Friday's Photo

A picture is worth a thousand words.

We were excited to ring the NASDAQ bell as part of Fleet Week
and to begin Memorial Day Weekend.

Friday's Photo

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Our Jacksonville staff prepares for thousands to run in the
Run For The Warriors® this Saturday.

Friday's Photo

A picture is worth a thousand words.

A mother honors her son at the Harmon Meadows Run For The Warriors®
Photo provided courtesy of Joey's Studio

#1 Fan-A Wish Granted

Little boys are notorious for giving their mothers all sorts of grief, and then, when they grow up, it seems as though many of them have a special place in their heart and life for their mothers. One Army Specialist was that boy.   

Growing up with his mom as his #1 fan at all football games and events, nothing changed when he pursued his dream of a career in the Army. Through deployments and training, his mother was there for it all—even when that meant giving up everything to help him through his rehabilitation after sustaining injuries from an IED in 2005. 

Friday's Photo

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Team SOCOM at the Warrior Games

Riding for Julian

Friendships made in high school and college often create life-long friendships. Adam Fujita and Julian Brennan spent their academy days as close friends, and their bond continued after graduation.

LCpl. Julian Brennan, a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, found his niche in theater and the arts growing up. After graduating AADA, however, he followed what he felt to be his true calling into the Marine Corps. His family’s tradition of service, highlighted by his grandfather who fought in WWII, led this Brooklyn boy to enlist. On January 24, Julian became the second New Yorker to die in 2009; he was killed by a roadside bomb.

New Logo, Sharper Focus

Hope For The Warriors® was founded in 2006 by a group of military wives.  These women witnessed firsthand the impact of the wars on service members and their families.  Our “vintage” logo represented the wounded service member and our desire to support that warrior.

From day one, our organization has also addressed the needs of the entire family.  Family includes not only spouses and children but also parents and siblings.   That is the first reason that we are excited to reveal our new logo. 

Our organization, staff and programs remain dedicated to each service member and family member that we assist.   Our new logo does not change who we are, rather, it better reflects our commitment to the entire family, restoring their sense of self, restoring the family unit and restoring hope.   

Hope For The Warriors® also recognizes that regardless of when the war ends, our combat veterans will continue to need our support.  Many of our wounded were never carried off of the battlefield.  They completed their deployment and came home.  Their wounds were not noticed until they attempted to transition back into a civilian community.  Our new logo better reflects the span of wounds—both visible and hidden.

We will also roll out a new website as we approach summer.  Be sure to visit www.hopeforthewarriors.org for a new look and an improved layout, making it easier to navigate programs and events.

We hope that you share our excitement as we continue to meet the shifting challenges of our military families.  We are proud of the work that has been accomplished in the last six years and we are ready to meet new challenges head on.