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Blogs - The AW2 Blog
Official blog of the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program.
Caregiver support - Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers. Our pioneering programs--information, education, services, research and advocacy--support and sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
Caregiver support - Fisher House
Supporting America's military in their time of need, we provide "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. There is at least one Fisher House at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment.
Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
Caregiver support - Fisher House support by Homefront Hugs (Comfort Homes)
HELP SPONSOR A FAMILY
Your gift will be used to help meet the cost of lodging for a family whose loved one was injured in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. There is a limit to the number of families who can stay in a Fisher House. We are committed to help provide lodging for families who must find commercial lodging, because the Fisher House is full.
HELP PROVIDE FOR BASIC NEEDS
Fisher House supports military personnel wounded in action and those seriously ill being treated in military hospitals in the U.S. and overseas. Your donation of "Gifts from the Homefront" certificates will ease the burden for military personnel and their families at a most stressful time in their lives.
HELP PROVIDE FOOD AND STAPLES
Fisher House is proud to be one of a select group of national organizations participating in special program that provides military families in need with gift certificates that can be used to buy food and staples through the commissary (the military's grocery store). Your gift help meet the basic needs of a family during a stressful time.
Caregiver support - Hope for the Warriors
The mission of Hope for the Warriors™ is to enhance quality of life for US Service Members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. Hope for the Warriors™ actively seeks to ensure that the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs unmet, particularly with regard to the short and long-term care of the severely injured. To accomplish our mission, we have designed special programs that allow and encourage community involvement. We welcome you to read through our website to learn more about how we help and how you can too.
Warrior House - Recognizing that wounded warriors with spouses and their families also benefit from the camaraderie and shared experiences of others, Hope For The Warriors™ has founded the Warrior House™ program. Warrior House™ will provide transitional, adapted living quarters for wounded families until such time that they can find suitable long-term adapted housing. In addition, Warrior HouseT will provide lodging for families visiting wounded service members at the Wounded Warrior Barracks (Maxwell Hall) or Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. Warrior House™ I & II will provide adaptive housing for wounded Marines and Sailors returning to Camp Lejeune for their unit homecomings.
Caregiver support - Operation Homefront's Wounded Warrior Wives
A community of women who are caring for warriors. Wounded Warrior Wives is an outreach program of Operation Homefront designed to provide caregivers of wounded, ill and injured servicemembers with resources, relationships and sources of respite.
Caregiver support - Operation Homefront's Wounded Warrior Wives
A community of women who are caring for warriors. Wounded Warrior Wives is an outreach program of Operation Homefront designed to provide caregivers of wounded, ill and injured servicemembers with resources, relationships and sources of respite.
Caregiver support - Support Group for Combat Health Care Providers (Heartbeat for Warriors)
Warrior Caregivers United—Serving Wounded Warriors offers a specialized support group for combat health care providers. The group is confidential and uplifting. The goal is to provide education and assist the warriors in growing supportive networks. Members develop, strengthen, and learn to use positive coping skills. This is critical for a healthy and productive life.
Combat medics, doctors, Navy corpsmen, and trauma nurses are military staff trained to provide medical care on the battlefield. This includes trauma care, first aid, and surgery. Each position differs slightly. Some might also oversee the troops’ ongoing health. Training for field medicine is rigorous and challenging; not all service members can complete the training. The combat medical team also includes chaplains, who are vital to the team’s success. Warrior Caregivers United welcomes all combat chaplains.
Caregiver support - Support Group for Wounded Warrior Spouses (Heartbeat for Warriors)
Wounded Warriors Spouse Support (WWSS) is a support group open to male and female spouses of wounded service members from all locations:
- Warrior Transition Battalion
- Madigan Army Medical Center
- All units
- All bases
Monthly groups cover events and educational topics that help wounded warrior spouses with their unique life circumstances. Group meetings include free childcare, refreshments, and door prizes. It’s also an opportunity for Heartbeat and our donors to pamper those who sacrifice daily for us.
