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Brad Moore is fundraising
BOOM 2026 - CHEERS TO 250 YEARS !
Hello friends, we are excited for this years July 4th benefit honoring our beloved veterans and their families! "BOOM 2026" is extra special, as it will be in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of our great nation!

All proceeds from "BOOM 2026" will again go to the Gary Sinise Foundation, an organization dedicated to serving our nation’s defenders and their families during their most challenging times. Whether it’s a wounded hero returning home or the family of a fallen soldier, this foundation provides critical support that helps rebuild lives and communities.

Your donations will directly impact the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. Together, we can help ensure they receive the support they deserve.

Providing essential resources and services to severely wounded veterans and their families.

Creating opportunities for community engagement and programs that inspire and uplift our heroes.

Please consider donating to this important cause. Your generosity can make a world of difference!
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Jalen Thompson is fundraising
Support the Impact of Gary Sinise Foundation
Hi, I’m Jalen Thompson, and I am passionate about supporting those who have given so much for our country. My school, Paul Mitchell The School North Haven is having a huge fundraising competition that ends in September. This foundation is near and dear to my heart because my father is a veteran who suffers from PTSD & epilepsy. His strength and determination to continue living his life with a smile is admirable. He has given so much to this country & my family that I would be honored to donate to this charity in his name. The Gary Sinise Foundation stands as a beacon of hope for our nation’s defenders—our wounded heroes, veterans, first responders, and their families. They serve during the darkest times, providing essential resources and support to those in need.

Your donation can help make a difference in their lives. Here are just a couple of ways your contribution will support the foundation’s vital work:

Providing vital assistance and rehabilitation support to severely wounded veterans.

Facilitating community-building programs that inspire and uplift service members and their families.

Let’s come together to honor and uplift our heroes. Every contribution counts! Thank you for your support!
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Greg Mrva is fundraising
Veteran's Day: Help Gary Sinise Foundation Make a Difference
Hi friends, in honor of Veterans Day and in honor of Veterans across our country, I am rallying support for the incredible work of the Gary Sinise Foundation.

This organization is dedicated to serving our nation’s defenders, including our wounded heroes, veterans, first responders, and their families during their times of greatest need. Together, we can help uplift and inspire those who have given so much for our safety and freedom.

Your generous donations will directly support vital programs that:

Provide essential resources and support to severely wounded veterans and their families.

Offer community-building events that educate and entertain our heroes and first responders.

Join me in making a difference this Veterans Day. You can contribute 1 time or set up a recurring donation. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps the Gary Sinise Foundation continue its mission of hope and healing.

Let’s come together to show our gratitude and support for those who serve us. Thank you for your kindness!
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Wendy Burruel is fundraising
Support Veterans with Collectible Carnival & Kaptain Kutter
Hi, my name is Wendy, and I’m one of the owners of Collectible Carnival, a toy and collectibles shop based in San Antonio, Texas. Our store is a haven for fans of everything from Star Wars to horror icons, and one fan-favorite character is Captain Spaulding from House of 1000 Corpses.

Recently, Kaptain Kutter, a local Captain Spaulding cosplayer, visited our shop. During his visit, we connected over something deeper than our shared love of horror — our fathers. Both of our dads served during the Vietnam era. Sadly, Kaptain Kutter recently lost his father, and my dad was just moved into a VA memory care unit due to advanced dementia. That conversation reminded us just how much our veterans have given — and how much they still need our support.

Together, we came up with an idea:

Kaptain Kutter will return to Collectible Carnival this Saturday, May 31st at NOON, to take free photos with fans (along with his daughter, who will be cosplaying as Samara from The Ring). While the photos are free, we’re encouraging donations from anyone who wants to support our cause.

Where Your Donation Goes

We’ve chosen to donate all proceeds to the Gary Sinise Foundation — a trusted nonprofit founded by actor Gary Sinise (you may know him as Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump). The foundation has been helping veterans, first responders, and their families since 2011, and holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator — 7 years running.

Join Us or Give Online

If you're in San Antonio, stop by the shop inside Rolling Oaks Mall and enjoy some spooky cosplay fun for a great cause. If you can't make it in person, you can still make a difference by donating here. Every contribution — big or small — helps us reach our fundraising goal and honors the men and women who’ve sacrificed so much for our freedom.

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you Saturday!

— Kaptain Kutter, Wendy & the Collectible Carnival Team

#SupportOurVeterans #GarySiniseFoundation #CaptainSpaulding #KaptainKutter #CollectibleCarnival #VeteransMatter #SanAntonioEvents
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david lloyd george is fundraising
Muscle Up World Record Fundraiser: Gary Sinise Foundation
I will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of muscle ups done in 24 hours on Sunday, April 13th. I am taking on this challenge to raise awareness and money in support of wounded and disabled veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation. If helping wounded veterans is a cause that is important to you, then please donate. 100% of the proceeds from this donation page will be going directly to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

If you would also like to tune in to watch my record attempt on April 13th, I will be livestreaming the entire event on YouTube. Use the link below:

Livestream Link: https://youtube.com/live/lrigb3R6228

Event Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jUE9RApyZVk

My Story:

Before I graduated college, I strongly considered trying to join the military and becoming a Navy SEAL. I ultimately chose to pursue a PhD in physics at Duke instead; however, I still took away a sense of respect and admiration for the discipline, strength, and sacrifice that is developed in Navy SEALS and other members of the military. I wanted to find a way to honor these men and women who have served and help those who have served with an activity that embodies these traits. To this end, I decided that I could use my skills in calisthenics, specifically doing muscle ups, to bring awareness to and help support a good charity that helps veterans and makes a positive difference specifically for veterans who lost the full use of their bodies during their service.

