NEW SERVICE
Body Shop
Forging Forward is excited to share a new service - Body Shop! If you are a military veteran needing assistance with flights and lodging to get to your prosthetic healthcare provider, this service is for you!
FORGING FORWARD SERVICES
Forging Forward Retreats
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward brings 4 to 8 active dutyr or veteran Military and/or First Responders to a 2-4 day retreat to enjoy nature. We plan activities in a variety of locations to rekindle camaraderie in a safe and open environment. We team up with local artists and professionals to teach participants a new outlet or tool through art to address PTSD and other trauma-related issues. Activities may include whittling, wood crafts, storytelling through poetry, songwriting, comedy, welding, forging, hiking, bicycling, painting, photography, community service, outdoor water activities, and more.
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward creates Remembrance Tags with the names of Military Veterans who have died by suicide due to their battle wounds of PTSD, TBI or other mental health issues.
The Tags are presented to Military and First Responder Veterans and their families, and appreciative community members in memory of the service member, to never be forgotten.
We ask each person receiving a Remembrance Tag to take an oath to live their life to the fullest in memory of the service member. The oath focuses on having the strength to ask for help.
Forging Forward partnered with Patriotic Productions to provide this service.
NEVER FORGET
Forging Forward Speakers
Forging Forward Remembrance Tags
Forging Forward Body Shop
Forging Forward helps cover the cost to get motivational and inspirational Military and First Responder Veterans and Veterans to schools, ROTC events, faith-based organizations, and non-profit organizations that might not otherwise be able to afford a speaker to inspire their community.
Forging Forward will cover part of the expense such as airfare, hotel, food and/or an honorarium for the speaker.
Forging Forward Body Shop
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward Body Shop
Forging Forward works with military veterans who need assistance with travel flying to and from a prosthetic appointment. Fill out an application for assistance with flights, lodging, transportation, and meals.
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward teamed up with military veteran Ken McLean to serve up some smoken' hot BBQ! Located in Helena, MT, Ken can take his BBQ pit whereever YOUR event is located!
Forging Forward Fundraisers
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'n BBQ
Forging Forward teams up with Military and First Responder Veteran and Gold Star Family individuals and organizations to advance services or programs that globally and mutually benefit the Military and First Responder Veteran and Gold Star Family communities.
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
Forging Forward is working with LifeWork Adapter to provide a FREE adapted power tool kit to military veterans and first responders (active or veteran) who have a below the shoulder amputation or missing digits who can benefit from the tools.
Injury does NOT have to be military or work related.
Watch the videos below to learn how Dylan uses the tools!
Check out LifeWork Adapter here.
Click the button below to start the easy application process!
Forging Forward Allies
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
Forging Forward teams up with other organizations with similar goals and services to expand and accomplish our mission.
Forging Forward Volunteers
LifeWork Adapted Power Tool Kit
Forging Forward Volunteers
Forging Forward relies on its volunteers to assist at Retreats, Fundraisers, and provide additional opportunities for target populations to participate in activities. Without our volunteers, we could not properly attain our mission and vision. Forging Forward would not grow, have a positive influence on people in our communities, or even function properly. Volunteers help us build a more cohesive, safer, and stronger community across the USA; it unites people in exceptional ways, bringing positive effects on both the volunteer and the group we are assisting or being a part of. The skills volunteers bring to the table are phenomenal and they are a key part of Forging Forward’s success.
