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Honoring the legacy of America's finest
Special Operations Warrior Foundation ensures complete post-secondary educational support and additional educational opportunities “cradle to career,” for eligible surviving children of fallen Special Operations Forces and children of all Medal of Honor recipients; and provides immediate financial assistance to severely wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations personnel — today and in the future.
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Warrior Fatalities
Over 1,200 Special Operations Warriors have lost their lives since 1980.
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Children Eligible
We are currently committed to funding the education for over 990 children of fallen Special Operations Warriors and children of all Medal of Honor Recipients.
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College Graduates
Over 450 children have graduated college through the support of SOWF funding and dedicated partnership with the Scholarships & Family Outreach team.
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Wounded
We provide immediate financial assistance to severely wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Warriors requiring hospitalization.
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Surviving Children
There are over 1,500 surviving children of fallen Special Operations Warriors since 1980.
Join SOWF in congratulating our 444th graduate, in honor of the 444 days that Americans were held hostage in Iran in 1980 — the crisis that led to the eventual formation and mission of SOWF.
What We Do
Educational Programs
commited to ensuring student success with support every step of the way
Learn MoreFamily Outreach
Our dedicated staff proactively contacts every family of fallen Special Operations Personnel from the first month of their loss and then stay in constant touch throughout the years
Learn MoreSupport for Wounded
IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF SEVERELY WOUNDED WARRIORS
Learn MoreUpcoming Events
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July
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An Evening With Cole Hauser
Heart Mountain Bison Ranch
970 Belfry Highway, Cody, WY 82414
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September
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13th Annual K2 Charity Golf Tournament
The Country Club of North Carolina
1600 Morganton Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
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The Commander Pete Oswald Memorial Golf Tournament
Shuksan Golf Club
1500 E. Axton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
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11th Annual Chesapeake Bay Charity Golf Event
Golden Eagle Golf Club
364 Clubhouse Rd, Irvington, VA 22480
Testimonials
"The morning of April 21st, 1989, my dad, Colonel James “Nick” Rowe - a man who had defied the Viet Cong and escaped after five years, a man who taught others how to survive similar experiences - had been killed by terrorists in the Philippines.
There was never a question of if my brother and I would go to college. The question we had was where we were going to college. Mom had a more important question and that was how we were going to pay for college. A friend from the Special Operations community recommended the Warrior Foundation. It was amazing to see the relief on my mother’s face as a major question that kept her up at night had been answered. Between an academic scholarship and the incredible generosity of donors to the Warrior Foundation, I graduated from Campbell University with a BA in Government/Political Science DEBT FREE. These two words have allowed me a future unencumbered by college debt. "
Alex along with so many educators around the country is adapting to distance learning and trying to equip his students with the resources to continue their education from home. At the same time, Alex greatly misses his students and cannot wait to get back in the classroom.
"I would not be where I am today without the financial assistance, guidance and encouragement from Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Thank you for every single dollar, follow-up email, and birthday card ever sent for me and my family; I am forever grateful.
The support Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the donors provided my family the opportunity to accomplish an educational achievement that I would most likely wouldn’t have been able to attempt alone."
“Special Operations Warrior Foundation has been with my family and I since the death of my father, providing guidance, support and encouragement the whole way. Then as I transitioned to a student, they made it possible for me to study and focus on my craft.
While receiving support from the SOWF, I was able to earn my bachelor’s degree. Without their support, I would not have been able to accomplish such a task. That degree has helped with not only my professional life, but also my presentation as a person.
Supporting an organization like SOWF is one to consider. They really are a family of the people they support because they care so much and are there to make sure they go and stay on a successful path. There's no organization like SOWF.”
A TRUSTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FOUR- STAR CHARITY FOR THE LAST 16 CONSECUTIVE YEARS BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR. SOWF IS ALSO A RECIPIENT OF GUIDESTAR’S 2020 PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY.
A 2018 Actuarial review* identified a $165 Million Dollar need to fund the educations of current and future children supported by SOWF. *Mercer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, published the Actuarial study in November 2018.
Help Empower Our Students
Special Operations Warrior Foundation has seen nearly 400 students obtain their college degree. There are nearly 900 students in our program, ranging from infants to high school student. Your support honors the sacrifice of their fallen parent and empowers them along their academic journey.