“Madman Mike Thanks and Proudly Supports ALL who put themselves in harm's way to protect us: United States Veterans, Active Duty, First Responders. Here is some information on how to support them.”

note: 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(19) are tax-exempt non-profits, donations are tax-deductible. Check nonprofit ratings and percentage donated that goes to recipients on CharityWatch  and  Charity Navigator

Semper Fi & America's Fund  thefund.org – 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.  facebook   X

Tunnel to Towers Foundation  t2t.org – 501(c)(3) supports military and first responders families. Foundation has a Gold Star Family Home Program to provide a 100 percent mortgage-free home to surviving spouses with young children.  facebook   X

Gary Sinise Foundation  www.garysinisefoundation.org – 501(c)(3) “is dedicated to serving the Nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.” Also features the Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band.  facebook   X

Paralyzed Veterans of America  www.pva.org – 501(c)(3) “With your support, PVA has helped millions of Veterans, their family members, caregivers and those living with SCI/D.”  facebook   X

Soldiers' Angels  soldiersangels.org – 501(c)(3) provides support to wounded, ill and injured service members and their families, supports deployed service members and Veterans, more.  facebook   X

Homes for Our Troops  www.hfotusa.org – 501(c)(3) “To build and donate specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.”  facebook   X

Building Homes for Heroes  buildinghomesforheroes.org – 501(c)(3) “bringing renewed hope to our nation’s injured veterans, first responders and their families by constructing, modifying and gifting mortgage free homes while providing support services to enable them to build better and brighter futures.”  facebook   X

U.S.VETS  usvets.org – 501(c)(3) Mission is to End Veteran Homelessness in the United States. Vision is that all veterans and their families shall have their needs met to regain and maintain productive independence.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF)  specialops.org – 501(c)(3) providing “cradle to career” educational support to children of fallen Special Operations Personnel and spouses as well as all Medal of Honor Recipients. Plus Immediate Financial Support for Families of Severely Wounded Special Operations Personnel.  facebook   X

Folds of Honor Foundation  foldsofhonor.org – 501(c)(3) providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled military service-members and first responders.  facebook   X

Bob Woodruff Foundation  bobwoodrufffoundation.org – 501(c)(3) “We ensure that our nation’s veterans, service members, and their families — those who stood for us — have stable and successful futures. In 2023 we invested over $9 million in 120 programs and services that helped over 20,000 veterans, service members, and military families.”

The Independence Fund  independencefund.org – 501(c)(3) provides all-terrain trackchairs plus offers “programs and services to servicemembers, combat Veterans, their Caregivers, families, and Allies who served in combat alongside them.”

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF)  www.fallenheroesfund.org – 501(c)(3) “serves United States military personnel experiencing the Invisible Wounds of War: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and other severe injuries.”

Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)  www.purpleheart.org – 501(c)(19) “composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in combat or by an act of international terrorism. Funds for welfare, rehabilitation and/or service work carried on by the organization are derived through the collection of used household items, the operation of thrift stores, through the donation of automobiles and monetary donations.”

VFW – Veterans Of Foreign Wars  www.vfw.org – 501(c)(19) “To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities.”

VFW Foundation  vfwfoundation.org – “The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is the official 501(c)(3) charity of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Our collaborative efforts with corporations, private foundations and individual supporters across the nation ensure that veterans and their family receive the support and assistance they deserve.”

Operation Homefront  operationhomefront.org – 501(c)(3) offers financial assistance to Veterans and support for military families.   facebook

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)  www.woundedwarriorproject.org – 501(c)(3) to serve “Veterans and service members who served in the military on or after September 11, 2001, and incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound during or after service.”

Vietnam Veterans of America  vva.org – 501(c)(19) to promote and support issues important to Vietnam veterans, seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs, identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service, change public perception of Vietnam veterans, more.

Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.  www.avva.org – 501(c)(3) to support Veterans and their families, as well as the families of our active military. .

