veterans with disabilities and first responders.

Operation Code Vet (OCV)

Clearwater, Florida

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Our mission is to support veterans with maintenance of their homes and improve quality of life through community partnerships. Using volunteers, donations and partnerships with vendors we assist veterans in curing home code violations.

Operation Healing Forces

Clearwater, Florida

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Operation Healing Forces serves the needs of America’s wounded, ill, injured, and fallen special operations service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors by promoting long-term mental, physical, emotional, and fiscal well-being through a suite of integrated programs.

Operation Solid 7

Florida

 

We provide support, activities, guidance, and resources in a dignified manner to Veterans, Active Duty, First Responders, Gold Star Families and their loved ones. Our goal is to support positive mental health and resilience by combating PTS, depression, anxiety, and other stressors; all in memory of Senior Airman XinHua S. Mesenburg.

Paws4People

Wilmington, NC

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Paws4People trains and places Assistance Dogs, empowering users to transform their lives for a better tomorrow. We believe every person is deserving of priceless and well-deserved independence. Today, many clients with visible and “invisible disabilities” use our Assistance Dogs while accessing public venues.

Project Hero Honor Ride

St Petersburg, FL

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Project Hero is a non-competitive cycling event where service members, injured veterans, first responders and the public get to ride together. Project Hero raises and makes a difference in the lives of thousands of Veterans and First Responders. Their events help fund life-changing rehabilitation services for healing heroes.

Quantum Leap Farm (QLF)

Odessa, FL

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QLF serve children and adults with special needs, kids with cancer, veterans, military service members and their families. Participants in our equine therapy programs range from age 2 to 92 and are diagnosed with a variety of conditions. Participants are referred to QLF by word of mouth, physical practitioners and by other agencies.

Respect and Remember Foundation (R2Factor)

National- TN, NC, FL

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Our mission is to establish Merit Scholarships for enlisting JROTC and ROTC cadets; Send care packages and “Welcome Home” packs for Active Military personnel; Develop fishing charters for young/ older Veterans to enhance camaraderie. R2Factor sponsors local outdoor activities such as fishing days throughout the year to encourage bonding among veterans and the community

Robert Irvine Foundation (RIF)

National

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The Robert Irvine Foundation supports and strengthens the physical and mental well-being of our service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. We provide these heroes with life-changing opportunities that unlock the potential in their personal and professional lives through food, wellness, community, and financial support.

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)-Tampa

Tampa, FL

RMHC is a nonprofit family & children’s charity dedicated to supporting families with sick children. RMHC programs, located near top children’s hospitals, allow parents who are far from home to stay close to their hospitalized child without incurring hotel and food costs. RMHC supports a large number of military families.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF)

Worldwide

special operations warrior foundation

SOWF’s promise to America’s Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Special Operations Personnel is to honor the fallen, and all Medal of Honor recipients, by providing full education and additional opportunities (preschool through college), to their children, and to provide immediate financial grants to severely combat-wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Personnel.

Stay In Step SCI Recovery Center (SIS)

Tampa, FL

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Stay In Step SCI Recovery Center (SIS) is a non-profit veteran founded and ran organization that 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.

Straz Salutes

Tampa, FL

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Straz Salutes delivers positive arts experiences for service members, veterans and families that helps build bridges between military service and civilian life. Our efforts include discounted tickets, our education from national organizations, art making experiences and conversations, direct community involvement as well as military-themed programming.

The Heroes Journey

Tampa, FL

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The Heroes Journey, is a 501C3 of Warriors and Civilians with a passion for storytelling. They work directly with veterans, first responders, and their families to help them find their voice, and then tell their own hero’s journey in their transition from service to civilian life.

The Honor Foundation

Nationwide

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A career transition program for U.S. Special Operations Forces that effectively translates their elite military service to the private sector and helps create the next generation of corporate and community leaders. 2,500 Special Operations personnel transition from the military every year.

The Patriot Fund

Nationwide

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To provide funding for the critical services Veterans deserve to ensure their lifelong needs are sustained. We fully vet and only support, Best In Class partners who impact the lives of Veterans – TODAY. Part of our mission is to keep our donors informed sharing stories and results to support the direct impact our donor’s gifts.

Tunnel To Towers (T2T) Foundation

Nationwide

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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 custom-designed smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and aiding the victims of major U.S. disasters.

Veterans Village USA (VVUSA)

St Petersburg, FL

Veterans Village USA (VVUSA)

To provide funding for the critical services Veterans deserve to ensure their lifelong needs are sustained. We fully vet and only support, Best In Class partners who impact the lives of Veterans – TODAY. Part of our mission is to keep our donors informed sharing stories and results to support the direct impact our donor’s gifts.

Women in Defense (WID) Greater Tampa Bay

oTampa, FL/ National

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Women in Defense is a national security Organization for Defense & National Security Professionals. strengthens the Defense Industrial Base and workforce by promoting programming that creates and enhances opportunities for women, increasing diversity within the defense community.

Woody Williams Foundation

National

woody williams foundation

The Woody Williams Foundation encourages the establishment of  permanent Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities throughout the US, conducting Gold Star Families Outreach, and providing Living Legacy scholarships to eligible Gold Star Family members.

Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (WVRF)

Tampa, FL

wounded veterans relief fund

Wounded Veterans Relief Fund exists to provide emergency financial support to qualified disabled veterans living in Florida. 85% of our donated funds goes directly toward veteran assistance.

Wounded warriors abilities ranch (wwar)

St. Petersburg, FL

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The Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch has been built to inspire veterans of all conflicts to get OUT and ACTIVE. The Ranch and Park offers activities for all Military Veterans in need of a supportive and healing environment, to give them a new sense of hope and resilience.

Corporate Partners

Delta Airlines (Veterans Network)

National

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Delta’s work to support active military members, veterans and their families dates back decades and includes travel benefits, key partnerships, community support and more. As a people-focused brand, Delta is proud to be a long-standing supporter of our military service members and veterans – both during their travel journey and beyond.

MFS Investment Management

National

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The Woody Williams Foundation encourages, with the assistance of the American public and community leaders, establishing permanent Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments in communities throughout the US, conducting Gold Star Families Outreach, and providing Living Legacy scholarships to eligible Gold Star Family members.

orlando Health Bayfront Foundation

St petersburg, FL

The Orlando Health Foundation – West Florida is committed to partnering with caring individuals, foundations, and organizations to raise critical funding for Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg. Born out of a desire to provide for the needs of our growing community, the Foundation has helped establish programs to provide excellent healthcare to our community as our top priority.

Pro Vet Legal

Worldwide/ Florida HQ

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Representing disabled veterans & their families nationwide. Provide top-notch service to veterans and their families seeking disability and survivor benefits from the VA, unemployability issues, and mental health related support. We charge no money up front, and we don’t charge any fees if we don’t win your case.

Raymond James Bank

National/ Florida HQ

raymond james bank

Raymond James has long been a proud supporter of veterans. Recognizing the many sacrifices that military members, veterans and their families make for our nation, our priority is to make Raymond James a top destination for these individuals. RJ Bank, guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provides VA loans for active military personnel or veterans with eligibility certificates.