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Success stories
Below are just a sample of some of our successes over the past 9 years. Everything from life-saving surgeries to boxes of toys and vitamins.
“Thanks to all our volunteers, partners, and of course our generous donors” Enjoy.
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10 Success Stories with Code of Support 2024
Car Repairs for Single Mom. TD Foundation was able to get this single mother back on the road by providing $2,867.91 for the repairs. Post 9/11 combat veteran with 3 deployments and 100% P&T single mother of 3 kids (15,14,6). She was out of work but has a new job and has another job offer coming soon. She needs car repairs to her only car. She has been driving it anyway because she needs to have transportation, but she is causing more damage by doing that. She is self-susta
May 7


Preventing Teen Suicide – Thank You Note
The teen was having a mental health crisis and TDF helped provide funding for intensive care and emergency medical expenses. He is back on track and we pray for his continued health.
May 7


Leukemia Treatment and Other Success Stories Winter 2023
SOCOM Care Coalition: Medical Travel reimbursement: “Attached is a request on behalf of MSG John Norman. He and his wife found out their infant son was diagnosed with Infantile Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (terminal). While he was in the hospital, John made many trips back and forth to the hospital to be with them while also taking care of the other 2 children. The request is for reimbursement of his fuel and parking during that time. Total request is $1,610.53. SOCOM: Medica
May 7


Keeping 4 Little Girls Off The Street
America’s Warrior Partnership and The Independence Fund August 2023 “I’m reaching out to you with a time-sensitive, urgent request. I have a veteran I’m working with who is facing eviction/removal by the sheriff as of tomorrow, 8/11/23. Purcell is a USAR vet, deployed twice to Afghanistan, and currently has a 70% disability rating. She was recently divorced (May) and her husband, in retaliation, stopped sending support for their two children (ages 4 and 9). The veteran had ad
May 7


Getting A Family Out Of Their Car And Into A Home
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Survivor July 2023 100% rated veteran needing immediate help. The family of the 4 have been living in their car since May. She is a Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivor and has been dealing with retaliation for pursuing her claim. They have a 7-month-old and a 2-year-old. They have nothing but the car. Rent needed is $2522 (deposit and 1st) Bed Request $500 (if possible) playpen, mattresses. $3,022
May 7


Getting 5 Kids Off The Street Within 3 Hours
Needed $3k tonight to not lose housing tomorrow. “I have a Navy veteran with two combat tours to Afghanistan. He is 100% service-connected for PTSD. He is currently homeless, however we has found a new apartment. The need is anything towards $3000 for the first month’s rent and deposit. He is married and has 5 children. They lost their house during covid and have just been living with anyone that will take them in. He is trying to go back to school, enrolled in a barber scho
May 7


Escaping Domestic Abuse and Eviction Prevention
Two Cases with The Independence Fund Escaping Domestic Abuse Pam H. is a post-9/11, combat veteran who deployed twice to Iraq and who is rated 100% disabled by the VA (including PTSD and TBI). The veteran and her children left their home in Kentucky due to domestic violence (her child was being abused) and have been staying with a relative in North Carolina while she looked for a job and apartment. She has located a rental and can afford the rent and bills but needs assistanc
May 7


Holiday Success Stories 2022
Playing Santa in mid-Dec. We purchased 28 different presents for a wounded warriors’ 6 children off their Amazon wish list. $702. Telescope, art, action figures, Pokémon and more… The veteran served in the USMC, was combat deployed to Afghanistan, received a bronze star, and has a service-connected rating of 100%. Earlier this year he lost his job, which has been catastrophic for the family. The casework team is working diligently with the veteran on employment resources, edu
May 7


Single Moms in Distress
Keeping a family in their home for Christmas 2022 6 year Navy Veteran waiting on her disability rating from the VA. Has found a new job, but leasing agent didn’t care and said make a payment or you are out – others waiting for your apartment. “I have one last client for the year to refer – if you have funding. NK She is at risk for eviction – single mother 2 children ages 12 and 16. Amount needed: $2000 Venmo: N#####K## Ashley Taylor, The Warrior Alliance” One week later … $
May 7


Preventing Eviction: Single Father With 2 Children Under 3
Marine veteran currently rated at 70% by the VA. Veteran is seeking rental assistance in the amount of $8,505. Veteran has been issued an eviction – Veteran submitted an answer to the court and was given until August 31, 2021, to submit payment in full or be evicted. Veteran has sought assistance via local resources – however, has been denied due to lack of funding. (TWA) Veteran’s financial hardship began following a COVID furlough from January 2021 – April 2021. Veteran re
May 7


