We offer Our Heroes and their spouses a unique experience. For those of us that have been able to enjoy boating we know how wonderful it is to be on the water. We have experienced the psychological and emotional benefits of spending time boating. We offer this experience absolutely Free!
We offer Dinner Cruises for two! It's Date Night for our Hero's. It is a 3 hour cruise out of our Marina in Birch Bay Village or La Conner, WA and includes a catered dinner for two!!
Depending upon the season we can go out and do some fishing, crabbing or just sightseeing & perhaps we'll even see some of the local residents!
Small gatherings to celebrate a special event in their life. What a great way to celebrate an intimate Birthday!!
Marika & Russell Dawe owned and operated a fine dining restaurant in downtown Boise. They would close the restaurant to the public several times a year.
The restaurants windows would be blacked out and service was conducted under candlelight. Lots of candles as it was a 7,000 sq. ft. restaurant.
We offered that evening to the Veterans and their Spouses. These were magical evenings! Many of the hundreds of Veterans would tell us that it was their "first date" since coming home from deployment!
It was a safe place and a romantic atmosphere that allowed them to reconnect. It was also the best nights for Marika & Russell in the entire year!
Thus, Date Night On The Water was born! We are fortunate to live in a community in Blaine that has a private marina and we have our own slips. We consider it a privilege and honor to be able to honor our heroes!!
We want to thank all or our wonderful supporters. The Hero's in our communities and our Veterans are there for us when we need them. They save our lives!
This Is Our Way Of Saying "Thank You!"
Donations are tax deductable! Recently we had a 45' Trawler donated to us. It is now being retrofitted and will be in service shortly for our Hero's On The Water program. You can donate money, boats and of course, if local, your time.
Many of our Veteran's & 1st Responders suffer greatly from PTSD and physical challenges. A day out on the water can really make a difference for them. As a boater you now how great it is!
1. We will use the appropriate sized boat as part of our fleet.
2. We will sell the boat to raise money to support our Cruise offerings, maintenance, moorage fees, insurance etc. Our Cruise Outings are Free to our Hero's & Family Members!
3. If GPS, radar, electronics etc. are donated we will either sell or install into the boats in our fleet.
Simply Click Below & Let Us Know What You Want To Donate. This could be boats, trailers, electronics etc. Surprise us!
If you have ever owned a boat you know there is a constant cost of upkeep and maintenance. Please donate your skills to help keep us "afloat".
Each outing costs hundreds of dollars just in fuel expenses, food and beverage service, labor costs etc.
Mission Statement
Veterans4Veterans is a Not For Profit, registered Public Charity recognized by the
IRS as a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) tax exempt corporation. Charity ID: 36-4911834
It’s our mission to Support & Empower our Active Military, Transitioning Military, Veterans , First Responders, Firefighters, Police Officers,& The Medical Community and their Families.