The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post 9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. We work to ensure that no one is left behind.
Colorado Golf Association – 9/21/2016 | Link to Article CGA and CommonGround Golf Course help support injured veterans through instruction and play CommonGround Golf Course and the Colorado Golf Association recently hosted 15 injured veterans (14 men and 1 woman) from The Semper Fi Fund’s Team. The team consisted of Marines, Army and Air Force members from…
9.21.16
Dirt Rag Magazine | by Clayton Wangbichler | September 13, 2016 2:10pm | Link to Article Semper Fidelis, meaning “always faithful.” This is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps. To many, presence of the motto in our lives is likely limited to the stickers proudly and neatly displayed on the vehicles of our nation’s veterans. To a Marine, it’s…
9.14.16
I had a friend say to me the other day, “Can you believe that kids starting high school this week are of an age that most of them weren’t even born yet when 9/11 happened?” The comment made me stop and think about the passage of time. It’s been 15 years since we all woke up to…
9.11.16
Announcing the inaugural Rob Riggle InVETational Golf Classic; celebrating two things Rob Riggle really loves — veterans and golf — all in support of Semper Fi Fund, an organization which is doing a tremendous amount of good for veterans and their families. “I couldn’t be more pleased to have this extraordinary organization benefit from my first…
9.8.16
CFC 2016! Your CFC donation will have a real IMPACT in the lives of wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families if you designate the Semper Fi Fund this year. Important Semper Fi Fund information to consider: – The Semper Fi Fund has been awarded the highest ratings from watchdog groups:…
9.2.16
Story and photography by MATT BROCKMAN The Jinx McCain Horsemanship Program ignites a sense of purpose in wounded warriors. JOHN MAYER REMEMBERS THE FIRST TIME HE LOST A FELLOW SOLDIER IN COMBAT. “He was 19 years old and pretty much bled to death in my arms,” recalls Mayer, a 33-year-old U.S. Marine Corps officer who…
8.24.16
Aurora Sentinel | By SUSAN GONZALEZ | Updated: September 21, 2016 6:04 pm | Link to Article AURORA | Carlos Rivera served in the military for 16 years, 9 months and 24 days. “But who’s counting?” Rivera said with a chuckle while hitting a few practice balls at CommonGround Golf Course in Aurora. Rivera was among those…
9.22.16
Colorado Golf Association – 9/21/2016 | Link to Article CGA and CommonGround Golf Course help support injured veterans through instruction and play CommonGround Golf Course and the Colorado Golf Association recently hosted 15 injured veterans (14 men and 1 woman) from The Semper Fi Fund’s Team. The team consisted of Marines, Army and Air Force members from…
9.21.16
SEPT. 21, 2015 (NEW YORK, NY) – Since January 2012, the Semper Fi Fund has provided nearly $2.5 million to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. That tradition of giving, and of honoring the sacrifices made by first responders in the fight against terrorism, will continue September 25 in New York City at the…
9.20.16
Washington, DC (September 19, 2016) The Semper Fi Fund and The Home Depot Foundation have announced an expanded partnership that will mean more assistance to post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The Home Depot Foundation will be providing $2.2 million to assist the…
9.19.16
Bike Radar | By Josh Patterson | September 14, 2016 6:42am GMT | Link to Article $15 from each Stars and Stripes WTB Volt donated to veteran’s foundation WTB in conjunction with the Semper Fi Fund has released a special edition of its popular Volt saddle emblazoned with the stars and stripes. A portion of the proceeds from the sale…
9.16.16
Dirt Rag Magazine | by Clayton Wangbichler | September 13, 2016 2:10pm | Link to Article Semper Fidelis, meaning “always faithful.” This is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps. To many, presence of the motto in our lives is likely limited to the stickers proudly and neatly displayed on the vehicles of our nation’s veterans. To a Marine, it’s…
9.14.16
Posted on September 12, 2016 At 7 a.m. on September 11, 2001, Dan Lasko was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, being sworn in as a Marine. Less than two hours later, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, followed minutes later by United Airlines Flight 175 crashing into the South…
9.12.16
