Military Heroes Program

The PenFed Foundation is honored to announce a Military Heroes Grant to wear blue: run to remember, an organization devoted to honoring the service and sacrifice of the American military through active remembrance. This grant was made in support of CEO Lisa Hallett’s incredible 150k run around Mt. Rainier, a personal journey undertaken to honor […]

The PenFed Foundation is proud to partner with VETS – Beyond The Uniform by awarding them a Military Heroes Grant for their  transformative program dedicated to supporting veterans and military spouses as they transition into new civilian careers. VETS – Beyond The Uniform provides a comprehensive suite of no-cost services designed to equip veterans and

The PenFed Foundation awarded a Military Heroes High Impact Community Grant to the Veterans One-Stop Center of Western NY. The center offers a comprehensive portfolio of supportive services designed to meet the needs of Veterans and their families through on-site providers, referral to outside resources, and Veteran-to-Veteran mentoring services that offer social events and recreational

The PenFed Foundation awarded a grant of $50,000 to NextOp, a non-profit organization engineered to meet the unprecedented employment challenges and opportunities facing military members and veterans today. This grant will support the expansion of their Veteran Employment Program. NextOp works one-on-one with enlisted service members and veterans to help translate military training and experiences

“Just wanted to let you know I passed the test on Friday and got my certificate! Already seeing more interest on the job search side because of it!” – Dylan, Air Force Veteran that received a grant for his Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam “Thanks to the generous support from The PenFed Foundation, I was

The 9:57 Project: Operation CREST – provides young people with memorable leadership experience, inspired by the heroes of Flight 93, and facilitated by America’s Veterans. Veterans and students join forces to unleash a wave of positive impact in their communities through powerful conversations about history, activities that inform and inspire, and community service events that put

The PenFed Foundation was proud to partner with United Airlines and United4Veterans as they brought World War II veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. We were thrilled to play a part in recognizing the bravery and commitment of these veterans.