The Mission Continues is stepping up to make a difference.
Our nation’s veterans give so much to protect our country and they deserve to not be forgotten. We hope to continue to make an impact over the next several years and we hope you join us for this Veterans Day of Giving, running all the way through November 30th, 2024.
In addition to individual donations, there is an opportunity to support the fundraising page of a TMC staff member, Board member, volunteer or set one up yourself for the Veterans Day of Giving and help us to achieve our goal of raising $50,000 to take advantage of the match opportunity provided by CVS Health.
You can donate or set up your own page today! Every single dollar counts and helps us to get closer to our goal by midnight on November 30th, 2024!”
What is the Veterans Day of Giving?
It’s a one-time opportunity, on Veterans Day, to participate in a movement to raise awareness and inspire support for our nation’s veterans.
As we move farther away from the events of September 11th, 2001 and the resulting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, we have seen the national consciousness shift away from the challenges facing veterans, toward more “timely” causes. Following the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in the fall of 2021, we have also observed a steady decrease of veteran-focused philanthropic dollars. American wars may have ended, but the impact of service on our nations’ veterans has not. The mental and physical effects of military service can be permanent and life-altering. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for post-9/11 veterans, accounting for 22.3% of all deaths.
On November 10, 2023, we launched our very first Veterans Day of Giving to honor the sacrifices of our nations veterans. We far exceeded our goal, with a total amount raised of $150,600 and 241 individual donors.
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