A LOCAL 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING LOCAL DISABLED VETERANS
Our mission is to empower and inspire by providing an outdoor location where disabled veterans and their families go to unwind and relax.
Programs for Armed Forces Veterans and their Families
Serving Disabled Veterans throughout the Tri-Cities and Lower Valley
Friends of Disabled Veterans supports disable veterans by offering a place where they can enjoy indoor activities and outdoor adventures with their family and friends. This is an environment of support, appreciation and respect. The goal is to help disabled veterans feel completely accepted and included in a fun, relaxing environment.
As part of our program, we take disabled veterans, along with a family member or friend, on local hunts. We have acquired access to private land from landowners who wanted to give back to our disabled veterans who have given so much for us and our country. Our members have helped design and create unique scissor lifts on trailers that our veterans use to reach heights up to 20 feet, allowing them to view the surrounding area for their hunt.
The Ranch
We have acquired significant acreage to allow us to fulfill our dream of a weekend retreat for disabled veterans and their families. The Ranch is being built in stages and is currently available for hunting expeditions.
Once complete, veterans will also have access to a stunning lodge, a do-it-yourself garden, a traditional archery range, and a children’s playground —all ADA compliant. Activities will include hunting, horseback riding, indoor/outdoor gatherings, gardening, and archery. All of which will be designed specifically for ADA compliance.
There are also plans to provide support services such as counseling, budget planning, and horse therapy. All programs and services will be offered at no cost to the veteran or their family.
The Plan:
- Obtain Significant Acreage - DONE!
- Conduct Guided Hunts - HAPPENING NOW!
- Bring Power to the Property - DONE!
- Obtain Permit for Road Access - DONE!
- Establish Location and Drill a Well - DONE!
- Build ADA Restroom Facility - Sewer & Water Permits Approved! Sourcing Materials
- Create a Parking Area - In progress
- Built an Archery Range - 50% Complete
- Build a Lodge - Design in Progress
- Create a Playground
- Plant Crops
- Acquire Donations - Monetary and Goods - ONGOING!
Currently, there is not a location for our veterans specifically designed with these needs in mind. Since 2016, our members/volunteers have worked diligently to raise the money needed to purchase the much-needed acreage here in Eastern Washington to fulfill this dream. Our "Ranch" is being developed, located about a 15 minute drive from Benton City, WA.
We need your help in giving back to our heroes that have given and sacrificed so much. Anything you can afford will help us reach our goal! To donate, visit our Go Fund Me Page by clicking the button below.
