TMF Community Stories

Honoring a Hero, Inspiring a Generation: Surviving Sister Willow Clerici’s Journey


Willow Clerici is a dedicated Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) Mentor, using her lived experiences to empower youth—especially those with special needs—with messages of courage, character, and leadership. Inspired by the loss of her brother, a 9/11 first responder, Willow found healing through service. Now, she’s beginning a new chapter in TMF’s Spartan Leadership Program to grow as a community leader and deepen her impact. 

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The Hard Way: A Journey Into Discomfort, Reflection, and Connection


This past year, Travis Manion Foundation’s CEO Ryan Manion stepped far outside of her comfort zone—into the woods, into silence, and into something that would leave a lasting mark.

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USAA Foundation Helps Families of Fallen Heroes Find Healing and Empowerment After Loss


Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and USAA Foundation are empowering surviving family members of fallen heroes through Survivor Expeditions, leadership programs, and the national initiative Face the Fight, all aimed at fostering healing, purpose, and community impact.

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Turn5 Presents the Driven to Serve Muscle Car, Jeep & Truck Show Benefiting Travis Manion Foundation


Turn5, a leading provider of aftermarket automotive parts, is proud to present the Driven to Serve Muscle Car, Jeep & Truck Show, an action-packed event benefiting Travis Manion Foundation (TMF). Taking place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Maple Grove Raceway, this high-octane event brings together automotive enthusiasts and the veteran community for a day of horsepower, camaraderie, and philanthropy. 

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Stand Together and Red River Rising Announce 2025 Benefit Concert Featuring Old Dominion to Benefit Travis Manion Foundation


Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is the featured beneficiary of the 2025 Stand Together Presents Old Dominion benefit concert, held on September 11 at the Moody Center in Austin, TX. Co-produced with Red River Rising, this high-impact event harnesses the power of live music to support TMF’s mission of empowering veterans and families of the fallen to inspire character and foster connection in future generations. With all net ticket proceeds benefiting TMF, the partnership highlights the organization’s commitment to building resilient communities and addressing veteran isolation and well-being through purpose-driven service and leadership.

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Travis Manion Foundation Adapts Character Does Matter Program to Include Visually-Impaired Mentors and Youth


Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is expanding Character Does Matter powered by Under Armour to include visually-impaired Veteran Mentors and youth. In partnership with the Metrolina Association for the Blind, TMF has launched an 8-week character course for students in the Charlotte area, ensuring character and leadership development is accessible to all. With hands-on training and mentorship, veterans like Ben Lochary and Keith Robinson are inspiring the next generation, proving that leadership is about mindset, not physical ability.

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TMF Events 17-Oct-2019

On the weekends surrounding September 11th, approximately 60,000 people took time out of their busy schedules to pause and remember America's fallen heroes.

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Press Room 30-Sep-2019

A recent study by the Pentagon found that suicide rates among veterans and active-duty military members is on the rise.

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Press Room 11-Sep-2019

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known to television and radio audiences as Dr. Drew, is the host of Dr. Drew Midday Live with Leeann Tweeden on KABC radio in Los Angeles. Dr. Drew hosted Col. Tom Manion, TMF Chairman Emeritus, and Heather Boice, 9/11 Heroes Run participant and 9/11 survivor to discuss the impact of the 9/11 Heroes Run.

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On September 11, 2001, I was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed 25-year-old from Texas living the life in New York City. That day and the days and weeks to follow changed my life forever. I will never forget the moment it happened...

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Press Room 29-Aug-2019

WASHINGTON D.C. – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provided a grant to the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) – an organization committed to empowering veterans and the families of fallen heroes.

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TMF Community Stories 15-Aug-2019

This former Marine and current football coach insisted on character training to turn his team’s season around.

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TMF Community Stories 07-Aug-2019

Monica Velez lost both brothers while they were serving in uniform, and in her grief, she lost herself. Here’s how TMF helped her rediscover her purpose and identity.

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On National Purple Heart Day, Army veteran Earl Lundy recalls the explosion in Afghanistan that led to his award, and how he came to embody the recognition in the years that followed.

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TMF Community Stories 09-Jul-2019

TMF is proud to support 3 leaders of our organization--Ryan Manion, Amy Looney, and Heather Kelly--as they share their personal stories of loss, and how each of their journeys took them from the depths of grief and pain to the height of empowerment and inspiration.

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