Fox Valley Warrior Aid Alliance

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Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower and support veterans and those who serve our communities, state, and nation by providing the essential tools to heal and thrive.
501(c)3 Non-profit
In partnership with, The Center for Su***de Awareness

Welcome home!
06/01/2026

Welcome home!

It was wonderful connecting with Marissa Stapelfeldt from the John H. Bradley Department of Veterans Affairs this aftern...
05/26/2026

It was wonderful connecting with Marissa Stapelfeldt from the John H. Bradley Department of Veterans Affairs this afternoon, giving her a brief tour of what we do through the Fox Valley Warrior Aid Alliance and sharing the impact the Warrior Response Tool Kits are already making in the lives of veterans.

We were also able to provide 3 Warrior Response Tool Kits to help support veterans participating in a local sleep program. 💜

These kits are designed to provide practical coping and grounding tools that help support stress reduction, emotional regulation, sleep, and overall mental wellness.

Sometimes the smallest acts of support can make the biggest difference. Every kit represents connection, compassion, and a reminder that no one has to struggle alone.

Thank you to everyone who continues supporting this mission and helping us reach more veterans in need throughout our communities.

At this time, we are in need of additional items to continue building our Warrior Response Tool Kits for veterans and se...
05/26/2026

At this time, we are in need of additional items to continue building our Warrior Response Tool Kits for veterans and service members in need. These kits are designed to provide comfort, grounding tools, stress relief items, and support resources to those struggling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, sleep challenges, and mental health hardships.

If anyone would be willing to purchase one or more items from our gift registry, it would truly make a difference in the life of a veteran or service member who may be struggling silently.

Current most-needed items include:
• Satin Pillowcases
• Fidget & Sensory Tools
• Heated Neck Wraps
• Calming Sprays & Relaxation Items

Every donation, no matter the size, helps us continue getting these tools directly into the hands of those who need them most.

We’ll post our gift registry below for anyone who would like to help support this mission. 💜



Today, we remember.Memorial Day is not about barbecues, long weekends, or sales.It is about honoring the brave men and w...
05/25/2026

Today, we remember.

Memorial Day is not about barbecues, long weekends, or sales.
It is about honoring the brave men and women who never made it home.

At Fox Valley Warrior Aid Alliance, we also recognize that Memorial Day can be incredibly difficult for many veterans, service members, military families, and loved ones carrying grief, survivor’s guilt, trauma, or memories that never fully fade.

Please check in on one another.
A simple conversation, message, or moment of connection can matter more than you realize.

To those remembering fallen brothers, sisters, friends, or family today — we stand with you.
Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

And to anyone struggling emotionally this weekend:
You are not alone.
Connection matters.
Support matters.
Your life matters.

💜 Text HOPELINE™ to 741741
📱 Free. Confidential. 24/7.
💬 Real people. Real conversation. No time limit.

05/23/2026

Memorial Day weekend can be incredibly heavy for many veterans, military families, first responders, and loved ones carrying the loss of friends, brothers, sisters, spouses, parents, and battle buddies who are no longer here.

While many see a long weekend, others are carrying grief, memories, survivor’s guilt, deployments, funerals, phone calls that changed everything, and the empty spaces left behind.

So this weekend, please check in on those who may be struggling silently.

Invite them over.
Sit with them.
Listen.
Let them talk about the people they miss.
Speak the names of those who are gone.
Remember them together.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Reminders 🇺🇸

1. Memorial Day is not about celebration — it is about remembrance.
2. Honor those who gave their lives in service to this country and the families who continue carrying that loss every single day.
3. If you want to understand the meaning of Memorial Day, visit a local veterans cemetery, attend a remembrance ceremony, or simply sit and listen to someone who has experienced loss.
4. Set politics aside this weekend. Instead, remember the courage, sacrifice, and humanity of the men and women who served.
5. Many veterans and families carry invisible wounds long after the uniforms come off and the ceremonies end. Please lead with compassion and understanding.
6. Remember the fallen not only for how they died, but for how they lived, laughed, served, protected, and loved others.
7. Reach out to someone this weekend. Too many people are grieving in silence.
8. And before the BBQs, gatherings, and celebrations begin — take a moment.

