🌟 This weekend, TAPS is hosting our Western Regional Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp in Scottsdale, Arizona. 🌟 We invite you to support the children attending our Good Grief Camp, where they will find comfort, healing, and hope. Your contributions can significantly impact their journey through grief. Here’s how you can help: 🎨 $25 provides art supplies for creative expression. 📚 $50 offers grief-themed books and journals. 🍽️ $100 ensures meals throughout the camp. Join us in standing with these incredible young hearts. Your support means the world to them. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gV4_K27P
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Individual and Family Services
Arlington, Virginia 6,881 followers
TAPS offers compassionate care and resources to all those grieving the loss of a military loved one.
About us
Founded out of tragedy in 1994, TAPS has grown and established itself as the front line resource to families and loved ones of our military men and women. TAPS has provided comfort and care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through comprehensive services and programs including peer based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources. TAPS provides ongoing emotional help, hope, and healing to all who are grieving the death of a loved one in military service to America, regardless of relationship to the deceased, geography, or circumstance of the death. TAPS meets its mission by providing peer-based support, crisis care, casualty casework assistance, and grief and trauma resources. TAPS National Military Helpline (24/7 Support): 800.959.TAPS(8277)
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http://www.taps.org
External link for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1994
- Specialties
- grief and loss, bereavement, Good Grief Camps, military loss, veterans service organization, and military families
Locations
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Primary
3033 Wilson Boulevard
Third Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22201, US
Employees at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
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Major Brad Gallup USMC, USAF (Ret.)
Facilitator/Elder at Save A Warrior™
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Susan Forbes
VP, Communications at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
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Angela R. Eder (she/her/hers)
Scientist | Author | Medical and Scientific Writing
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Bonnie Carroll
President & Founder at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Updates
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✨ Reflecting on an Incredible Week with Operation BBQ Relief! ✨ We're grateful for the amazing partnership with Operation BBQ Relief, which made it possible for our young adult survivors of military loss to experience an unforgettable week. The impact was profound, from culinary sessions to thrilling outdoor adventures like water sports, ATVs, archery, and gardening. These events are a testament to the power of collaboration. Our partners play a crucial role in helping us provide these transformative experiences. Thank you, Operation BBQ Relief, for your dedication and support. We’re excited to continue this journey with our Men's Retreat starting TODAY, creating more meaningful and impactful moments. 🔗 Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved: www.taps.org
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What an amazing time at Ford's first "Proud to Honor: Bronco Off-Roadeo" event in Horseshoe Bay, TX! 🏞️ TAPS families, veterans, and military families came together to honor their loved ones and create new, joyful memories. Crystal Becker, surviving spouse of US Army SSG Shane R. Becker, shared, “Taking my daughters to do something their dad loved...keeps his spirit alive.” ❤️ Huge shoutout to Ford Motor Company and Blue Star Families for giving us the ride of a lifetime! Thank you, Ford, for ensuring their heroes' legacies live on. #FordProudToHonor #DoYourPart
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We are proud to share that Bonnie Carroll, our President and Founder, gave the keynote remarks this morning at the 2024 VA/DOD Suicide Prevention Conference in Portland, Oregon. This year’s theme, "Reimagining Suicide Prevention: Evolving and Innovating to Meet Diverse Needs," focuses on innovative ways to reach at-risk Service members and Veterans, including historically underserved populations such as women, LGBTQ , and American Indian and Alaska Natives. At TAPS, we also offer essential resources for suicide loss survivors and comprehensive prevention and postvention support. Learn more about our resources at www.taps.org/suicide. Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO)
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We're grateful to companies like AMERICAN SYSTEMS, who find new ways to support TAPS. Thank you to the employees who participated in the Armed Forces Cycling Classic and fundraised for TAPS! If your company is looking for ways to support TAPS, please visit https://lnkd.in/gcApxczb
Recently, Robert Laybourn, President and Founder of The Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC), presented our President and CEO, John Steckel, with a challenge coin, recognizing AMERICAN SYSTEMS as the top fundraising team for 2024. Flashback to June in the second photo, where John proudly accepted the top fundraising plaque at the AFCC event that supports Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). We're honored to support AFCC and TAPS and proud of our team! #Leadership #AFCC #FundraisingChampions
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This past week, TAPS Director of Government & Legislative Affairs Candace Wheeler presented TAPS testimony before Congress on critical legislation impacting our veterans and surviving families. The hearing addressed 18 bills designed to modernize and enhance benefits for veterans and their survivors. We sincerely appreciate the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee holding this crucial legislative hearing. Read TAPS' written statement here: https://lnkd.in/gYSMEqVd
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Join us on September 5 in Joppa, Maryland, for the 17th Annual TAPS Golf Outing hosted by Parsons Corporation. This exceptional event has raised more than $1 million for the TAPS. Visit https://lnkd.in/g5e-WZsQ for more information and to register. Looking for other opportunities to support TAPS? Visit www.taps.org/support to get involved.
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Joining Forces, and the Washington Nationals for inviting TAPS and numerous other military and veteran nonprofit organizations to Monday’s NATO game at Nationals Park. Your unwavering dedication to recognizing and honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military, veterans, caregivers, and survivors is truly appreciated. Thank you for making such special moments possible! 🇺🇸 Blue Star Families Wounded Warrior Project wear blue: run to remember Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Student Veterans of America Hiring Our Heroes
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🌟 Missed our recent webinar? Good news! You can now access it anytime on our website. 🌟 🎥 Topic: "What to Do with Your Loved One's Possessions" Personal possessions tell a beautiful story of a person's life. Sorting through these items after accumulating too much or losing a loved one can be overwhelming. In this webinar, Rachel Kodanaz shares personal stories and offers strategies to thin, repurpose, and redistribute these possessions. This workshop is about remembering those no longer with us, cherishing memories, and passing connections to future generations. 👉 Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/gh_w5kkN Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®.
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🌟 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for inviting TAPS Families to the White House Fourth of July Celebration. It was a truly memorable evening, filled with camaraderie and remembrance. Together with friends from the military and veteran community, we honored our loved ones while celebrating the 248th birthday of our nation. 🇺🇸 We are deeply thankful to The First Lady and the Joining Forces Team for their unwavering support of our nation’s surviving military families and for consistently honoring our loved ones in all their efforts. Learn more about Joining Forces at https://lnkd.in/guHQxcH