VETERANS DAY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE_

We’re grateful to all the men and women who have served our country, and continue to be models of patriotism, leadership, and character in their communities.

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SERVE WITH US

OPERATION LEGACY: FALL 2018_

2,500 volunteers will serve their communities and honor fallen heroes throughout November for #OpLegacy

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CHARACTER DOES MATTER

250,000 STRONG: TMF IS BUILDING LEADERS OF TOMORROW_

We’re celebrating a milestone in 2018, with our Spartan members impacting and inspiring a quarter-of-a-million youth across the country.

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RUN TO REMEMBER

9/11 HEROES RUN 2018_

Watch our latest video, featuring 69 runs around the world honoring fallen heroes since Sept. 11 and the wars since.

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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.

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

  • Operation Legacy

    Philadelphia, PA - Book Drive - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    31 - Oct - 2018 thru 01-Apr-2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Virtual Volunteer

    Start Time: 7:00am
    01 - Nov - 2018 thru 30-Nov-2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Round Rock, TX - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    02 - Nov - 2018 thru 17-Nov-2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Aurora, IL - Marmion Academy - Fall 2018

    11 - Nov - 2018 thru 16-Nov-2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Dayton, OH/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 5:30pm
    12 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Wichita, KS/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    13 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Edison, NJ - New Brunswick High School - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 10:00am
    14 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    Leading With Your Strengths

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    15 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Forest City, NC/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    15 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Hanover, PA/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    15 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Durham, NC - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 1:00pm
    16 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Service Doesn't Stop - New York - Story Pirates - TMF/VFAI - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 7:30pm
    16 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Newport Richey, FL/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 7:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Sweat for Service - San Diego

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Philadelphia, PA - Point Breeze - Chew Park - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    San Antonio, TX/GORUCK - Fall - 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Houston, TX - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Santa Cruz, CA/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Port Orange, FL/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Mesa, AZ - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Raleigh

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Amarillo, TX/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Knoxville, TN/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Mount Joy, PA/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Carmel, IN/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    London, KY/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Downtown San Diego - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Waynesville, NC/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 10:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    South Elgin, IL/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 10:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Lakeland, FL/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 10:00am
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Houston, TX - Warriors In Art - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 12:00pm
    17 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Moscow, ID/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Green Cove Springs, FL/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Stratham, NH - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:00am
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    New York, NY/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 9:30am
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Little Rock, AR/GORUCK - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 1:00pm
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Hiawatha, IA/GORUCK - November 18 - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 1:00pm
    18 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Bothell, WA - Friendsgiving - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 10:00am
    19 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Blacksburg, VA - Fall 2018

    23 - Nov - 2018 thru 30-Nov-2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - New York

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    27 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    TMF Ambassador Training - Annapolis

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    28 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Tacoma

    Start Time: 4:00pm
    29 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - San Diego

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    29 - Nov - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Mansfield, TX - Story Pirates - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 1:00am
    01 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - New York

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    01 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - San Diego

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    04 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

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

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    06 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Virginia Beach, VA - Fall 2018

    Start Time: 8:00am
    08 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - New York

    Start Time: 6:30pm
    12 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    Armed Forces Bowl Tailgate - Fort Worth, TX

    Start Time: 10:30am
    22 - Dec - 2018 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Denver

    Start Time: 4:30pm
    09 - Jan - 2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Guatemala Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    20 - Jan - 2019 thru 26-Jan-2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Fort Worth

    Start Time: 10:00am
    16 - Feb - 2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - New Mexico Expedition

    07 - Apr - 2019 thru 12-Apr-2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    Grind 2019 Team TMF

    Start Time: 7:00am
    27 - Apr - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Team Dallas - Carry the Load March

    Start Time: 12:00pm
    26 - May - 2019 thru 27-May-2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Fort Worth

    Start Time: 10:00am
    02 - Jun - 2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Teen Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    26 - Jun - 2019 thru 01-Jul-2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Alaska Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    03 - Aug - 2019 thru 10-Aug-2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Fort Worth

    Start Time: 10:00am
    10 - Aug - 2019 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2019 - Iowa Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Sep - 2019 thru 21-Sep-2019 Get Involved
  • Marine Corps Marathon

    2019 Marine Corps Marathon

    Start Time: 7:55am
    27 - Oct - 2019 Get Involved
Character Does Matter
Heroes Run
Operation Legacy
Expedition Program
Local Events /
Marine Corps Marathon

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September 2018 - December 2018

Closed Programmatic Events

Character Does Matter Presentations

09/01 - 09/02 - Round Rock High School, TX
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
09/26 - Hancock Elementary School, CA
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
11/02 - Friendly High School, MD
11/05 - Lee High School, AL
11/05 - Snohomish High School, WA
11/08 - Graham-Kapowsin High School, WA
11/08 - Highline Community College, WA
11/13 - Oak Harbor High School, WA
11/15 - Whitesburg Christian Academy, AL
12/28 - YMCA Camp Carter, TX

Character Leadership Courses

09/13 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/14 - 8 Million Stories, TX
09/15 - USS Midway Leadership Academy, CA
09/20 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/22 - USS Midway Leadership Academy, CA
09/27 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
09/28 - 8 Million Stories, TX
09/28 - 11/16 - De Portola Middle School, CA
10/11 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
10/12 - 8 Million Stories, TX
10/13 - San Diego Police Dept School Safety Group, CA
10/15 - Saint Joe's Prep, PA
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
10/27 - MANA de San Diego, CA
10/30 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
10/30 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/01 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/01 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/08 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
11/08 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/08 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/09 - 8 Million Stories, TX
11/13 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/13 -Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/15 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
11/15 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/15 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/20 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/20 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/27 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/27 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
11/29 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
11/29 - Urban Enrichment Institute, TX
11/29 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
12/04 - Windsor Hills Elementary School, MD
12/04 - Commodore Jones Rogers MS, MD
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
09/19 - Combined Arms, TX
09/20 - Four Block, CA
09/20 - Four Block at University of San Diego, CA
09/26 - NMPDC, MD
10/01 - Onward to Opportunity, TX
10/02 - Onward to Opportunity, CO
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
10/12 - Miracosta College Student Veterans, CA
10/15 - Onward to Opportunity, VA
10/16 - Onward to Opportunity, WA
10/16 - Onward to Opportunity, TX
10/17 - Combined Arms, TX
10/17 - Onward to Opportunity, MD
10/25 - Onward 2 Opportunity, VA
11/02 - Horsham Air Guard 111th Attack Wing, PA
11/05 - Palomar College Student Veterans, CA
11/08 - USO Pathfinders, VA
11/09 - FourBlock at University of Washington, WA
11/14 - Combined Arms, TX
11/15 - TMF Philadelphia, PA
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
003 250,000+ Youth Living "If Not Me, Then Who..." Movement