US Veterans Foundation – (Based in Illinois, with operating chapters across the United States) US Veterans Foundation is an organization focused on establishing a community presence through service-oriented programs that benefit the military community as well as general communities as a whole. USVF strives to ensure that our Veterans are mentally fit and equipped with all the tools required to make them very productive members of our communities and great community leaders.
Rolling for Recovery
The US Veterans Foundation has partnered with several local gyms to offer a program that helps veterans combat PTSD through Martial Arts (specifically Brazilian Jujitsu). Studies have shown that martial arts can help reduce anxiety, panic attacks and headaches. Additionally it can help improve sleeplessness and overall health. Partnering gyms donate 50% of a 1 year membership for selected Veterans, and the US Veterans Foundation pays the remaining tuition along with providing a Gi to the Veteran. Current Partnering gyms include Headnod HQ, HeadNod Jerseyville, and Strategic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Purple Heart Hunt
Each year the Veterans Foundation of the United States pays all expenses to send 6 veterans to a location in the Adirondacks of New York for a weeklong hunt organized by our friends at Crusader Outdoors. This hunt is specifically designed for veterans who have earned a Purple Heart during their time of service.
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