A Simple Mission:
"Remembering The Heroes That Made The Ultimate Sacrifice by Supporting The Veterans Still With Us."
To Remember. To Honor. To Support.
The pain of losing a child is unmeasurable.
When it was preventable, it's worse.
Jaclyn and I are so extremely proud of Jared, and the man, the Marine, he had become. And we miss him. Terribly.
We created the The Freedom 13 Organization to not only remember and honor our son and his 12 fellow American Heroes, but every American Hero that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Our Mission is a simple one - to help our Veterans & Police Officers and their families.
After much thought, we decided what better way to keep the memory of Jared, Nicole, David, Darin, Ryan, Hunter, Dylan, Kareem, Rylee, Daegan, Johanny, Maxton, and Humberto alive than to develop The Freedom 13 Recreational Healing Camp Project.
Our Vision
The Freedom 13 Veterans Recreational Retreat Villages Project
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT ENORMOUS
50 Camps in 50 States on over 50,000 acres of land with 650 homes being built (13 on each camp) for veterans, police officers and their families as well as Gold Star families to use like an Airbnb. Each camp will enable us to service up to 624 families per year. Once we have all 50 camps completed that means we will be able to assist 32,000+ families annually.
Each of the Camps will be a safe haven for veterans, police officers and Gold Star families, consisting of 13 homes. Each Camp will made up of varying sizes of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom homes and most will be ADA compliant
While each Camp will be unique, all Camps will offer a variety of recreational activities like hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, UTV riding trails, shooting ranges, swimming and more. Fire pits, a gazebos and other amenities will make The Freedom 13 Recreational Healing Camps a great place to recharge and renew.
We'll also be partnering with independent Service Organizations to bring assistance programs such as:
~ Mental Health Counseling (PTSD, suicide prevention etc.)
~ Job training, search and placement
~ Service dogs placement
To learn more about The Recreational Healing Camps Project, click here.
If you'd like to join our camp sponsorship program you can sign up below by clicking donate. All we ask is for a $13/month recurring donation.
The Freedom 13 is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit