The Armed Forces Initiative hosts over 2500 participants a year at Dual Skills Camps focused on providing Adjunct Outdoor Therapy through conservation.

What's a Dual Skills Camp?

The Armed Forces Initiative is always seeking Corporate Sponsors to help us in our mission to get more Veterans and Active duty Military into the backcountry, hunting and angling. Being one of our corporate sponsors means you and your organization believes in getting members of the military community into outdoor spaces because it is one of the best ways to relieve the stresses of transitioning from military to civilian life and treat the symptoms of PTSD.

What can a partnership with the Armed Forces Initiative do for you?

Introduce your brand to over 2000 new hunters and anglers annually

Share your products and media with our network of 8,000 supporters

Highlight your brand through our social media channels and targeted marketing efforts

There are several levels of corporate sponsorship, reflecting the generosity of your donation and the number of veterans and active military members we can help with that funding.

All donations include a subscription to the AFI newsletter and video/photo updates four times per year on how we are spending your donations.
Donors may also contact the AFI leadership team at any time for a personal update on the AFI program and a personalized thank you message crafted for the person or organization of your choice
Select level donors can also have their products featured in our videos from the field on Social media and the AFI YouTube Channel YouTube

If you would like to support Veterans, National Guard, Reservists, Active duty, or Gold Star Families, please reach out to:

Shawn McCarthy at [email protected], Garrett Robinson [email protected] or Josh Mills at [email protected]

Opportunities to Partner:

Co-Branded Gear

Bring your brand to our supporters while helping us fundraise for our mission at the same time. lets work on co-branded items for sale via your platform we can share with our participants. You gain access to 8,000 new customers and we share the profits.

Examples include:

FHF gear co-branded Bino Harnesses

Duck Camp co-branded T-Shirts

Vortex co-branded Nalgene bottles

Military Holiday Brand Highlights

Does your marketing team need a unique set of content for holidays like Memorial Day, Veterans day, and the fourth of July. We would love to work together to help create a special crafted video about how your brand supports the military community at our events we can each share with our perspective customer bases to further your brand message. This is especially helpful when combined with a temporary profit-sharing program.

Examples include:

Our 2023 Veterans Day message with Irish Setter Irish Setter

Our Christmas message to Boss Shotshells Boss

Donations of Gear for Events

We are completely dependent upon the generosity of our volunteers and corporate donations to support our events. Our participants need tents to sleep under, sleeping bags, water filters to drink from, shells to shoot, flies to cast, and a hundred other items to immerse themselves in this new undertaking. If your brand can donate factory seconds or returns, we will put them to use immediately and be happy to promote your brand to the outdoor community.

Example include:

Our promotion of We-No-Nah canoes after our 2022 BWCA event We-No-Nah

Donations of Gear for Fundraising

We are always looking to help build up or cash reserve for expenses like insurance, Access fees, and purchasing food for our events. We host a variety of auctions and raffles every year and are always looking for gear we can use to raise liquid funds.

Examples include:

FHF gear allows us to sell their products via our website BUY FHF HERE

Donations of Trips for our Participants

We need places to introduce our participants to public lands, waters, and wildlife. Do you know or are you a guide or outfitter who has space for a trip for our participants this year? We will work with you and your team to make sure the local veterans and active military we put in your blind or on your boat are the exact fit for you and your pursuit.

Reach out to set up an event: Shawn McCarthy ([email protected])

Donations of trips for Fundraising

We hold three auctions a year where our community can buy guided trips through our online auction platform. The highest-priced items are always trips that folks can buy and enjoy themselves, knowing the money goes to supporting the AFI mission.

Examples include:

2023 Waterfowl Hunt with G&H in Oklahoma - Auctioned for $8K Blog Post

2024 Colorado bear hunt with Rugged Mountain Outfitters - Auctioned for $6K