The Gary Sinise Foundation is a foundation that does exactly that. Through their RISE programs, they help veterans who have lost one of the most basic functions that we all take for granted, our mobility, and help restore them to more functional lives with smart assisted homes, mobility vans, and other helpful devices. You can check out more of what they do here
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Dawn Radloff Mouron is fundraising
Celebration of Life for Bertrand Mouron III
Celebration Of Life for Bertrand D Mouron III. In Lieu of flowers, I think it is only right to show support for a cause very near and dear to Bert's heart. Come on does he look like a flower kinda guy?
Bert was the love of my life . Those that knew him , know just how special he was . Wickedly smart, funny and talented in so many ways. To many to mention. He was a patriot and loved his country. Homelessness among Veterans was always very strong on his mind. His Birthday is June 6th, D-Day of course. So in celebration of this wonderful Man who touched so many life's, please join me in donating to this great cause. Anything will be appreciated and a comment will mean everything to me.

I'm raising money to benefit Gary Sinise Foundation, and any donation will help make an impact.

More information about Gary Sinise Foundation: At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our Nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.
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Brad Johnstin is fundraising
Donate to Honor Veterans and First Responders
I’m humbly raising funds for the Gary Sinise Foundation , an incredible organization that honors and supports our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. My family and I are committed to matching donations up to $5,000, and I would be truly grateful if you would consider contributing to this cause.

While marathon fundraising is in full swing, running 26.2 miles isn’t in the cards for me—but my passion for bodybuilding and my deep gratitude for our veterans and first responders is. I’m just six weeks away from my first bodybuilding competition (11/2 in Chicago), the NPC Midwest Gladiator (and for those who’ve had work lunch or dinner with me recently, thank you for tolerating my Tupperware meals!). I wanted to use this moment to help support the amazing work of the Gary Sinise Foundation.

I was introduced to the foundation last year by my dear friend Arron Campbell, who served multiple deployments to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Arron, along with his employer Amazon, has been a strong supporter of this cause, and I’m inspired to do my part in giving back to those who have served our country.

Thank you for considering a donation, and I look forward to sharing a post-competition photo of myself—fake tan and all—alongside a check for the Gary Sinise Foundation!

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Bjorn Balldin is fundraising
6th Annual Turkey Day Row (or Bike)
Well, it's that time again. Time for a little bit of pain for the body and a mild discomfort on the wallet. This will be the 6th Annual Turkey Day Row (or Bike) and we are again making it a fundraiser to help those that help us. Come row 21097 meters or bike 52742.5 meters (21097x2.5). Come do it solo or as a tandem or even as a team.

I've chosen to support the Gary Sinise Foundation this year.

https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/mission

Last year we raised a bit over $4K for the Pat Tillman Foundation. Hope you can help us beat our goal this year of $5K.

Thank you as always.

The Balldin Family
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Michael Hyland is fundraising
Jones Beach Ironman for wounded veterans
Hi Everyone,

On September 23, 2023 I will be doing the Jones Beach 70.3 Ironman and looking to raise money to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation. Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause which means so much to me.

Feel free to come support me on raceday alongside my friends and family! Donations can also be made in person that day.

Gary is a friend of my family and has created this foundation to offer a variety of programs, services, and events for wounded veterans of the military. More information about the Gary Sinise Foundation: At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our Nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.

Any donation amount would be greatly appreciated in helping me reach my goal amount!
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Slater Girocco is fundraising
Tough Mudder for Ryan
My team and I are running the Chicago 2023 Tough Mudder to raise money to benefit my cousin, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Ryan Davis, who was injured in the field in 2019, through the Gary Sinise Foundation. Your contribution will go directly to building Ryan a specially adapted smart home to ease his daily struggles and mobility needs around the house. Any donation will make an impact and bring us closer to building Ryan's hero home. Your contribution means very much to our team and will push us to race faster!

More information about Gary Sinise Foundation: At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our Nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/

We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.

See Ryan's page here: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/specially-adapted-smart-homes/ryan-davis
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Brian Kestel is fundraising
Kes Fest 2021 - Support Our Troops
Kes Fest has always been a gathering of friends with good food and great fun. It’s also been a fundraiser with ALL proceeds going to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. This year (and in the years moving forward), we have decided to choose a different important cause each year. For 2021, we have chosen the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? We are raising money in aid of Gary Sinise Foundation and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Gary Sinise Foundation: At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our Nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.

We do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities.
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About Gary Sinise Foundation

At the Gary Sinise Foundation, we serve our nation’s defenders, to include our most severely wounded heroes, veterans of every conflict, first responders who run into danger within our communities, active duty service members, their families, and the families of our fallen heroes. We do this by supporting them in often their darkest times of need. Our unique programs are designed to help, entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities across the nation.

P.O. Box 40726Nashville, TN 37204

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Established

2010

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2025

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Gary Sinise Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 80-0587086. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by Candid.

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A new way to support Gary Sinise Foundation

BOOM 2026 - CHEERS TO 250 YEARS !

Support the Impact of Gary Sinise Foundation

Veteran's Day: Help Gary Sinise Foundation Make a Difference

Support Veterans with Collectible Carnival & Kaptain Kutter

Muscle Up World Record Fundraiser: Gary Sinise Foundation

Celebration of Life for Bertrand Mouron III

Donate to Honor Veterans and First Responders

6th Annual Turkey Day Row (or Bike)

Jones Beach Ironman for wounded veterans

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