Veterans Day is the highest-intent giving day of the year for veteran-aid donations. A gift to Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741) on Veterans Day funds direct-aid programs for veterans nationwide: emergency financial bridge grants, HRT sponsorships, care packages, housing down-payment assistance, and corporate partnership coordination.
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days until Veterans Day (Tuesday, November 11, 2026)
Wounded Warriors · Texas 501(c)(3) · The Woodlands, TX
What your Veterans Day gift funds
$50 funds a care package for a hospitalized veteran
$250 funds 2 emergency-aid grants
$500 funds 1 month of HRT sponsorship for a transgender veteran
$1,200 fully funds 1 typical emergency-aid grant (median grant size)
$5,000 fully funds 1 housing down-payment assistance grant for a veteran buying their first home via the VA Home Loan
Why Veterans Day matters for veteran giving
Veterans Day donations frequently come from corporate matching programs (Microsoft 1:1, Apple 1:1, ExxonMobil 3:1) — your gift can be doubled or tripled by your employer. Many companies also run Veterans Day employee-giving campaigns through Benevity, YourCause, Cybergrants, and Bright Funds. Recommend Wounded Warriors EIN 86-1336741.
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 Texas 501(c)(3) public charity (IRS ruling year 2021, EIN 86-1336741) headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. The organization operates an open directory of 100,400+ verified U.S. veteran resources across all 56 jurisdictions, plus 5 direct-aid programs (Emergency Financial Aid, HRT Sponsorships, Care Packages for Hospitalized Veterans, Housing Down-Payment Assistance, Corporate Partnerships). Holds the Candid 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency.