FORGING FORWARD IMPACT
NORTH CAROLINA
- Service dog selection, training, travel for one military veteran with Retrieving Freedom in Missouri, Sanford
- Vehicle, vehicle insurance, housing purchase for one military veteran with Veterans Advocate LLC, Fayetteville
- Camping equipment, camping and kayaking fees for two military veterans, Uwharrie National Park
- Camping meals for 10+ military active duty/family/veterans with Off-Road Outreach (ORO), Uwharrie National Park
- Burial services and lunch for one military veteran's family and all the supporters with ORO
- Fundraiser for winter clothing for homeless military veterans in Fayetteville with ORO, Fayetteville
- Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gaston with Motivating America
- Provide consultation / meals for the V.E.T.S. Conference to help military veterans wanting to start their own business with the Axios Inspires Foundation
- Recipient of 2022 2.2 for 22 Fundraiser hosted by US Logoworks, Fayetteville
- Hosted 2021 Axes With Allies, an event to help heal veterans and first responders from across the USA at Camp4Heroes, Fairmont
- Spoke at the 20th Anniversary of Daimler Trucks of North America "Ride of Pride" for Memorial Day 2022, Cleveland
COLORADO
- Dinner for 10+ military veterans from across the USA and Canada with Challenge Aspen, Estes Park
- Fundraiser with 2022 Colorado ALR Romp, Buena Vista
- 2022 Veteran and First Responder Retreat, partnered with Warriors Mountain River Adventures, Pagosa Springs
PENNSYLVANIA
- Returned the ashes of a military veteran to his family with ORO
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Hosted Beach Retreat, to help heal veterans and first responders from across the USA, Myrtle Beach
- Hosted Hydrant Heroes Retreat, to help heal firefighters and their families from across the USA, Myrtle Beach
NEW YORK
- Bobby Henline, Founder, Motivational Speaker at Kids Helping Kids event to raise funds to provide winter coats to children in NY and annual gift to one child with a severe disability, Oheka Castle, Huntington
- Started the Forging Forward Body Shop service, 2022
GEORGIA
- Bobby Henline shared his story at a Feeding the Heroes Foundation event which provided over 200 meals to first responders in the local vicinity, McDonough
- Bobby was Keynote Speaker at 2022 Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Atlanta
- Comedy Show and fundraiser for American Warrior Garage and Forging Forward with Beard Vet Coffee at Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern, 202, Alpharetta
- Keynote Speaker at the Republican Women of Forsyth County, 2022, Cumming
OHIO
- Grill N Chill with Bobby Henline at Patriot Iron's inaugural event to kick off their t-shirt company
- Bobby was Keynote at EHOVE Career, sharing his story with hundreds of high school students in career training, Sandusky
VIRGINIA
- Fundraiser for Forging Forward at the 2nd Annual Sweat Raiser in Virginia Beach
ALABAMA
- Hosted a Veteran/First Responder Retreat in July 2022 at Soggy Bottom Lodge along with Alabama Veteran
- Bobby Henline Comedy at the 2022 Southeastern Homicide Investigators Assocation Conference, Gulf Shores
- SEHIA Conference 2022 Fundraiser
- Gulf Shores American Legion Post #44 sponsored a fundraiser at The Hang Out
OKLAHOMA
- Comedy at the 2022 Major Ed Golf Invitational to raise funds for John Daly-Major Ed Heart of a Lion Foundation, Oklahoma City
TENNESSEE
- Comedy for 2022 Waypoint Vets Fundraiser, Nashville
- Bobby Henline Comedy at 2022 Music City Charity Golf Festival to raise funds for 4 military veteran non-profits, Nashville
KENTUCKY
- Bobby Henline, Keynote Speaker at the National Guard Assocation of Kentucky
TEXAS
- VIP Speaker at the 2021 Southeastern Homicide Investigators Assocation Conference
- Military Guest with Kevin Hodes, Swypit, at the Dallas Mavericks game, Dallas
- Keynote Speaker at 2022 Permian Basin Gala, Midland
- Keynote Speaker at the 2022 Braden Bailess Golf Torurnament, The Woodlands
SOUTH DAKOTA
- Bobby Henline Comedy at the VFW Post 1273 for 2022 Casting Vets Fundraiser, Rapid City
MONTANA
- Added Big Sky Smoke'N BBQ with Ken McLean to Forging Forward Services, 2022
- Forging Forward Big Sky Smoke'N BBQ with Ken McLean provided meals to active and veteran military and first responders at Heroes Tailgate, Carroll College, Helena
ILLINOIS
- Bobby Henline, Comedy at the McHenry Indoor Downtown Theater, 2021 Forging Forward fundraiser, McHenry
- Bobby Henline Comedy at The Vixen, 2022 Forging Forward Fundraiser, McHenry
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