Caregiver support - The Wounded Warrior Family Care Project (Quality of Life Foundation)
Who's helping the caregivers of our Wounded Vets? The Quality of Life Foundation spent a year to research this issue then turned their attention to close the gap that exists between resources and needs for families who provide full-time care giving to their wounded warrior at home.
The Community Resource Coordinator Program provides a locally-based, personal resource coordinator to effectively leverage local, county, state and national resources to develop a system of support and meet emergency needs.
Caregiver support - Veteran CareGiver
Veteran CareGiver was developed squarely in response to expressed challenges by Wounded Warrior and Veteran families, and Veterans Affairs leadership. While no single entity or group can respond flawlessly to the individual matters faced by each Veteran due to sheer enormity of the task, families have openly spoken about their altered lives in the face of injury, illness, or aging. At times, feeling isolated, faced with multiple simultaneous issues, and needing answers, they also have expressed needs beyond survival.
Caregivers may create a personal Profile that reflects their interests, and share progress and friendship with Photos.
Caregiver support - Well Spouse Association
A home for the husbands, wives and partners of those with any chronic illness, disease or disability. We hope you will find the information presented here easy to navigate and helpful in your caregiver journey.
Caregiver support - Wounded Warrior Project Alumni Caregiver Retreats
At WWP, we’re committed to supporting not only our wounded warriors, but also the individuals who sustain them on their path to recovery. In the spring of 2008, we launched our Caregiver Retreats to support this unique, devoted group of wives, mothers, sisters, fathers, brothers, and other family members who are helping their wounded loved ones face a range of physical and mental challenges.
These weekend-long, all-expense-paid retreats are usually hosted in Florida. The retreats provide caregivers an opportunity to get some much-needed physical and mental rest and rejuvenation and connect with others on a parallel journey. A comprehensive survey administered by WWP before the retreats ensures participants are placed into an appropriate group. The intimate retreat size, usually 15-25 participants, allows caregivers to connect with others experiencing a similar range of emotions in a safe, warm, and comfortable setting.
Caregiver support - Wounded Warrior Wives (Operation HomeFront)
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the miraculous improvements in battlefield medicine have produced a new community of survivors; those warriors who come home. But those who come home have changed.
These changes, be they emotional or physical, often require the tireless efforts of spouses, mothers, sisters or other loved ones to support and care for them. If you are one of those selfless caregivers, this program was created just for you.
Through on-site support communities, and our virtual community that includes an online discussion forum, Wounded Warrior Wives provides female caregivers with opportunities to build relationships, access resources and enjoy brief moments of rest and respite from their care giving responsibilities.
Connection and support - Not Alone (Find other warriors and families experiencing life after war)
Not Alone started in 2008 when a group of warriors and professionals discovered a significant gap in the government's capacity to help warriors and their families come home from war. There needed to be a confidential online community where those warriors could congregate to help each other. Our personal experiences with war trauma led us to reach out to those that need help. Not Alone has formed partnerships with various organizations to create new ways across the nation to help those returning from war.
Not Alone draws on a unique group of individuals with personal experience in the Iraq and Afghanistan war. We have been in your shoes. We have struggled to regain our lives and to find the new normal at home. Professionals, warriors and experts have been vital in helping to bring the Not Alone vision into reality. We've been through the experience of war and returning home from war and hope that our persistence, experience and passion can help others in their journey as well. We understand. We get it.
Connection and support - Opportunities for Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Opportunities for Veterans and Wounded Warriors provides resources to aid veterans, Wounded Warriors, and families to aid transition and recovery. Its vision is also to be able to have veterans, Wounded Warriors, and families a place to get to know one another and develop lines of communication between one another for life long friendship and support lines.
Connection and support - Purple Heart Family Support from MarineParents.com
Through our unique programs, Purple Heart Family Support™ creates avenues of solace for Wounded Warriors and for their families by providing fellowship, encouraging networking and communication, and nourishing a healthy understanding of a Purple Heart Marine’s and family’s road to recovery.
