Ben Jackson Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goals to Bring Service Members Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays 2024 Success

The Ben Jackson Foundation proudly announces the overwhelming success of its November Fundraising Campaign. The foundation raised $31,915, surpassing its $30,000 goal. These funds will provide 42 “Ticket Home Awards,” enabling service members to visit family and friends from their first permanent duty stations.

The November 2024 campaign drew in 99 donations from individuals and businesses who shared heartfelt explanations for their contributions. Comments ranged from honoring family service members to expressing gratitude for the foundation’s commitment. A donor wrote, “My Dad was a veteran and proudly served during the Korean War. We lost him in June of this year, and I’m making this donation in his memory.” Another noted, “Ben Jackson Foundation helped me during COVID with overseas costs to see my sick mother. Today, I am grateful to contribute to this cause.”

One recent Ticket Home awardee commented, “I absolutely adore this program and am genuinely happy for each individual who has had the opportunity to receive what I have. Thank you.” Another added, “This program is a godsend. It enabled me to visit my father after his stroke. I am very grateful that a program like this exists. Thank you.”

The family connection is essential for our nation’s service members, particularly when they’re first adjusting to military life. Thanks to our donors’ incredible generosity, we’re able to make that connection possible for dozens of young service members this holiday season.

The Ben Jackson Foundation’s work also resonates deeply with those who have previously been recipients. One donor, now giving back, said, “This foundation has helped bring me home in the past, and I am honored to contribute to help new Airmen have the same opportunity.”

The foundation invites donors, sponsors, and community members to continue supporting the cause to ensure that more service members can stay connected with their loved ones.

About the Ben Jackson Foundation

The foundation, which serves military personnel across all branches, focuses on easing the financial burden of travel for young enlisted members. Flights and other travel expenses can consume a significant portion of monthly earnings, making it difficult for these individuals to reunite with loved ones early in their service. The Ben Jackson Foundation ensures that newly enlisted personnel can receive financial assistance to return home through its Ticket Home Awards.

Through its Ticket Home Awards, the foundation fosters connections between service members and their families, recognizing the importance of family bonds during the early stages of a military career. For more information, visit benjacksonfoundation.org/about/.

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