Veterans Day 2026 — Donate to Wounded Warriors
Many people choose Veterans Day to give in honor of a veteran they know. A gift to Wounded Warriors, a national 501(c)(3) veterans charity, keeps the free veteran resource directory and claim guides running and funds the direct-aid programs: HRT sponsorships, care packages for hospitalized veterans, housing down-payment assistance and the next emergency-aid grant cycle (applications currently paused).
What your Veterans Day gift funds
- $75 delivers one care package to a hospitalized or isolated veteran
- $250 goes toward the next emergency-aid grant cycle (applications currently paused)
- $5,000 sponsors one veteran's hormone replacement therapy for a full year at a partner clinic
- $10,000 funds one down-payment assistance grant for an eligible veteran homebuyer
Why Veterans Day matters for veteran giving
Many employers match charitable gifts — Microsoft 1:1 up to $15K, Apple 1:1 and Johnson & Johnson 2:1 are examples from our employer pages — and some run Veterans Day employee-giving campaigns through Benevity, YourCause, Cybergrants and Bright Funds. Search for Wounded Warriors in your employer's portal to have your gift matched.
About Veterans Day
Veterans Day was originally established as Armistice Day in 1919 to mark the end of World War I, and renamed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all U.S. military veterans. It is observed annually on November 11.
About Wounded Warriors
Wounded Warriors is a national 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS ruling year 2021). The organization operates an open directory of 143,700+ U.S. veteran resources across all 56 jurisdictions, plus 5 direct-aid programs (Emergency Financial Aid (applications currently paused), HRT Sponsorships, Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans, Housing Down-Payment Assistance, Corporate Partnerships). Holds the Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency.
How donors can help
- Donate online — givebutter.com/wounded-warriors (card, ACH, Apple Pay, PayPal)
- Recommend a DAF grant — search for Wounded Warriors in Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or any DAF portal
- Submit a corporate match — search for Wounded Warriors in Benevity, YourCause, Cybergrants, or Bright Funds
- Mail a check — payable to "Wounded Warriors", to 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380 (printable giving form)
- Donate cryptocurrency — thegivingblock.com/donate/wounded-warriors (BTC, ETH, USDC, 70+ tokens)
- Spread the word — share this page with your network on Veterans Day
Other giving dates
- GivingTuesday 2026 — Tuesday, December 1, 2026
- Year-end giving 2026 — Thursday, December 31, 2026
- The Watch — a monthly gift at any amount, year-round
In a donor-advised fund or employer giving portal, search for Wounded Warriors.