Recreation 4 Veterans (Rec4Vets) is dedicated to connecting Veterans and Volunteers to provide healthy and supportive outlets to Veterans of the Armed Services through outdoor recreation activities, including fishing, hunting and other outdoor opportunities and new experiences. Our all-volunteer board strives to build camaraderie and introduce our Veterans to recreational options at low or no cost through donations and sponsorships from our supporters.
founded in 2023 by Gregory Williams, a retired Army veteran who decided to use his love for deep-sea fishing as more than just a hobby. Greg went on many ventures to Alaska and found peace and tranquility that helped him deal with his PTSD.
The mission of American Heroes In Action is to provide therapeutic outdoor adventures to American heroes including combat wounded veterans, injured firefighters and injured members of law enforcement.
Wounded Warrior Outdoors, Inc. is a non-profit organization exclusively founded to provide wounded servicemen and women with therapeutic outdoor adventures across North America. WWO gives deserving Active Duty Warriors in transition the opportunity of a lifetime in the wilderness location of their choice. We call them “Adventures Enabled.” Their adventure could take them bear hunting in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, on alligator hunts or fishing excursions in the Gulf Coast region of Florida or deer hunting in Texas. During their experience, they will participate in therapeutic activities such as backpacking, trail expeditions and numerous social interactions.
Wounded Warrior Outdoors provides this all-inclusive adventure at absolutely no cost to the servicemen and women, their families or the government. Transportation, lodging, meals and documentation of the adventure is provided free of charge. It is because of this arrangement that Wounded Warrior Outdoors relies entirely on private donations. Administration, general offices and personnel services are donated.
In order to maintain this highly effective organization, we need the support of private individuals and corporations. At Wounded Warrior Outdoors, over ninety percent of all donations directly benefit these Active Duty Warriors in transition.
Fifty wounded, but active, members of the military are selected to participate each year. Our host facilities are of the highest quality and offer all the comforts of home. WWO also provides complete outfitting including gear, clothing and field transport. Even taxidermy services are provided at no charge.
Most important to the program, Active Duty Warriors in transition are provided with all the accessibility and equipment necessary to make it an adventure that is truly memorable and one in which they can participate fully. No matter the individual’s disability, our focus in on ability and making sure their adventure becomes the memory of a lifetime.
All military branches have participated in our program and we have many relationships with military hospitals that help us facilitate our programs.
Offering our wounded veterans the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy a hunting or fishing trip with all expenses paid, our group focuses on uniting fellow Wounded Heroes on our outdoor adventures. On our trips, our Heroes create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Wounded Heroes Hunting Camp is here for our Heroes, and we hope that you will share in our passion and commitment to do what we can for the brave men and women who have sacrificed to protect our freedoms. We believe that healing begins on the hunt!
Wishes For Warriors is a veteran run, volunteer operated non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to returning hope and passion back into the lives of our combat wounded heroes, through therapeutic outdoor adventures, awareness, education and passion, after experiencing a life altering injury.
It is our mission to show these heroes that whether wounded of body and mind, they are still able to live out their passions, hope for the future and improved quality of life.
Spc. Shane W. Woods gave his life while serving his country in the cause of freedom during combat operations near Ar Ramadi, Iraq on August 9, 2006. Shane was a man of outstanding character, with a strong commitment to Duty and Honor. He grew up hunting, fishing, and hiking in the wilds of Alaska, and was proud to defend the freedoms that we enjoy here at home.
Shane Woods Memorial Purple Heart Hunts , Inc. was formed as a way to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes. We believe in the healing and restorative properties of spending time in the outdor activities that are a large part of our national heritage. It is our wish to help share some of the passion and enthusiasm with which Shane lived by providing guided Alaskan big-game hunting opportunities to Global War on Terrorism veterans that have been wounded in the call of duty.
HAVE-Alaska is an Alaska-based organization dedicated to promoting the physical and psychological rehabilitation of American Veterans injured in service to our country through outdoor activities and travel. Our mission is to fund and facilitate activities in Alaska for injured American Veterans, their spouses, and dependents. We provide activities such as fishing, boating, whitewater rafting, hunting, kayaking, flight seeing, snowmobile tours, gold panning, bicycling, cruise vacations, cultural tours, wildlife viewing, National Park tours, dog mushing, skiing, etc.
We strive to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members and their families. We hope to educate people concerning their role in the rehabilitation and societal acceptance of disabled service members.
We provide other organizations logistical assistance and programs to provide these once-in-a-lifetime experiences. We support all fellow veterans organizations that will directly and/or indirectly benefit American service members, and their families. Our members have worked extensively with the Wounded Warrior Project, Wounded Warrior Wives, Am-Vets, Project Healing Waters, Paralyzed Veterans of America, The Armed Services YMCA, and others to provide World-class experiences for our most deserving citizens.
Please help us give back to those willing to give all for your freedom!
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A New Jersey Non-Profit Organization
Approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) Organization
