EMPOWERING VETERANS. HONORING LEGACIES.
Together we fight. Together we find hope.
Like the American Bison runs into the storm, embracing the suck to get to the other side, we #RunIntoTheStorm with veterans and their families. We do this by empowering veterans to live a life of fulfillment and honoring the legacies of fallen service members by helping their widows and children to do the same; an all-important mission.
We’re glad that you found your way here Whether you are a veteran, dependent, or donor, know that together we fight and together we find hope.
UPCOMING/RECENT EVENTS:
Faith & Fire - Cigars and Bible Study: Thursday, 6/26, 6:30-7:30PM
As we list on our pillars of support, on the Programs tab of our website, we believe Faith is a pillar that is critical to living a life of fulfillment.
As such, in addition to other resources and services, every 4th Thursday we host Faith & Fire in the climate-controlled cigar lounge of VFW Post 2150 - Lone Star Post, in McKinney, TX. Join us as Warriors Sharpen Warriors, and we dive in to the word to light our path as we develop as veterans, worthy of hope and purpose.
Cocktail Creamery Profit-Share: Thursday, 5/8/25, 5-9PM
Bring your family, friends, or yourself! 20% of all proceeds go back to Shield Down as a donation! MUST let the server know that you are there for the profit-share in order for us to get the 20% of your order.
Cocktail Creamery has long been friends of our Founder, Kelty, and in 2023 were featured by D Magazine! Fun for the whole family they also have many non-boozy flavors!
Carry The Load: 4/28/25 - 5/26/25
View the flyer below, as this coming May, Shield Down is proud to participate in Memorial May, a national movement honoring our fallen heroes. Walk with us to remember, support, and raise awareness for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Together we can ensure their legacies live on, through support and fundraising.
Featured Partners
Guidon Donors: Chad & Megan Lacefield
Shield Down’s first donors in our organization’s history, serve as a beacon for others to join the worthy cause of fighting for veterans and dependents.
Battalion Donor: R.K. Hall - Paris, Texas
RKH was, and is, our first corporate donor in our organization’s history; continuing their longstanding commitment to supporting veteran initiatives in their community.
Our Mission
Shield Down honors the legacies of fallen service members by providing grants and support to their widows and children, that they may find renewed hope. Shield Down empowers veterans to find hope through meaningful peer-to-peer coaching, mentorship, and support. Through these efforts, we work to create a community where veterans feel supported, valued, and content, and where the sacrifices of our fallen heroes are never forgotten.
Our Vision
Shield Down envisions a nation where no veteran feels hopeless enough that they try to take their own life. We envision a nation where every veteran feels empowered, valued, and supported. We envision a nation where every widow and child of a fallen hero never has to doubt the value and remembrance that our country has placed on the legacy left behind by their fallen loved ones.