MOVE AMERICA FORWARD

Move America Forward (MAF) supporters are a vital part of the largest grassroots pro-troop organization in the United States. We are committed to supporting the brave men and women of our armed forces and their continuing efforts to defeat terrorism worldwide. We work with and serve as a resource to Active Duty military members, veterans, non-profits, military service organizations, community sponsors, community networks and private citizens to provide support for our Military and demonstrate affirmatively our appreciation and admiration for their service to America.

For over 10 years Move America Forward as been working to make sure that our troops serving in harm's way have a constant reminder that they are not forgotten and cared about by so many back home. Move America Forward as been a leader in supporting our military. What started out as just “coffee and cookies" has developed into over 695 tons of the personal care packages sent to our troops serving on the front lines. Each package including some of the most requested items like Premium Coffee, Gourmet Beef Jerky and Oreo Cookies and a personal note from Move America Forward and the person who sponsored the care package. We also have a “soldier signup program" so that troops or supporters can request a package for someone and get them added to our mailing list. We also accept donations, product donations, gifts and letters to the troops year round.

Move America Forward is supported by hundreds of thousands of pro-troop activists, veterans, and military families all across the nation who share in our unwavering support. Thanks to their support we have been able to: Organize three "Gold Star" trips to Iraq for the parents of U.S. soldiers killed in the war for them to see first-hand the country where their sons and daughters made the ultimate sacrifice, Travelled across America on the “Honoring our Heroes at the Holidays" tour which collected over 200,000 Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday cards for our troops, Broadcast 14 consecutive Troopathon events, an annual live telethon to send care packages to our troops deployed in the war zone. Our 8-hour broadcasts have featured many pro-troop celebrities and supporters.

Launched the Candy Diplomacy program in partnership with the Jelly Belly Candy Company, in which we send 2oz bags of jellybeans to U.S. troops stationed overseas. The special bags display the following message in English, Arabic, and Pashto, “A gift from the American people in hope that your country will one day enjoy the freedom and opportunities that we have in the United States."

Move America Forward has a very strong grassroots support network of military members and their families to find out what problems our servicemen and women face and to also hear directly from the front lines on what type of support they need. We also work with our community partners and develop new relationships that can help us in our mission to support our troops. Everything from companywide volunteer packing parties to coordinating a large shipment of specific goods to be received where it is needed most in a combat zone to deployed troops. We partner with the local law enforcement and probation departments to bring in convicts seeking to volunteer as part of their rehabilitation.

We also have developed relationship with military leaders and chaplains throughout each branch of the military to be able to reach troops that might not be receiving support from anywhere else. We work very hard to be responsive to the general public and through use of our social media and community outreach to network and follow-up on any opportunity to help our troops. We are always looking for others to help or other to join in helping service members.

Volunteers dutifully fill our packing parties by assembling, packing, taping, and mailing our military care packages throughout the year. In addition to those tasks our volunteers also help breakdown and prepare materials to be used in the care packages, write messages to our troops and also screen products and messages for quality control. Care Packages are usually assembled in our Sacramento Assembly center but sometimes supporters will travel to other locations to help facilitate mailing the packages from another location or help give a helping hand at a pro troops events or helping move items to where they can be best utilized. We also have students and other groups adopt entire units or a number of care packages they commit to assemble.

To date we have shipped over 695 tons of care packages to our troops serving on the front lines. Each Care Package is individually addressed and packed. Making sure every single request we fulfill knows that “someone cares".

Recognized by Great Nonprofits as a top nonprofit in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Organized three "Gold Star" trips to Iraq for the parents of U.S. soldiers killed in the war for them to see first-hand the country where their sons and daughters made the ultimate sacrifice, Sent a delegation of radio talk show hosts to Iraq for the "Voices of Soldiers" Truth Tour. With Howard Kaloogian and Melanie Morgan leading, this delegation of journalists interviewed soldiers so they could tell, in their own words, the truth of their successes in the fight against terrorism.

Traveled across America on the “Honoring our Heroes at the Holidays" tour which collected over 200,000 Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday cards for our troops, Broadcast seven consecutive annual Troopathon live events on the web, TV and radio, to send care packages to our troops deployed in the war zone. Our 8-hour broadcasts have featured many pro-troop celebrities and supporters. Put boots on the ground and helped organize the Million Vet March at the WWII memorial in Washington DC to keep War Memorials open for those they were built to honor.

Partnered with countless organization, companies and individuals to help support our troops like the Guideposts, San Francisco Bay Coffee Company, Stag Arms, Paradies-Lagardere, Weber, Jelly Belly, Endicia, U-stream, Painted Hills Beef Jerky, Hoo-Ahhs, Radio Stations, Cumulus, Blue and Gold Star Moms, Boy Scouts, plus many more.