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.

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Press Room 04-Apr-2023

For a Fifth Consecutive Year, Travis Manion Foundation Named a “Best Nonprofit To Work For” by The NonProfit Times

April 4, 2023 (DOYLESTOWN, PA) - For a fifth consecutive year, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), was selected as one this year’s “Best Nonprofits To Work For” by The NonProfit Times,...

Press Room 03-Apr-2023

Travis Manion Foundation Announces a $25,000 Donation from ADM

April 6, 2023 (DOYLESTOWN, PA) - Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) today announced a $25,000 donation from ADM, a global leader in agricultural origination and nutrition, to support the national veteran...

Press Room 19-Dec-2022

Travis Manion Foundation Announces 2022 “Character Does Matter” Scholarship Recipient

December 19, 2022 — Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit veteran service organizations, announced today that Caitlin Egan, a graduate of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School...

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Press Room 08-Dec-2022

11th Annual Travis Manion Foundation “If Not Me, Then Who…” Gala Recognizing Leaders of Character and Service

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Press Room 08-Dec-2022

Travis Manion Foundation Honors USAA with its 2022 Community Leadership Award

December 8, 2022 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit veteran service organizations, announced today that USAA is receiving the organization’s 2022 Community Leadership Award.

Press Room 21-Nov-2022

Travis Manion Foundation Receives Investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Supporting the Strategic Growth of Veteran-Led Youth Development Programming

Press Room 11-Nov-2022

Travis Manion Foundation Hosting Operation Legacy Service Projects Around the Country in Honor of Veterans Day

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran service organizations, is hosting more than 35 Operation Legacy service projects in communities across the country in honor of Veterans Day.

Press Room 19-Oct-2022

Four Endurance Athletes To Run 50 Miles of the Grand Canyon - Rim to Rim to Rim - To Benefit Travis Manion Foundation

On Friday, October 21st, a group of four endurance athletes will embark on a mission to run 50 miles of the Grand Canyon, from the South Rim to North...

Press Room 10-Oct-2022

Travis Manion Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project Announce Enhanced Partnership to Expand Resources and Programs for America’s Veterans and their Families

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today announced an expanded partnership between the two veteran service organizations, including a WWP community partnership grant to TMF to extend...

TMF Community Stories 01-Sep-2022

Veterans Share 9/11 Stories + How Attacks Changed Their Lives

More than two decades ago on Sept. 11, 2001, our attackers aimed to devastate a nation. Instead, in the wake of a dark day in history, thousands of men and women stepped up to serve.

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