Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Travis Manion Foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 164 E. State Street
City: Doylestown
State: PA
Postal Code: 18901
Main Phone: 215-348-9080
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.travismanion.org
Employer ID Number: 41-2237951
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3 Tax-Exempt

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/29/2022
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Character Does Matter: Empowering Future Leaders
Project Description:

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is a national veteran service organization whose mission is to empower veterans and families of the fallen to develop character in future generations. TMF’s signature veteran-led youth mentorship program is called Character Does Matter (CDM). Character Does Matter leverages the skills of our nation’s military community as role models, developing character and leadership skills in our nation’s youth.

Individuals involved with CDM are empowered to improve their well-being by finding meaning and purpose in their lives, developing meaningful relationships, and fully engaging in activities. Through CDM, veterans inspire students, with a focus on grades 4-12, to live a life of service, leadership, and character.

At the start of the CDM program, Veteran Mentors are trained by TMF staff members to deliver 40-minute character education presentations to students. These presentations make up the short-form version of the CDM program and include examples of character including stories of veterans’ experiences, highlighting the 24 Values in Action character strengths such as Honesty, Gratitude, Curiosity and Love of Learning among others. CDM presentations foster understanding of social emotional well-being and introduce students to the concepts of character and leadership.

TMF’s multi-session, long-form version of the CDM program connects a team of veterans with a group of 15-20 students to teach character and leadership in an interactive learning environment over multiple sessions. Each program session teaches selected character strengths via discussions and hands-on experientialactivities. The multi-session format of CDM also connects youth to service, allowing them the agency to create change by identifying and organizing service projects alongside their Veteran Mentors through TMF’s Operation Legacy initiative.

For the purpose of this grant request, all funds will be earmarked for the Character Does Matter program execution in TMF’s Southeast Region, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

Total Project Budget: $364,789.14

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Under Armour, Wounded Warrior Project, Boeing,

Project Duration: Ongoing
Geographical Area Served: National (Southeast Region for the purposes of this request)
Age Group To Be Served: 10-21

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Morgan
Contact Last Name: Bryan
Contact Title: Senior Coordinator, Institutional Partnerships
Contact Phone: 215-348-9080
Contact Email: morgan.bryan@travismanion.org