Wounded Warrior Project

Select a committee and the type of event.

Congratulations on choosing to become a Proud Supporter of WWP! Before getting started, please be sure to take a moment to review our Proud Supporter FAQs. Selecting the type of event you will hold is fun and exciting, but we suggest gathering a small, dedicated committee as your first step to ensure your event's success from start to finish. 

Once your committee is in place, begin researching types of events to hold. Keep in mind who your potential supporters are, your event location, and your volunteer base. Some popular ideas that have been successful include in the past include golf tournaments, run/walk/bike/swim events, banquet/dinner/gala events, company fundraisers, school fundraisers, giving circles, paintball tournaments, concerts, motorcycle rides, body-building and athletic competitions, bake-offs, video game tournaments, fishing tournaments, athletic games, and more! When organizing a fundraiser or event to benefit Wounded Warrior Project, please bear in mind we do not support any fundraiser that is of a sexual, political, or religious nature. 

Set a date and a fundraising goal.

Setting a date early in your planning process is key. This date will determine the timeline for your entire planning process. As you consider dates, be aware of all local and national events, as well as holidays. At this stage, you will also want to determine a realistic fundraising goal and set a budget.

Register your event.

Now that you have the big details outlined, let us know what you're planning! You'll need to provide us with your contact information, an event description, event date(s), and the event location. We also suggest that you supply is with an event name and an estimated number of attendees. When selecting an event name, keep in mind that your event benefits WWP, but is not sponsored by WWP. For example, if you're planning a 5K run/walk, we suggest naming your event Johnson Lake High School 5K to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project or Race for Wounded Warrior Project rather than Wounded Warrior Project 5K.

Once you have compiled your information, fill out our Proud Supporter Fundraiser Form, which will register your event with our office. This will enable you to request resources for your event. Registering your event also posts it to our third-party Events Calendar.

Make a plan and recruit volunteers.

You've outlined the big details and registered your event, so now it's time to start planning! Use your outline to establish a schedule of what needs to be done. Start with the date of the event and work your way backwards to ensure you give yourself enough time to prepare. Attention to detail is essential to the success of every event. Remember pieces like advertising and promotion!

Don't be afraid to ask for help. Pool together competent volunteers to help with preparations and day-of tasks. Once you delegate jobs to your volunteers, check in on a regular basis to see the progress and find out if they need any additional assistance.

Collect funds.

As you begin asking for donations, be sure that all individuals who might have conversations with potential donors are informed about the cause you are supporting, Wounded Warrior Project. You'll want to make sure that the message you convey is precise, effective and brief. Don't forget to mention that all monetary contributions are tax deductible. As soon as we receive the funds you've collected, we will send a letter of acknowledgment for all contributions, which supporters can use for their tax records.

When receiving donations in cash, please provide an offline donation tracking Excel file with the names and addresses of the individuals who have donated in cash, as well as the amount donated by each individual. For the security of those donations, please convert them into a check before sending through the mail. To ensure timely processing of your guests' donations, please send in the contributions as soon as possible so we can mail an acknowledgement letter in a timely fashion.

Please note: ALL donation checks should be made out to Wounded Warrior Project or WWP.

Let us know how it went.

We are truly honored you selected wounded service members and our organization as the beneficiary of your event. We hope your event will be a great success! If you have any pictures or video, we would love for you to share them with us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Be sure to let us know if we can share your pictures online to showcase your event.

Note: If you would like to use the WWP Proud Supporter logo on any marketing materials for your event, please submit your material designs prior to print/production for approval. If the Proud Supporter logo is misused in any way as determined by WWP, cost of any/all reproduction or reprints will be at the creator/fundraiser’s expense.