Honoring Our Heroes Both Country and Community brings together partners who support the men and women who serve our nation and the everyday heroes who strengthen our neighborhoods. Whether it is a veteran rebuilding life after service, a first responder carrying the weight of daily emergencies, a community volunteer lifting others, or a family standing behind someone who gives everything, their stories remind us that heroism comes in many forms. You do not have to live near them to care. You do not have to know them to feel the pull to help. Gratitude reaches farther than distance ever could.
A veteran searching for connection. A first responder needing support. A military family navigating challenges. A community hero quietly helping neighbors. A moment that speaks to your heart the instant you hear it.
This page highlights partners whose work brings dignity, stability, and hope to those who serve and those who uplift their communities. Some provide resources. Some offer mental health support. Some create safe spaces. Some advocate for heroes whose sacrifices often go unseen. All of them represent missions that deserve support from anyone who believes service should never be carried alone.
Your purchases make that possible. Your heart chooses the mission. Your support helps these partners continue honoring veterans, empowering first responders, and uplifting community heroes who give so much of themselves.
If you are an organization dedicated to veterans, first responders, military families, or community service, we invite you to join us. Your mission belongs here. Your story deserves to be seen. And together, we can make sure every hero feels valued.
Explore the Mission Partners below and discover the causes that inspire gratitude, strength, and unity. By choosing to shop with partners located anywhere, you help support missions everywhere.
Colorado Springs 4×4 is the largest off roading community in southern Colorado, built from adventure, unity, and a commitment to lifting up the people who call this region home. Formed at the start of COVID in 2020, the group quickly grew into a powerful network of military veterans and civilians who share a passion for the trail and a dedication to helping others. Their nonprofit mission, created by Max Hobbs, gives members a pathway to support veterans, at risk individuals, and families facing financial hardship. Colorado Springs 4×4 also works to protect and maintain local off roading trails, ensuring responsible recreation and long term access for the entire community. Through large scale meet ups, fundraising events, and hands on outreach, Colorado Springs 4×4 proves that a strong community can make a real difference both on and off the trail.
Supporters and community members can connect with Colorado Springs 4×4 through their Facebook page, where they can join events, participate in meet ups, support fundraising efforts, and stay informed about community needs. Individuals can get involved by attending gatherings, volunteering at events, or offering assistance to veterans and families facing hardship. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting Colorado Springs 4×4 when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund emergency assistance, community outreach, veteran support, and trail preservation efforts.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every veteran, family, and community member supported by Colorado Springs 4×4 receives the assistance, stability, and hope they deserve.
We are also looking for donations, and quality board members who can help the organization with its mission.
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Empower Women Veterans is dedicated to providing trauma education and a supportive community after military service. The Armed with Ambition Podcast offers insightful media content and an accompanying Patreon community. Our founder and CEO, Siobhan Cunningham, LCSW, is a clinical therapist with over 20 years of mental health experience. Siobhan is a military child and US Air Force veteran who is dedicated to serving military women and families.
Empower Women Veterans is a national advocacy and support organization dedicated to uplifting, educating, and empowering women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their mission is rooted in recognition, equity, and the belief that women veterans deserve visibility, respect, and access to the resources they earned. Empower Women Veterans works to close the gaps in care and awareness by providing education, community engagement, leadership development, and direct support programs tailored specifically to the needs of women veterans. Their initiatives highlight the unique challenges women face during and after service, including access to healthcare, mental health support, employment opportunities, and recognition within the veteran community. Through storytelling, outreach, policy advocacy, and community building, Empower Women Veterans ensures that every woman who served is seen, heard, and supported as she continues her journey beyond the uniform.
Women veterans, families, and supporters can connect with Empower Women Veterans through their website, where they can access educational resources, community programs, leadership opportunities, and advocacy initiatives. Participants can join events, share their stories, engage in empowerment workshops, or connect with other women veterans who understand their experiences. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting Empower Women Veterans when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund outreach, education, leadership development, and community programs that uplift women veterans nationwide.
Donations will be used to provide scholarships to women veterans interested in joining our Patreon community.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every woman veteran supported by Empower Women Veterans receives the recognition, resources, and empowerment she deserves.
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The Parent Advocacy Consortium is a united network of active duty military families, retired military families, and civilian families who have come together to protect the civil rights of disabled individuals and children with disabilities. PAC is built on the belief that parents are the first protectors of their children’s rights and that their voices must be heard in every space where decisions are made. Their mission is to promote and protect civil rights, raise collective voices, train leaders to advocate and educate, and take action in shaping public policies that ensure equity of opportunity for all. PAC members understand the challenges families face when navigating disability services, education systems, medical supports, and access to essential resources. They stand as unbiased, enduring voices for each other and for their children, united in purpose, knowledgeable about the issues, and committed to ensuring that every family has the opportunity to thrive. PAC is a movement built on courage, unity, and the unwavering belief that every voice matters.
Families, supporters, and advocates can connect with the Parent Advocacy Consortium through their Facebook group, where they can join discussions, access resources, participate in training, and support community wide advocacy efforts. Members can share experiences, learn from one another, and work together to protect the rights of disabled individuals and children with disabilities. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting the Parent Advocacy Consortium when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund access to services, therapies, assessments, technologies, and supports that improve quality of life and ensure equal access to education, work opportunities, and community participation.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every family supported by the Parent Advocacy Consortium receives the services, resources, and opportunities they deserve.
#CommunityMissionPartner #ParentAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #EquityForAll #VoicesUnited #PACStrong
The Price of Freedom Foundation is a powerful, history preserving organization dedicated to honoring the lives, sacrifices, and legacies of America’s fallen service members. Their mission is to ensure that every hero’s story is fully researched, documented, and shared with the families and the nation they served. Through extensive interviews, archival research, military record analysis, and collaboration with loved ones, the foundation creates comprehensive biographies that capture the humanity, courage, and service of each fallen warrior. These biographies become lasting tributes that educate future generations, strengthen military families, and preserve the truth of the sacrifices made for our freedom. The Price of Freedom Foundation stands as a guardian of memory, ensuring that no hero is forgotten and that every story is told with dignity, accuracy, and honor.
Families, supporters, and community members can connect with The Price of Freedom Foundation through their website, where they can request biography projects, share information about a fallen service member, or participate in events and outreach efforts. Individuals can contribute stories, volunteer research assistance, or support the creation of new biographies that preserve the legacy of America’s heroes. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting The Price of Freedom Foundation when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund research, interviews, documentation, and publication efforts that honor fallen service members and keep their stories alive.
Find out more about the history and mission of The Price of Freedom Foundation HERE:
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every fallen hero honored by The Price of Freedom Foundation receives the recognition, remembrance, and respect they deserve.
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Project Diehard was formed in May of 2018 and received our 501C3 in September 2018. I’m here to tell you. It’s not that easy to get a nonprofit off the ground. I won’t bore you with the details, but ProjectDiehard is growing but we have had a few setbacks. We are a faith-based scripture oriented organization. As you know when called to do the Lord’s work, Satin will do his best to take you down.
They tell me that I can’t, they tell me that I Don’t have what it takes, I’m crazy. Hanging on by faith is better than Just standing back and watching God do. When God speaks the mountains move. We have been blessed with a donation of 20 acres and a 10K sq ft building. It is named Forward Operating Base Rush, after SSGT Courtney Rush who fought the demos January 3rd, 2012. We have everything in place to provide Skill training, Therapy, Counseling. FOB Rush when completed will house 12 Single Veterans and this is what sets us apart, 2 veterans with their families for up to a year.
Project Diehard is a veteran founded, veteran driven organization dedicated to combating veteran suicide by providing hope, purpose, and community to those who have served. Led by founder Brian Gibson, Project Diehard focuses on supporting veterans and their families through transitional housing, peer support, mental health resources, and mission centered community engagement. Their flagship initiative, Forward Operating Base Rush, offers long term stability for veterans in crisis by providing safe housing, structured support, and a place to rebuild their lives with dignity. Project Diehard also operates Outpost programs across the country, creating local hubs where veterans can connect, receive assistance, and find the camaraderie they often lose after leaving the military. Their mission is simple and powerful. No veteran should fight their battles alone. Through outreach, events, partnerships, and direct support, Project Diehard stands beside veterans who are struggling and helps them rediscover hope, purpose, and strength.
Veterans, families, and supporters can connect with Project Diehard through their website, where they can access information about Forward Operating Base Rush, Outpost programs, volunteer opportunities, and mental health resources. Veterans in need can request assistance, join peer support groups, or participate in mission centered activities that help restore connection and stability. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting Project Diehard when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund transitional housing, mental health outreach, suicide prevention programs, and community based veteran support.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every veteran supported by Project Diehard receives the hope, stability, and community they deserve.
#CommunityMissionPartner #VeteranSupport #SuicidePrevention #FOBRush #VeteransMatter #ProjectDiehard
VETCares partners with military, veterans, and their families providing
assistance in tough times as a token of appreciation for their service.
Our programs ensure that veterans have access to the resources they need to overcome economic, social, and personal challenges they face to build a better future for themselves and their families. Our goal is to achieve short-terms objectives while ensuring Long-term Sustainability.
VETCares is a veteran centered support organization dedicated to providing essential assistance, stability, and hope to veterans and their families. Their mission is built on compassion, community, and the belief that no veteran should ever feel forgotten or unsupported after serving our nation. VETCares focuses on meeting the real world needs of veterans by offering direct assistance, emergency support, community outreach, and programs that help veterans navigate challenges related to housing, food security, mental health, and daily living. Their work is grounded in dignity and respect, ensuring that every veteran receives care that honors their service and strengthens their path forward. Through partnerships, events, and community engagement, VETCares continues to expand its reach and impact, standing as a reliable source of support for veterans who need help today, not someday.
Veterans, families, and supporters can connect with VETCares through their website, where they can access information about assistance programs, community outreach efforts, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved. Veterans in need can request support, connect with resources, or participate in programs designed to provide stability and relief. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting VETCares when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund emergency assistance, outreach programs, and veteran centered services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who served.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every veteran supported by VETCares receives the care, stability, and hope they deserve.
#CommunityMissionPartner #VETCares #SupportOurVeterans #VeteranAidNetwork #HopeForHeroes #CommunityForVets
Veterans Honoring Veterans is a heartfelt organization created by veterans and supporters who believe every United States military veteran deserves recognition for their service. Their mission is to honor veterans in Northern Colorado and surrounding communities by presenting them with a commemorative statue representing their branch of service. These statues are fully funded by generous sponsors and donors, ensuring that every honored veteran receives their tribute at no cost.
Statue presentations take place twice a month at the PAMVET Proud American Military Veteran breakfast at the Golden Corral in Loveland Colorado. This gathering began with two World War II veterans in 2008 and has grown into a weekly community of more than one hundred fifty veterans who meet to share stories, support one another, and celebrate service. Each presentation includes the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, veteran updates, and a moment of recognition that honors the veteran and their family.
Veterans Honoring Veterans also provides United States flag folding ceremonies and flag retirement ceremonies. These services allow families and communities to honor loved ones with dignity and respect. The organization continues to expand its reach through donors, sponsors, and community reward programs that help fund statues and ceremonies for future veterans.
Their work is rooted in gratitude, community, and the belief that every veteran’s story matters. Each statue presentation becomes a moment of connection between generations, branches of service, and families who have sacrificed alongside their loved ones.
Community Pay It Forward gives supporters a simple way to help Veterans Honoring Veterans without spending extra money or making a traditional donation. When someone shops with a Giving Partner and sends in their receipt, a portion of that purchase is directed to the Mission Partner chosen by the shopper. By selecting Veterans Honoring Veterans, everyday purchases help fund commemorative statues, ceremonies, and veteran outreach.
This support strengthens the mission by helping provide more statues, expanding presentation events, and ensuring that every veteran who is nominated can be honored. It also helps the organization continue offering flag ceremonies and community recognition services that bring families together.
Every receipt becomes a way to honor a veteran. Every purchase becomes a moment of gratitude. Every supporter becomes part of the mission to recognize the men and women who served our country.
You can find more about Veterans Honoring Veterans and the wonderful work they do HERE:
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The Veterans Ranch is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Veteran Horse Retreat. Our mission is to assist Veterans and their families through Equine Therapy, a range of treatments that involve activities with horses to promote human physical and mental health. We assist these great Americans and their families in laying down heavy coats of burden and walk away as newer and improved versions of themselves.
The Veterans Ranch is a healing centered organization dedicated to helping veterans and their families find peace, connection, and emotional restoration through the power of horses. Their mission is built on compassion, trust, and the belief that every veteran deserves a safe place to breathe, reconnect, and rediscover hope. Horses have an extraordinary ability to sense emotion, build trust, and create calm. The Veterans Ranch uses that connection to help veterans work through trauma, anxiety, and the invisible wounds that follow service. Through equine therapy sessions, family programs, community events, and outreach efforts, they provide a supportive environment where veterans can rebuild confidence, strengthen relationships, and experience healing in a natural and peaceful setting. Their work honors the sacrifices of veterans by giving them a place where they are seen, valued, and supported on their journey toward emotional wellness.
Veterans, families, and supporters can connect with The Veterans Ranch through their website, where they can access equine therapy opportunities, family programs, community events, and resources designed to support emotional healing. Veterans can participate in sessions that help reduce stress, build trust, and restore balance. Families can join programs that strengthen communication and connection. Supporters can strengthen the mission by selecting The Veterans Ranch when submitting receipts from any Giving Partner through Community Pay It Forward. Every receipt becomes direct support that helps fund equine therapy, family outreach, community events, and healing programs that uplift veterans and their loved ones.
Community Pay It Forward does not accept cash donations for any program except the Come Together Compass. If you would like to make a cash donation, please use the link below to donate directly. Your generosity helps ensure every veteran supported by The Veterans Ranch receives the healing, stability, and peace they deserve.
#CommunityMissionPartner #VeteranHealing #EquineTherapy #SupportOurVeterans #HopeAndHorses #TheVeteransRanch
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