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Wounded Warrior and Military Families (W2MF) Endowment Fund

Wounded Warrior and Military Families (W2MF) Endowment Fund

The Wounded Warrior and Military Families (W2MF) Endowment Fund was established to provide financial assistance for wounded warriors, veterans and military families through community-based programs and outreach assistance. For donation requests, the Alamo AFCEA Chapter maintains criteria and an approval process to qualify and register individual or community-based programs for Endowment grants. Each charity will undergo an initial vetting process to determine basic eligibility and 501(c)3 status. Any charity selected to receive donations on an annually-programmed basis will also undergo an annual status review.

Primary Categories of Focused Support:

  • Wounded Warriors
  • Veterans
  • Military Families
Alamo AFCEA utilizes an online contribution request process. To begin, please carefully read the qualifications and other considerations outlined below. If your organization qualifies, you may submit an Online Donation Request to begin the application process.

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American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program - Contributions toward kitchen renovations, a new mobility-capable van for veterans, and a revamped Veterans Computer Resource Lab

National Veterans Outreach
AETC A6 Commanders Support Staff “JBSA Build a Backpack” program - Supplies for backpacks in back to school program for needy military families in the San Antonio area

Joint Base San Antonio
American Undersea Warfare Center (AUWC) - Mobile tour accompaniment through wi-fi and iPad for mobility impaired vets

American Undersea Warfare Center
Blue Skies Warrior Weekend to Remember - Sponsored a Gold Star family and a Purple Heart recipient for a 4-day bonding and healing retreat with other Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families

Blue Skies Warrior Weekend to Remember
Catch A Lift Fund - Provide combat wounded veterans in the San Antonio area with the individualized tools they need to recover through fitness

Catch A Lift Fund
Circle of Arms - Certifications for active duty military, veterans, and spouses in Mental Health First Aid during the COVID-19 pandemic to recognize signs and symptoms of a loved one developing a mental health illness and how to intervene in a crisis.

Circle of Arms
Comfort Crew for Military Kids - Delivery of Comfort Kits to help military kids and their families connect and build resiliency in the face of challenges such as long term deployments

Comfort Crew for Military Kids
Fairways for Warriors - Help Veterans suffering from combat wounds and post-traumatic stress get out of their homes and learn an activity that builds relationships, develops lifelong skills, and helps them grow by opening themselves to connecting with others just like them

Fairways for Warriors
Green Beret Foundation - Assist Green Berets and their families in need in the San Antonio area during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, including a retired soldier diagnosed with cancer and dealing with his business in bankruptcy

Green Beret Foundation
Guide Dogs of Texas - Provided guide dog services, including all training and support, for a veteran's spouse who is disabled by blindness

Guide Dogs of Texas
Hero SCUBA Group - Open Water scuba certification for veterans and First Responders suffering from disabilities, allowing them to gain confidence while experiencing scuba diving and aquatic conservation as an avenue for improving their quality of life

Hero SCUBA Group
Iron Freedom Foundation - Outfit veterans with the necessary equipment to attend our outdoor trips kayaking trips, including a kayak, fishing gear, and camping supplies

Iron Freedom Foundation
Jayci's Wreaths for Heroes - Wreaths laid at Fort Sam Houston cemetery in Wreaths Across America event

Jayci's Wreaths for Heroes
Military Warriors Support Foundation - Contributed to new home ownership for a wounded warrior family in the San Antonio area through the organization’s H.O.P.E. 4 Heroes program

Military Warriors Support Foundation
Operation Homefront--Hearts of Valor Program - Provided respite care and retreat to local wounded veteran caregivers

Operation Homefront-Hearts of Valor Program
PTSD Foundation of America—San Antonio Chapter - Expansion of program to VA area in serving across all of San Antonio; including the purchase of meals for all participants of support groups

PTSD Foundation of America—San Antonio Chapter
Service Dogs, Inc. - Provided mobility service dog training funding in support of two US Air Force veterans and one US Marine veteran

Service Dogs, Inc.
Soldiers Angels - Meals distribution supporting the Hunger Relief Program for wounded service members and veterans in the San Antonio service area

Soldiers Angels
TBI Warrior Foundation - Supported the health and well-being Veterans and their families impacted by disabilities, especially those resulting from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as provide food and supplies for veterans suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic

TBI Warrior Foundation
University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Military Families - Funds for Exceptional Family Member military management certifications for military parents

University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Military Families
VETMotorSports - Hosted wounded veterans from the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas areas for Texas Spokes Sports Car Club autocross driving events

VETMotorSports
Warriors Heart - Sponsored cost of support dog adoptions by service members going through rehab

Warriors Heart
Wish for Our Heroes - Groups of Veterans 60+ years of age supported through COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns with food supplies and other assistance, as well as individual support for specific service member family needs including a home vehicle "turney" seat for an Air Force NCO and single mom in care for her 6-year old, mobility-limited daughter

Wish for Our Heroes

Charitable Giving Qualifications & Restrictions

We specifically focus on frequently overlooked charities through which donations can have an immediate and profound impact on locally-focused programs supporting wounded warriors, veterans, and military families.

To be eligible for the Alamo AFCEA Chapter charitable contribution, charitable organizations must meet the following criteria:

  • Approved 501(c)3 non-profit, community-based program
  • U.S. organizations must have a current and active 501(c)(3) verification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) focused on supporting veterans, military families, or wounded warriors, a not-for-profit, military service-associated organization, or a U.S. governmental subdivision such as a school or state hospital.
  • Priority given to those organizations located or specifically operating within the general San Antonio (Alamo AFCEA Chapter) area of service.
  • All candidates must have strong fiscal management and governance practices.
  • All candidate organizations will undergo basic due diligence to ensure they are in compliance with candidate criteria and are of positive reputation and commitment to their stated mission.
  • All exceptions to these criteria will be approved by the Alamo AFCEA Chapter Financial Committee.

The Alamo AFCEA Chapter and its Wounded Warrior and Military Families Endowment 501(c)3, provides “restricted funds” focused specifically on a project, program, or need as requested by the charity. In reviewing each application on a case-by-case basis, the Endowment does not normally provide charitable donations for the following:

  • Capital campaigns and endowments or building projects
  • Organizations that discriminate by race, creed, gender, age or national origin
  • Political activities and organizations
  • General operating costs
  • Religious organizations for religious purposes
  • To individuals directly from the Endowment Fund
  • Underwriting, development, or production of films, video, television, or websites
  • Organizational overhead costs
  • Pass-through to an unapproved third-party recipient
  • Sectarian/religious activities, including churches, synagogues and other places of worship
  • Symposiums, conferences, conventions, professional association meetings, trips, or tours
  • Fraternal, labor groups or social/professional organizations serving only their members
  • Merchandise promotions, partnerships or advertising
  • Membership fees or association fees, either personal or corporate
  • Family Foundations
  • Transportation and travel expenses
  • Salaries
  • Government agencies
  • Loans or investments
  • Research studies
  • Merchandise for fundraisers and auctions
  • General awareness campaigns
  • Parties, celebrations, parades, festivals, and raffles
  • Deficit funding
Alamo Chapter’s W2MF Presents Donation to Gold Star Kids Camp

The Alamo Chapter’s Wounded Warrior and Military Families Endowment Fund Committee had the honor of attending the last day of Echo Hill Ranch Gold Star Kids Camp Session II. Echo Hill Ranch’s mission is to provide a safe, fun, relaxing, and empowering professional summer camp experience for the children of Gold Star families, immediate family members of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict, or those of first responders. Marcie Friedman, the daughter of Echo Hill Ranch founders Thomas and Minnie Friedman, now runs the camp with her brother, Kinky Friedman. The camp seeks to foster a community and a connection among children and families who have had similar life experiences and are taking similar life journeys, Marcie explains. Alamo Chapter Vice President, Veteran Support and Military Family Outreach, Jeff Kendall, presented a $6,500 check to support their efforts. “This camp enables children from all over the nation to bond with one another despite their current hardship.” The camp brings in children from all over the United States and is free for the child attending and is solely run by an all-volunteer staff. Mr. Kendall added, “you can visibly see how much fun these kids are having and to bring that kind of joy into their lives is really something special.”

W2MF Endowment Fund
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PO Box 2329 | Leander, Texas 78646

info@alamoafcea.org | 866-445-9114

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