The Whitefish Veterans Support Team (WVST) hosts two events per year, a summer and winter retreat, for 6 injured veterans and their spouses/caregivers. The net cost after in-kind gifts is approximately $20,000 per retreat including airfare, lodging and support sessions. Our programs engage the veterans and spouse/caregiver in physically challenging activities such as downhill skiing, snow boarding, snowmobiling, wake boarding, river rafting and fly fishing, as well as providing needed down time and access to appropriate community events. The activities are tailored to individual needs and provide training/professional instruction and the proper equipment so each person feels a sense of accomplishment.
The goal of the organization is to provide an opportunity for these individuals to have fun, feel a true sense of community and build meaningful relationships that will advance their healing process and encourage them to assume power and responsibility for the success of their lives. The members of WVST volunteer their time and experience to support the retreats. All equipment is provided by WVST members or one of its gracious supporters.
If you are interested in supporting WVST and our veterans, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our program via one of the methods below.
If you need more information, please contact us at info@wvstmt.org
The following graphic shows what percentage of your donations are used to support the expenses for the program, fundraising and administration. We pride ourselves on ensuring the vast majority of your donation goes directly to supporting our veteran couples and the retreats.
