About Us
The Originators
My mom and I, years before hatching the idea that soldiers ought to get gifts to soldiers, even if the government or their family even aren't able to send troops gifts. We'll make sure they know they are appreciated, are missed, are cared for, and must make it home. Support our troops today by sending them through Warrior Wish List!
About Warrior Wish List
Our History
Warrior Wish List was founded officially in 2024 as an actual Trademarked non-profit business dedicated to one sole mission - to put smiles on the faces of troops and remind them that home can be just one box away, there it was. Gifts to soldiers The idea was there, and it wasn't a passing idea...it was a mission. A calling. Support our troops.
Why does this mean so much to me?
I was born September 22, 1989. I've lived through some really interesting times. This makes me around 12 when 9/11 happened, and the country - the world, even -- had been thrust into war by crazed extremists. My dad, having worked the 101st Floor of the South Tower, was lucky that day. He was a few minutes late. Had he not been, he would have joined the 176 of his colleagues, dead.
So the drive to just do something, anything was incredibly strong in people my age because we were too young to sign up, but old enough to feel the stinging pain and understand what happened all at the same time.
That's when my intrepid mom...just thought of something. She had no idea how she was going to do it, no game plan. no backing, no experience, but she got talking to her cousin who happened to be in charge of troop mail so she used to regularly ship boxes we had packed, particularly around the holidays, just to strangers.
She was like that until her very last day, and so this nonprofit is my attempt at a legacy of civics, pride, love, family, support, and kindness.
Thank you all in joining me on this journey. Let's make it count. Send troops gifts and spread some smiles today.
-MJF