We just completed our 20th year in what many refer to as a ministry. This is our mission; my passion and I am proud to report that our programs have provided over six million in assistance to our surviving and disabled veterans and their dependents. We have served more than 2000 military children whose parent or parents served in our Armed Forces. We expanded our emergency financial assistance to include surviving and disabled veteran's families who have served and have been waiting for benefits to take effect. Many have been referred to us from other Veteran's organizations, the VA, Survivor Outreach Services, casualty officers, US Army, National Guard, Tragedy Assistance Program, the Red Cross, and other non-profits. Our programs provide emotional support, college scholarships, financial assistance, morale boosting, mental well-being, and children’s enrichment programs that helps with school trips, sports activities, equipment, etc. for our children whose parent(s) are unable to provide for these needs.
We continue to provide emotional, educational, and financial assistance to our families affected by a loss or severe disability and those who fall through the cracks or lie within what we refer to as the "gray area", such as rising stateside deaths of our military personnel including suicides. These families fall outside the government agencies and other charitable organization's guidelines and that is where our Adopt a Family Program is helpful. Thanks to LA T's, Hoagy's Heroes, The Drury Foundation, and one other sponsor we can help the military families that have nowhere to go with emergency assistance for food, housing, utilities, clothing, car repairs and other necessities to help them with their hardships as they wait for the VA to approve their cases and children affected by the loss of a parent who took his/her own life. Our families have a great need for this program; however, we continue to be underfunded.
We have stepped in and provided burial expenses for several military families for instance a young serviceman who lost his 3 year old son to cancer while on active duty, stepped in to provide burial expenses to a Gold Star mother whose 13 year old son discovered she had passed in her sleep and after burying her own husband left three young children behind (Deidra had had cancer and didn't want to worry or burden her children who had lost their father and no one other than she and her physicians knew). We have been providing emotional, educational, and financial assistance to families throughout the States and have added morale boosting and health and well-being programs the last seven years that is essential to our veterans and their families after their service overseas. By providing them with fun-filled weekends that not only show our appreciation but bring them much needed joy and connections with other military veterans and their families. Our health and mental well-being program provides a lot of emotional support and encouragement and we help boost their moods, anxiety, insomnia and even pain from fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. by providing several with different treatment modalities, essential oils, diffusers, massage therapy, introduction to binaural beats and other holistic remedies.
Our Texas Chapter hosts our Salute to Military Service every November during Veteran's Day weekend in Kemah City, Texas and formerly in July in Denver, Colorado. Our Salute to Military Service in conjunction with partners, such as Landry's Corporation, the City of Kemah, the US Army, USO, Elitch Gardens, The Kemah Boardwalk, The Elk's Clubs and other local sponsors and volunteers have partnered with the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Inc. to bring our wounded veteran's from Fort Sam Houston, TX and Fort Carson, CO and their children to a fun-filled weekend in each city where they are provided with an all-expense paid two to three night stay that includes, meals, drinks, amusement park rides, local musical entertainment, fireworks, a huge military display of vehicles, the Golden Knights and All Veterans Parachute teams, luncheon cruise on the gulf of Mexico, free access to the Denver Aquarium all with military guest speakers, the Mayor of both cities as well as an Army swearing in ceremony. We realize the hardships placed on our wounded are not only financial, but the daily emotions, stresses and continual care can place an added burden on their spouses, parents, children, and any individual in a caregiver position. Our Salute to Military Service is our way of thanking our brave heroes and their families by providing them with a weekend of fun, relaxation, and quality time away from the hospital atmosphere.
The summer of 2019 marked our seventh year that we sponsored the Battle of Fallujah Reunion for the 1st Battalion 3rd Division Marines who fought what the U.S. military calls the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968. The fighting in Fallujah cost US forces fifty-one killed and 425 seriously wounded, while Iraqi forces lost eight killed and forty-three wounded; insurgent losses were estimated between 1,200 and 1,350.
These proud, resolute, and self-less brothers fought the worse battle in Iraq, “Operation Phantom Fury” aka 2nd Battle of Fallujah that resulted in the loss of many of our brave young. Many of those that did make it through have sustained lifelong traumatic stress and physical injuries suffered from roll-overs, improvised explosive devices, RPGs, mortars, rounds of bullets, etc. They have fought side by side losing their brothers as they fought for Freedom of the Iraqi people and continuing to fight for all our Freedoms here at home.
As you may or may not know there are twenty veteran suicides each day many who return home with the aftereffects of war find it extremely difficult as they have waited weeks and months for VA appointments and many, we serve have become destitute, some losing their own family and homes. It has unfortunately become all too common for our veterans to wait 12 to 18 months (about one and a half years) for the VA physicians, counselors, and advocates to make a rightful decision on their cases. Our Adopt a Family program is so very crucial as these funds help us to continue helping those who have nowhere to turn.
Our newest program “Casting Freedom” was developed by Ronny Potter, Executive Director, Ohio Chapter. Ronny retired from the USMC, was a very courageous Squad leader who served in combat in Operation Phantom Fury and is a Purple Heart recipient. The program sends combat wounded veterans, veterans, and Gold Star Family members enough fishing equipment to get out on the water. We help by providing the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors. Once a month a combat wounded veteran or Gold Star family member receives a generous gift allowing them to experience the outdoors. The goal is to provide this gift once a month to those who apply for the program. We also began sending them on fishing trips with our team members and pro anglers.
We continue to provide emotional, educational, and financial assistance to our families affected by a loss or severe disability and those who fall through the cracks or lie within what we refer to as the "gray area", such as rising stateside deaths of our military personnel including suicides. These families fall outside the government agencies and other charitable organization's guidelines and that is where our Adopt a Family Program is helpful. Thanks to LA T's, Hoagy's Heroes, The Drury Foundation, and one other sponsor we can help the military families that have nowhere to go with emergency assistance for food, housing, utilities, clothing, car repairs and other necessities to help them with their hardships as they wait for the VA to approve their cases and children affected by the loss of a parent who took his/her own life. Our families have a great need for this program; however, we continue to be underfunded.
