A Warrior's Wish® - Hope For The Warriors®

  • A Warrior's Wish®

  • A Warrior’s Wish® supports the long-term goal of hope beyond recovery through financial grants. These wishes fulfill a desire for a better quality of life or support a quest for life-gratifying endeavors. Knowing that wishes can come true directly affects service members’ spirits in addition to the families and communities that support them. Whether realizing a dream to sail, ride a bike again, or own a home adapted to specialized needs, Hope For The Warriors® honors the goals and desires of wounded service members and their families.

    • A Warrior's Wish®

    • The Hope For The Warriors® A Warrior's Wish® Program supports active duty service members, veterans, and their families by granting Wishes.

       
      The Hope For The Warriors® A Warrior's Wish® Program supports active duty service members, veterans, and their families by granting Wishes.

      In January 2012, Hope For The Warriors® fulfilled a Wish for a couple in Missouri.

    • A Warrior's Wish®

    • This retired Army sergeant, wounded in Iraq in 2006, spent the last few years stationed at Fort Hood's Warrior Transition Unit. In 2008, he began bow hunting and quickly discovered that he excelled with the bow.
      This retired Army sergeant, wounded in Iraq in 2006, spent the last few years stationed at Fort Hood's Warrior Transition Unit. In 2008, he began bow hunting and quickly discovered that he excelled with the bow.

    • In support of her husband, she turned to Hope For The Warriors® and their A Warrior's Wish® Program to help reintegrate her husband into civilian life and a lifestyle that he loved.
      In support of her husband, she turned to Hope For The Warriors® and their A Warrior's Wish® Program to help reintegrate her husband into civilian life and a lifestyle that he loved. Through this Wish, she hoped to once again connect her husband with his passion for the outdoors, and foster the bond between him and their young son.

    • For this Army veteran, running was a passion. He was proud to compete against soldiers more than 20 years younger than himself. In 2005, this changed when he sustained a brain injury in Iraq.
      For this Army veteran, running was a passion. He was proud to compete against soldiers more than 20 years younger than himself. In 2005, this changed when he sustained a brain injury in Iraq.

    • Because of vision problems, this soldier was limited to driving with supervision - a frustrating restriction for a self-reliant warrior.
      Because of vision problems, this soldier was limited to driving with supervision - a frustrating restriction for a self-reliant warrior.

    • In May of 2007, the life of this Army Reserve Staff Sergeant was altered during a deployment in Iraq when a live mortar fell twenty meters away from him.
      In May of 2007, the life of this Army Reserve Staff Sergeant was altered during a deployment in Iraq when a live mortar fell twenty meters away from him.

    • One hero's Wish was to compete in the 2010 Single handed Transpac sailing race-a single-man race from San Francisco to Hawaii.
      One hero's Wish was to compete in the 2010 Single handed Transpac sailing race-a single-man race from San Francisco to Hawaii.

    • Programs

    • The Above & Beyond program provides guidance to wounded service members pursuing reintegration into the civilian sector. The objective is to explore next step options for those interested in a civilian
      The Above & Beyond program provides guidance to wounded service members pursuing reintegration into the civilian sector. The objective is to explore next step options for those interested in a civilian

    • Community Outreach engages the military family by providing person-centered planning, utilizing a network of programs within Hope For The Warriors® as well as programs supported by other entities. 
      Community Outreach engages the military family by providing person-centered planning, utilizing a network of programs within Hope For The Warriors® as well as programs supported by the military, government, community and other nonprofits.

    • Originally designed to meet short-term needs in the days following an injury, the program has expanded to assist wounded heroes and their families as they navigate through long-term recovery.
      Originally designed to meet short-term needs in the days following an injury, the program has expanded to assist wounded heroes and their families as they navigate through long-term recovery.
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