Ride & Rise Above

Ride & Rise Above Mission:501 c3 Supporting Veterans & First Responders find meaningful support for PTSD & Depression.

My name is Scott Kaufmann and I founded Ride & Rise Above 6 years ago. I lost a brother to su***de and had an idea I could use that experience to help someone struggling with depression. With help from many friends over the last 6 years we've raised over $130,000 and it's helped over 30 people afford treatment at local facilities. Please visit our website for additional info: www.rideandriseabove

.org

Our Goal:
To raise enough money at our annual event to help at least 1 veteran, first responder or civilian afford life-saving treatment for PTSD or depression. How we achieve our goal:
We raise money primarily at our annual fundraising events which include live auctions, BBQ plate sales, raffle tickets and merchandise sales via the generosity of a very charitable community in and around Bandera TX. Causes we will support with our September 10th 2022 event include:
1. Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas:
They rescue dogs to rescue veterans with PTSD and at no cost to the veteran. The
money we donate to this organization will help keep this great program going for
veterans in need of man's best friend!

2. Operation Warriors Heart Foundation:
This is the non-profit side of Warriors Heart, one of the best PTSD treatment
facilities in the country for veterans and first responders. This non-profit provides
financial aid to the men and women seeking admission to Warriors Heart. The
money we've donated to this organization for the last 6 years has saved the lives of
a navy corpsman, a police officer, 2 Marines, a Navy seal, an Airforce veteran and an
Army veteran.

3. New Hope Counseling Center:
A wonderful group of compassionate counselors that helps virtually anyone in the
Texas Hill Country with depression. They are connected to many treatment
resources and they work on a sliding scale, the less you can afford the less you pay. The money we donate helps pay for their treatment when the patient can't afford to

We hope to continue adding organizations to this list in the future.

I presented a check for $16,000 to Gunnys Warriors today. God it feels good helping such a wonderful organization that ...
04/16/2026

I presented a check for $16,000 to Gunnys Warriors today. God it feels good helping such a wonderful organization that helps Veterans. Thank you to all who made this possible!

We met up with Scott Kaufman from Ride and Rise Above for breakfast this morning.

Because of y'alls generosity and support last Saturday, Scott presented Gunny's Warriors with a check for $16,000!!!

We appreciate our community so much.
Because of you, Gunny's Warriors will be able to continue to serve our Hill Country Warriors with immediate needs through The Warriors Collective program.

If you or a Veteran that you know needs assistance with an immediate need, please contact Gunny's Warriors at [email protected] or call
830-356-0990

Thank you!!

Moore 4 U donated this beautiful quilt, blessed to have her help (Kathy donated the Camp Mystic quilt). I can’t wait to...
03/16/2026

Moore 4 U donated this beautiful quilt, blessed to have her help (Kathy donated the Camp Mystic quilt). I can’t wait to auction this off, blessed for her help.

02/11/2026

Seeking auction items for my upcoming fundraiser. If you are willing to donate I would be very grateful. Seeking knives, bottles of liquor, purses, jewelry and anything patriotic. Thank y’all!

12/13/2025

Wanna see exactly where the money went from my latest g u n raffle? Here ya go. It was never about the g u n. It was about this. Heartfelt thank you to all who made this possible.

12/07/2025

Congratulations to Brad H of Kerrville for winning my latest raffle. Brad bought the ticket while at church, he told me “something told me to buy them”, he purchased 5. God works in wonderful ways through us all. Thank you to all who made this possible, now I and my friends get the unique joy of putting smiles on kids faces with the $10,000 we raised! God bless y’all

12/06/2025

I am announcing the winner of the raffle at 3PM live on this page today, stay tuned!

Raised $500 thanks to Stoney and Marli at the Monkey Cage last night. Thank y’all so much!
11/15/2025

Raised $500 thanks to Stoney and Marli at the Monkey Cage last night. Thank y’all so much!

Special thanks to Uncle Richard and 11th Street Cowboy bar for allowing me to sell raffle tickets last night at steak ni...
11/13/2025

Special thanks to Uncle Richard and 11th Street Cowboy bar for allowing me to sell raffle tickets last night at steak night. I sold about $650 worth and met alot of good folks. Please stay tuned for my next adventure. A humble servant to Jesus.

Ride & Rise Above and Gunny's Warriors is sponsoring the food being served to Veterans at the VFW Post 1480 in Kerrville...
11/11/2025

Ride & Rise Above and Gunny's Warriors is sponsoring the food being served to Veterans at the VFW Post 1480 in Kerrville today noon-6. I'm also volunteering for food service. It is an honor to serve those that served. Happy Veteran's Day and God bless y'all!

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PO Box 2951
Bandera, TX
78003

Telephone

+18479427543

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