The Mission: Helping wounded troops and their families

The Warrior Weekend Program provides weekends of rest and relaxation for America's Heroes who have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and who are undergoing recovery at our Military Medical Centers.  We focus on small groups of between 8 to 12 personnel.  We provide optional events to participate in at various desitnation cities. The idea behind the program is to take these heroes and their family members out of the hospital environment for a weekend.  

The program was started in December 2006 by retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Steve Udovich. In September 2011, after leading 34 weekend trips, Steve resigned as the Program Leader of the Warrior Weekend Program.  At that time, the administration and management of the program was transferred to the Oak Orchard Riverdale American Legion Post 28 under the leadership of Past Commander, Jim Lafferty.  Questions, references and requests for information can be directed to Jim at lafferty34@verizon.net.   

    How Can I  Help?  

The Warrior Weekend Program depends entirely on contributions from both individuals and corporations.  American Legion Post 28 does not subsidize the program.  It is a separate program within the Post 28 structure and its survival depends on contributions.  All donations are tax deductible and a "Thank You" letter confirming every donation is issued for all contributions regardless of the amount.

If you wish to donate online, click here.

If you prefer to pay by check, checks should be made payable to:  

                     Warrior Weekend Program

  Address:  American Legion Post 28

                      31768 Legion Road

                      Millsboro, DE  19966   

Attn: Warrior Weekend Program           

              All donations are tax deductable.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 Special Note

The Warrior Weekend Program is not associated with either The Wounded Warrior Project or the Warrior Foundation.  We do not have an executive board or a large paid staff.  The administration and management of the Warrior Weekend Program is conducted entirely by volunteers.  There are no employees.  Every dollar received goes 100% directly to the program and the care an welfare of our wounded heroes.  We do not discriminate as to the nature and/or circumstances of injury, unit of assignment or awards received.  We are truly unique in that we do not want to fill a bus or an airplane with personnel. We would rather fill a van.  In that way, we can be more personal and get to know the troops and their families by their first names.   

           Our Van & Trailer

American Legon Post 28 and the Warrior Weekend Program are very grateful to  Mumford and Miller concrete Company of Middletown, Delaware for donating this van and trailer to the Warrior Weekend Program.  The trailer is used to transport luggage, wheel chairs, strollers, etc.

    Special thanks to:

  Mumford and Miller Concrete, DE

  Marriott Hotels

  Xerox Corporation

  American Legion Post 150, Kingston, NY

American Legion Post 5, Rehoboth Beach, De

  American Legion Post 28, Millsboro, DE 

NRG Indian River Power Plant

  2nd Bde, Viet Nam Veterans Motorcycle Club   

  Melissa's Bed & Breakfast, Rehoboth Beach, DE   

 Trip History

Since the beinning of the program in 2007, a total of 36 trips have taken place and in excess of 415 troops have been entertained and have enjoyed a weekend of fun and relaxation away from the hospital environment.  We were also able to provide a beach house for a week at a time and have troops at the beach for a week.  We were able to do this three times so far and we will be doing it again this summer of 2012.

   Trips Scheduled for 2013

April 19, 20, 21 - Weekend at Melissa's Bed & Breakfast located in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

May 10, 11, 12 - Weekend at the Marriott Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD.

August 9, 10, 11 - Marriott Hotel Center, Philadelphia, PA

September 7th thru the 14th - Week at Beach house in Dewey Beach, DE

September 20, 21, 22 - Weekend at Mount Joy, PA - Amish country.

October 11, 12, 13 - Weekend at the Hudson Valley in Kingston, New York

October 20th - Oktoberfest and tour of the Chesapeake Bay at Kent Island Marina

November 22, 23, 24 - Weekend at Melissa's Bed and Breakfast in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware