Wounded Warriors Family Support Awarded 2024 Top-Rated Status by Great Nonprofits
Oct 3, 2024 Every year, thousands of military and veteran families are served through Wounded Warriors Family Support’s (WWFS) Programs. Many of these families will share their experiences with the American public via the Greatnonprofits website. The reviews and comments shared on the GreatNonprofits site are left by the families and veterans themselves, in their […]
Hunter Alexander Frank Memorial Ride of Owatonna, MN Donates $10k to WWFS
September 20, 2024 The Hunter Alexander Frank Memorial Ride and Benefit continued in 2024. Each year it grows in the small towns surrounding Owatonna, Minnestota. These small towns all come together to honor the memory of Hunter at an all-day event at the Steele County Fairgrounds, including a car and bike show, food trucks, and […]
Wounded Warriors Family Support Provides Veterans with Program Toward Financial Competency and Independence.
September 20, 2024 According to a 2021 Military Family Support Programming Survey, 80.7% of respondents indicated that their finances caused them some stress over the past 12 months. The survey also revealed that over three-quarters (75.8%) of military and veteran family respondents indicated they carry debt and slightly more than half (51.2%) experienced barriers to […]
WWFS Board Member Spotlight, Carol Workman
September 3, 2024 This month’s Board Member Spotlight is Carol Workman! Carol has been a WWFS Board Member since November 2018 and has helped lead the way in many fundraising initiatives. Carol is a key player at Microsoft, where her team is deeply involved in state government projects. They spend considerable time collaborating with military […]
DodgeCares 6th Annual Golf Outing a Huge Success
August 27, 2024 The annual Charity Golf Tournament organized by DodgeCares unfolded today at the stunning Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha, and proved to be an enormous hit. The day commenced with sumptuous breakfast sandwiches setting the stage for the shotgun start at 10:00 am sharp. The course was adorned by DodgeCares with teams, each […]
Ten Veterans Complete WWFS Welding Training Program in August 2024
August 23, 2024 The United States is facing a growing need for skilled tradespeople, with an average of 49,200 welders, solderers, and similar jobs needed each year over the next decade. In response to this demand, Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) and United Automobile Workers-Ford (UAW-Ford) have collaborated to identify and train future welders through […]
Iraq War Veteran, Brian Urruela, Awarded WWFS Mobility Is Freedom Vehicle Grant
August 1, 2024 Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) was proud to assist Iraq War veteran, Brian Urruela with his purchase of a 2020 Nissan Murano. Urruela was awarded a vehicle grant by the Mobility is Freedom Program. The program is designed to allow combat-wounded veterans with amputations to select and purchase vehicles and mobility modifications […]
WWFS Purple Heart Car Show: Omaha Raising Funds for Wounded Warrior Families
August 12, 2023 Dive into an electrifying professional opportunity that offers more than just an adrenaline rush. The Purple Heart Car Show is where car lovers congregate, celebrating not just the beauty of finely-tuned automobiles, but engaging in a cause greater than themselves. Here, your love for cars meets the noble purpose of honoring our […]
Idaho Motorcycle Show, Party at the Pen, gives back to Wounded Warriors
August 8, 2023 Dive into the past with the annual Party at the Pen event. This unique gathering takes place at the historical Old Idaho State Penitentiary, a location that was operational from 1872 to 1973. The Party at the Pen is an exhibition of vintage motorcycles displayed throughout the prison’s numerous cells and its […]
Missouri Veteran, Army SSG Beth King, Awarded WWFS Mobility Is Freedom Vehicle Grant
August 1, 2024 Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) was proud to assist US Army Staff Sergeant Beth King with her purchase of a new 2024 Chevy Traverse. SSG King was awarded a $30,000 vehicle grant by the Mobility is Freedom Program. The program is designed to allow combat-wounded veterans with amputations to select and purchase […]
