60 Days of HOPE: Days 37-48

September 11, 2001. A day that forever changed the course of our nation and history.

It was also on September 11, but in 2006, that Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) was founded by a group of military spouses aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. They saw their spouses return with injuries and others in flag-draped caskets. They witnessed friends and families deal with the brutal reality of war and loss. They knew what their community needed most … HOPE.

For 16 years, Hope For The Warriors has been helping service members, caregivers, military families, and families of the fallen find their HOPE — over 100,000 individuals to date. Support has looked different for each individual, and the needs have been ever-changing.

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HOPE is unafraid to go back to the drawing board to determine the best solution for every individual, family, and community. This is how HOPE innovates, and this is our mission — be who the military community needs today.

We learn from history and the past, keep one eye on the future but live and serve in the present.

For 60 days, from September 11, Patriot Day, to November 11, Veterans Day, two prominent days for our community, we invite you to come along a journey with us to discover ‘what is HOPE?

Day 37

Steve, a two-time combat veteran, finds strength and healing through fitness and challenging himself.

Day 38

Run For The Warriors builds a community of support and creates a legacy of its own.

Day 39

Veteran, Eduardo Fuentes-Bueno, finds HOPE through quality time spent with his family.

Day 40

Joe Pawlowski overcomes and creates positive impact, through art, for his fellow veterans.

Day 41

Veteran, Collin Yarborough, commits to honoring his fallen friends through running and awareness.

Day 42

Veteran, Mark, and his wife, Jesca, enjoy the delayed wedding ceremony of their dreams!

Day 43

Pamala Stokes Eggleston uses yoga for healing trauma in the lives of military families. ㅤㅤㅤㅤ

Day 44

Paul Kelly is more than an advocate for military families, but a mentor and a friend to many.

Day 45

Caregiver, Jennifer Washam, fulfills her dream to become a teacher through the help of HOPE’s scholarship program.

Day 46

Veteran, Ryan Anderson, continues to defy all of the odds as a member of Team Hope For The Warriors

Day 47

Veteran, Douglas Franklin, finds therapy in woodworking, something he never thought he’d be able to do again.

Day 48

HOPE provides veteran, Anthony Cubbage, with support for a grant for his outdoor fishing business.