DAV (Disabled American Veterans)  www.dav.org – 501(c)(4) organization supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs that provide direct service to ill, injured, or wounded veterans, and helps veterans get the benefits they’ve earned.

DAV Charitable Service Trust  cst.dav.org – 501(c)(3) “supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs; enhances research and mobility for veterans with amputations and spinal cord injuries; benefits aging veterans; aids and shelters homeless veterans; and evaluates and addresses the needs of veterans wounded in recent wars and conflicts.”

Troopathon  www.troopathon.org – 501(c)(3) “Supporting Our Troops on the Frontlines”. Sends hand-packed and personalized care packages to active duty U.S.troops deployed to combat areas around the world.

Support Our Troops^®  supportourtroops.org – 501(c)(3) “America’s Military Charity providing morale and well-being to the troops and families worldwide. provides millions of dollars’ worth of goods and services that range from large scale enterprise-level container shipments to bases and battalions, down to individual soldier support.”  facebook   X

TroopsDirect  www.troopsdirect.org – 501(c)(3) “ships any critically needed supplies that our forces request -anywhere on the globe- for FREE.”  facebook   X

Operation Gratitude  www.operationgratitude.com – 501(c)(3) sends care packages to Deployed Troops, Veterans, First Responders. Plus offers moral boosting support.

Operation Quiet Comfort (OQC)  www.operationquietcomfort.org – 501(c)(3) “We collect, package, and ship supplies to the U.S. Military men and women who are serving abroad. 95 percent of funds raised are used for our programs of providing comfort items for military men and women.”

MusiCorps  www.musicorps.net – a conservatory-level music rehabilitation program that helps wounded warriors play music and recover their lives, is pioneering in the field of adaptive music, and has helped countless wounded warriors learn or relearn how to play an instrument. The MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band, is their high-profile performing band. MusiCorps is provided by Renovation In Music Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are used solely for MusiCorps, and are tax deductible.

Warrior Cry Music Project  www.warriorcry.org – 501(c)(3) “Volunteers at Warrior Cry teach injured soldiers to create, play, and record music. The soldiers then look forward to performing live shows for anyone interested in watching miracles at work.”  facebook

Code of Vets (COV INC)  www.codeofvets.com – 501(c)(3) helping veterans, on at a time. Volunteers operate on 2%. a supporter of Code of Vets is Old Glory Bank (founded by John Rich, Dr. Ben Carson, Larry Elder).  facebook   X

The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project  thejourneyhomeproject.org – Project assists not-for-profit causes that provide veterans with rehabilitation, reintegration and opportunities as they transition to civilian life. It connects donors to veterans' organizations that do the most good.   facebook

USO  www.uso.org – 501(c)(3) “To strengthen the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families.” entertainment, care packages and more.

Project Healing Waters (PHW) Fly Fishing   projecthealingwaters.org – guides Veterans and active military personnel to healing through fly fishing.

General and Family Support

Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.  www.bluestarmothers.org – “We are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard or reserves, or children who are veterans. We support each other and our children while promoting patriotism.”

The American Fallen Soldiers Project  www.americanfallensoldiers.com – “was formed to help provide comfort and healing to the grieving families of our fallen military. Our 501c3 non-profit organization makes available, at no cost to the family, an original portrait of their fallen loved one that fully captures their appearance and personality.”

Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall-USA)  www.thewall-usa.com – a tribute to the dead and missing from Vietnam, dedicated to displaying the information in the dignified manner that it deserves.

United States Armed Forces Websites

ARMY: www.army.mil  www.goarmy.com

NAVY: www.navy.mil  www.navy.com

AIR FORCE: www.af.mil  www.airforce.com

MARINES: www.marines.mil  www.marines.com

COAST GUARD: www.uscg.mil  www.gocoastguard.com

SPACE FORCE: www.spaceforce.mil

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: www.nationalguard.mil  www.nationalguard.com

Military Info: military.com

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