Special Operations Wounded Warriors has several signature fundraising events throughout the year. Each is unique in its theme and location.
Enrique "Ric" Prado is a 24-year veteran of the CIA and a specialist in paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and clandestine operations. He served as Deputy Chief of Station for the original Bin Ladin Task Force and later as Chief of Operations in the Counterterrorist Center during 9/11, coordinating missions alongside Delta Force and SEAL Team Six. Today, he continues his legacy as co-owner of Camp X, training and advising the next generation of Special Operations professionals.
A multi-faceted entertainer, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV personality, author, celebrated outdoorsman, and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music's best-loved artists, Morgan has amassed more than 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard. Craig received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Craig spent seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve, and in 2023 enlisted again in the Army Reserve, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer. He is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame and a recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world. He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO, and more.
Every year Special Operations Wounded Warriors host two major in-person fundraising events. Our Signature event is our Wild Game Dinner held in May of each year in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our second event has been held at the Boca Raton Resort located in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida in August.
Please come out an enjoy the evening with us. Only with us will you have the chance to meet and hear from some great patriotic speakers, and have the opportunity to bid on some unique and once in a lifetime auction items.
Two great evenings with great food, great people and endless camaraderie among patriots all in support of our great warriors.
At SOWW we believe it does not matter how much you give, and we are truly thankful for all the donation we receive, as we know that many smaller donations are as valuable as a single large donation.
This is why each in person charity auction has an accompanying on-line auction allowing anyone to bid on an item that they wish with out the associated travel cost to get to the event in person. We will have select items that will be auctioned as in- person auction only, however arrangements can be made prior to the event for proxy bidding of a select item in the event you cannot attend in person.
The money raised at our Charity Auctions will be used to fund the Special Operations Wounded Warriors Programs including, but not limited to; Service dog programs, PTSD retreats, Emergency Assistance, outdoor retreats, in-shore fishing, off-shore fishing, camping, boating, hiking, golf vacations, family retreats, and other programs. contributions will also help provide the following:
Opportunities exist for Companies to become Sponsors of our SOWW Charity Auctions. There are different levels of sponsorship available to fit your company.
We would be happy to discuss these opportunities if you are interested.
At our Charity Auctions, we always have a wide variety of unique items for Auction and In person bidding. Most items are all available for online bidding as well for those that are not able to attend the event. At each event we strive to curate a unique selection of items ranging from artwork, Unique military memorabilia, once in a lifetime trips, and custom firearms.
We are constantly on the lookout for unique items for our auctions. If you would like to donate an item for an upcoming auction we would love to hear from you to discuss it further.