Summer 2021 Cases with New Partner America’s Warrior Partnership
We started a new partnership in 2021. America’s Warrior Partnership. Their Network referred 36 veteran families to the TD Foundation from August 2021 to March 2022. TD Foundation has provided $129,014.75 in assistance with; rent, mortgage assistance, property taxes (to prevent county sale), food, furniture, vehicle repair, clothing and daycare vouchers to assist veterans in crisis around the country from Alaska to Mississippi. Families that had nowhere else to turn, were give
May 7


Some 2021 Successes with SOCOM Care Coalition
TDF continues to work closely with SOCOM Care Coalition. The U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program (Care Coalition) was established in 2005 to provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) Wounded, Ill, or Injured Service Members and their families advocacy after life changing events in order to navigate through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration as quickly as possible, strengthening SOF readiness. Whether they are returning to operational status, moving int
May 7


Gold Star Daughters: Young Women Initiative Summer ’21
TDFoundation provided $15,000 to help fund the summer of 2021 Young Women Initiative entitled The Journey with our partners at The Station Foundation. At the program 3 Gold Star daughters and a recent HS graduate of an Active Duty SOF warrior all attended a new 8-day initiative helping college-bound/college aged Gold Star daughters find an authentic path with meaning and purpose. Hosted at a private retreat outside of Bozeman, Montana, The Journey is an 8-day program designed
May 7


Gold Star Teen Adventures: Navy SEALs for a Weekend 2020
For the past couple of years TDFoundation has partnered with Gold Star Teen Adventures. Gold Star Teen Adventures offers unique, fun, and impactful outdoor adventures to the children of our nation’s heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty. Our organization was founded on a vision of providing an environment where youth can come together and be a part of new and exciting experiences with others who have shared a similar journey. The purpose of our programs is to provid
May 7


Offsetting NICU Medical Bills and Rent: Airborne Ranger 2020
TD Foundation Success Story with partners at SOCOM Care Coalition. Airborne Ranger, 2x Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Financial Assistance due to newborn baby admitted into NICU, and hospital bills mounting. US Army Ranger recently competed medical board. His medical retirement is now complete, and he has not been able to find a job yet. He has paid bills with his credit card for the past several months and is getting overwhelmed with the $2,000 of debt created
May 7


Suicide Assistance: Helping a Family Grieve and Recover 2020
“My name is Chief Master Sergeant Chris Williams. I am currently assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command at Ft. Bragg, NC. I have been referred to your organization by my USSOCOM Care Coalition teammate, Mr. Trent Graves for some possible assistance for my brother’s family. Yesterday (4/2) I learned my younger brother Jonathan took his own life, leaving behind his wife Kelly and two children Connor (12) and Carolyn (15). VA Treatment: Had been getting VA treatment fo
May 7


SOCOM Care Coalition: Brain Cancer Expense Assistance 2020
Four year old daughter was diagnosed with Stage 3 brain cancer and underwent surgery to remove a large tumor on the frontal lobe. The family has four other children who needed a care provider/babysitter. Between the trips and inpatient treatment/surgery, the family has severely depleted the limited financial reserve they have and they are at great risk of not being able to pay some of their bills. They live on base, so their rent is deducted from his pay. Lodging reimbursemen
May 7


Uncovered Medical Fees: Cranial Helmets
TWO cranial devices (Helmet type item) for twin boys, Matthew and Michael Ellison, infant children born prematurely, who both have severely misshapen skulls. These devices are required to effectively re-shape their skulls and minimize any potential medical conditions that would likely occur later in life. The children are both seen by a cranial specialist who has provided Rx’s and detailed information for both devices needed. He also feels these devices could help without eit
May 7


SOCOM Care Coalition: Disabled Child Care Assistance 2020
MSG Fendar has three children, two have a terminal illness named Friedriech’s Ataxia. They live in a two-story home and all of their bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs. The 14-year-old cannot walk/is in a wheelchair, the 12-year-old just began developing symptoms. Due to MSG’s neck and back injuries, and the fact that his daughter is getting older, he is unable to carry her up the stairs any longer. This was urgent, as it has become difficult for the entire family. TDF paid
May 7


SOCOM Care Coalition: Legacy Video
Marine MSgt Sam Brody has Stage 4, Metastatic Colon Cancer. Retired Marine’s disease has progressed and his prognosis is poor. He has been removed from the clinical trial that he was participating in due to a new tumor. This is the second trial that he has become ineligible for due to disease progression. The opinion is that any new treatment will be a way to slow down progression and not cure him from this insidious disease. Currently MD Anderson is trying to find another tr
May 7
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