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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

  • 9/11 Heroes Run

    2019 Charleston, SC

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    17 - Nov - 2019 thru 17-Nov-2020 Get Involved
  • Local Event

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

    Start Time: 6:00pm
    12 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social Event - Amazon Military Social

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    13 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Wreaths Across America - December 2019

    14 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    National Capital Region: WAA - December 2019

    Start Time: 8:00am
    14 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Houston

    Start Time: 10:00am
    14 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    2019 Army Navy Tailgate

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

    TMF Local Event - Wreaths Across America

    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
  • Local Event

    TMF Local Event - Zoom Virtual Meeting

    Start Time: 10:30am
    18 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - San Diego

    Start Time: 2:00pm
    18 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Local Event

    TMF Social - Atlanta

    Start Time: 3:00pm
    21 - Dec - 2019 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Atlanta

    Start Time: 9:00am
    18 - Jan - 2020 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - Chicago

    Start Time: 5:00pm
    21 - Jan - 2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Puerto Rico Expedition

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

    Arlington, TX - January 2020 - Fish Creek Clean-up

    Start Time: 9:00am
    25 - Jan - 2020 Get Involved
  • Character Does Matter

    CDM Mentor Training - D.C.

    Start Time: 1:00pm
    01 - Feb - 2020 Get Involved
  • Operation Legacy

    Pflugerville, TX - Hendrickson High School - Spring 2020

    Start Time: TBD
    Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Panama City Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    19 - Apr - 2020 thru 25-Apr-2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - New Mexico Expedition

    17 - May - 2020 thru 23-May-2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Teen Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    07 - Jun - 2020 thru 12-Jun-2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Mission Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    12 - Jul - 2020 thru 18-Jul-2020 Get Involved
  • Survivor Expedition

    2020 - Alaska Expedition

    Start Time: 8:00am
    08 - Aug - 2020 thru 15-Aug-2020 Get Involved
  • Marine Corps Marathon

    2020 Marine Corps Marathon

    Start Time: 7:55am
    25 - Oct - 2020 Get Involved
Character Does Matter
Heroes Run
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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
09/06 - Year Up Philadelphia, PA
09/09 - Parkland High School, PA
09/13 - The Global Academy, GA
09/17 - Boy Scouts of America, GA
09/20 - Unionville High School, PA
09/21 - U.S. Naval Reserve Unit, SC
09/22 - Blue Star Lacrosse, NJ
10/02 - Chestnut Hill Academy Upper School, PA
10/04 - Discovery Montessori of Georgia, GA
10/07 - Community Middle School, NJ
10/07 - South Cobb High School, GA
10/07 - Whitehall Elementary, NJ
10/08 - Radix Elementary, NJ
10/09 - Holly Glen Elementary, NJ
10/09 - Oak Knoll Elementary, NJ
10/15 - Arch Bishop Ryan, PA
10/16 - Boys Latin Charter, PA
10/21 - Hallandale High School, FL
10/21 - Boys Latin Charter, PA
10/21 - Pine Springs Prep, NC
10/23 - Colonia Middle School, NJ
10/24 - Holland Middle School, PA
10/28 - Germantown Academy, PA
10/28 - St. John Vianney High School, NJ
11/04 - Holicong Middle School, PA
11/04 - Snohomish High School, WA
11/06 - St Andrew School, PA
11/06 - A.D. Henderson University School, FL
11/07 - Roman Catholic High School, PA
11/07 - Graham Kapowsin High School, WA
11/08 - Auburn Mountainview High School, WA
11/08 - Cold Spring Elementary, PA
11/08 - Burlington Edison High School, WA
11/08 - The Globe Academy, GA
11/08 - Central Middle School, PA
11/11 - Lenape Middle School, PA
11/11 - Jamison Elementary, PA
11/15 - St. Philip Neri School, PA
11/18 - Pennsauken High School, PA
11/22 - Trenton 9th Grade Academy, NJ
12/06 - Southern Lehigh Intermediate, PA
12/06 - Washington State Youth Academy, WA
12/06 - Crosslands High School, MD
12/11 - Thourdeou Middle School , VA
12/19 - Northside High School, GA

Character Leadership Courses

09/14 - USO San Diego, CA
09/21 - Promises2KIds Guardian Scholars, CA
09/25 - New Brunswick High School, NJ
09/28 - U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, CA
09/28 - San Diego Saints Hockey, CA
10/08 - South Cobb High School, GA
10/11 - 10/12 - Bensalem High School, PA
10/12 - Boys to Men, CA
10/12 - Texas City HS, TX
10/31 - New Brunswick High School, NJ
11/02 - California Military Institute, CA
11/12 - South Cobb High School, GA
11/15- The Globe Academy, GA
11/19 - South Cobb High School, GA
11/20 - New Brunswick High School, NJ
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
11/13 - O2O - Camp Lejeune, NC
11/19 - Home Depot Military Appreciation Group (MAG), GA
12/09 - Onward to Opportunity, FL
12/12 - Ft. Belvoir USO, 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