The Purple Heart Family Support™ program, East and West Coast Wounded Warrior Meals, has proudly served over 6,000 meals to injured servicemen and to the families waiting at their bedsides since its start in 2007. Our dedicated volunteers serve meals once each month at each location, and even coordinate activities and field trips for our Wounded Warriors on the weekends meals aren’t being served. Although Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland and the Wounded Warrior Barracks a.k.a. Balboa in San Diego, California are our current program locations, we hope to expand our services to other military hospitals around our nation as funding through donations increases.
The Purple Heart Family Support™ Learning Center offers information pertaining to ill or injured servicemen so that no family feels overwhelmed during their time of need. Definitions of terms, procedures for notification, links to military hospitals, and even information regarding Invitational Travel Orders can be found here. The Learning Center can be the catalyst for Marine families to implement successful action plans in the event that their Marine is wounded in combat. They will have a better idea of what questions to ask and who to contact to receive as much information as possible.
Event tickets - Heroes Meeting Heroes
The mission of Heroes Meeting Heroes is to let veterans get the chance to meet and see famous comedians, music groups, etc who want to show their support of the troops. I eventually will set up some benefit shows with some huge bands and other cool things.
Event tickets - Veteran Tickets Foundation
Our mission is to give without prejudice FREE tickets to all Veterans, Active Duty Military and their families as a way of saying Thank You! We team up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and everyday ticket holders to provide free and discounted tickets to the more than 26 million Veterans and Active Duty Military in the United States.
Family support - Camp C.O.P.E. for children
Our mission is to:
- help the children of service members cope with the transitions and/or trauma they are facing in response to the deployment or injuries sustained by their Soldiers.
- provide children age-appropriate therapeutic interventions in small groups of their peers, who have had similar experiences.
- provide fun, therapeutic interventions for the children as well as information for parents about how to help their children at home.
- allow the child to tell their story and help put a voice to their feelings and concerns, while providing new ways to handle their experiences.
Family support - Defenders of Freedom
Defenders of Freedom is a non profit organization with the purpose of raising money to support our troops who are currently deployed around the world. Because our troops are actively working to keep America safe, Defenders of Freedom believe passionately in showing them as much support as possible.
100% of the profits are used to:
- Send "support boxes" to our men and women in uniform
- Support wounded soldiers with encouragement and needed items, especially those with no support
- Support the families of our wounded soldiers both physically and emotionally
- Support the USO
Family support - Heartbeat for Warriors (Morale-building programs)
Our morale-building programs are critical to the well-being of our wounded warriors and their families. When morale is up, health improves. These programs show service members how much we appreciate their huge sacrifices. Building morale brings them a little bit of joy amid extreme challenges.
- Christmas Wish
- Assignment, Recovery, & Comfort (ARC) Kits
- Christmas Stocking
- Christmas dinner
- Easter dinner
- Easter Joy
- Baby Love Baby Shower
Family support - Military Warriors Support Foundation
Skills4Life - We offer a variety of programs that are designed to appeal to the needs and interests of our wounded warriors and their families. Individual and Family Mentoring, Recreation Outings, Financial Planning, Adapt-a-Lab Program and Family Counseling are among the many offerings.
Family support - Our Military Kids
Provides tangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for enrichment activities and tutoring that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country.
Family support - The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Disabled American Veterans of the War on Terror must struggle every day to overcome life-changing sacrifices such as the loss of a limb, significant burns, and the reality of being in a wheel chair.
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes was created to provide a way for individuals, corporations and others to support our troops by helping severely wounded and disabled Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their families rebuild their lives.
The mission of The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is to help the people who have given so much on our behalf overcome these obstacles and resume a productive and fulfilling life through programs targeted to their specific needs.
One of their programs: Family Support Network – Including concerts, sporting events, special outings to help reunite families; and therapeutic day camp for children of wounded soldiers.
Housecleaning - Cleaning for Heroes
Cleaning for Heroes is the ONLY non-profit dedicated to providing free house cleaning services to disabled or elderly veterans but we don't stop there! We also provide free house cleaning services to disabled members of local police and fire departments. We are grateful for the service that these men and women provide to all of us to help make this country what it is today and Cleaning for Heroes was founded to provide help in a time of need for these individuals. Members of the United States Military, local police department or fire department who have injuries sustained in the line of duty that make the task of house cleaning difficult are eligible for our services. Elderly veterans who live alone or with an aging spouse are also eligible.
