Real impact. Real connection.
Real results for the men and women who served.

Because Freedom Deserves A Thank You™

We create real-world experiences that reconnect veterans with purpose, camaraderie, and community—where it happens naturally.

Our Growth Story

Where We Started

• 42 veterans served in 2025
• Established strong community and sponsor support
• Built and executed a proven event model

Where We're Going

• 200+ veterans annually by 2027
• Multi-state expansion
• National brand partnerships

We are currently securing founding partners for our next phase of national growth. Right under this section, add a one-line sponsor hook: Your brand doesn’t just support this mission—you become part of it

Veteran Spotlight

Every veteran we serve brings their own story—marked by challenge, resilience, and hard-earned strength.

Allen J. Lynch

Every veteran we serve brings their own story—marked by challenge, resilience, and hard-earned strength.

Every generation produces heroes—but what happens after the uniform comes off is where the real story begins.

Allen J. Lynch is one of those heroes. As a Sergeant in Vietnam, he risked his life again and again under heavy fire to carry wounded soldiers to safety. For his actions, he received the Medal of Honor—the highest recognition our nation can give.

But like so many veterans, his greatest battles didn't end overseas.

When he came home, Allen faced the same challenges many of our veterans still carry today—trauma, isolation, and the difficult path of reintegration. What changed his life wasn't recognition. It was connection. Purpose. Being around others who understood.

That is exactly what The Giving Ground Foundation is built to provide.

When a Medal of Honor recipient stands alongside our veterans in the field—not on a stage, not behind a podium, but shoulder to shoulder in the outdoors—it sends a powerful message: you are not alone, and your story is not over.

This is where healing begins. Not through speeches, but through shared experience. This is the impact your partnership makes possible.

Founding Partners

Leading brands have already stepped forward to support this mission. They recognize the value of aligning with something real—something that delivers measurable impact and authentic connection.

"We don't put our name behind just anything. This is real. You see the impact first hand--and that matters."
William Petrakis

Meinecke

"This isn't just a cause--it's something you can stand behind with confidence.".
Ray Lovell

Shoup Manufacturing

The Upland Hero Hunt® is about taking care of the people who've taken care of us—getting them out in the field and building connections. We're proud to be part of it.
Bryan Davis

General Manager, McCullough Kubota

Experience in Action

This is what your support looks like in the field.
Witness the transformative power of bringing veterans together through professionally guided outdoor experiences.

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Partner With Us to Deliver Real Impact

We’re building something that works—and we’re scaling it.
Join us as a founding partner and help bring this experience to veterans across the country

96%
To Mission
42%
Veterans Served
100%
Tax Deductible
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit