Within a couple of days, they set a date for the first W.W.H. Fishing Rodeo, which was dictated by the weekends that remained available at the Delta Marina, whereby default left them with the task of pulling off the event within 17 days. The inaugural W.W.H. rodeo went off without a hitch due to hard work and dedication from many friends and family members.  A passion for the outdoors and the desire to give something back to these courageous men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country and sustained life-altering wounds in the fight for freedom is the premise behind Wounded War Heroes.  Our military men and women put their lives on the line, so we can wake up every morning and go about our day, enjoying freedom in ways big and small.

W.W.H. was founded to show our appreciation to the men and women who have been wounded while in combat, by providing them therapeutic outdoor experiences upon their return home from fighting for our country.  Our sole purpose is to show these Veterans they are not forgotten for their courageous service to our nation.

The requirements to be considered for membership are either a Purple Heart or the Veteran must have served in combat and have a service-connected VA rating of at least 50%.  In order to become an active member of W.W.H. you must be recommended by an active member, sponsor or board member of W.W.H.

W.W.H. does have a motto and it is “Putting HEROES back in the outdoors.”

W.W.H. has grown from a 20-Veteran fishing event to an active roster of over 265 Veterans.

To date, W.W.H. has grown from one large fishing rodeo annually to over one hundred different hunting, fishing and other outdoor events sponsored mostly by people and companies across the country.

You can donate online at https://woundedwarheroes.org/ or by sending a check to:                

Wounded War Heroes
312 Guilbeau Road, Suite 3D
Lafayette LA, 70506

Wounded War Heroes sponsors several fundraising events each year.  Many of our supporters hold events that make a huge difference in our finances.  There isn't enough room to list them all but the following are a few that help support our vision:

• W.W.H. Clay Shoot is held in Maurice, LA at GOL Shooting every spring.

   
• W.W.H. is the beneficiary of the Dynamic Therapy 5K Run to Remember.
   
• On the Friday before Father's Day W.W.H. holds a fundraising banquet in Mandeville, LA.
   
• A Fun Run by boat is held each September sponsored by a group from the Houma area.
   
• Each year Stone Creek Spa holds a fundraiser to benefit W.W.H.
   
• W.W.H. holds a fundraising banquet in the Lafayette, LA area on a yearly basis.
  
  

W.W.H. sponsors four major fishing events each year.  The following events give our HEROES an opportunity to spend time with and get to know many Veterans at one time.

• Each spring W.W.H. sponsors a 25 Veteran's bass tournament in Toledo Bend.

• W.W.H. holds the Tony Fontenot Memorial Rodeo for 25 Veteran couples the first weekend in May at the Harbor Lights Marina in Cocodrie, LA.

• Either the weekend before or after the fourth of July W.W.H. sponsors the Grand Isle Offshore Rodeo for 50+ Veterans at Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle, LA.

• W.W.H. sponsors a 50-Veteran saltwater fishing rodeo, the Lucky Rogers Memorial Rodeo, the last weekend in August at the Venice Marina in Venice, LA.