A salute to courage, sacrifice, and service — the premier evening honoring the men and women who answered our nation's call.
Honoring those who have honored us — with dignity, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the American servicemember.
Veterans Foundation Inc. (VFI) has been serving our nation's veterans and active-duty servicemembers for nearly half a century. We have always been a leader in providing innovative and groundbreaking solutions to the variety of issues that involve our veterans, active duty military, their spouses and families.
Dating to the early 1980s, VFI has been intimately involved in the research and development of projects involving Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, homelessness, nutrition, employment, and raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of the United States military.
From mobile community care programs to nationwide parades welcoming home our Vietnam veterans, our work has always been guided by a single, abiding principle: those who served deserve our nation's full measure of gratitude.
For over a decade, the American Veteran Awards Show was the pre-eminent entertainment event honoring our country's active-duty servicemembers, veterans, National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses and families.
As a Department of Defense sanctioned "widely attended gathering," the show became one of the most popular destination events for the highest-ranking members of our government and military — and the crème of Hollywood — to show their patriotism in a simple and very public way.
"The American Veteran Awards Show was accorded the Department of Veterans Affairs' highest civilian honor — along with a slew of other prestigious designations."
Distinguished servicemembers, statesmen, and luminaries of stage and screen — gathered in tribute.
A non-political, non-membership, non-profit organization operating exclusively for charitable purposes.
VFI is a non-political, non-membership, non-profit organization and operates exclusively for charitable purposes as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. It is further classified as an organization that is not a private foundation as defined in Section 509(a), because it is an organization described in Section 170(b)(1)(vi).
A record of consequential, life-changing work for those who wore the uniform.
Funded research into the use of PTSD as a legal defense in criminal cases and extended its expertise to Russian researchers making the first attempts to diagnose their own veterans returning from Afghanistan.
Created mobile community care programs targeting the children and families of veterans who had no access to proper medical care, housing, or social services.
Designed and implemented, with the Department of Veterans Affairs, one-stop events for homeless veterans seeking social services, counseling, government assistance, and housing.
Raised funds for job-training programs and developed initiatives providing business attire for veterans completing rehabilitative training as they sought full-time employment.
Provided fundraising and consulting for New York City and Chicago's first-ever "Welcome Home Veterans" parades, and produced Los Angeles' "Thank You Veterans" tribute — honoring those who served in Vietnam.
Produced the first-ever tribute in Santa Monica's Pacific Park hosted by the late Johnny Grant, the high school ceremony at Beverly Hills High hosted by Larry King, and the unveiling at Venice Beach.
Created the "Take AIM" national curriculum supplement in partnership with The History Channel, educating elementary school students on the history of our armed forces.
Produced PSAs for First Lady Laura Bush promoting South American literacy and her "Troops To Teachers" initiative.
Collaborated with Denny's Restaurants and LA's Village For Vets to deliver free breakfast through Denny's Mobile Diner.
Spearheaded fundraising and restoration efforts for the Venice Beach "POW/MIA Mural Wall" that was tragically vandalized on Memorial Day 2010.