tracks4vets

According to a department  of veterans affairs study each day over 20 veterans take their own lives.

Tracks4Vets is a program established to make it easier for willing sponsors to connect with the veterans that have expressed interest in receiving a TUC, Tracked Utility Carrier to help them get back to living a more active lifestyle.

The TUC (tracked utility carrier) provides freedom and flexibility to Service-Connected Disabled Veterans. The TUC was designed for “utility” as well as mobility. Ring-Co, the creators of the TUC, believe that providing this newfound ability will be instrumental in saving lives by getting Veterans out from behind walls and active outdoors again. 

There’s no better way to say thank you to a veteran than giving them back their own freedom.

The TUC, Tracked Utility Carrier, allows its operator to once again complete tasks that were thought to be impossible. TUC is about utility and working. It’s suitable for people in a wheelchair, but it also has the capabilities to get people out there and mowing their own yard after coming back from serving, or after an injury. The TUC can be a part of the healing process depending on the treatment. It gives people purpose and gives them reason to keep going on.

A TUC with standard features costs $24,900. Our goal is to raise the funds to purchase a TUC for one of our 15 service-disabled veterans who have expressed the interest in receiving a TUC.

For more information about Tracks4Vets, visit Tracks4Vets.com 

For more information about the TUC, Tracked Utility Carrier, visit TUCtrack.com 

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MEET BRETT BONDURANT, U. S. ARMY VETERAN


Brett is an Army veteran from Lawrenceburg, IN. He served 2010-2013 as an Infantryman, completing his basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia and was stationed at Ft. Wainwright in Alaska. In spring of 2011, Brett was deployed to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, his high school sweetheart and fiancée, London, made wedding plans for his leave in December. Seven months into active duty and a couple months before leave, Brett stepped on an IED. At only 20 years of age, he lost both legs from the blast. At the same time, the medic attending to Brett triggered another IED causing severe damage to Brett’s hands and arms. The medic lost his knee.

In November, Brett and London will celebrate seven years of marriage. While he has prosthetics, Brett still struggles to get around comfortably outdoors. He enjoys being outside: golfing, fishing and hunting, and spending time hiking trails with family. He would appreciate the ability to do routine activities without all the hassle.

Brett believes the TUC Tracked Utility Carrier would be extremely beneficial for himself and his family. “I would enjoy time with my kids and enjoy the little things I used to do.”

Awards: Purple Heart Recipient


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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF VETERAN AFFAIRS