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Together, We Are

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Character Does Matter
Our Greatest Achievements Lie Ahead

We empower veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations.

About TMF

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Why We Serve

"If Not Me, Then Who..."

With a simple but powerful statement, 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, described the sense of duty felt by service members and their families.

Our Story

Featured Programs

Empowerment Programs

Because everyone deserves to thrive

Our service and leadership expeditions empower veterans and families of fallen heroes to create the foundation for long-term professional and personal growth.

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Character Does Matter

We are building up America's communities

Through character-driven programming, veterans and families of the fallen do more than serve their nation. We empower them to strengthen it, to reshape it, to push our communities to be better versions of ourselves.

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Community Engagement

Real people driving real action

Every year, thousands in the TMF community come together at events across the country to unite communities, share the legacy of character of fallen heroes and spread the “If Not Me, Then Who…” movement.

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01 Empowerment
02 CDM
03 Community

In Communities

We're Hard At Work

  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    Virtual Runner

    01 - Sep - 2018 thru 14-Oct-2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - San Diego

    Start Time: 4:30pm
    19 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    2018 Janet L. Manion Memorial Event

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    20 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - Elkridge

    Start Time: 10:00am
    22 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 San Diego, CA

    Start Time: 8:00am
    23 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Charlotte, NC

    Start Time: 8:30am
    23 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Penn State, PA

    Start Time: 12:30pm
    23 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Doylestown, PA

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    23 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Chicago

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    27 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Raleigh/Durham, NC

    Start Time: 8:00am
    29 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Pittsburgh, PA

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    29 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2018 - Ithaca Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    30 - Sep - 2018 thru 06-Oct-2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Baltimore, MD

    Start Time: 9:00am
    30 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 University of Delaware

    Start Time: 9:30am
    30 - Sep - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Pittsburgh

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    01 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    5th Annual National Capital Region Golf Tournament

    Start Time: 9:00am
    04 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - Roswell

    Start Time: 1:30pm
    06 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 NYC, NY

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - New York

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    16 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Richmond

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    20 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Chicago

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    25 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Dallas - Fort Worth, TX - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    27 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    Veteran Transition Workshop

    Start Time: 10:00am
    27 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Marine Corps Marathon

    2018 Marine Corps Marathon

    Start Time: 7:00am
    28 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2018 Annapolis, MD

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    28 - Oct - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Virtual Volunteer

    Start Time: 7:00am
    01 - Nov - 2018 thru 30-Nov-2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Annapolis

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    28 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    2018 "If Not Me, Then Who..." Gala

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    06 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Guatemala Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    20 - Jan - 2019 thru 26-Jan-2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - New Mexico Expedition

    07 - Apr - 2019 thru 12-Apr-2019 Get Involved
Character Does Matter
Heroes Run
Operation Legacy
Expedition Program
Local Events /
Marine Corps Marathon
Veteran Transition Workshops

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September 2018 - December 2018

Closed Programmatic Events

Character Does Matter Presentations

09/04 - 09/05 - Farb Middle School, CA
09/05 - James Madison Middle School, KY
09/05 - West Broadway Elementary School, KY
09/05 - West Hopkins School, KY
09/06 - Southside Elementary School, KY
09/06 - South Hopkins Middle School, KY
09/06 - Earlington Elementary School, KY
09/18 - Christ the King Catholic School, AZ
09/21 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
09/26 - Clear Lake High School ROTC, TX
09/28 - Hope Elementary School, CA
10/01 - Community Middle School, NJ
10/03 - 10/04 - Air Force JROTC, WA
10/09 - Commodor Jones Rogers MS, MD
10/23 - Saint Andrew School, PA

Character Leadership Courses

09/13 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/20 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/14 - 8 Million Stories, TX
09/15 - USS Midway Leadership Academy, CA
09/22 - USS Midway Leadership Academy, CA
09/27 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/28 - 8 Million Stories, TX
10/11 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
10/12 - 8 Million Stories, TX
10/18 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
10/25 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
10/25 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
10/26 - 8 Million Stories, TX
10/27 - Energy Institute High School, TX
11/08 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
11/09 - 8 Million Stories, TX
11/15 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
11/29 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
12/06 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
12/07 - 8 Million Stories, TX
12/13 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
12/20 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
12/21 - 8 Million Stories, TX

Leading with your Strengths Seminars

09/06 - USO Pathfinders, VA
09/20 - Four Block, CA
09/20 - Four Block at University of San Diego, CA
09/26 - NMPDC, MD
10/02 - Onward to Opportunity, CA
10/02 - Four Block at University of Washington, WA
10/03 - Four Block at Capital One, WA
10/09 - Onward to Opportunity, CA
10/09 - Onward to Opportunity at Navy Region NW, WA
10/11 - USO Pathfinders, VA
10/16 - Onward to Opportunity, WA
11/02 - Horsham Air Guard 111th Attack Wing, PA
11/08 - USO Pathfinders, VA
12/13 - USO Pathfinders, VA

*These are closed events that are not open to public*

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TMF Stats:
001 60,000+ Veterans + Survivors Empowered
002 100,000+ Spartan Members
003 240,000+ Youth Living "If Not Me, Then Who..." Movement