--- title: Fundraise url: https://warriorwod.org/fundraise/ date: 2026-07-23T14:12:46+00:00 modified: 2026-09-21T22:00:12+00:00 lang: en_US --- # Fundraise ▸ Fundraise for WarriorWOD # Turn your gym, your run, or your community into a Veteran's comeback. Pick a fundraiser package. We hand you a fully built Classy peer‑to‑peer campaign, printed assets, and a turnkey playbook. You bring the community. **They served. You serve them back.** become a monthly champion If you or a veteran you know is in crisis, call [**988** (Veterans Crisis Line)](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net) or text **838255** ![A WarriorWOD veteran reaches down to help a fellow Warrior up off the gym floor after a workout, kettlebell and weights nearby.](https://warriorwod.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Fundraise-Page-rqu1kdja6ufz5txgjktvzw7kvs4aob01c30zo4qgcg.png) ▸ Why You Fundraise ## You Don't Raise Money. You Bring a Warrior Home. Every Warrior in the program has someone who refused to let them fight alone. When you host a fundraiser, that person is you. WarriorWOD gives Veterans six months of exercise, nutrition coaching, and a Battle Buddy who already walked this road. **“My unit lost three brothers in 18 months. Running this race is the only way I know how to keep saying their names.”** 90.4% of warriors Improve PCL-5 Cluster Improvements 38.25% Overall Severity Reduction 265 program completers 9 Crisis Veterans Alive Prior ideation · alive today $1,500 Funds One Warrior Full six-month program ▸ Four Ways to Fight ## Choose Your Fundraiser Package Every package runs on the same engine: a WarriorWOD-built Classy peer-to-peer campaign that handles registration, donations, tax receipts, and team pages. Pick the format that fits your community. ### For Any Gym, Low Lift ### Donation WOD One workout. One Veteran's comeback. A single partner workout inside your gym that turns your community into a recovery fund. A Warrior story mid-workout, no leaderboard, all heart. ▸ **Format:** 60-min scaled partner WOD, community format▸ **Footprint:** ~2 hours, 100% to WarriorWOD▸ **Suggested entry:** $25, pay-what-you-can honored Create your fundraiser event playbook event media kit ### For Gym & Host Partners ### Compete For A Cause Compete hard. Fund harder. A CrossFit-style throwdown that channels competitive intensity into Veteran recovery. Three workouts, one purpose, a full event day. ▸ **Format:** Teams of 2, 3 workouts▸ **Footprint:** 20–50 teams, 6–8 hour competition day▸ **Suggested entry:** $150/team + sponsor tiers, net $6K–$10K Start your event request. event playbook event media kit ### For Runners & Teams ### Warrior 5K Run for those who ran toward the fight. A community 5K road race with a Veteran color-guard start. Every finish line crossed puts a Warrior one step closer to recovery. ▸ **Format:** Community 5K, run or walk, optional age-group awards▸ **Footprint:** ~3 hours, 60–90 min race window▸ **Suggested goal:** $1,500 — one full Veteran through the program Create your fundraiser event playbook event media kit ### For Endurance & Tactical Crowds ### Warrior Ruck Weight on your back. Purpose in your steps. A tactical ruck march that puts civilians in a Veteran's boots — carrying weight for those still carrying theirs. ▸ **Format:** 5-mile ruck, 20 lb / 35 lb divisions, finisher patch▸ **Footprint:** ~3.5 hours, unit-style formation option▸ **Suggested goal:** $1,500 — one full Veteran through the program Create your fundraiser event playbook event media kit ▸ Turnkey From Day One How It Works You focus on your community. We build the machine behind it. 01 Pick your package Choose 5K, Ruck, Donation WOD, or Compete. Email us your date, gym or team name, and expected headcount. 02 Get your Classy page Click Create Your Fundraiser and sign up as a team on our Classy peer-to-peer campaign. Your fundraising page is built instantly. No waiting, no setup. 03 Rally your people Invite your members, coaches, and supporters to join your team. Every team member receives a personal fundraising page, and every dollar they raise counts toward your gym’s total. 04 Fund a Warrior Host your event, celebrate your community’s total, and share your final fundraising push. WarriorWOD will show you the impact your event helped create. ▸ Where the money goes $1,500 FUNDS ONE VETERAN'S RECOVERY WarriorWOD's [veteran PTSD recovery program](https://warriorwod.org/veteran-ptsd-recovery-program-research/) pairs a veteran with a Battle Buddy and a Preferred Partner Gym for six months of coached training, nutrition coaching, and peer accountability. Train. Heal. Reconnect. The results are measured, not asserted. Across program participants, [PCL-5](https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/adult-sr/ptsd-checklist.asp) scores fell an average of 14.42 points, from 43.37 before the program to 28.95 after. The analysis was independently verified by the [College of Charleston](https://cofc.edu/) under separate grant funding, and was not subject to WarriorWOD review before release. That is the outcome your entry fee buys. Dr. Katie Trejo Tello, College of Charleston. Grant SCTR CES-P UM1TR005294. Peer review pending. 14.42 Point average PCL-5 reduction p\<.001 · Cohen's d=1.33 9 Veterans who entered in crisis are alive Suicidal ideation at intake 265 # of Warriors that completed the program 38.25% overall severity reduction $250 Funds one veteran's month Six months to complete recovery▸ Why monthly Recovery Runs Six Months. Monthly Giving Funds Veteran PTSD Recovery Without Gaps. A one-time gift funds a moment. A monthly gift funds a program that cannot pause. Every Warrior Class runs a full six months of coaching, gym access, nutrition support, and a Battle Buddy. For that reason, recurring gifts let us say yes to a veteran on the phone before the funding for their class is fully raised. Funding we can count on Recurring gifts let us plan classes, staff, and gym partnerships months ahead instead of quarter to quarter. More reaches Warriors redictable revenue means more classes in more states without enrollment gaps. The program ran in 38 states in 2025. Monthly giving makes that scale possible. You stay in the mission Quarterly briefings and the annual outcomes report. You see the veterans your gift funds, by outcome, all year. Nothing hidden Financials, the 990, and full outcome data are published on the site. Veterans ready to apply can learn more about the Warrior Class. [One click from any page.](https://warriorwod.org/program/) ▸ The Champions community You are not donating. You are enlisting. Champions stand alongside the veterans they fund. You get a direct line to the mission and the outcomes it delivers, all year long. ▸ WarriorWOD Swag (Patch, Hat, Shirt)▸ Quarterly Champions-only mission briefings▸ First read on Warrior recovery stories▸ Annual outcomes report with full financials▸ Invitations to donor events and gym visits About WarriorWOD > Monthly Champions are the reason we can say yes to a veteran on the phone before their next class is even funded. They do not just donate. They hold the mission steady. Phil Palmer Founder, WarriorWOD. Marine combat veteran, Purple Heart, Battle of Ramadi. ▸ More ways to give Make your monthly gift go further. Many Champions multiply their impact without spending more. If any of these fit your situation, we will walk you through the paperwork. Employer matching Thousands of companies match employee gifts dollar for dollar. Check with your employer, and your donation can fund two recoveries. Donor-advised funds Recommend a recurring grant to WarriorWOD from your DAF. We accept gifts from all major sponsors. ▸ From our Champions Why Monthly Donors Give Hear directly from donors about what drives their monthly commitment to veteran recovery. "I'm a veteran myself. Twelve years in, two deployments, and I know what it feels like to come home and not recognize yourself. I can't mentor every guy who needs it. But I can write a check and know someone else is showing up for them." Marcus T. Monthly Donor since 2021$150/mo Founding ChampionChampion since 2022 "I lost a friend to suicide two years after he got home. He never asked for help and none of us knew how to offer it. I give every month because I want the next guy to have something to grab onto when he’s ready." Jennifer M. Monthly Donor since 2022$100/mo ChampionChampion since 2023 "My son served four years and came back different. Not broken, just different, and we didn't know how to reach him. He found WarriorWOD before we did. Watching him graduate was the first time I breathed easy in years. Fifty dollars a month is nothing compared to that." Patricia W. Monthly Donor since 2023$50/mo ChampionChampion since 2024 "I run a small business. I've tried bigger charities and honestly could never tell if the money actually did anything. WarriorWOD sends me a report every quarter. I know the cohort. I know the outcomes. That's why I've stayed for three years." David R. Monthly Donor since 2022$250/mo Founding ChampionChampion since 2023▸ The evidence Your Monthly Gift Funds Veteran PTSD Recovery. Not Overhead. The College of Charleston ran an independent evaluation under separate grant funding and released the findings on their own terms. Veterans entered the program above the clinical PTSD threshold. They exited below it. 14.42 PCL-5 point drop College of Charleston 1.33 Cohen's d effect size Very large · p \< .001 15% reduction in substance abuse program data Independently verified by the [College of Charleston](https://cofc.edu) (Dr. Katie Trejo Tello, grant SCTR CES-P UM1TR005294). Peer review pending. The data belongs to the literature, not to us. [check out the research](https://warriorwod.org/veteran-ptsd-recovery-program-research/) ▸ Champions Wall Honoring Our Monthly Donors. Every active monthly Champion is recognized here. Updated quarterly. To give anonymously, let us know and we'll list you as 'Anonymous Champion.' Kate M. Champion since 2023 Champion Brian W. Champion since 2024 Champion Alan F. Champion since 2023 Champion Philip P. Champion since 2023 Champion Sean Q. Champion since 2023 Supporter Evaline D. Champion since 2023 Supporter Colleen C. Champion since 2024 Supporter Elisabeth L. Champion since 2024 Supporter Gerald G. Champion since 2024 Supporter Victoria L. Champion since 2024 Supporter Cindy B. Champion since 2023 Supporter Timothy W. Champion since 2024 Supporter Beth C. Champion since 2023 Supporter Frank G. Champion since 2024 Supporter Matt G. Champion since 2024 Supporter Patricia P. Champion since 2024 Supporter Amanda B. Champion since 2024 Supporter Joseph S. Champion since 2023 Supporter Thomas D. Champion since 2025 Supporter Barbara M. Champion since 2024 Supporter Your Name Champion since 2026 Supporter Want to see your name here? Join the Champions community today. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR ## $125/Month Funds One Veteran's Complete Six-Month Recovery Set your monthly level below. From there, the funding goes directly to the next Warrior Class. 93 cents of every dollar reaches the program.