Laptops for the Wounded
Laptops for the Wounded provides laptops with webcams to wounded troops in military hospitals. The laptops are then used by the troops to remain in contact with wives, husbands, families and loved ones, while recuperating from their combat wounds. The laptops will then remain at the hospitals to be used by other incoming wounded troops to contact, and remain in contact, with loved ones.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Camp Hope (Farmington, Missouri)
Camp Hope was founded in 2007 by William “Mike” White of North Carolina. The goal of Camp Hope is to construct a completely handicapped lodge where veterans may participate in hunting, fishing, canoeing, skeet shooting, hiking and relaxing in a peaceful setting.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Camp Patriot (Outdoor Adventures)
Camp Patriot exists to take Disabled U.S. Veterans on outdoor adventures. Camp Patriot wants to renew the dreams and visions of our disabled veterans for a meaningful future. We will be bringing disabled American Veterans to the great State of Montana for outdoor adventures of their choosing. However, outdoor adventures are just some of the activities we provide disabled U.S. Military Veterans at Camp Patriot. We want to create relationships for them through outdoor adventures that will promote positive, life changing experiences.
With the construction of a first-class lodge outside of Libby, MT, we will be able to accommodate up to 20 Veterans per week. We will provide a range of outdoor activities, and will be equipped to accommodate veterans with an array of disabilities. There will be no cost to the veteran.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Disabled Veterans Rest Camp (Washington County, Minnesota)
The Disabled Veterans Rest Camp provides facilities and opportunities for recreation, rest, and well being for all women and men who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, along with their families. The campground is open to all military personnel in good standing: Active duty, Reservists/Guard, veterans, disabled, retirees, families and friends.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Honor Them Foundation
The Honor Them Foundation utilizes vacant timeshares and cancelled or unbooked cruises to send combat veterans and their families to five-star resorts or on cruises at no charge to them.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Hunts for Heroes
Hunts for Heroes is an organization based in El Campo, Texas . El Campo is in the heart of the best goose hunting and fishing in North America . Hunts for Heroes has chapters in South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, and California and we eventually hope to have chapters in every state in the USA.
We are dedicated to providing quality hunting and outdoor related activities to men and women that have been wounded on the field of battle in service to our country in the war against terrorism. We organize hunts with professional guides and outfitters throughout the country for heroes that enjoy the outdoors. All of our hunts are free of charge for service men and women that are approved by organizations such as those sanctioned by the United States military. We also help with expenses in getting to and from such an event.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Hunters Helping Soldiers
The mission of Hunters Helping Soldiers is to provide a means to enhance physical and emotional healing through comradery during hunting and fishing trips as well as mentorship to help ease the transition from military life to civilian life and help families of returning, wounded, and mortally wounded soldiers cope with the challenges they face.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Operation Down Home (Livingstone, Alabama)
Operation Down Home is designed to introduce severely injured military personnel and their families to recreational sports opportunities. This camp is open to servicemen and women, and their family members, who have been severely injured in recent conflicts and have suffered an injury such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation or visual impairment. There is no cost to military personnel with severe service-related injuries and up to three family members. The weekend includes all meals, lodging, air and ground transportation, and all sports and recreation activities.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Operation Proper Exit
For those Wounded Warriors who are thriving in recovery and are capable of returning to theater, this program itinerary stages a meet-and-greet tour to forward operating bases with a group of recovered soldiers. Four specific objectives have been identified:
- The sense of brotherhood inherent in today’s military leaves a number of injured soldiers with the desire to return to theater after injury. By having a chance to visit, not only is their desire addressed but they can bring stories from home to deployed troops when they arrive.
- Soldiers who have witnessed the injuring of a battle buddy are often times left wondering how the situation turned out both short and long term. Upon the return of fully recovered soldiers, the minds of deployed troops are put to ease when they witness the results firsthand and hear about the journey and outstanding care being afforded to our Wounded Warriors.
