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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
December 26, 2021 by elevationweb SANTA BOOTS 2021 IMPACT REPORT

For the seventh consecutive year, Boot Campaign spread extra holiday cheer to veteran and active duty military families nationwide through our Santa Boots program, and we are pleased to share […]

 December 26 2021

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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

David joined the U.S. Army as a way to get away from the realities of home. However, the longer he spent away on deployments, the more he saw his own life, relationships and framework of reality change and, ultimately, implode. His physical wellbeing began to suffer, leading to debilitating high anxiety and malnutrition. He knew he needed help. A friend encouraged him to apply for Boot Campaign’s Health & Wellness Program and David now shares how it has changed the trajectory of his life. With your support, Veterans like Dave 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: David Iverson

Boot Campaign 11/21/24 7:43 pm

Jeff went straight into the U.S. Navy after graduating high school in 1987. During his career that spanned both pre- and post-9/11, Jeff witnessed events that took the lives of many of his brothers and sisters in arms. He carried the weight of his experiences and those tragic losses with him, leading to a pattern of avoidance and withdrawal from loved ones. Once he was ready to take the first step to healing, Jeff began working through his individualized care plan through our Health & Wellness Program and never looked back. With your support, more Veterans like Jeff 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: Jeff Ulfig

Boot Campaign 11/13/24 4:57 pm

Michael’s experiences as a U.S. Navy rescue diver exposed him to catastrophic events, including a devastating tsunami in Indonesia, that impacted both his mental and physical health. He explains how completing our Health & Wellness Program was like hitting a “hard reset” on his life and has had a positive ripple effect on his family. With your support, Mike and Veterans like him can receive the individualized care they need and 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: Michael Ousley

Boot Campaign 10/28/24 3:57 pm

Hear Boot Campaign's CEO Shelly Kirkland share why we launched our YOU MATTER movement and how it continues to resonate today. Learn more or get involved at bootcampaign.org/youmatter.
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Our CEO Shares YOU MATTER Message

Boot Campaign 09/03/24 2:39 pm

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