Disabled Veterans National Foundation Grants $4,000 to Afflicted War Heroes Group - Money Helps Connect Disabled Veterans’ and Their Families

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) announces the support of a program designed to help families visit returning soldiers who are injured in the line of duty. The $4,000 grant goes to purchasing airline tickets, hotel costs and shuttle service so that more loved ones can travel to visit their children who serve the country.

“This money means a lot to our soldiers who are injured as they recover because a big part of that healing is emotional and being able to visit with their families we believe goes a long way in their healing process.”

“The Afflicted War Heroes program in South Jordan, Utah fits perfectly with our main founding mission of being committed to honor and help members of our military who are injured during combat or service,” says Raegan Rivers, Chief Administrative Officer of the DVNF. “This money means a lot to our soldiers who are injured as they recover because a big part of that healing is emotional and being able to visit with their families we believe goes a long way in their healing process.”

Afflicted War Heroes was founded by Jason Butterfield who served in the Air National Guard until being injured in Afghanistan in 2009. Due to his recovery struggles when he returned to the U.S. and limited support, Butterfield founded the group to help fellow veterans who are disabled and injured form their service.

“There are many groups nationally who do such great and needed work but we hope our support of Afflicted War Heroes helps them grow in their mission,” says Rivers. “It was our founder’s vision thanks to our many supporters and donors to be able to step in and play a supportive role because the fact is our veterans are not getting enough support after their service days are done.”

For more on this program and many others, go to www.dvnf.org.