- The Wounded Warriors will have a most important as well as unique opportunity to see the progress in Iraq that they, through their tremendous sacrifice, helped bring about.
- For troops that have been injured in battle, this initiative provides them the opportunity to make a “proper exit” on their own terms as they walk to the aircraft and climb the ramp rather than being medically evacuated. This component has a positively resounding effect in offering closure to that chapter of their lives.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Operation Purple Healing Adventures (NMFA)
Operation Purple Healing Adventures is an all expenses paid family camp experience for active duty or medically retired service members who were wounded or experienced emotional trauma or illness related to their service in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring freedom (OEF). Members of the National Guard and Reserve may be in either activated or drilling status, provided their injury was sustained while on active duty status.
Families will experience numerous outdoor recreational activities designed specifically for the participation of all family members to include the wounded warrior. Adaptive water and outdoor equipment will be available to assist those with disabilities. Children (and parents when possible) will participate in various traditional Operation Purple camp activities such as high ropes courses, swimming, archery, fishing, and skeet shooting. Adults will enjoy quality time with children as well have the opportunity to participate in information sessions on topics such as healthcare or how to take advantage of military benefits. Together families will overcome obstacles, reconnect in a friendly environment, and most of all have fun!
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Operation Rise and Conquer (Livingstone, Alabama)
Operation Rise & Conquer is an extended outdoor adventure weekend that involves service members and their families in a variety of challenging activities that include team and individual competitive sports, water skiing, scuba diving, canoeing and kayaking, ropes course and zip line, bass fishing and shooting sports.
This camp is open to men and women who have been severely injured in the global war on terror and have suffered an injury such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation or visual impairment. There is no cost to military personnel with severe service related injuries and one guest. The weekend includes all meals, lodging, air and ground transportation, and all sports and recreation activities.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Outdoor Adventure (Colorado and Scottsdale, AZ)
Purple heart recipients receive a free hot air balloon ride.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Road to Recovery Conference (Salute America's Heroes)
About Road to Recovery: Imagine finding all the advice, encouragement, and support in one place. That’s what the Road to Recovery Conference and Tribute is all about.
We sponsor an annual, all-expense-paid educational and service event to provide wounded soldiers, their families and caregivers with one source of information regarding benefits, services, counseling, insurance, healthcare, financial support, career counseling and employment opportunities. At past conferences, artists such as Toby Keith, Lee Ann Womack and Gary Sinise have surprised attendees with special, exclusive concerts just for them.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Reel Thanx
Reel Thanx was created in 2007 to honor and show thanks and support to service members who have been injured in the line of duty. Through the combined efforts of nationally recognized sponsors and generous private and corporate donors, Reel Thanx is able to give back to the heroes of "Operation Enduring Freedom" and "Operation Iraqi Freedom" by taking these selfless individuals on an amazing fishing getaway.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - RnR Oasis
Our mission at RnR Oasis is to assist disabled and wounded U.S. combat veterans in returning to as normal a life as possible, in the least amount of time. It has been our experience that healing and closure takes place around a campfire. Combat brothers and sisters, helping each other on the road to recovery.
RnR Oasis provides a safe camping experience with other veterans to maximize the environment that promotes healing and closure. To that end, RnR Oasis currently rents or leases campgrounds, provides all gear and equipment, food and even fire wood for up to 50 veterans at a time. There is no cost to the veteran in this program.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Salute America's Heroes
Disabled American veterans of the War on Terror must struggle every day to overcome life-changing sacrifices such as the loss of a limb, significant burns, and the reality of being in a wheel chair.
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes was created to provide a way for individuals, corporations and others to support our troops by helping severely wounded and disabled Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans and their families rebuild their lives.
The mission of The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is to help the people who have given so much on our behalf overcome these obstacles and resume a productive and fulfilling life through programs targeted to their specific needs.
