DVNF HONOR WALL

Donate in honor or memory of a veteran and add them to the DVNF Honor Wall.

March 21, 2020

Information for our community regarding COVID-19

Information for our community regarding COVID-19 Dear Friends, Due to the COVID-19 sweeping through the United States and creating havoc on our daily lives DVNF will continue operations and provide Health & Comfort Shipments to homeless shelters that serve our […]

September 30, 2019

DVNF Resource Fair 2019

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 2019 9:30 AM — 2:30 PM In honor of Veterans Day, DVNF will recognize the service and sacrifice of all veterans by collaborating with local government and nonprofit organizations to provide critical resources. DC, Maryland, and Virginia employment and education officials […]

May 23, 2019

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Announces Nearly $300,000 in New Grant Funding to 20 Veteran Service Organizations

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) (www.dvnf.org) has announced that it will award $295,800 to 20 organizations as part of its summer session of Capacity Building grants. The Capacity Building Grants are DVNF’s way of touching the lives of veterans through […]

May 22, 2019

Tools to Maximize Independence for Disabled Veterans

For disabled veterans, simple tasks can get in the way of everyday activities. Not being able to put on your shoes, type on a computer or get down your front steps can make the difference between leading a fulfilling, independent […]

May 21, 2019

Community Rowing, Inc. receives grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation for Military and Para Rowing Programs

Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) is pleased to announce that the organization has received a $15,000 Capacity Building grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF). DVNF Capacity Building grants are awarded to organizations around the country who are addressing the […]

May 6, 2019

A Glimpse Inside the Profession of Equine Therapy: Horse and Human Roles

What makes an Equine Assisted Horse Professional? What special knowledge or skill might they need to have in order to do this work? An equine-assisted professional should have a grounding in basic horse care requirements: feeding and nutrition, grooming, de-worming, […]

May 6, 2019

Blair’s Sanctuary Garden Helps Women Veterans Heal

According to the Women Veterans Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs, women make up the fastest growing group of veterans – more than 10% of the total U.S. Veteran population in 2015. Women also now take part in […]

May 6, 2019

They Rescued Each Other

Her senses were always up, in a constant state of fight or flight, ever since that day in May of 2012. Tiffany Baker, an Army National Guard soldier, was traveling in a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle while stationed in […]

November 29, 2018

DVNF Grantee Seeks to Develop Pneumatic-Powered Wheelchairs

DVNF GRANTEE, DR. RORY COOPER, SEEKS TO DEVELOP PNEUMATIC-POWERED WHEELCHAIRS Doctors Rory Cooper and Garrett G. Grindle, along with Brandon Daveler and Benjamin Gebrosky conducted a research study to determine the feasibility of using pneumatic power in wheelchairs. Dr. Cooper is […]