10 Veteran Non-Profits

LOWVARATES PRESENTS 10 VETERAN NON-PROFITS TO CONSIDER IN 2013 WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT * Founded in 2003. A Serves veterans who incurred injuries on or after September 11, 2001. A Provides wounded veterans with services needed to help with their adjustment to civilian life; including work, emotional healing, and family support. * As of December 1, 2012 WWP has helped 27,492 veterans and 2,609 of their family members. 82.8% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT woundedwarriorproject.org SOLDIER'S ANGELS * Founded in 2003 by a Mother of two soldiers. * Sends care packages and letters to "adopted" deployed service members. * Supplies wounded veterans with First Response Backpacks immediately in hospitals in Iraq and Afghanistan, the major military hospital in Germany, and stateside VA hospitals. * Also partners with the Department of Defense to provide voice-supported technology to severely wounded veterans. 79% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. soldiersangels.org HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS A Founded in 2006 by a group of military wives. * Goal is to enhance the life of those wounded after 9/11. * Helps wounded veterans to restore their sense of self, their family unit, community involvement, and hope for all service members and families. 91.5% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. RYHOPE liAWARRIORS hopeforthewarriors.org VETERAN TICKETS FOUNDATION * Founded by Veterans. * Donates event empty-seat tickets or unaffordable tickets to verified service members and their families. A Donated tickets are a way for service members and their families to feel appreciated. They are able to attend events that bring Americans together “in the spirit of celebration, competition, and camaraderie." * You can donate tickets, or fund a “Hero's Wish". 100% Percentage of tickets donated that are given veterans or their families. VETERAN TICKETS EOUNDATION vettix.org VETS JOURNEY HOME * Founded in 1989 by a VietNam Veteran and a military daughter. * All instructors and volunteers are unpaid * Vets Journey Home provides a program for veterans to help heal the emotional wounds of military service. * Veterans are able to be involved in a weekend retreat where they can share the stories of war without judgment. 100% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for velerans. URNEY 1989 Since hopeforthewarriors.org OPERATION SECOND CHANCE * Founded in 2005 by service member families. * Serves wounded veterans who have been injured and their families who may need help and assistance when they travel to see their wounded loved one in the VA hospital. * Provides emergency travel assistance, groceries, and essential items to help families and wounded service members in the hospital. 89.9% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. SECOND CHANSE operationsecondchance.org SNOWBALL EXPRESS * Founded in 2006. A Provides hope and new memories to the children of fallen heroes who have served since 9/11. * Arranges events where children of fallen heroes can meet together to form positive, lasting memories and to know they are not alone. 97.3% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. SNOWBALL *EXIPRESS0RG Serving the Children of our Fallen Military Heroes snowballexpress.org LUKE'S WINGS * Founded in 2008. * Dedicated to supporting service members who have been Wounded in battle. * Gives aid to family members and service members who need assistance with travel expenses to be reunited during the service member's recovery. 48% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. Luke's WINGS lukeswings.org STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA * Founded in 2008. * Provides support to returning veterans wishing to accomplish their goal of earning a college degree. * Helps veterans reintegrate into college life and succeed academically. 81% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for velerans. SVA) AMERIC studentveterans.org 10 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS * Founded in 1920 by disabled veterans refurning from World War I. * Helps to assist more than 200,000 veterans and their dependents with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. * Supports volunteer work that arranges free rides for veterans to and from the VA Hospital and helps to improve care and morale for sick or disabled veterans. 76.2% Percentage of donations that go directly into program costs for veterans. DAV dav.org VETS JOURNEY HOME VETERANS TICKET FOUNDATIONS OPERATION SECOND CHANCE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 100% 100% 97.3% 91.5% 89.9% 82.8% 81* 79% 76.2% 48% PERCENTAGE OF DONATIONS SPENT DIRECTLY ON PROGRAM COSTS FOR VETERANS SNOWBALL EXPRESS HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA SOLDIER'S ANGELS LUKE'S WINGS