A Note From The Wounded Warrior Project

Mission: To honor and empower wounded warriors

History: Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began when several individuals took small, inspired actions to help others in need. One night while watching the evening news, veterans and brothers were moved by stories of the first wounded service members returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq. They realized that something needed to be done for these brave individuals beyond the brass bands and ticker tape parades. They wanted to provide tangible support for the severely wounded to help them on the road to heal both physically and mentally. What they viewed as a small contribution compared with what the warriors had sacrificed, is now WWP's signature program; WWP backpacks delivered bedside to wounded warriors. WWP is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. WWP's federallD number for donations is: #20-2370934

Alumni Program Eligibility Requirements: To become WWP Alumni you must have been injured (physical or psychological, stateside or deployed) on or after October 7, 2001(OEF). You may also be eligible for the program if you are the spouse or family member and joining on behalf of a warrior, and if you were injured before but participated in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFe): WWP actively participates in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFe) encouraging people to donate to the CFC while providing information on WWP should they choose to designate funds for our organization - our CFC. Code is #11425.

PROGRAMS:

Backpacks: More than 12,000 "Wounded Warrior Packs" have been delivered to servicemen and women in military and VA hospitals. Contents: comfortable clothes, playing cards, toiletries, CD player, calling cards, and more.

Transition Care Packs (TCP'S): A smaller version of the WWP Backpack, TCPs are sent directly to Iraq and Afghanistan to provide immediate comfort during a warrior's relocation to a U.S. military trauma center. WWP has delivered more than 10,000 "Wounded Warrior" backpacks and transitional packs!

Benefits Counseling: Provide guidance to navigate government benefits available to injured service men and women and their families. Build a network of peers that provides aid, inspiration, and companionship.

Family Assistance: Subsidize family necessities during rehabilitation such as housing, food, day care, airfare and ground transportation for visiting family members at hospitals.

Advocacy: Provide injured service men and women a voice in local and national issues. Ensure current legislative and government policies reflect sensitivity to the unique needs of our wounded warriors. Through WWP's efforts, Wounded Warrior Law Signed by President Bush in June 2005, giving severely injured service members a onetime insurance benefit of up to $100,000 to help their families during the days immediately following their injury.

WWPAlumni: WWP's services don't end when warriors check out of the hospital. WWP Alumni is an avenue for communication, networking, sharing and camaraderie beyond the hospital room. Programs such as Peer Mentoring, Internships and Warriors to Work are all designed to help serve the long-term needs of our dedicated service men and women.

TRACK (Training, Rehabilitation and Advocacy Center): WWP's education center is the first in the nation specifically for wounded warriors. The 12- month program gives warriors a jumpstart on their educational goals. Students enter as a team and continue through the program together, offering the ideal environment for students at all ability levels. Focus on Mind Body Spirit.

Warriors to Work: Offers support to service members looking for civilian employment. WWP works with participants individually during a job search, helping them connect with employers seeking qualified veterans.

Patient and Family Support: Combat Stress: WWP holds a series of two-day seminars entitled "Coping with Combat Stress" for both ablebodies and disabled service members who are dealing with combat stress. Project Odyssey is a week-long outdoors program designed to help warriors develop coping skills for dealing with combat stress and posttraumatic stress.

Ways To Donate: You can either donate directly to the Wounded Warrior Project using our secure online form, or you can use a print-friendly form and mail your donation to the Wounded Warrior Project.

DONATIONS: We continuously strive to keep administrative and fund raising costs associated with the operation of the Wounded Warrior Project as low as possible. Based on our 2007 audited financial statements, $.79 of every dollar donated went to provide services and programs for our wounded warriors and their families.