VAU is an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit run by veterans. We cover our less than 5% overhead costs through board donations to maximize every donated dollar towards our programs and those we serve. Founded in 2013 with a focus on providing much-needed support to disabled veterans and their family members through accessible retreats and adaptive sports/recreation.
The 2nd part of our mission is to honor our fallen heroes from the war on terror as well as their gold star families. We completed our 1st rendition of the Fallen Heroes Memorial in 2018 and it has travelled to 200+ locations nationwide to bring awareness of all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and the American flag.
We completed a 2nd memorial flag in 2022. It is ststioned in St Louis and travels to locations in central and western US regions.