One of their programs: Road to Recovery Conference - An all-expense paid educational and service event for wounded heroes and their families
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - SOS America Country Retreat
Located on the Gulf Coast between Galveston and Houston, Texas, this unique Bed and Breakfast/Spa facility is surrounded by acres of cattle grazing lands, tall shade trees, and landscaped gardens. Visitors relax and enjoy fresh country air, pure spring water, PLUS spa facilities: saunas, indoor hot tub, wood burning sweat lodge, and swimming pool.
The SOS America Country Retreat is open to friends and patriots alike. Your visits and donations help to subsidize free holidays for wounded military.
Wounded soldiers and those undergoing treatments for burns or the fitting of a prosthesis can invite a family member to join them at our B&B/Spa. This invitation for a free holiday does wonders to lift up the spirits of young Soldiers and Marines during their long recovery period. It also provides hope and something positive to look forward to as they progress through physical therapy.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Sun Valley Adaptive Sports (Ketchum, Idaho)
SVAS is consider one of the nation’s most effective and innovative adaptive sports organizations. Our winter and summer programs attract youth, adults, veterans, and adaptive sports superstars from around the country. We’re the top pick of many military hospitals and veteran service organizations around the country who look for quality programs to help restore and rehabilitate the men and women who have been severely wounded while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. No matter who we’re serving, we strive to offer a fun and safe experience that will having lasting and meaningful impact.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Take a Soldier Fishing
We assist communities at large, by offering them the ability to show their support for the troops by sponsoring our Take A Soldier Fishing program. This allows service members to see just how much they are appreciated. For those that serve to support our fishing program, it gives the individual the ability to see how their support makes a profound difference in a service member or veterans life by providing a safe and positive outdoor experience.
We strive to show that there are people out there that care, and want to help. By providing these events, we have found they give the soldiers something to look forward to. We have also found that soldiers have also changed their outlook on life - the way they feel about wearing their uniform and a new sense of hope.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - The Link Up
A non-profit organization connecting injured veterans with various donors willing to offer assistance participating in outdoor activities. Our mission is to empower a Warrior-in-Transition with self-reliance to choose and enjoy the outdoor sport of their interest. Our vision is to create a network which links veterans wounded in action or while serving our country with hunting and fishing partners and opportunities through an online community.
- That all Wounded Warriors become self-sufficient to enjoy hunting and fishing through a network of outdoor enthusiasts willing to share their time and/or resources.
- To build on the camaraderie that service members enjoy by creating a ‘net’ for wounded veterans to connect with other patriotic persons: retired, former military, active/reserve soldiers, or the dedicated citizen.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - The Sanctuary
The two main purposes of the Sanctuary, are also our two core values: Refuge and Redemption. The Sanctuary first and foremost is a Refuge of Sacred Trust for those who have suffered trauma on our own behalf. The Sanctuary is a place where the traumatized can get alone for reflection as well as share their trauma without fear of reprisal or violation of trust. We have our own full time facility, a 5500 square foot log lodge, available 55 miles W of Washington, DC. We also have a few other properties available to us, owned by others, located in Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Montana.
Several of our staff hold high level security clearances, TS/SCI/Poly, and we also have available state licensed counselors and ministers to provide for other clinical and spiritual follow up care as needed. Furthermore, there will never be any paperwork or verbal passage of a particular visitor's name attached to a traumatic experience, without the expressed intent of that visitor. The law provides for and enforces counselors and ministers protecting information shared. Furthermore, National Security reporting guidelines do not require reporting for those with security clearances who seek counseling, even if a mental health professional, “if” the assistance relates to “grief, family, or spiritual issues”.
The second main purpose is Redemption of trauma and of those who have been traumatized. The Sanctuary exists to serve those who have been physically, mentally, and emotionally traumatized while defending the United States ' and its citizens' way of life. We are establishing a community of the traumatized as we help them to process through their own tragedy in a way that turns their trauma into triumph for others.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - The Welcome Home Initiative Retreat
A free 3-5 Day Retreat for Members of the Armed Forces and Their Families
- Talks by Veterans and Trauma Specialists
- Discussion Groups
- Opportunities for Reflection and Healing Prayer
- 600 Beautiful Acres for Recreation and Relaxation
- Handicapped-Accessible Facilities
- Optional Marriage & Family Counseling
Our goal is to minister practically and prayerfully to members of the Armed Forces and their families, providing support and resources to help them heal and thrive.
