HOW TO HELP

Want to do more than just say, “Thank you” to those who have sacrificed so much for the rest of us… but not sure what else to do? The Yellow Ribbon Fund does. Injured service members and their families have told us exactly what they need, and we provide it – practical assistance, offered with respect.

Below, you’ll find several ways you can join us in giving back…

DONATE

VOLUNTEER

FUNDRAISING

Since the Yellow Ribbon Fund’s beginning, 81 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR spent has gone to meet the needs of injured service members and their families. All donations are tax deductible. YRF has not-for-profit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and you will receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your donation as deductible under applicable IRS regulations. Click here to review our IRS Form 990 and our Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter, as well as our Audited Financial Statement. Our Federal Employer Identification Number is 36-4567583.

Make your donation online via Paypal:

Or make your donation online via Paypal “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone special:

Or make your donation by check, made out to the Yellow Ribbon Fund. If your donation is in honor or memory of someone, please include a note with that information. Mail to:

Yellow Ribbon Fund
4905 Del Ray Avenue
Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20814

CONTRIBUTIONS-IN-KIND are also put to good use. These may include tickets to sporting and cultural events, baby items, business suits for job interviews, furniture, gift cards, etc.

Before making in-kind contributions, please contact us at 240-223-1180 or by email to ensure the items are needed, as we do not have a storage facility. Contributions-in-kind are acknowledged by letter as tax deductible.

Anyone can volunteer to support the work of the Yellow Ribbon Fund. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES include – but are not limited to! – taking injured service members and their families to sporting and cultural events, organizing tours, hosting holiday gatherings, helping prepare events, assisting with office work, addressing envelopes for fundraisers, and more. Volunteers also serve as mentors and ambassadors, working one-on-one with injured service members who are transitioning to civilian life. (Please note that the one opportunity the Yellow Ribbon Fund does not offer is a program for visiting hospitalized service members.)

Volunteers who want to participate in Yellow Ribbon Fund activities on military facilities must first submit an application for approval by facility officials. The Department of Defense will require your Social Security number for a background check; this and all information submitted on the volunteer application remains confidential.

Approval and registration must be completed before beginning volunteer service. Then we’ll help you find the volunteer opportunities that are right for you.

So to get started, fill out the volunteer form.

All fundraising for the Yellow Ribbon Fund is done by our directors and volunteers, assisted by the staff. We rely on NO PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS. Some supporters are inspired to organize or participate in fundraising efforts such as “cause” birthday parties, charity happy hours and athletic events, home fundraisers, golf tournaments, and more.

Contact Mark Robbins at 240-223-1180 or by email for help to make your fundraising efforts pay off for our injured heroes!

“$250,000 anonymous donation breaks record”

“Volunteers make moving day possible”

“GEN Stan McChrystal explains why he supports YRF”

An anonymous donor gifted the Yellow Ribbon Fund with a $250,000 donation, the largest individual donation in YRF’s history. The donor learned about YRF through the Combined Federal Campaign.

We are honored to put this incredibly generous donation to work for injured service members and their families — they’ve done their part, now it’s time to do ours. Every donation, no matter how large or small, makes a difference!

Make a donation today and show your support for our injured heroes.

The caregiver of an injured service member was injured, too. Then she found herself facing a move. It was impossible for her to handle moving all her household goods alone.

When YRF volunteer Kathleen Brehm heard about it, she took it upon herself to rent a 14-foot U-Haul. Then she recruited her family and fellow volunteer Megan Eckhardt to help with the heavy lifting. (That’s Megan, above, next to the very relieved caregiver on the right!) The following weekend they made the impossible possible.

YRF volunteers help in a multitude of ways. Some roger up when the call goes out for help with big events. Others, like Kathleen, find their own ways to serve. Wherever your inspiration lies, you too can make a difference. To join our team of volunteers, fill out the volunteer form.

When Stan and Annie McChrystal returned to civilian life, they wanted to continue to serve.

The four-star general’s service had included command of American and international forces in Afghanistan as well as Joint Special Operations Command, while Annie had taught at schools and universities. So after leaving the military community in 2010, they researched non-profits that help the injured. They chose the Yellow Ribbon Fund because of its support programs’ reputation for making a difference.

In one of the newest videos on the YRF YouTube Channel, Stan McChrystal explains in his own words why he and his wife Annie have been active YRF supporters for several years now. Click here to watch the video.