Wounded Warriors Family Support Becomes Official Sponsor of Camp Corral
September 21, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support has become an official sponsor of Camp Corral, a leading provider of support and enrichment opportunities for the children of this nation’s wounded, ill and fallen military heroes. Camp Corral offers year-round resilience programming to include Summer Camp and Family Camp Retreats. With a shared focus on providing […]
Jason Ross Honored with Mobility-Equipped 2021 Chevy Silverado Truck
Oct 19, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support presented Jason Ross of Fallbrook, California, with a 2021 Chevy Silverado mobility-equipped vehicle. Jason was medically retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served active duty from 2001-14. Jason was severely injured on March 7th of 2011, when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), as […]
Message from Board Chairman, Lt. General John B. Sylvester, on recent events in Afghanistan.
“When America Goes to War…Our Families Go to War” August 18, 2021 Dear Wounded Warriors Family Supportersand our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marine Beneficiaries and Families: As a veteran myself of both the wars in Vietnam and throughout the Middle East I am acutely aware of the impact of current events in Afghanistan. Our Soldiers, […]
Wounded Warriors Family Support Receives Nearly $28,000 Donation from Billy Reid
August 4, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support recently received a $27,548 donation from luxury clothing designer and retailer Billy Reid. Billy Reid honored those who heroically served our nation with a 15% donation of all Memorial Day weekend proceeds to Wounded Warriors Family Support. “We are thrilled Billy Reid chose to support our mission through […]
Combat-wounded Veteran, Mark Zambon, Honored with Ford F-150 Truck
July 6, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support presented Mark Zambon of Carmichael, California, with a 2021 F-150 XLT Ford mobility-equipped vehicle. Mark was born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In January 2011, Mark was in Afghanistan, on his sixth combat deployment as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, when he took a step and heard […]
Missouri Veteran Honored with Mobility-Equipped Vehicle During KC Air Show
July 4, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support presented U.S. Marine Sgt. Dustin Johns of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with a 2021 Ford Explorer mobility-equipped vehicle as part of its Mobility is Freedom program during the KC Air Show on the Fourth of July. A technician with the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Johns was clearing […]
KIOS Omaha Interviews WWFS President and CEO, Kate McCauley
June 9, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support President and CEO, Kate McCauley, joined host Mike Hogan on “Live & Local” to talk about the mission and the many diverse ways that WWFS helps veterans and their families. Mike Hogan is the Digital Media Coordinator and local host of the show “All Things Considered”. The “Live & […]
VENZA Summit Challenge Raises Awareness for Combat-wounded Veteran Families
May 25, 2021 Beginning on May 3rd, VENZA challenged their two 25-person teams to log in their daily steps with a team goal to reach the heights of Mt Everest daily (85,000+ steps) for 21 days straight. The VENZA Summit Challenge raised funds and awareness for the combat-wounded veteran families that Wounded Warriors Family Support […]
Eight Veterans Complete WWFS Welding Training Program in June
June 10, 2021 Congratulations to Class 1-21 for successfully completing the Veterans Welding Training Program offered by WWFS. All 8 veterans received their welding certification from the United Automobile Workers (UAW) and Ford Motor Company. Additionally, 5 veterans received 3 certifications and 2 received 2 certifications from the American Welding Society. Their graduation was held […]
Virginia Combat-wounded Veteran Honored with Mobility-equipped Vehicle
May 20, 2021 Wounded Warriors Family Support presented Jeremiah Gorsuch of Chantilly, Virginia, with a 2021 F150 XLT Ford mobility-equipped vehicle. Jeremiah retired from the U.S. Army, after twenty-three years of honorable service. He served on active duty from 1996-2019. He was deployed to Jalalabad, Afghanistan prior to his retirement. Jeremiah was severely injured in […]