Our mission: To show our appreciation for the men, women, and families serving in the Armed Forces. To help those who have suffered trauma in combat, be it physical, psychological, or spiritual, by providing ministry and resources for health and healing.
To preserve the confidentiality of every person. To connect combat veterans with appropriate specialist agencies and resources including:
- Combat stress and trauma experts
- Critical incident debrief specialists
- Marriage and family life counselors
- Suicide prevention counselors
- Prayer teams
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Vacations for Veterans
Vacations For Veterans is a nonprofit organization created to provide recently wounded veterans of the United States Armed Forces with a week of free lodgings donated by a vacation homeowner. Each wounded veteran faces new challenges: readjusting, rebuilding their lives, and reconnecting with their families. For many of our wounded veterans, time away to rejuvenate is a luxury that is often unattainable and unaffordable.
When you make a donation of time at your vacation home, or a donation of money to sponsor a veteran, you give our wounded veterans a brief respite when they need it most. You make entire families feel better through your generosity.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Virtual Soldier Family Assistance
Soldier and Family Assistance Center (SFAC) services are tailored and responsive to the needs of the Warriors in Transition (WTs) and their Families. SFAC sites provide a warm, relaxed environment where Soldiers and their families can gather to foster physical, spiritual and mental healing. Links to service locations and contact information.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Warrior Weekend
Warrior Weekend provides weekends of rest and relaxation for Soldiers and Marines who have been wounded in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. They are undergoing recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Missions focus on small groups of 8-10 and allow participants to enjoy themselves at various destination cities. The mission provides activities, but also allows each participant the freedom to do their own thing.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Warrior Beach Retreat (Panama City Beach, FL)
There are so many heroes in this great nation, so many families we can encourage. My vision as a mom, is to bring wounded soldiers and their families to Panama City Beach for an extended weekend of Rest and Relaxation. This retreat will be a time that can give them hope to carry on ... a feeling that their sacrifice was not in vain... a knowing that we as a nation are truly grateful for their service and sacrifice. I call it the Warrior Beach Retreat.
My desire is that our community will be the "model" for the nation. Our community has donated hotel and condo rooms, meals from restaurants, cakes, gift baskets, fishing trips, movies, tours, attractions tickets, money, etc. to show their love and appreciation for the sacrifices these soldiers have made.
My vision is to see communities from all over the USA come together to host military soldiers and their families affected by this war. Let us all come together to bring hope and healing to so many heroes and their families. We all have something to give. We can make a difference ...together.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Wounded Warrior Family Support
Our mission is to provide support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations. The families of our casualties suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically.
Wounded Warriors Family Support mitigates their trauma by allowing them to find peace and solace as a family once more in family-friendly resorts that we provide free of charge. The resort condominiums that we own in Orlando, Florida and Galveston, Texas are quiet havens where war torn families can reunite and become stronger.
Vacation, R&R, retreats & conferences - Wounded Warrior Outdoors
Our mission is simple and focused. To reward our combat wounded veterans with the outdoor trip of their lifetime. A small way of thanking them for their unselfish presonal sacrifaces in helping to preserve our freedom.
Website - Caring Bridge
Free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
Website - Military Tributes (You can create a free website to honor a veteran or military loved one)
Military-Tributes.com is a site dedicated to the love and support of our military members. We believe in God, country, family, and our brave men and women in the military. Military-Tributes.com is not ashamed to stand for what is right and wrong. But we are NOT necessarily a political site. Our main goal is to give families who have loved ones in the military a place to show off, support, love, and share the pride they have for their military member. This site is totally free to use and join. We do not put ads on your own military tribute website here out of respect. You will have complete control of all photos and comments. This is just our small step in supporting our beloved members of the United States Military. We would appreciate any promotion you can give of this website. This site is brand new, started in June 2009. When we have a few members, we will even spotlight them on our main page.
