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www.MOSTmag.com // CELEBRITY MAGAZINE // 101Written by%u00a0Erica Spaeth ope For The Warriors%u00ae is a non-profit organization that serves post-9/11 active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and veterans from all branches of the military. Programs also support the entire military family, families of the fallen, and military caregivers. Hope For The Warriors%u00ae was founded by military wives in 2006 based on gaps in needs and services other organizations were not filling. With families facing injuries, deaths, and multiple deployment cycles, something had to be done to %u201ceducate communities about the needs of the military families that lived amongst them,%u201d said Hope For The Warriors%u00ae President, Robin Kelleher. %u201cWe now provide comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families nationwide that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.%u201dHope For The Warriors%u00ae works with approximately 3,000 to 3,500 new families each year. When a new family is introduced, each staff member instills them with hope and helps form a trusting and understanding environment. %u201cThis trust and understanding is further enhanced by the opportunity we provide service members and military families to work one-on-one with a member of our clinical staff,%u201d Kelleher said. %u201cThis individual attention provides continuity, stability, and comfort%u2014all critical to healing.%u201dHwww.hopeforthewarriors.orgOne of the popular Hope For The Warriors%u00ae programs is Team Hope For The Warriors%u00ae.This is a special program designed to combine recreational opportunities with access to clinical health services. %u201cIt really highlights the holistic approach,%u201d Kelleher said. Another beloved program is A Warrior%u2019s Wish%u00ae. %u201cWishes are granted for severely wounded service members to instill a sense of hope and enhance the quality of life for our nation%u2019s heroes,%u201d said Kelleher. In addition, Hope For The Warriors%u00ae offers a variety of outdoor activities. %u201cFishing, sailing, kayaking, and hunting with family members, other service members or veterans, and our staff are therapeutic ways to manage some of the stress faced on a daily basis,%u201d said Kelleher. All events offered to service members are also available for their spouses and children.