Over 1,100 Special Operations Warriors have lost their lives since 1980.
We are currently committed to funding the education for over 800 children of fallen Special Operations Warriors and children of all Medal of Honor Recipients.
Over 400 children have graduated college through the support of SOWF funding and dedicated partnership with the Scholarships & Family Outreach team.
We provide immediate financial assistance to severely wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Warriors requiring hospitalization.
There are over 1,500 surviving children of fallen Special Operations Warriors since 1980.
“I was proud to spearhead our September, 2021 Join Forces: Texas Style. With the support of many incredible companies and donors, we raised significant funds for the surviving children we provide fully funded college educations and additional educational opportunities for. It was a night filled with compelling stories, a variety of pertinent information and, certainly fun – so many powerful messages. I want to personally thank everyone for joining us on that special evening!”
“Though I changed NFL teams this past off-season, I remain steadfastly committed to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Having served in the military and our Special Operations community, I believe it is important that we honor the fallen by taking care of their children with fully funded college educations and additional educational opportunities throughout their academic journey.
Having been deployed more than once to Afghanistan, I had the privilege of leading others and developing a bond with my teammates. The same can be said for my time in the NFL. The important difference is, some of those I lined up with in the military made the ultimate sacrifice, leaving behind a family facing a dramatically different and uncertain future. SOWF relieves these families of the financial burden related to their children’s education; from preschool thru post-secondary education, and the foundation is with these kids every step of the way.
I would encourage everyone to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in their mission to honor the sacrifice of our Special Operations Personnel and Medal of Honor recipients by funding the education of the children they left behind. They can’t do it without you!”
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Al Villanueva
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Rocky Bayou Country Club
Niceville, FL
The Farms Golf Club
8500 St Andrews Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
18550 Seven Bridges Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Belleair Country Club
1 Country Club Lane Belleair, FL 33767
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.
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."
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 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.