Circle up.
Say a prayer.
Raise a glass to the brothers and sisters no longer here.
Honor them in silence.
Then cherish the time together.

And if you are the one struggling this weekend:
You do not have to carry it alone.

💜 HOPELINE™ — Text HOPELINE to 741741
📱 Free. Confidential. 24/7.
💬 Real people. Real conversation. No time limit.

Today, Rachel from Operation Horses Heal drove nearly 3 hours to the Center for Su***de Awareness Community Center in K...
05/14/2026

Today, Rachel from Operation Horses Heal drove nearly 3 hours to the Center for Su***de Awareness Community Center in Kaukauna to pick up 3 Warrior Response Tool Kits and 1 Resilient Kids Resource Kit for veterans attending their annual Summer BBQ in Westboro, Wisconsin. 💜

Moments like this are a reminder that people are willing to travel, show up, and work together to make sure support reaches those who need it most.

Each Warrior Response Tool Kit is thoughtfully curated with sensory-based and wellness-focused items designed to help support emotional regulation, stress reduction, grounding, sleep, and overall mental wellness for veterans and first responders. The Resilient Kids Resource Kit includes sensory items, mindfulness activities, emotional regulation tools, and comforting resources designed to support children in a gentle and engaging way.

We are incredibly grateful for partnerships like this and for organizations that continue creating safe spaces, connection, and healing opportunities for veterans and their families. 🐴💙

Thank you again to Rachel and Operation Horses Heal for the meaningful work you are doing in your community.

Looking to donate to provide our Service Members, Veterans, First Responders and their families with more resources? Check out our donate button on our website. www.centerforsuicideawareness.org

If you or someone you know needs emotional support, HOPELINE™ is available 24/7 by texting HOPELINE to 741741.
Real people. Real conversations. No time limit.

***deAwareness

05/11/2026

At BRAVE, our Medical Director, Dr. Greg Burek, is the real deal.
💪Board-certified psychiatrist.
💪U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
💪Deployed. Served. Advocate.

Now leading one of the Midwest’s only interdisciplinary programs focused on mTBI + PTSD in Veterans and First Responders.

He doesn’t just understand or teach from a textbook or a poster on the wall.

I’ve seen this firsthand. I’ve watched him sit across from Veterans and First Responders and truly listen. No rushing. No minimizing. No over-clinicalizing. I’ve watched him challenge systems, advocate for better care, and refuse to water down what our community deserves.

BRAVE was built on this belief:
🤜 If you’re going to ask someone to trust you with their story, you must understand the world they come from.
That’s what cultural competence actually means.

Not trendy buzzwords. Not marketing language. Not posts for clicks. Real understanding.
If you’ve been hesitant to reach out because you’re not sure you’ll be understood- YOU will be.
We are here.

Every kit tells a different story.Tomorrow, two more Warrior Response Tool Kits head out—one to an Army Veteran and one ...
04/28/2026

Every kit tells a different story.

Tomorrow, two more Warrior Response Tool Kits head out—one to an Army Veteran and one to a police officer. Different branches of service.

109 Warrior Response Tool Kits. Everyone went to those with different life experiences. Different struggles, family dynamics, support systems, and battles being fought. But one thing remains the same: courage.

The courage to reach out.
The courage to accept support.
And sometimes, when they can’t reach out themselves, the courage of those who love them enough to do it for them.

Our Warrior Response Tool Kits have now supported service members, veterans, and first responders from all walks of life—each facing unique trials, but all equally deserving of hope, healing, and support.

We are incredibly grateful for every opportunity to remind someone that they are not alone, that their life matters, and that healing is possible.

Thank you to everyone who continues to believe in this mission, support these efforts, and help us get vital resources into the hands of those who serve and sacrifice.

Together, we are making a difference—one warrior, one family, one toolkit at a time.

***dePrevention

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720 W Summer Street
Appleton, WI
54914

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