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.

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.

Press Room 04-Jul-2019

Col. Tom Manion: Selfless Patriots Made America Independent and Keep Us Free Today

The following OpEd was published by Fox News Online on July 4th, 2019.

TMF Community Stories 28-Jun-2019

Supporting Those Who Protect Our Freedom

This Independence Day, we recognize the ties that bind us together as Americans. Celebrate the unity and character of our great nation by supporting those who protect it, with a gift to TMF.

Press Room 16-Jun-2019

Col. Tom Manion Speaks About Father's Day on Fox News

Col. Tom Manion, USMC (Ret) visited Fox News America's News HQ on Father's Day 2019 to share how thousands of Spartans are living out the legacy of our fallen by...

TMF Community Stories 03-Jun-2019

Spartan Runs 53 Marathons in 1 Year to Honor 53 Fallen Heroes

Her first challenge was the Marine Corps Marathon. After that, she never stopped running.

TMF Community Stories 23-May-2019

AMERICA’S FALLEN LEFT THEIR LEGACIES TO US—IT’S OUR DUTY TO HONOR THEM

TMF Community Stories 20-May-2019

Denver Community Dedicates CrossFit Hero WOD to Fallen Marine

Named in honor of military and first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty, Hero WODs— or Workout of the Day in the CrossFit community—challenge participants’ endurance and allow the hero’s legacy of strength and sacrifice to live on.

TMF Community Stories 13-May-2019

Operation Legacy Project Honors Virginia Fallen Hero

“If Drew had an opportunity to be a part of something like this, because it’s so teamwork driven, he’d have been here. He’d have been here. And in my mind and in my heart, he is here.”

–Stephen Ross, father of Captain Andrew Ross, U.S. Army

Press Room 07-May-2019

TMF Awarded Grant from Blue Earth Foundation to Provide Opportunities for Veterans to Mentor Youth

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) has been awarded a grant for $25,000 from Blue Earth Foundation. This collaboration will provide assistance in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, where TMF will...

TMF Community Stories 01-May-2019

Character Takes Flight: All-Female 'Lady Spartans' Mentor Teen Girls in Service & Character

Group of female mentors set out to develop character in young women.

TMF Veteran Mentor deliveres Character Does Matter Presentation at a high school WP2

Press Room 01-May-2019

Travis Manion Foundation Gifted Endowment to Support Veterans and Families of the Fallen

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran nonprofit organizations, has been gifted a $250,000, 4-year endowment, which will be known as the “Sheriff Foundation Veteran Leadership Endowment”.

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