The application period for this program is currently closed

It will open again in October.

Why Presents Are Needed

Christmas is a beautiful, but often stressful season for many in our Armed Forces. Freedom Alliance helps by providing gifts to the children of military families who are struggling with combat wounds and service-related injuries.

We help the families of wounded troops make Christmas a joyous time with a message of appreciation for their service and sacrifice.

Freedom Alliance ensured that my kids would not notice the struggle that my family is going through with the presents they are donating for this year’s Christmas.

Anonymous Servicemember

Presents for Patriots is open to combat-injured, active-duty service members and veterans who have been wounded in Afghanistan, Iraq, or in support of the Global War on Terror and are experiencing financial hardships.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Applicants must have one or more combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terror (Post 9/11).
  • Applicants are either still serving on active-duty or have separated after 2019.
  • Only first time applicants with extenuating financial hardships or those affected by recent natural disasters will be considered.
  • Other applicants may be considered based upon availability.
  • Application Period: Friday, October 6th – Friday, November 10th.

How Freedom Alliance Impacts Military Families

Presents for Patriots saved our Christmas, and we cannot be more grateful! To all the staff, volunteers, and donors, please know that as a wounded warrior family, we are so honored that there are people out there who care.

BHine

The Lindley Family

Staff Sergeant Justin Lindley served two deployments in Iraq. He came home with spinal cord injuries and suffers from Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. Justin and his wife Jasmine were enrolled in Presents for Patriots. Read a portion of Jasmine’s note of appreciation:

“I don’t think many people understand that the aftermath of war not only affects the veteran, it also affects the entire family. My husband may be the one that is physically injured, however, we have all suffered in one way or another.

And I want to share something that made MY entire Christmas…my husband actually smiled the entire day…He sat with us while we were opening gifts, he ate dinner with us at the dinner table, he played games with us, he sang karaoke with us…I KNOW this was all possible because YOU blessed us and gave us the Christmas we have never had…so this Christmas will be forever in our hearts and memories. All possible thanks to you. I mean that, from the bottom of my heart!!

I was able to make a Christmas dinner that was amazing…I don’t think I have ever seen my kids eat so much or even sit at the same table for more than 10 minutes together….But we all sat there for over an hour just laughing and talking. It was amazing.

This has been THE BEST Christmas our family has ever had together.
We will never be able to thank you enough for Blessing our family. Not just for the gifts, but for giving me my husband back for a day…for giving my kids their dad back for a day. I don’t think anyone understands what a wounded warrior family goes through on a day-to-day basis…but you have given us a day filled with love and happiness. We will forever be grateful and our hearts full because of your kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!”