RESTORING HOPE
BUILDING FUTURES
The Vets on Track Foundation brings veterans, first responders, and their families together so that no hero feels forgotten, isolated, or disconnected.
Through five mission-driven programs, we honor our fallen, strengthen resilience, prevent isolation, build meaningful community connections, and remain present for veterans and first responders in assisted living through the final chapter of life.
From scholarships for the children of our fallen heroes and suicide-prevention-focused peer support, to community gatherings, patriotic remembrance, and compassionate companionship for those receiving hospice care, we stand beside those who served—and the families who stood beside them.
Our mission is simple: Honor their sacrifice. Strengthen their resilience. Preserve their dignity. Build lasting connections. And remain present through the Final Mile.
Because those who served and sacrificed for us deserve a community that continues to show up for them.
“Our mission is not measured by the number of programs we create or events we hold, but by the moments when someone who served realizes they have not been forgotten. From honoring the fallen, to strengthening those still fighting life’s battles, to standing beside a hero through their final mile—we will show up, we will remain present, and we will never allow their service or sacrifice to fade from memory. That is our promise. That is Vets on Track.”
— Rick Ecker, Founder & Chairman of the Board
Promise of Presence Program
Providing compassionate companionship, dignity, and meaningful connection to veterans and first responders.
Community Connection Project
Building relationships and connecting veterans and first responders to vital resources.
Resiliency Among Warriors
Supporting mental wellness, peer support, and long-term resiliency.
Fallen Heroes Initiative
Honoring the sacrifice of our fallen and supporting their families with compassion.
Virginians Give Back
Uniting communities across Virginia to support those who have served.