AVR Veterans Foundation
Serving Those Who Have Served Others
The AVR Veterans Foundation provides direct support to veterans, service members,
first responders, and their families through grants, care packages,
housing-related assistance, transition support, and community outreach.
OUR MISSION
Service Does Not End When the Uniform Comes Off
The AVR Veterans Foundation was created to provide practical assistance to the men,
women, and families who have served our country and our communities.
When someone who has spent years helping others needs help themselves, we want to be there.
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Who We Serve
Veterans, active-duty service members, retired military members, honorably discharged veterans, first responders, and their families.
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How We Help
Housing-related assistance, care packages, civilian transition support, emergency family assistance, community sponsorships, and direct grants.
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Why We Do It
Service creates responsibility to one another. Our goal is simple: when someone who has served needs a hand, help them get back on their feet.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
Tell Us What's Going On
If you are a veteran, service member, retired service member, honorably discharged veteran,
or first responder facing a hardship, submit a request for assistance to the
AVR Veterans Foundation. Each request is reviewed by the Foundation's Board of Directors.
SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
OUR IMPACT
Years of Turning Support Into Action
Since its beginning, the AVR Veterans Foundation has worked to turn community support into direct action for service members, veterans, first responders, military families, and charitable organizations that share our mission.
2021
Supporting Deployed Service Members From the Beginning
The AVR Veterans Foundation began its outreach by focusing on service members deployed far from home. During 2021, the Foundation provided more than
500
care packages to multiple forward-deployed commands. These packages provided practical items, encouragement, and a reminder that their service had not been forgotten by the communities back home.
2022
Expanding Our Care Package Mission
In 2022, the Foundation expanded its care-package effort and delivered
684
care packages directly to deployed members of the United States Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. The continued growth of the program allowed the Foundation to reach hundreds of additional service members serving away from their families and communities.
2023
Expanding Support to First Responders, Military Families, and Deployed Troops
AVR Veterans Foundation served as the
2023 Presenting Sponsor of the End of Watch Memorial Ruck,
providing a
$5,000
donation in support of the End of Watch Foundation and its mission to honor law-enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Memorial Ruck brought the community together to recognize and remember fallen officers and the families, coworkers, and communities left behind.
The Foundation also donated $500 to the Hurlburt Field First Sergeant Association to help provide Thanksgiving meals to military families.
We also partnered with local elementary schools so students could write letters thanking deployed service members. Approximately
2,000
letters were collected and mailed with care packages to deployed troops.
2024
Helping Military Families Through Real-Life Hardships
The Foundation provided support to a local Coast Guard family that lost its household goods during a PCS move, helping the family through a difficult transition.
Assistance was also provided to a Navy family that experienced a tragedy during PCS.
The Foundation also continued its longstanding care-package support for deployed service members.
2025
Growing Partnerships and Direct Community Support
The Foundation became a Corporate Sponsor of the Vet's Wish Covenant Care Foundation Clay Shooting Event and helped support an effort that raised approximately
$10,000
for the VetWish Covenant Care Program.
The Foundation also contributed to Teen Challenge's local support program.
During the year, the Foundation opened its direct grant-request process, allowing veterans, service members, and first responders experiencing hardship to request support directly.
2026
Bringing the Community Together
AVR Veterans Foundation hosted the July 3rd Jam, a free community event bringing together local families, veterans, first responders, businesses, and supporters in celebration of service, community, and giving back.
Through sponsorships, donations, and community support, the July 3rd Jam raised more than
$3,000
for charity.
The event became a major part of the Foundation's 2026 Care Campaign and demonstrated what can happen when local residents and businesses come together in support of veterans, service members, first responders, and families in need.
COMING UP
Primary Sponsor — Vet's Wish Covenant Care Foundation Clay Shoot
AVR Veterans Foundation will serve as the primary sponsor for the upcoming Clay Shoot event, with proceeds benefiting the Vet's Wish Covenant Care Foundation. The event continues the Foundation's commitment to supporting organizations that provide meaningful assistance to veterans and their families.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Service in Action
The people, events, partnerships, and moments behind the mission.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
Support an American Hero Today
AVR Veterans Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.
Your support helps fund direct assistance, care package relief, housing-related needs,
transition support, community programs, and outreach to those who have served.
Mail donations to:
AVR Veterans Foundation, Inc.
4632 US-90
Pace, FL 32571
4632 US-90
Pace, FL 32571
Thank you for supporting those who have served.
