Our Services

The Travis Mills Foundation supports post-911 recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation. We support these veterans through our nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors. Even if you are not a veteran, you can still get involved with our mission.

Not a Veteran? You Can Still Get Involved!

  • If you are interested in volunteering at the Travis Mills Foundation, please fill out our volunteer application. Positions include kitchen, housekeeping, lawn and garden, ropes course, waterfront, facility maintenance, and much more.

  • Here at Travis Mills Foundation, we have a variety of events for all ages to get involved with our foundation and help continue to grow our mission. View some of our upcoming events here.

  • Online donations are a cost-effective way to contribute to the Travis Mills Foundation. Gifts may be made in honor/in memory of an individual or organization by selecting the dedication checkbox on the donation form. To donate via mail, fill out our online form here.

  • Looking to raise money for TMF through your own event? Host a fundraiser to benefit us by filling out the fundraiser form here.

  • Support TMF through our shop! We will fill orders weekly and ship on Mondays. Start shopping here.

More Programs

  • The Family Program is for the recalibrated veteran, spouse, children, or guests. The schedule is packed with adapted sports and activities to meet the needs of all. However, participation is not required; families are welcome to use the time to rest and relax. Family programming is offered year-round, including kayaking, zoo visits, wheelchair basketball, archery, dog sledding, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and more.

  • Progressive & Alternative Training for Helping Heroes is funded by a grant from the Avalon Action Alliance to teach combat veterans and first responders how to “struggle well” and achieve post-traumatic growth. This program is offered monthly; the first seven days are held at the Retreat; the remaining three months are delivered virtually with check-ins.

  • TMF provides programming designed specifically for caregivers of recalibrated veterans to encourage self-care, rest, relaxation, and bonding with others in relatable situations. These include spouses, partners, parents, and even siblings.

  • The Recalibrate Program - new in 2022 - capitalizes on a participant’s motivation after attending the Retreat by providing financial assistance, goal setting, and long-term follow up. This program has provided everything from helping to pave a driveway, provide in-home cleaning services, a computer to help with a home business, an electric bike to help a veteran stay healthy by safely riding to work, and helped with moving expenses for someone that needed a healthier environment.

  • Our Ambassador program is for recalibrated veterans who have attended a program at our Retreat and are selected and trained to represent TMF at various events across the country. It is a way for our participants to continue to be more involved with the organization, give back, and share their stories of TMF's impact on them. In 2022, we welcomed our third class of ambassadors.

  • Virtual programming was developed in response to the pandemic. This type of programming continues because we recognized that interacting with others without the hassle of travel and missing activities, school and work is better for some families. We send families boxes of supplies and then they spend part of their weekend with us virtually, using those supplies for various activities from arts and crafts to yoga or a cooking class.

  • We have established nation-wide partnerships to support activities that we can’t offer at the Retreat. We offer quarterly trips to the Atlanta Aquarium to allow veterans to either snorkel with whale sharks and other gentle giants of the sea or to shark dive. We have also provided funding to allow families to accommodate their recalibrated veteran on another trip, such as skiing, or other adapted activities.Item description