Not long after Travis was killed by enemy sniper fire in Iraq, checks in his memory began appearing at the Manion family’s home. His family vowed to give every penny to worthy causes. The roots of today’s Travis Manion Foundation was a memorial fund created by family and friends dedicated to inspiring the next generation of leaders through scholarships at LaSalle College High School and to other young leaders. This fund enabled more than $140,000 in scholarships in just the first year. Today, the Foundation operates three major programs that Honor the Fallen by Challenging the Living through fellowships, a Character Does Matter Leadership program, and the 9/11 Heroes Run each September 11th – while still funding Good Grief seminars, scholarships, and community service projects that benefit wounded and disabled veterans and Families of the Fallen. Our grant provided t-shirts for everyone attending the Marine Corps Marathon fundraising events. For more information, please visit their website at www.travismanion.com.
“If Not Me, Then Who?”
