<div>Four years ago, this wasn’t a “program.” It wasn’t a polished nonprofit pitch deck.
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<div>It was a simple idea: Get veterans back together. Give them something real to do.
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<div><br />
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<div>So Cleared Hot Co. rented an airplane… and sent it.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>What VetBoogie Actually Is</strong>
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<div>VetBoogie is a veteran-only skydiving event built around one thing: community through shared challenge.
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<div><br />
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<div>No influencers.
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<div>No spectator tickets.
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<div>No profits. 
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<div>Everything for the boys.
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<div><br />
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<div>Just veterans and active service members showing up, getting uncomfortable, and building something that actually lasts beyond the weekend.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>What We’ve Built So Far</strong>
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<div><strong>2023</strong> — 55 veterans
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<div>One aircraft. One day.
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<div>Proof of concept.
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<div><br />
</div>
<div><a href="https://youtu.be/-rrMvtfkSQE?si=1Zthguj03MSBIutQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie 2023 Promo Stunt</a>
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/Q1nqUyqv5TU?si=LxEoO8tiJDr8guNr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie 2023 Recap</a>  
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<div><strong>2024</strong> — 100 veterans
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<div>Two days. Tandem jumps introduced. Wind tunnel training added.
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<div>We doubled down.
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<div><br />
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/KJBeJlx5q40?si=eaSP1qsLxyDX_7ZJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie 2024 promo stunt</a>
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/5GuEj_Vs8Yc?si=gq3YyC6F7vrrHrlU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie 2024 Recap</a>  
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>2025</strong> — 150+ veterans
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<div>Multiple aircraft. More flight time. Expanded programming.
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<div>The largest and smoothest event yet.
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<div><br />
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/63aL_YrjuqM?si=qy2Hqn0nGBFfkh70" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie Triple Threat Promo Stunt</a>
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<div><a href="https://youtu.be/94lPREAnYT8?si=OQK7OWbWcYAUdZYq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vetboogie Triple Threat Recap</a>  
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<div>Every year we’ve grown—not just in size, but in impact, structure, and execution.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>Why This Matters</strong>
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<div>A lot of veterans don’t need another speech. They don’t need another pamphlet.
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<div><br />
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<div>They need:
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<div>A reason to show up
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<div>A team again
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<div>A shared experience that actually demands something from them
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<div><br />
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<div>VetBoogie delivers that.
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<div><br />
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<div>It’s not therapy. It’s purpose—disguised as chaos at 13,000 feet.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>What 2026 Looks Like — “Year of the Cobra”</strong>
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<div><br />
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<div>We’re pushing this further than ever:
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<div>175–200 participants
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<div>Dedicated aircraft and increased flight time
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<div>More tandem opportunities for first-time jumpers with added ind tunnel training blocks
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<div><br />
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<div><br />
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<div>This isn’t just another year. This is the evolution of everything we’ve built.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>Where the Money Goes</strong>
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<div>This event is not free—and that’s intentional.
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<div>Participants pay a $100 registration fee to lock in commitment and reduce no-shows.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>That fee covers:</strong>
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<div>Event jerseys, coins, flags, and patches
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<div>Saturday night meal
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<div>Basic event infrastructure
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>What it does NOT cover:</strong>
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<div>Aircraft flight time (the biggest cost)
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<div>Equipment rentals for tandems
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<div>Training resources
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<div>Media and logistics to scale the event properly
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<div><br />
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<div>That’s where this campaign comes in.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>About the Nonprofit</strong>
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<div>VetBoogie is funded through Build Your Community Inc., a volunteer-run 501(c)(3).
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<div><br />
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<div>We have no employees - 100% volunteer based. Admin costs capped at ~5% (web hosting, legal, tax compliance). The rest goes directly into building and running the Vetboogies and  the Phase 2 program: helping veterans earn their skydiving licenses through partnered drop zones and volunteer instructors
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>What You’re Supporting</strong>
</div>
<div>You’re not donating to a vague cause. You’re directly helping:
</div>
<div><br />
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<div>Put veterans in the air
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<div>Cover real operational costs
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<div>Build a repeatable system that grows every year
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<div>Create something that people come back to—and bring others into
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>If You Get It, You Get It</strong>
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<div>This isn’t for everyone. But if you understand what it means to:
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<div><br />
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<div>miss the team
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<div>miss the challenge
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<div>miss doing something that actually matters
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<div><br />
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<div>Then you already know why this exists.
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<div><br />
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<div><strong>Help Us Fuel the Cobra</strong>
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<div>Every dollar goes toward making this bigger, safer, and more impactful.
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<div><br />
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<div>We’re not slowing down.
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<div>We’re scaling it.
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<div>Welcome to Year Four.
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<div><br />
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<div>If you’re interested in supporting this effort at a higher level or through your business, you can donate directly to Build Your Community Inc.. We’re happy to coordinate direct contributions and provide official tax receipts where applicable. Just reach out to us via email, and we’ll walk you through the process and make sure your support is put to work where it matters most.
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<div><br />
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<div><a href="https://www.buildyourcommunity.biz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Build Your Community</a> 
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Michael Hagerty

Alaina Laster

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