FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION MOTOR CITY INC
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Mission Statement
Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has carried forth this singular, noble mission. To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service-members. Our motto says it best. Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy.
About This Cause
The Folds of Honor Foundation Story RETURNING HOME FROM HIS SECOND TOUR OF DUTY IN IRAQ, LT COL DAN ROONEY, AN F-16 FIGHTER PILOT IN THE AIR FORCE RESERVES, BECAME PAINFULLY AWARE OF THE REALITY FAMILIES FACE WHEN A LOVED ONE IN UNIFORM IS FALLEN OR DISABLED. As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board, asking all passengers to respectfully remain seated while his casket deboarded. Lt Col Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob. Lt Col Rooney ached as he thought of his own wife and little girls. Seeing the other side of war through the eyes of Jacob, was life-altering. Sadly, over half the passengers had disregarded the pilot’s request and deboarded. Lt Col Rooney decided he had to do something. Not only would he pay tribute to American service-members and their families, he would live as a reminder among civilians that it is our duty to honor the sacrifices of those who preserve the freedoms we so easily take for granted. Lt Col Rooney committed to spend his life changing the future of America’s grieving spouses and children. In 2007, he formed the Folds of Honor Foundation; a 501C-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the families of these heroic Americans. Key statistics Since its inception in 2007, over 24,500 educational scholarships have been provided to the children and/or spouses of our fallen or severely disabled veterans. Since the inception of the Folds of Honor Motor City Chapter in 2017, over $300,000 has been raised in support of the Folds of Honor Mission. The need remains strong with a forecasted 2,500 worthy applicants being turned away in 2020 due to lack of funding. Lastly but most certainly not least and one of the most impressive things about the Folds of Honor is that nearly 90% of all dollars raised goes directly towards educational scholarships.