Wishes granted - Hero Wishes (Veterans of Valor)
Making a dream come true for wounded service members and their family - Hero Wishes are special gifts that are uniquely customized to match the wishes of a combat-wounded veteran. A typical Hero Wish often involves the hero's family, friends and community or neighbors.
Wishes granted - Hope for the Warriors
The mission of Hope for the Warriors™ is to enhance quality of life for US Service Members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty. Hope for the Warriors™ actively seeks to ensure that the sacrifices of wounded and fallen warriors and their families are never forgotten nor their needs unmet, particularly with regard to the short and long-term care of the severely injured. To accomplish our mission, we have designed special programs that allow and encourage community involvement. We welcome you to read through our website to learn more about how we help and how you can too.
A Warrior's Wish - It is with great pleasure that Hope For The Warriors™ grants wishes to severely injured service members in an effort to restore hope in the eye of a hero. While disabilities are not a barrier in life, they can create some monumental hurdles. Priorities change and sometimes the small important wishes for life must be set aside. Beyond meeting immediate physical and emotional needs, a Warrior's Wish fulfills a desire for quality of life beyond recovery and a quest for life gratifying endeavors. Whether realizing a dream to go hunting, ride a bike again or own a home adapted to their specialized needs, it is the mission of Hope For The Warriors™ to see that Wounded Warriors and their families are actively engaged.
Wishes granted - Warrior's Wish Foundation (for those battling life-limiting illness)
The Warrior's Wish Foundation enhances the lives of United States military veterans and their families who are battling a life-limiting illness. Through the fantastic financial support of generous donors, the financial contributions of Veterans' Service Organizations, our volunteer network and our wonderful corporate partnerships, we are able to grant the wishes of those who have served this great nation of ours. A wish may be as simple as a new hearing aid or scooter chair, or as involved as one last family vacation or reunion.
The Warrior's Wish Foundation is the first and only of its kind granting wishes exclusively for veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Working with an extensive network of Wish Facilitators, we grant wishes for veterans in all fifty States. Our continued existence is dependent upon the generosity of folks like you who contribute cash and in-kind donations and answer our call to help.
Wishes granted - Wish For Our Heroes
The Phoenix Group launched a non-profit foundation in November of 2009 that grants wishes for active duty Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and their families. The Foundation strives to relieve the burdens of family separation, re-integration for deployed soldiers, hardship circumstances, and other means of assistance not covered by existing military charities. The Foundation is driven by an interactive website allowing anyone to request a wish for active duty members of our Armed Forces. The website allows ‘wish granters’ to view wishes and contribute donations.
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Wounded Warrior and Family
Resources for Wounded Warriors and their Families
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Amputee resources
Burn resources
Medical professional services
Reconstructive surgery
Segways
Voice controlled laptops, Wii video game
system, personal gps
Warrior Warrior (Battalion, Barracks)
Cycling
Dogs
Golf
Hobbies
Horses
Hunting and fishing
Music
Outdoor
Pets
Scuba
Sports
Virtual intense, customized rehab
Other rehabilitation resources
Education
Employment
Emergency assistance
Financial
Financial sholarships
Homes
Homeless
Advocacy/Support
Awareness
Recognition
Blogs
Caregiver support
Connection and support
Event tickets
Family support
Housecleaning
Laptops for the wounded
Vacation, R&R, retreats, conferences
Website
Wishes granted
Adaptive clothing
Art kits
Assistance to combat support hospitals
Cards and letters
Comfort items: blankets
Comfort items: other
Entertainment
Phone cards
Transportation
Books - benefits and resources
Books - encouragement
Blindness
Brain injury
Cancer
Counseling
Hearing loss
Inspiration
Legal
PTSD/TBI
Resource websites
Substance abuse
Suicide prevention
TriCare
Veterans benefits
Wounded Soldier and family hotline
Canada
United Kingdom
Organizations that support:
Deployment:
Encouragement:
Military Life:
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