All month long in May we are calling for Americans from coast to coast to share their appreciation for those who serve(d) through words, actions or reflections. As we think […]
May 03 2023YOU MATTER
Recent statistics show that the Veteran Crisis Line received more than 88,000 calls, texts and chats in March – the highest amount of monthly contacts ever recorded. The question is: […]
April 30 2023I was asked recently, “Are you willing to change? Truly change?” It left me pondering not only my own personal situation, but our collective one. We often desire change, improvement, […]
February 01 2023Our CEO Shelly Kirkland recently joined Canadian veteran Kelsi Sheren on an episode of her podcast, Brass & Unity. Kelsi is the founder of jewelry company Brass & Unity, which […]
January 25 2023In 2022, Boot Campaign was able to serve more veterans than ever before through our unique and comprehensive Health & Wellness Program. Unlike previous years where our program participants had […]
January 18 2023The holidays can be hard…hell, for some, every day feels hard. We’ve recently been reminded of the silent struggles, their far too often occurrence and ultimate, permanent and devastating end […]
December 26 2022The 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 2022The stars aligned when our team first came into contact with Kelsi Sheren, Canadian veteran and founder of the jewelry company Brass & Unity. As someone who is both deeply […]
September 03 2022We can all do more to show those around us – especially those within the veteran community who selflessly served us first – these two simple words: YOU MATTER. We […]
September 01 2022A chart posted by The Data Boys (IG: @thedataboys) recently made waves across social media as it compares the number of U.S. military deaths from 2001- 2021. The chart separated […]
August 29 2022What does YOU MATTER mean to you? It’s a message Americans, especially the veteran community we serve, need to hear loud and clear. Our goal in creating the #YOUMATTER movement […]
August 29 2022The morning of Saturday August 6th was fast, furious, and most importantly, FUN with the crew and hosts of Fox and Friends Weekend morning show! We shared with their hosts […]
August 08 2022More than just a bike ride, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa – or RAGBRAI – is the oldest, largest and longest multi-day bicycle touring event in the […]
August 04 2022Beginning Saturday, July 16, 2022 a new, three-digit line will be available for Americans to quickly and easily reach the National Suicide Hotline and Veteran Crisis Line. While the current […]
July 14 2022I read recently, “Darkness is rarely content to wound us with one decisive blow when it can equally injure us with a thousand paper cuts.” In my life and in […]
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