Getting Reimbursed For Your Travel

If You've Been Notified You Received An Award

Thank you for applying for the Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home Award. Our Selection Committee has reviewed recent applicants, and after careful consideration, they have selected you to receive a Ticket Home Travel Award. Congratulations!!

As you may already know, we receive a high volume of applications each month. Due to our limited funding from generous donors, we cannot offer a Travel Home Award to every applicant. Please review the following information and follow the steps below to receive your Ticket Home Award payment.

Recipient Award Checklist

  • Acknowledge Your Award Within 30 Days
  • Submit Your Travel Receipts and Leave Authorization to Ben Jackson Foundation
  • Travel Home!
  • Complete Your Recipient Survey
  • Send Us Photos of Your Trip
  • Help Spread the Word
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Acknowledge Your Travel Award

Our Awardees are notified via email of their selection on or before the 15th of the month following your application. Awardees are also posted to our website each month.

As an Awardee, you'll need to respond to this email as an acknowledgment within 30 days to let us know if you plan to accept or decline this award, and to confirm that all your information is correct. Your prompt reply will ensure we keep these funds available for you to use.

The Ben Jackson Foundation will make two attempts to contact you. Failure to acknowledge the award within the time frame will result in loss of award.

Send Ben Jackson Foundation Your Travel Receipt

Your Ben Jackson Foundation Ticket Home Award funds will be reimbursed after your travel is paid and your leave has been approved. Please email your travel receipt(s) to Tickethome@benjacksonfoundation.org after your leave has been approved and include your leave documents along with receipt for your flight.

Acceptable forms of reimbursable travel include airline flight or vehicle mileage/gas up to the total amount you have been awarded.

Complete Our Recipient Survey & Share Photos

After you have completed your travel, please complete our Recipient Survey. A link to the Recipient Survey will also be emailed to you. The survey collects basic demographic information and allows you to share highlights from your trip.

In order for the Ben Jackson Foundation to continue providing Travel Awards, it is important for us to both learn about our Awardees and share their experiences with prospective donors and volunteers. This information is used to promote the organization, increase donations, and recruit more applicants. Please complete the Recipient Survey and upload a few photos from your trip.

Receive Your Travel Award Payment

Donate to the Ben Jackson Foundation | Wisconsin NonprofitAfter you have completed your travels, submitted your receipts, and completed our Recipient Survey, the Ben Jackson Foundation will mail you a check to reimburse you for your travel expenses.

The reimbursement check will be mailed to the address listed on your Travel Award Application. If you have questions about the process or need to confirm your address, Please email us at Tickethome@benjacksonfoundation.org.

Follow Us & Help Spread The Word

We encourage you to help spread the word about the Ben Jackson Foundation—not only to service members who could apply for a Travel Award, but also to friends and family members, potential donors, and volunteers.

  • Tell your story on social media, #BenJacksonFoundation
  • Share our mission with friends, family, and colleagues.
  • Encourage others to donate and bring service members back to visit their loved ones.
  • Check out our Ben Jackson Foundation Shop and purchase a t-shirt, hoodie, drinkware, and more. Our merch makes great gifts!

Visit and share our Share the Love page to learn more about how you can help us offer more Travel Awards to service members just like you!

Read About Other Travel Award Recipients

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