TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION AND THE MISSION CONTINUES JOIN FORCES
Travis Manion Foundation will acquire The Mission Continues later this year, bringing two best-in-class organizations together to provide more opportunities for veterans to find community, lead, and serve.
After the attacks on September 11th, 2001, the landscape of our country changed. Our nation’s service members stepped up to defend our freedoms throughout the 20 years of war that followed that day. When they returned home, our veterans may have taken off the uniform, but their desire to lead and serve remained.
Both Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and The Mission Continues (TMC) were founded to answer that call and provide a way for veterans to find their next mission through community, connectedness and service. Both organizations sought to empower this next greatest generation of post-9/11 veterans with programs that positioned them to lead in their communities, create connections, and experience positive mental health outcomes in the process. Through TMF and TMC, tens of thousands of veterans have been trained and equipped to mentor youth, to serve their communities, and to find renewed purpose.
Now, through this strategic move, the organization can empower even more veterans to find connectedness, opportunities to serve in meaningful ways, and proactive mental health and well-being support.
In the words that 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, spoke before his final deployment to Iraq, TMF and TMC are now united under the “If Not Me, Then Who…” ethos as one organization with one mission.
Here’s what this means for the organization moving forward:
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Same Mission, Greater Impact: Our commitment to veterans, families of the fallen and their communities remains steadfast. Integrating operations allows us to do even more, with greater efficiency and effectiveness. By joining forces, we will expand our reach, enhance our programs, and create more opportunities for veterans to find connection and meaningful opportunities to serve.
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Reaching More Veterans/Serving More Communities: Together, we’re increasing opportunities for veterans and families of the fallen to lead, serve, and strengthen more communities nationwide by tackling some of the greatest needs and challenges locally. Now with a local presence in nearly 70 communities across the country, we will provide greater access to our proactive approach to mental health and well-being, one of the most critical issues impacting our military and veteran communities.
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Seamless Integration: Veterans, volunteers, and supporters can expect the same dedication, passion, and impact they’ve come to expect from TMF. Service Platoons will continue on within TMF operations providing more veterans and families of the fallen with opportunities to serve their communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Organizational Structure
Why are TMF and TMC joining forces?
Travis Manion Foundation and The Mission Continues share a commitment to empowering post-9/11 veterans and families of the fallen through service and leadership. Through this strategic move, we are amplifying our collective impact, expanding access to our programs, and creating a long-term model for veteran and community engagement.
What does this mean for Travis Manion Foundation?
Travis Manion Foundation’s mission remains steadfast: to empower veterans and families of the fallen to lead and serve, building character and strengthening communities nationwide. Through this acquisition, the expanded organization will have a presence in more under-resourced communities nationwide providing veterans greater connectedness, opportunities to serve in meaningful ways, and proactive mental health and well-being support.
What does this mean for The Mission Continues?
This strategic move allows TMC to continue to support its volunteers to empower veterans as community-based leaders and invest in under-resourced communities. TMC programming including Service Platoons and 9/11 and Veterans Day service projects will continue across the country in partnership with TMF.
What does this mean for the long-term vision of TMF?
TMF's long-term strategic vision of impacting 1 million youth, 100,000 veterans and families of the fallen, in 100 communities is more achievable than ever before. Through this strategic move, the organization will continue to lead from the front and expand our impact through service, civic engagement, and community impact.
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Volunteers
As a Travis Manion Foundation volunteer, how does this affect me?
Your role as a TMF Spartan volunteer remains as important as ever. We don’t expect major changes to your day-to-day involvement, but we do anticipate more opportunities and some additional engagement with other local volunteers in your area. Joining forces means that you will have more opportunities to serve and the organization will have an expanded presence to impact even more communities across the country.
As a The Mission Continues volunteer, how will this affect me?
Your role as a volunteer and volunteer leader remains as important as ever in the communities where you serve. You can still continue to register and serve in your communities; The 9/11 and Veterans Day service projects will continue as planned. Service Platoons remain a key part of our mission and will continue to operate in partnership with TMF. Ultimately, this alignment means more support for you, the volunteer leader, to serve under-resourced communities and greater access to resources that help you grow and connect with others.
Can TMC volunteers become Character Does Matter Mentors?
Yes, our hallmark Character Does Matter (CDM) program has always been open to veterans and families of the fallen. Training and equipping our nation’s heroes to continue their service as mentors to youth is a priority as developing character in youth is a critical component of our mission. To explore becoming a CDM Mentor, visit travismanion.org/cdm.
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Giving
Will my previous donations still go toward their intended purpose?
Yes. Your past contributions, whether to TMF or TMC, will remain directed toward empowering veterans and serving communities. Now, your support will go even further, impacting more people in more places.
What changes can I expect as a donor moving forward?
Operationally, both organizations will integrate under the Travis Manion Foundation name later this year. Donors can expect a single point of engagement; continued transparency and reporting; greater efficiency and broader national reach. You’ll also see new opportunities to engage with programs in more communities nationwide where volunteers will tackle some of the greatest local needs and challenges.
How does this integration affect current TMF or TMC programs I’ve supported?
Programs such as Service Platoons and Character Does Matter will continue, and many will be enhanced and expanded. These offerings will now live under the TMF umbrella, offering even more veterans and families the opportunity to serve with purpose.
I’m signed up as a recurring donor to The Mission Continues. What does this mean to me?
Your recurring donation will continue to fund critical programs through The Mission Continues—including Service Platoons and 9/11 and Veterans Day service events. If you choose to continue your recurring plan, those dollars will continue to support vital programs that continue to impact veterans, families of the fallen, and communities under the umbrella of Travis Manion Foundation.
Who should I contact if I have more questions about my giving?
Please reach out to [email protected] or (215) 348-9080. We’re here to ensure you feel confident and excited about your continued partnership with TMF.