Posted September 6, 2016 This week, retired Sergeant Mike Wishnia heads to Rio where he’ll be going for the Gold at the Paralympic Games–he is the two-time national champion for the F57 shotput and currently ranked second in the world. Prior to last year, the Olympics were never on his radar–in fact, up until two…
9.6.16
Posted on June 29, 2016 Now 42 years old, Jake enlisted in June 1992. He always knew he wanted to be in the Navy. His father, his uncle and both grandparents all served, but Jake decided he wanted something else. I didn’t want to be a sailor on a ship, I wanted something a little more…
6.29.16
Posted on June 17, 2016 On August 9, 2014, Staff Sergeant Brandon Dodson lost both his legs to an improvised explosive device blast in Shah Pusta, Afghanistan. He was on his fifth deployment. About 19 months later, in mid-March 2016, Brandon completed a Team Semper Fi surf camp. It was his fifth time surfing since…
6.17.16
Posted on June 17, 2016 Staff Sergeant Brandon Dodson lost both his legs to an improvised explosive device blast in Afghanistan in 2014. He was on his fifth deployment, and you can read his full story over here. At the time Brandon was injured, his son was only 18 months old — which gives him…
6.17.16
Posted on May 7, 2016 Captain, USMC (Retired) Sarah Bettencourt has quite a resume. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2005. She earned a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University—while serving with the 23rd Marine Regiment. She founded the San Diego Ducks Sled Hockey club, sponsored by the National…
5.7.16
Davidsonville, MD – The Semper Fi Fund will have a table set up at the Homestead Gardens Fall Festival this year in order to share our mission and raise funds. The Semper Fi Fund Cookbook will be available for a donation. The Semper Fi Fund’s dear friends, Gladys and Bob Rodriguez, will be there. Come…
9.24.16
Please come join us and hear about all the exciting ways you can volunteer to help our wounded, critically ill and injured service members and their families. Please email tanya.washington@semperfifund.org if would like to be added to the event email list. Click HERE download the flyer information.
9.26.16
Briarcliff Manor, NY – On Tuesday, September 27th, Atlas Air Worldwide will host their 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The Semper Fi Fund is honored to be this year’s charity recipient. The day starts at 9:00 a.m. with registration, a full breakfast and access to the Trump National practice facility. Tee Time is at 11:30…
9.27.16
Camelbak will be attending MDM booth #3022 and selling the 20oz Chute Vacuum Bottle engraved with the Semper Fi Fund logo for $15.00. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund.
9.27.16
Window and Gutter Cleaning | We’ll Make them Marine Clean…. OORAH! We will donate 5% of each job to the Semper Fi Fund. Servicing Broomfield, Boulder, Westminster, Northglenn, Longmont, Arvada, Denver and Surrounding Areas Visit our Facebook page HERE or our website HERE.
9.22.16
Van Unen Miersma Propane- has three successful stores that deliver millions of gallons of propane to thousands of customers in California from Sacramento to the Grapevine. $0.01 of every gallon sold will benefit the Semper Fi Fund. To learn more, please visit: http://vmpropane.com/
9.22.16
Giving Back to Our Communities! It’s Easy… just shop, swipe your card & earn! Giving more back to the community! Ralphs is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other non-profit organizations earn millions of dollars through our Community Contributions Program. The Ralphs Community Contribution Program was…
9.22.16
What we wear is an expression of ourselves. In wearing a Tyawear scarf, we can dress in something we believe in. We tie a scarf, pledging to spread awareness about charitable organizations and their missions. Each Tyawear scarf holds the message and intent of one of our charitable partnerships. The design of each scarf includes imagery and motifs…
9.16.16
“I Am Alive” tells a story of the battle our soldiers face when they return from deployment, left to transition into civilian life again. It is a struggle for brave men and women. Purchase the record today and Crack in the Shell will donate 50% of the revenue to Semper Fi Fund. Visit our Website…
8.23.16
“Ride The Thunder” is the true heroic story of a friendship between American Marine Legend, John Ripley and Vietnamese Hero, Marine Le Ba Binh. The storyline follows their fight together against the communists during the Vietnam War and then the ensuing aftermath of the fall of Vietnam as Ripley goes home to a divided America…
8.18.16
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