Armed Forces Community Foundation

05/12/2026

♥️🇺🇸 Veterans and military members, please enjoy FREE coffee this Wednesday as a small token of our gratitude for your service! ☕

🍳🥓Plus, join us on Wednesday, May 20 for FREE breakfast!

04/17/2026

03/22/2026

By the Numbers: Affiliates 💚

Our affiliate communities continue to strengthen local impact across the region.

• Over $7 million raised through combined Match Day efforts
• 4 new Executive Directors welcomed
• 337 scholarships awarded
• More than $10 million in grants distributed
• A 108% increase in scholarship funds awarded from 2024 to 2025

Local leadership. Local generosity. Local impact.

Together, our affiliate network is expanding opportunity and strengthening communities across Northeast Kansas.

03/19/2026

More than a concert. It’s Fort Riley Victory Celebration.

FREE live music with LOCASH & Parmalee on May 8.

Fort Riley 2026 Victory Celebration
📍Artillery Parade Field
🗓️ Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ 5PM: Field Gates Open
🎶 6PM: Show Starts

FREE Admission.

03/12/2026

When you donate or register to play in our 4th Annual Golf Scramble, this is where the money is going.
These are only concept drawings, done by an amatuer (the post commander) so don't get wrapped up in the details.
https://vfw1786.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=156038

03/11/2026

Wings ready. Formation set. 🦅🚁

Soldiers assigned to 2-1 GSAB “Fighting Eagles,” 2nd Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade, stand in formation alongside their aircraft, showcasing the combat power and precision that define Army Aviation. From UH-60 Black Hawks to CH-47 Chinooks, this team delivers air assault, air movement, and sustainment support wherever the mission calls.

Disciplined Soldiers. Lethal aircraft. One team ready to fly, fight, and win. 💪🪖

01/16/2026

💛 Behind Every Service Member is a Strong Community

The AFCF Grants Fund supports programs that touch the lives of military families—helping with education, wellness, and career opportunities. Every grant tells a story of resilience, hope, and opportunity for those who serve.

By supporting AFCF, you’re giving back to the heroes who give so much for us. Together, we strengthen families and build a stronger community. In 2025 AFCF was able to provide about $8,000 grants and support to area organizations

🔗 Learn more: https://www.armedforcescf.org/fund/AFCF-Grants-Fund
or Christine at Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

Through the AFCF Grants Fund, local organizations making a real difference in military lives receive the support they need to expand their impact.

12/26/2025

Meet Daniel.

When he first heard about our beekeeping program through the Soldier Recovery Unit, he was skeptical. Bee stings hurt, right? (He laughs about it now.)

But something shifted when he got into the hive.

"Beekeeping is engaging. It calms my mind and makes me focus on something other than the stresses of the mind and day," Daniel shares. "I ended up building new friendships, discovering more about myself and the bees. Plus, when you have your own hive, you can get honey! Who doesn't love honey?"

That's what Valor Honey is really about—it's not just about the product. It's about finding purpose, building community, and healing through meaningful work.

Daniel's story is one of many. If you're a veteran looking for something real, something that matters, we'd love to meet you.

Learn more about our beekeeping training program at valorhoney.org 🐝

12/23/2025

12/16/2025