Carry Forward® Virtual 5k Run Walk

You are awe-inspiring!

You are changing warriors’ lives, whether you are a squad of 20 or 1. You are taking action and showing veterans you’ve got their backs. Whether you run or walk, raise money, or simply show up and cheer on others, every step you take will empower wounded warriors as they take on their next mission.

Honor and empower wounded warriors. Earn great gear!

As a way of saying thank you for helping put the Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) mission in motion, we’ll reward your fundraising efforts with exclusive WWP Carry Forward^® 5K gear and prizes:


$100 Athletic fit T-shirt	$500 Wearable memento	$1,000 Premium long-sleeve shirt

Here is your toolkit!

Whether you’re a first-time fundraiser or seasoned pro, we’re here to help make it fun and easy. Below you’ll find some templates, scripts, and other tools to help you succeed.

Fast Start Ideas
Digital Downloads
Your Online Fundraising Page
Matching Gifts
A to Z FUNdraising
Guide to Getting Started
Squad Leader Checklist
Squad Goals Worksheet
Fundraising Tools & Tips
Offline Donation Form

FAST START IDEAS

Donate to your own campaign. Your friends, colleagues, and family members will be inspired by YOUR commitment to helping injured veterans achieve their highest ambition.
Tell your story. Share your personal motivation to put the WWP mission in motion and ask others to support your efforts. We’ve provided some samples and generic messages to your dashboard to help you get started.
Send an email. Now that you have your script, send a fundraising email to your family, friends, and colleagues. We have one ready to go in your Dashboard right now.
Post on Facebook and other social media outlets. Tell all your friends that you’re putting the WWP mission in motion at Carry Forward — and invite them to join you. Explain why you are passionate about veterans, post training updates, share your fundraising goals and progress. This will move and inspire your network to rally behind you!
Ask your company for a donation. Or, check to see if your company will match your donation here. When your donations are doubled, they add up quickly.
Results will come. On average, you’ll get one donation for every five people you ask. Your close family and friends will be more generous and supportive of your fundraising efforts, but as you start to reach out to your wider network, it’s common to see a drop-off. Don’t fret. Kudos to you for rallying your community!

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS

The posters below are available as PDF files. Just click to download.

Carry Forward – Virtual

Need Talking Points on Wounded Warrior Project? Use these.

The mission of Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors.
WWP offers life-changing programs and services in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care.
These programs transform the way America’s injured veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our communities.

YOUR ONLINE PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE

When you registered, a personal fundraising page was created just for you. This is the page where people will see your story, donate, and join your squad. You can see who’s donated so far, send a fundraising or thank-you email, and even post on social media from this page. Find your page by clicking here and selecting “Login” in the upper right-hand corner.

Until you’re ready to customize your page, we’ll fill in the text and provide a default photo. Be sure to log in ASAP to update your page with your custom URL, photo, and your own story about why you’re supporting veterans. Your username is your email address. And if you forget your password, simply click “Forgot Password.”

For any cash or check donations, please fill out the Offline Donation Form and mail in your donations to:

Wounded Warrior Project, Attention: Carry Forward
4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32256

MATCHING GIFTS

Many companies offer matching gift programs that will double, even triple your donation. All matched gifts count toward your fundraising goal and rewards! Your company may also match gifts from spouses, retirees, and board members. It only takes a minute to search here to see if your company matches donations. Once you’ve determined whether your company matches donations, follow the step-by-step process to initiate your matching gift contribution.