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Together, We Are

Uniting Communities to Strengthen America's National Character_

Character Does Matter
Our Greatest Achievements Lie Ahead

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

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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

    2019 Chicago, IL

    Start Time: 7:30am
    25 - Aug - 2019 thru 25-Aug-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Portland, ME

    Start Time: 9:00am
    31 - Aug - 2019 thru 31-Aug-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    Virtual Runner

    01 - Sep - 2019 thru 01-Nov-2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Bagram, Afghanistan

    Start Time: 6:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Houston, TX

    Start Time: 8:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Canton, GA

    Start Time: 8:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Snohomish, WA

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 New York, NY

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Denver, CO

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Marshall, TX

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Philadelphia, PA

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 College Station, TX

    Start Time: 9:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Radcliff, KY

    Start Time: 10:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Bridgewater, NJ

    Start Time: 10:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 El Paso, TX

    Start Time: 10:00am
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Madisonville, KY

    Start Time: 8:00pm
    07 - Sep - 2019 thru 07-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 San Antonio, TX

    Start Time: 8:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 San Diego, CA

    Start Time: 8:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Charlotte, NC

    Start Time: 8:30am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Bangor, ME

    Start Time: 9:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Huntington, NY

    Start Time: 9:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Pennsauken, NJ

    Start Time: 9:11am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Great Falls, MT

    Start Time: 10:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Pittsburgh, PA

    Start Time: 11:00am
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Richmond, VA

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    08 - Sep - 2019 thru 08-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Memphis, TN

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    11 - Sep - 2019 thru 11-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Athens, AL

    Start Time: 7:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Mesa, AZ

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Alexandria, VA

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Lithia, FL

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Hartsville, SC

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Feasterville, PA

    Start Time: 9:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Boston, MA

    Start Time: 9:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Elgin, OK

    Start Time: 9:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Saginaw, MI

    Start Time: 10:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 14-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Iowa Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 21-Sep-2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Atlanta, GA

    Start Time: 8:00am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Virginia Beach, VA

    Start Time: 8:30am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Dallas, TX

    Start Time: 9:00am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Lafayette, CA

    Start Time: 9:00am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Wall, NJ

    Start Time: 9:11am
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Lehigh Valley, PA

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    15 - Sep - 2019 thru 15-Sep-2020 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - New York

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    18 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Jacksonville Beach, FL

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    18 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    6th Annual National Capital Region Golf Tournament

    Start Time: 9:00am
    19 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - Philadelphia

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    19 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - Coronado Brewing Company Tasting Room

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    19 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    Bucks County Fallen Heroes Banner Dedication

    Start Time: 4:00pm
    20 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Chicago

    Start Time: 9:30am
    21 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Pottstown, PA - September 2019

    Start Time: 10:00am
    21 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Chicago

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    21 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 University of Delaware

    Start Time: 9:30am
    22 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Annapolis, MD

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    22 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Raleigh/Durham, NC

    Start Time: 8:00am
    28 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Austin, TX

    Start Time: 9:00am
    29 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
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    2019 Baltimore, MD

    Start Time: 9:00am
    29 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Doylestown, PA

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    29 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Warrenville, IL

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    29 - Sep - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Philadelphia

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    01 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Local Event - MCAS Miramar Memorial Golf Course

    Start Time: 8:00am
    18 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Rowlett, TX - October - Fall 2019

    Start Time: 9:00am
    19 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Middletown, CT - Trees of Honor Memorial - Fall 2019

    Start Time: 11:00am
    26 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
  • Marine Corps Marathon

    2019 Marine Corps Marathon

    Start Time: 7:55am
    27 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Virtual Volunteer - Fall 2019

    01 - Nov - 2019 thru 20-Nov-2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Baltimore, MD - Building for BARCS - Fall 2019

    Start Time: 10:00am
    09 - Nov - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Local Event - Sweat for Service

    Start Time: 7:45am
    16 - Nov - 2019 Get Involved
  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Charleston, SC

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    17 - Nov - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    2019 "If Not Me, Then Who..." Gala

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    12 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    2019 Army Navy Tailgate

    Start Time: 11:00am
    14 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social Event - Army vs Navy Game Watch Party 2019

    Start Time: 11:00am
    15 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Puerto Rico Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    25 - Jan - 2020 thru 01-Feb-2020 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Pflugerville, TX - Hendrickson High School - Spring 2020

    Start Time: TBD
    Get Involved
Character Does Matter
Heroes Run
Operation Legacy
Expedition Program
Local Events /
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September 2019 - December 2019

Closed Programmatic Events

Character Does Matter Presentations

09/02 - Smiths Station High School, AL
09/04 - Southside Elementary, KY
09/04 - Earlington Elementary, KY
09/04 - Browning Springs Middle School, KY
09/05 - South Hopkids Middle School, KY
09/06 - West Broadway Elementary, KY
09/06 - Grapevine Elementary, KY
09/06 - Pride Elementary, KY
09/13 - The Global Academy, GA
09/17 - Boy Scouts of America, GA
11/08 - The Globe Academy, GA

Character Leadership Courses

09/14 - USO San Diego, CA
09/21 - Promises2KIds Guardian Scholars, CA
09/28 - U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, CA
10/12 - Boys to Men, CA
11/02 - California Military Institute, CA
12/07 - USS Midway, CA

Leading with your Strengths Seminars

09/03 - TAPS Youth Program, GA
10/01 - O2O San Diego, CA
10/07 - Onward to Opportunity, FL
10/08 - Onward to Opportunity, TX
10/15 - Onward to Opportunity, TX
10/15 - Onward to Opportunity, NC
10/15 - O2O Camp Pendleton, CA
11/12 - O2O - Camp Lejeune, NC
12/09 - Onward to Opportunity, FL

*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
003 250,000+ Youth Living "If Not Me, Then Who..." Movement