TMF Events

A New Tradition Begins: Manion WOD Debuts at Marine Corps War Memorial


As part of his participation in Travis Manion Foundation’s Spartan Leadership Program, retired Marine Corps Veteran and federal agent Carroll Harris created and executed the first Manion WOD to take place in Arlington, VA at the US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial). Participants included Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation, and SgtMaj Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, honoring the life and legacy of Marine Corps 1stLt Travis Manion.

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Meet the Travis Manion Foundation Spartan Award Winners of the Year


Over the course of three days in April, more than 150 of Travis Manion Foundation’s most engaged volunteers gathered for the 2026 Spartan Leadership Summit (SLS). This annual invitation-only event took place at Camp Allen in Navasota, TX, offering Veteran Mentors, TMF Chapter and Service Platoon Leaders, athletic event directors, and program alumni a unique and immersive opportunity to focus on personal development and connecting with each other.

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TMF Events

The Story Behind the Manion WOD: Honoring 1stLT Travis Manion's Ultimate Sacrifice


Before his final deployment to Iraq, Travis left us with a simple but powerful ethos: "If Not Me, Then Who…" It describes the sense of duty felt by service members and their families — a constant reminder for all of us to live with character and put the interests of others before our own. 

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TMF Community Stories

From Loss to Leadership: How Deanna Phillips Inspires Community


Gold Star spouse Deanna Phillips became a widow on March 5, 2010, when her beloved husband, Michael Phillips, a US Air Force veteran, lost his battle with service-connected cancer. The grief that followed was nearly paralyzing. She feared she’d always be alone. 

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TMF Partners

How Travis Manion Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project Support Veterans Beyond Transition


As a child, David Veros watched his father put on a Marine Corps uniform every day. “He had such a sense of pride, and a sense of service,” David says. “He understood that our lives have a bigger purpose. I wanted to be just like him. That’s what led me to the military.” 

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TMF Community Stories

How Veteran Mentors Are Shaping the Next Generation Through Character Does Matter Program


Kira Sonnee spent most of her childhood feeling unworthy of anything good. Her mom was a business owner and often unavailable; her dad was unreliable and difficult to deal with. Kira, an only child, felt alone and misunderstood. “I didn’t feel like I truly belonged anywhere,” she says. By the time she started 8th grade, anxiety, depression, and the death of her beloved dog made Kira feel like she didn’t want to be alive anymore. 

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TMF Partners

Music, Service, and Impact: Stand Together and Old Dominion Unite Fans for TMF Benefit Concert


Stand Together Foundation’s Austin benefit concert for Travis Manion Foundation united music and service, raising support for veterans and honoring 9/11 heroes.

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Press Room

TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION & THE MISSION CONTINUES JOIN FORCES TO SERVE MORE VETERANS AND COMMUNITIES


In a strategic step forward for the veteran community, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and The Mission Continues (TMC) announced they are joining forces - bringing together two leading veteran service organizations with the shared mission of empowering veterans to lead, serve, and strengthen communities nationwide. 

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Press Room 03-May-2021

CrossFit Foundation has supported Travis Manion Foundation and our mission for several years, which now includes the opening of a CrossFit Affiliate named “CrossFit Manion” which operates in a collaborative space to connect and serve the veteran population. The gym is located...

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Press Room 13-Apr-2021

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Prominent military and veteran service organizations, non-governmental organizations, corporations, foundations, and federal agencies are banding together in the Partnership to FightCybercrime to launch a national program...

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Press Room 08-Apr-2021

For the third consecutive year, TMF was selected as one of the 2021 Best Nonprofits To Work For. This year TMF ranked No. 22 overall, 9th among small nonprofits, and 1st among all veteran nonprofits.

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Press Room 04-Mar-2021

Boston, MA - This March, the Boston Bruins are showing support for Travis Manion Foundation’s mission to empower Veterans and Families of the Fallen with an exciting challenge designed to...

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Press Room 19-Feb-2021

TMF President Ryan Manion opens up to “The View” co-host Sara Haines about the impact Travis Manion Foundation is making on veterans and families of the fallen.

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Press Room 27-Jan-2021

VetsAid, Joe Walsh's nationally registered 501(c)3 non-profit, announced the disbursement of $250,000 in grants to various community, mid-sized and national veterans services organizations with...

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TMF Community Stories 10-Nov-2020

Navy veteran and graduate Lacey Sladky reflected on her experience with this one-of-a-kind program.

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TMF Community Stories 19-Oct-2020

With a multitude of new safety and health protocols in school districts nationwide this year, it’s become increasingly challenging (though more crucial) to build a positive classroom culture and meet students’ social and emotional needs. 

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Press Room 16-Sep-2020

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the leading national veteran serving nonprofit organizations, is pleased to announce that Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F.

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