Healing America’s Heroes
Helping Veterans and First Responders help themselves. We host recreational therapeutic programs serving veterans & 1st Responders.
Welcome Home Outfitters
At Welcome Home Outfitters, our mission is to honor and support our veterans and first responders by offering them extraordinary outdoor experiences, including duck and goose hunting, turkey hunting, pheasant hunting, and monthly outdoor events. We believe in the restorative power of nature and camaraderie, and we are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where heroes can connect, unwind, and enjoy the great outdoors. Together, we strive to foster a sense of community and gratitude for those who serve, ensuring that every outing is not just a hunt, but a celebration of their dedication and sacrifice.
Heroes Rising Outdoors
The Arizona Elk Society recognizes the need to provide opportunity for these veterans so they may once again enjoy hunting in the great outdoors. As an organization with Hunting Heritage as part of our mission we have an excellent opportunity to give back to the military community in a meaningful way.
As avid outdoor men and women we recognize the void in many veterans’ lives when they returned from duty with injuries that have impacted their ability to enjoy their favorite outdoor hunting activities. Our goal is to provide good opportunities for these men and women to get them back into the woods, able to enjoy the Hunting Heritage of Arizona.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department offers a very successful tag transfer program allowing a donated tag to go to a qualified 501c3 organization. The qualifying organization can then offer the tag to either children with life threatening illnesses or a disabled veteran that qualifies. There are numerous organizations working with children and the AES will continue to support these programs as they have in the past. The AES believes there is a need to offer more opportunity to the disabled veterans of Arizona.
Patriot Hunts Nebraska
Patriot Hunts is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to providing outdoor events for Combat Veterans, First Responders & Gold Star children of fallen soldiers.
A Bridge Between Us
A Bridge Between Us was founded in 2024 by Nate and Lexie Sobolewski. Nate is a 20-year retired Veteran who grew up in Martin, South Dakota. After his retirement, Nate struggled to find his purpose and, as a previous First Sergeant, knew his purpose was to help people. Lexie took this project head on getting the non-profit started and.knew it was a priority to get help to our heroes.
A Bridge Between Us provides a safe haven for veterans struggling with the transition between the military and civilian world. We also want to honor our Police and First Responders as well.
Our goal is to bring light to the problems that our heroes face on a day-to-day basis and help them walk through these issues by offering veterans affairs assistance, guided hunts, resource referrals, lodging, and most importantly networking with other Veterans, Military, and Service Members.
No Person Left Behind Outdoors
Currently, we host over 20 hunting events annually.
All our trips are provided at no cost to deserving veterans.
Our adaptive hunting program follows sustainable wildlife conservation practices and promotes safety during every hunt. We can accommodate most types of injuries and provide special adaptive equipment for veterans requiring additional help.
We have hosted veterans with upper and lower limb amputations, complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries at varying levels, vision-impairment and blindness, as well as other serious injuries. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants, each veteran is assigned a knowledgeable mentor during every event.
Mission Outdoors
We believe hope grows outdoors. On the water. On a hunt. On the slopes. On a trail. But we’re about more than just fishing and hunting — those are on the gateway. We’re about connecting and building relationships and trust with our veterans, helping them to get engaged in their community, to discover the immense value of their lives, and showing them there is hope.
It’s about giving vets a purpose and something to look forward to. It’s about helping them see that it’s not all about what they’re dealing with today, but about looking forward to tomorrow.
Laramie Range Adventures for Veterans
Reconnecting Veterans with Nature, Brotherhood, and Purpose
Laramie Range Adventures for Veterans (LRAV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outdoor adventure programs that promote healing, camaraderie, and personal growth for veterans. Through activities such as hiking, camping, hunting/fishing, and team-building exercises, the organization aims to help veterans reconnect with nature, build lasting friendships, and find peace and purpose in their post-service lives.
