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June 12, 2025 by Shelly Kirkland 2024 ANNUAL REPORT: A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

In 2024, Boot Campaign celebrated its 15th year as an organization. The traditional gift for a 15 year anniversary is crystal, symbolizing the clarity and transparency of a strong relationship. […]

 June 12 2025
April 11, 2025 by Boot Campaign Meet our 2025 Board Chair John Hughes

At the start of 2025 we welcomed John Hughes as Boot Campaign’s new Chairman of the Board of Directors! John has been laced up as a Board Member since 2017 […]

 April 11 2025
January 15, 2025 by Boot Campaign 2024 By the Numbers

In 2024, Boot Campaign celebrated its 15th year as an organization dedicated to restoring the lives of Veterans and military families. That’s more than 180 months since our founders laced […]

 January 15 2025
June 5, 2024 by Shelly Kirkland 2023 ANNUAL REPORT: A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

A Veteran friend of mine who served for 22 years lives by the mantra “Steady pressure.” In his words, steady pressure means “to be the immovable object against an unstoppable […]

 June 05 2024
November 21, 2023 by Boot Campaign Shelly Joins The Green Zone Podcast

Our CEO Shelly Kirkland recently had the privilege of speaking with the team behind The Green Zone Podcast of Green Financial Group. Shelly, alongside hosts Jeff Green, a U.S. Army […]

 November 21 2023
June 22, 2023 by Shelly Kirkland 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: A LETTER FROM OUR CEO

2022 marked five years of leadership for me at Boot Campaign. 60 months. 1,825 days. When I joined the organization in 2017, we had just launched a new Health & […]

 June 22 2023
April 4, 2023 by Shelly Kirkland A Country United or a Country Divided?

No longer are we a country united. We are a country divided.  The gap widening nearly every hour.  The fabric of America has been strained, stretched and shredded, fraying from […]

 April 04 2023
March 15, 2023 by elevationweb New, Easy Ways to Give Online

Did you know that your everyday, online purchases can turn into donations for Boot Campaign? What if we told you that even just by using a special search engine that […]

 March 15 2023
January 11, 2023 by Boot Campaign Santa Boots 2022 Impact Report

2022 has presented a number of new and difficult challenges for all of us, especially our nation’s veterans and military families. As we prepared for our Santa Boots fulfillment week […]

 January 11 2023
November 8, 2022 by elevationweb What Do Cars and Boots Have in Common?

Imagine gathering around a table each month, selflessly deciding to do something good for others. Sounds pretty interesting – right? How would it work? Who should it impact? Why does […]

 November 08 2022
September 20, 2022 by elevationweb YOU MATTER – Recent Veteran Suicides

The just released 2022 National Veteran Suicide Annual report showed, from 2001 to 2020, the suicide rate among veterans: Increased by 95.3%, for those between the ages of 18 and […]

 September 20 2022

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Following his father’s example of service, when Mark decided to lace up his boots and join the military to focus on combat medicine. His time serving in Afghanistan exposed him to the realities of combat, leading him into a pattern of internalizing his emotions, strained relationships, burnout and, ultimately, an attempt to take his own life. At his lowest point, Mark knew he needed to seek professional help. A friend made the introduction to Boot Campaign and his healing journey began. Mark shares that his experience through the Health & Wellness Program “set the tone for the rest of my life.” The individualized approach to understanding and treating his mental, physical and emotional wounds is why he is living a full, happy and healthy life today. With your support, more Veterans like Mark will get the tools and treatment they need and so deserve. Please consider a one-time donation or join our nationwide network of recurring donors making a difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans and military families by visiting donate.bootcampaign.org.
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Sharing Veteran Stories: Mark Endy

Boot Campaign 05/13/25 8:31 pm

As a medevac helicopter pilot, Bill’s job in the U.S. Army felt like a “double-edged sword.” Each rescue mission meant someone else was suffering, leading to an imbalance of emotions - from highly gratifying to extremely stressful, especially when lives were lost. Bill retired following a helicopter crash that injured both his brain and body. With more time on his hands in retirement, Bill experienced intrusive thoughts and began struggling with chronic pain in a way that affected his life and relationships. Our Boot Campaign Health & Wellness team created a holistic care plan just for him. With your support, more Veterans like Bill will get the tools and treatment they need and so deserve. Please consider a one-time donation or join our nationwide network of recurring donors making a difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans and military families by visiting donate.bootcampaign.org.
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Sharing Veteran Stories: Bill Cochiolo

Boot Campaign 04/02/25 6:26 pm

Ben signed up for service to become the man he knew he needed to be for his son. While on a reconnaissance mission, he and his team were in an accident that severely injured both his brain and his body. The mental and physical damage took a toll on Ben and, later, led to symptoms he’d never experienced before such as headaches, anger and memory loss. Boot Campaign’s customized-care methodology through its Health & Wellness Program fosters a culture of healing and lifelong habits that support whole person mental wellness, cognitive health and physical fitness - just like what Ben needed to heal. With your support, more Veterans like Ben will get the tools and treatment they need and so deserve. Please consider a one-time donation or join our nationwide network of recurring donors making a difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans and military families by visiting donate.bootcampaign.org.
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Sharing Veteran Stories: Ben Peterson

Boot Campaign 03/19/25 3:00 pm

When Bobby was first introduced to demolitions in the U.S. Army, he and his teammates thought the blast waves felt “cool.” Even when he started noticing mental and physical effects that the explosive charges had made on his body - from headaches to unexplained anger and irritability - he would put on his “clown face” to hide from his symptoms. Bobby’s individualized care plan through Boot Campaign’s Health & Wellness Program was tailored to his needs and symptoms, and it's why he shares that he is still here today. With your support, more Veterans like Bobby will get the tools and treatment they need and so deserve. Please consider a one-time donation or join our nationwide network of recurring donors making a difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans and military families by visiting donate.bootcampaign.org.
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Sharing Veteran Stories: Bobby Klepper

Boot Campaign 02/11/25 6:08 pm

Steve needed purpose and structure, and he found them both in his 30-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps. He deployed many times as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, but when Steve retired and his life slowed down, he began to feel the weight of his experiences. From grief over lost teammates to unprocessed trauma, that load became too much to carry on his own. Steve reached out to Boot Campaign, worked through his individualized care plan and now shares how he is able to see a clear future ahead of him. With your support, more Veterans like Steve will get the tools and treatment they need and so deserve. Please consider a one-time donation or join our nationwide network of recurring donors making a difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans and military families by visiting donate.bootcampaign.org.
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Sharing Veteran Stories: Steve Lucas

Boot Campaign 12/09/24 4:54 pm

We couldn’t fulfill thousands of needs and wishes each year through our Seasons of Service Program without the help of individual and corporate volunteers, like our friends at Bob Moore Construction.  Led by CEO Ed McGuire, the family-owned construction company has been involved for more than five years to donate and wrap presents at our warehouse in Grapevine, Texas. In fact, Ed and his team have committed to making our volunteer efforts a part of his company’s way of giving back to Veterans and military families each year.  Hear more from Ed on why volunteering is so important to his organization, what his takeaways are from an afternoon of wrapping at our warehouse and how you can join in. To learn more about volunteering or donating items for our Seasons of Service Program, visit bootcampaign.org/seasonsofservice.
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Q&A with Ed McGuire on Volunteering for our Seasons of Service Program

Boot Campaign 11/26/24 9:25 pm

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