We have stepped in and provided burial expenses for several military families for instance a young serviceman who lost his 3 year old son to cancer while on active duty, stepped in to provide burial expenses to a Gold Star mother whose 13 year old son discovered she had passed in her sleep and after burying her own husband left three young children behind (Deidra had had cancer and didn't want to worry or burden her children who had lost their father and no one other than she and her physicians knew). We have been providing emotional, educational, and financial assistance to families throughout the States and have added morale boosting and health and well-being programs the last seven years that is essential to our veterans and their families after their service overseas. By providing them with fun-filled weekends that not only show our appreciation but bring them much needed joy and connections with other military veterans and their families. Our health and mental well-being program provides a lot of emotional support and encouragement and we help boost their moods, anxiety, insomnia and even pain from fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. by providing several with different treatment modalities, essential oils, diffusers, massage therapy, introduction to binaural beats and other holistic remedies.
Our Texas Chapter hosts our Salute to Military Service every November during Veteran's Day weekend in Kemah City, Texas and formerly in July in Denver, Colorado. Our Salute to Military Service in conjunction with partners, such as Landry's Corporation, the City of Kemah, the US Army, USO, Elitch Gardens, The Kemah Boardwalk, The Elk's Clubs and other local sponsors and volunteers have partnered with the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, Inc. to bring our wounded veteran's from Fort Sam Houston, TX and Fort Carson, CO and their children to a fun-filled weekend in each city where they are provided with an all-expense paid two to three night stay that includes, meals, drinks, amusement park rides, local musical entertainment, fireworks, a huge military display of vehicles, the Golden Knights and All Veterans Parachute teams, luncheon cruise on the gulf of Mexico, free access to the Denver Aquarium all with military guest speakers, the Mayor of both cities as well as an Army swearing in ceremony. We realize the hardships placed on our wounded are not only financial, but the daily emotions, stresses and continual care can place an added burden on their spouses, parents, children, and any individual in a caregiver position. Our Salute to Military Service is our way of thanking our brave heroes and their families by providing them with a weekend of fun, relaxation, and quality time away from the hospital atmosphere.
The summer of 2019 marked our seventh year that we sponsored the Battle of Fallujah Reunion for the 1st Battalion 3rd Division Marines who fought what the U.S. military calls the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968. The fighting in Fallujah cost US forces fifty-one killed and 425 seriously wounded, while Iraqi forces lost eight killed and forty-three wounded; insurgent losses were estimated between 1,200 and 1,350.
These proud, resolute, and self-less brothers fought the worse battle in Iraq, “Operation Phantom Fury” aka 2nd Battle of Fallujah that resulted in the loss of many of our brave young. Many of those that did make it through have sustained lifelong traumatic stress and physical injuries suffered from roll-overs, improvised explosive devices, RPGs, mortars, rounds of bullets, etc. They have fought side by side losing their brothers as they fought for Freedom of the Iraqi people and continuing to fight for all our Freedoms here at home.
As you may or may not know there are twenty veteran suicides each day many who return home with the aftereffects of war find it extremely difficult as they have waited weeks and months for VA appointments and many, we serve have become destitute, some losing their own family and homes. It has unfortunately become all too common for our veterans to wait 12 to 18 months (about one and a half years) for the VA physicians, counselors, and advocates to make a rightful decision on their cases. Our Adopt a Family program is so very crucial as these funds help us to continue helping those who have nowhere to turn.
Our newest program “Casting Freedom” was developed by Ronny Potter, Executive Director, Ohio Chapter. Ronny retired from the USMC, was a very courageous Squad leader who served in combat in Operation Phantom Fury and is a Purple Heart recipient. The program sends combat wounded veterans, veterans, and Gold Star Family members enough fishing equipment to get out on the water. We help by providing the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors. Once a month a combat wounded veteran or Gold Star family member receives a generous gift allowing them to experience the outdoors. The goal is to provide this gift once a month to those who apply for the program. We also began sending them on fishing trips with our team members and pro anglers.
The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund shares our hearts and love with our US military families daily and hope you can find it in your heart to do so too!! We are committed to helping many of our students continue with their education as they pursue their undergraduate degree. We realize that their loved ones would want the best for them and their futures and we hope to help them achieve their dreams. We remain sincerely grateful to the brave individuals who dedicate their lives to protect this great nation. Thank you for your patriotism and kind support!
Clarification of purpose: We are a non-partisan organization. Politics aside, whether you are a Republican,
Democrat or Independent; whether you were for or against these wars, our organization wishes to provide
emotional and financial support to these deserving families. We believe that you do not have to take “sides” to help
in this worthy cause.
We are committed to helping provide emotional, educational and financial support to our military and their families
and are so very grateful for the support of the public. We truly appreciate your support and interest in learning
more about our mission; please feel free to contact us.
CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND, INC.
FEIN: 20-4526203
P.O. BOX 22056
SARASOTA, FL 34276
(301) 685-3421
(888) 805-7383
Democrat or Independent; whether you were for or against these wars, our organization wishes to provide
emotional and financial support to these deserving families. We believe that you do not have to take “sides” to help
in this worthy cause.
We are committed to helping provide emotional, educational and financial support to our military and their families
and are so very grateful for the support of the public. We truly appreciate your support and interest in learning
more about our mission; please feel free to contact us.
CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND, INC.
FEIN: 20-4526203
P.O. BOX 22056
SARASOTA, FL 34276
(301) 685-3421
(888) 805-7383