Press Release
Launching the Freedom’s Future Impact & Donor Report and Freedom's Future Campaign
The Freedom's Future Impact & Donor Report finds nearly 130,000 children affected since 9/11, with 35,000 expected to need an estimated $1.37 billion for college.
No Greater Sacrifice (NGS) is proud to release the Freedom’s Future Impact and Donor Report, which we believe is the first comprehensive effort by a veteran support organization to quantify the long-term cost of higher education for the children of America’s fallen and severely wounded Service members since 9/11.
Key Findings
Nearly 130,000 children have been or will be affected by combat fatalities, suicides, training accidents, burn pit–related cancers, and other service-related wounds from 2001–2047.
35,000 of these children are expected to pursue higher education within the next 20 years, requiring an estimated $1.37 billion in today’s dollars.
Our Impact So Far
Since 2008, NGS has provided tailored scholarships, mentorship, and coaching to nearly 500 Scholars.
Over 40% are currently pursuing higher education, 14% are preparing for their next steps, and the remainder are Alumni who graduated debt-free and are now leading in their communities.
Freedom’s Future Campaign
As part of our year-round fundraising efforts, we are launching the Freedom’s Future Campaign as our dedicated year-end initiative. This campaign is one of the many ways we continue advancing our mission to stand with the children of our fallen and wounded Heroes.
Click here to read the Freedom’s Future Impact and Donor Report and learn how you can support the Freedom’s Future Campaign.
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