Our mission as an organization is dedicated to creating and fostering positive experiences for Combat Veterans by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities. We create an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Each and every Combat Veteran has a purpose beyond their call of duty. We are committed to helping them find it.
Supported by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nicole “Nikki” Fried and led by the Florida Forest Service, Operation Outdoor Freedom provides recreational and rehabilitative opportunities to wounded veterans on state forests, agricultural lands and private lands throughout Florida at no cost. Since its inception in 2009, Operation Outdoor Freedom has hosted more than 500 events and served approximately 4,100 wounded veterans.
Our Southwest Florida Fishing Captains have stepped up to the plate with some super offers for the service men and women who are on leave in the area. Fishing charters are limited to a single charter from only one of the contributors shown below during the 2-week period. Our captains and guides are able to offer this benefit by sharing the load among themselves. In many cases, the contributors have cancelled or rescheduled trips with paying customers so please let them know if you have to cancel your scheduled trip.
The program that our Veterans, especially our Severely Combat Wounded Veterans, ask to participate in, is our SOLDIER OUTDOOR INITIATIVE PROGRAM which combines everything outdoors such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and more. We have taken thousands of our troops on once in a lifetime outdoor experiences that created truly memorable experiences that will last a lifetime. This program also helps bring together a sense of brotherhood that so many of our Veterans miss when they get out of the military because they get to enjoy these experiences with other Veterans.
Operation North State (ONS) founded in December 2010 is a 501 c3 non-profit (ALL VOLUNTEER) military support services organization which annually offers forty-eight (48) “unique” projects for North Carolina’s active military personnel, deployed troops and veterans – especially wounded warriors / DVet. Additionally, we host nearly two-hundred 200) one-on-one recreational outings (fishing and golf) for wounded warriors / DVets throughout the year. And, we host dozens of veterans from outside North Carolina as well.
Operation Never Forgotten (ONF) is a national nonpartisan, 100% volunteer non-profit organization. Its mission is to remember, thank and help rebuild the lives of those Post-9/11 veterans and military families who have sacrificed so greatly to defend our freedoms. This is done through awareness campaigns, workshops for veterans with invisible wounds, outdoor retreats for veterans with physical and/or invisible wounds, and training for veteran mentors. All workshops and retreats are also for caregivers.
“Sports, Afield & Stream (S.A.S.)” outdoor retreats offer veterans once-in-a-lifetime recreational opportunities to include back country wilderness horseback adventures, big game hunts, fly fishing trips, cattle ranch vacations, ice climbing, llama treks, dog mushing, whitewater expeditions, rock climbing, ziplining and more.
Operation Injured Soldiers is a tax exempt, nonprofit organization founded in 2005. We provide recreational opportunities (free of charge) to wounded military veterans of all eras as a thank you for their service. The events we provide aid in the recovery from physical and emotional injuries sustained during conflict deployments.
We know that it is important to help our disabled heroes get back to doing sports and hobbies they enjoyed before being deployed. Our role is to provide events and places where disabled veterans from all wars can enjoy the camaraderie of others.
Operation Home Shores, Inc. is a 100% volunteer organization. All proceeds from any fundraising efforts go 100% to helping veterans find healing.We specialize in kayak fishing adventures, hunting, and camping retreats for Military Veterans.Fishing is a release from the stress. We provide a service FOR VETERANS, BY VETERANS. It is important to raise awareness within our community of the benefits that recreational therapy can have on our Heroes. Helping those who have fought for our freedom by introducing a healthy lifestyle, an outlet for frustration, assistance with re-integration, and personally guided trips with fellow compassionate Veterans.
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A New Jersey Non-Profit Organization
Approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) Organization
