Our Story
Discovering a Passion for Supporting and Healing Veterans, Active Duty Military, First Responders, and Their Families
THE STRUGGLES
of a New Reality
JR dealt with his own PTSD struggles after returning home from war. He utilized the VA and participated in a variety of treatment plans, even finding a civilian psychologist that he was able to work with. However, being outside, whether working, golfing, hunting, fishing, or shooting, has always provided JR with the most relief from his stress and anxiety. Moreover, connecting with like-minded combat Veterans through outdoor activities to restore the camaraderie JR experienced throughout his years of deployments helped foster even more healing. These experiences and relationships have proven to be the most therapeutic of all.
Over the Past Few Years,
JR has lost more friends and co-workers to suicide than he lost during deployment. This is an unacceptable reality that we refuse to ignore.
Paving A New
Way Forward
OPFOB has created a place for veterans, active duty military, first responders, and their families to come together, relax, and have a good time with their brothers and sisters. It is a space where they feel accepted and are able to open up without doctors hovering over them and trying to analyze the worst days of their lives with a textbook diagnosis. Instead, we’re giving them the opportunity to regain that connection to the people who will understand the most and ask the least.
Our Plan
For OPFOB
Our goal is to find a way to use these positive experiences to tailor a facility that will attract other veterans and first responders and give them some relief from their daily struggles.
The fact behind OPFOB is that these same activities and connections to people and the outdoors will also help other veterans and first responders in need.
Our Intent
To serve our local veterans, first responders,
and families every year through the variety of programs we offer to save lives.
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Our mission
is dedicated to creating and fostering positive experiences for veterans and first responders by connecting through outdoor and recreational activities. We create an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
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Our Vision
is to be the leader in veteran Initiatives, be the voice for veterans, and advocate at the highest levels to combat veteran suicide.
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What It Costs
We are a volunteer-run board committed to providing these services to veterans, first responders, and their families at no cost to them.
92% of Your Donation Makes a Direct Impact
At OPFOB, 92 cents of every dollar you donate directly supports veterans, active duty military, first responders, and their families. As a local organization, your contributions stay within our community, making a meaningful impact. Additionally, we proudly employ veterans, first responders, and their families, providing them with valuable opportunities and resources.