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Our Charities

Being a Veteran-owned company, as well as being Veterans ourselves, my wife and I feel its only right to give back to our military families in need. After all, we wouldn’t be able to do this without our brothers and sisters in arms. Below are a few links that will not only allow you to maximize your donation, but it will also help those that defend our rights and freedoms. We chose these charities because they give the highest percentages to those that need it the most with the least amount of overhead.

 

SEMPER FI FUND

“Serving those that preserve our freedom”
The Semper Fi Fund was founded by a dedicated group of military spouses at Camp Pendleton in 2003. The fund provides direct financial assistance and vital programming for combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured service members and their families during hospitalization and recovery.

The Fund also helps to provide housing assistance to injured soldiers and their families, opportunities for children of wounded warriors to attend summer camp, canine assistance, and ongoing transportation assistance, along with several other unique programs aimed at easing the transition for wounded soldiers and their families.

Financial Breakdown:

91.3% goes to actual service and members money was raised for
5.8% goes to Administrative overhead
2.88% goes to fundraising expenses
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FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION

“Helping military families”
Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay free of charge while their loved ones are in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA hospitals around the world and offer comfortable private rooms with community spaces for families sharing similar experiences.

The Foundation operates a program to use donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as they recover. And, they provide financial support to other military charities, and families and children of injured, disabled, or fallen veterans.

Financial Breakdown:

92.7% goes to actual service and members money was raised for.
4.3% goes to Administrative overhead
2.9% goes to fundraising expenses
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THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION

“Serving honor and need”
The Gary Sinise Foundation was established under the philanthropic direction of Gary Sinise, an actor and forty-year advocate for the nation’s military and defenders. The Foundation’s outreach supported those who sacrifice to defend the United States: active duty, veterans, first responders, and their families.

The Foundation achieves its mission through a number of programs designed to show gratitude for these American heroes through entertainment, family support, and acts of appreciation. The Foundation builds specially adapted homes of severely wounded veterans, hosting daylong morale-boosting celebrations at military medical centers across the country, and providing meals to veterans and their families across the country. The Foundation is committed to ensuring veterans’ sacrifices are never forgotten.

Financial Breakdown:

90.3% goes to actual service and members money was raised for.
4.8% goes to Administrative overhead
4.8% goes to fundraising expenses
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OPERATION SECOND CHANCE

“Providing support for the soldiers at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center”
Operation Second Chance provides support for soldiers and Marines while they are being treated for injuries at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center in Bethesda, Maryland. After service members have been released, the organization helps them with their transition back into active duty or civilian life.

The Operation aims to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of service men and women, assist in the modification of housing to accommodate disabled veterans, assist families of wounded service members, and facilitate the transition of wounded service members back into society.

Financial Breakdown:

89.9% goes to actual service and members money was raised for.
7% goes to Administrative overhead
2.9% goes to fundraising expenses
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