Recreation

American Freedom Foundation

Runs the American Freedom Festival. Raises money and awareness regarding welfare and educational issues facing those wounded in action or disabled and families of Veterans killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Armed Forces Recreation Centers

Resorts in Florida, Hawaii, Korea and Germany operated by the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. For Service Members, their families and other members of the military.

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Family Engagement Kit 2009

Educates families on safety matters to help prevent accidents from occurring when soldiers are off-duty. This multi-media kit includes a Travel Risk Planning System (TriPS), a Web-based planning tool requiring an AKO login to help you examine and reduce the risk of traveling when using your personal automobile or motorcycle. Also explains how alcohol, fatigue and post-traumatic stress disorder can endanger drivers.

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Homefront America, Inc.

Supports families through financial assistance, holiday programs, scholarships and children-oriented programs.
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Our Military Kids

Provides grant money for school-aged children (3 years - 12th grade) of deployed and severely injured Reserve and National Guard personnel to participate in youth sports, fine arts and tutoring programs.
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Recreation Resources for Special Needs Individuals

Lists over 40 resources, including adaptive sports, camps, outdoor activities, recreation resources and guidelines that address access for persons with disabilities to recreation facilities.
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Snowball Express

An all-expenses-paid gathering for families of Service Members who have been killed in service since September 11, 2001.
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U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program

Provides post-rehabilitation support and mentoring to injured American Service Members. Veterans are introduced to adaptive sport techniques and opportunities through clinics and camps and are also connected with ongoing Paralympic sports programs in their hometowns.
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United Service Organizations (USO)

Provides morale, welfare and recreation-type services to Service Members and their families.
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United We Serve

Faith-based organization that provides troops and families with practical, hands-on support and resources, including retreats.
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Yellow Ribbon Fund

Assists injured Service Members and families while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center with housing, transportation and recreation.

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