The following is written by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Boot Campaign Veteran Ambassador Ryan Lamke. Memorial Day is a solemn occasion, a time when the nation pauses to remember and honor those who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country. It is a day filled with reflection, gratitude, and a deep sense […]
Friends Honoring Friends in May
Boot Campaign Board Member Mike Rouse and U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran Aaron Kendle are on mission this May to remember and honor those who served. The two first met in San Diego where Mike, an ultramarathoner, trained and befriended many U.S. Navy SEALs, including Aaron and his roommate Jon “J.T.” Tumilson. On August 6, 2011, […]
Annual Push Ups for Charity Event Continues to Crush Fundraising Goals
They did it again! Our friends at Recoup Personal Training hosted their 14th Annual Push Ups for Charity event benefiting Boot Campaign. Saturday, May 17 which also happened to be Armed Forces Day, over 150 community members joined in on the pushup fun. Held at their studio in Costa Mesa, CA, it was an energy-filled […]
Partner Spotlight: Easy Day Foundation
Every Veteran deserves an easy day. That is the premise on which Frank Ferttita IV and Landon Gyulay founded Easy Day Foundation in 2022. Their collective mission is that every Veteran should have access to the resources and community necessary to make their lives better. For more than a year, Easy Day Foundation has come […]
Kubota Supports Military Appreciation Month
The patriots at Kubota Tractor Corporation are all in to support Military Appreciation Month in May! What started in 2024 with efforts to spread the YOU MATTER message across their network of 1,100 authorized Kubota dealers nationwide has expanded into a month-long partnership to ensure our nation’s Veterans and military families know their service matters. […]
Mindfulness: A Path to Stress Reduction
April is Stress Awareness Month, a perfect time to explore mindfulness—a powerful practice for reducing stress and improving well-being. Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment with acceptance and without judgment and can play a key role in helping you break free from the pressures of daily life. Teaching tools and techniques related to […]
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 and has been a passionate advocate for our mission and programs ever since. As a native Texan, John is an adventurer who loves his country, […]
Military Family Shares Impact of Seasons of Service Program
There can be hard seasons for every family, including our military families who are balancing the weight of their service with everyday life. When those hard seasons hit, we know it takes a village to come together and meet the needs of these deserving families, families like the Hardins. Husband and father and Navy pilot, […]
Top Tips for Sleep Awareness Month
Think of the last time you had a rough night of sleep. How did you feel the next day? When you aren’t sleeping well, you typically aren’t feeling well. We know from countless studies on the brain and body that prioritizing sleep improves mood, cognitive function, and overall health in ways we often overlook. That’s […]
The Importance of Breath on Mental, Physical Health
The individualized care plans we provide to Veterans through our Health & Wellness Program include a number of different modalities and many of them tie to one, simple biological function we all share: breathing. Involuntary breath is something we often take for granted, yet intentional, deep breathing is a powerful tool for improving both our […]
Founder Reflects on Boot Campaign’s 15th Year
In 2009, five friends were inspired to show gratitude to our military community and spread the word that they may need some help transitioning back to civilian life after service. What started as a simple idea to “put yourselves in their shoes” has become what Boot Campaign is today – an organization that restores the […]
A U.S. Navy SEAL Laces Up to Do Business
One of the greatest ways you can honor Veterans and their service to our country is by reading and sharing their stories. Today we invite you to honor Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Karl “Gus” Gustavson. Gus recently retired after 22 years in service. His incredible journey included 11 deployments, being awarded a Purple Heart and […]
One Way to Support Boot Campaign at Work
There are many ways to get the word out about how you or your company supports the men and women who protect and defend our freedoms. One conversation starter is how Boot Campaign began – lacing up in combat boots! Another way patriots who believe in our mission have joined our cause over the years is […]
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 up their first pair of boots to encourage every day Americans to show appreciation for those who serve(d), and we are grateful for the 681 […]
Recapping Our December Seasons of Service Program Efforts
It is hard to believe that our Seasons of Service Program (formerly known as Santa Boots) has been in existence for TEN years. That’s a decade of needs met and wishes granted for thousands of deserving Veteran and military family members coast to coast! This holiday season was no different as we took on even […]