MOST Magazine Celebrity OCT'15 ISSUE NO.1 | Page 101

Written by Erica Spaeth H ope For The Warriors® is a non-profit organization that serves post-9/11 active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and veterans from all branches of the military. Programs also support the entire military family, families of the fallen, and military caregivers. Hope For The Warriors® was founded by military wives in 2006 based on gaps in needs and services other organizations were not filling. With families facing injuries, deaths, and multiple deployment cycles, something had to be done to “educate communities about the needs of the military families that lived amongst them,” said Hope For The Warriors® President, Robin Kelleher. “We now provide comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families nationwide that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.” Hope For The Warriors® works with approximately 3,000 to 3,500 new families each year. When a new family is introduced, each staff member instills them with hope and helps form a trusting and understanding environment. “This trust and understanding is further enhanced by the opportunity we provide service members and military families to work one-on-one with a member of our clinical staff,” Kelleher said. “This individual attention provides continuity, stability, and comfort—all critical to healing.” www.hopeforthewarriors.org One of the popular Hope For The Warriors® programs is Team Hope For The Warriors®. This is a special program designed to combine recreational opportunities with access to clinical health services. “It really highlights the holistic approach,” Kelleher said. Another beloved program is A Warrior’s Wish® . “Wishes are granted for severely wounded service members to instill a sense of hope and enhance the quality of life for our nation’s heroes,” said Kelleher. In addition, Hope For The Warriors® offers a variety of outdoor activities. “Fishing, sailing, kayaking, and hunting with family members, other service members or veterans, and our staff are therapeutic ways to manage some of the stress faced on a daily basis,” said Kelleher. All events offered to service members are also available for their spouses and children. www. M O S T mag.com // CELEBRITY MAGA ZINE // 101