Once A Soldier

Be Their Silver Lining

When veteran suicide prevention fails, families are left with unimaginable grief and immediate financial burdens. Your generosity helps carry them through the hardest days of their lives.

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Once A Soldier has earned Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency by publicly sharing information about our mission, leadership, programs, goals, and results.

✓ IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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✓ Volunteer-led organization with no paid staff
✓ Serving veteran families nationwide since 2017
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Why Give Today

Help Cannot Wait

After a veteran suicide, families do not have weeks or months to figure out what comes next. They may have only hours.

Cremation cannot wait.
Funeral arrangements cannot wait.
Biohazard cleanup cannot wait.
Neither should help.
Immediate Relief

Where Your Gift Goes

Your generosity helps relieve expenses no grieving family should be forced to carry alone.

Cremation Costs

Helping a family provide a dignified farewell without taking on another immediate financial burden.

Biohazard Cleanup

Helping remove an overwhelming and unexpected expense during an unimaginable tragedy.

Funeral Expenses

Giving families one less impossible decision to make during the first hours and days after their loss.

Responsible Stewardship

Every Dollar Matters

Once A Soldier was built to stay lean, focused, and accountable to the families we serve.

2017 Serving Families Since Years of commitment to families after veteran suicide.
100% Volunteer Led Our organization is operated by people who serve without pay.
$0 Paid Staff No executive salaries and no employee payroll.
National Reach Supporting veteran families across the United States.
One Focused Mission Immediate assistance to families after a veteran suicide.
We have no paid staff, no executive salaries, and minimal overhead. That structure allows us to keep as much of every donated dollar as possible focused on helping veteran families—not bureaucracy.
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What Happens After You Click Donate

The process is simple, secure, and designed to make giving easy.

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Complete the Secure Form

Choose your gift amount and securely enter your payment information on Once A Soldier's Zeffy form.

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Receive Your Receipt

You will receive an email confirmation and receipt for your records after your donation is completed.

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Help Reaches a Family

Your generosity helps Once A Soldier provide immediate financial assistance after a veteran suicide.

No confusing process. No hidden deduction from your intended gift.
Thank You

Your Gift Changes Their Story

Whether you give $25 or $25,000, you are telling a grieving family they do not have to face this alone.

Your gift does not simply fund an organization. It helps a family survive one of the worst days of their lives.
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Questions about major gifts, donor-advised funds, stock gifts, foundation support, or giving by check? Contact David Barbush directly at dave@onceasoldier.org or 904-477-9995 .