The mission of Thanks For The Freedom Fund is to formally express gratitude to our nation’s veterans for their service.
Through our programs, we recognize the brave men and women that serve and sacrifice so that all may enjoy the blessings of freedom and liberty.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Thanks For The Freedom Fund, would like to thank Laura Hunt, Allen Hunt, and Cristy Hunt for the donation and letter we received, in memory of Merlin Glade.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
Sunday, April 25th, 2021 - Meet Major Corey Langman. Major Corey Langman has served over 22 years in the Army as a drilling Iowa National Guardsman. He enlisted into the Iowa National Guard in February 1998. Thanks For The Freedom Fund is honored to be able to formally thank Corey for his service. We are excited to begin planning for the flagpole installation and the flag presentation ceremony!
Thank you for your service, Corey!
Corey Langman (right) posing with a French captain in Afghanistan after a patrol in 2011.
TBD, 2021 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund is delighted to be able to recognize two veterans selected by Quilts Of Valor at Farm Bureau Financial's annual Veterean's Day event.
Stay tuned for more details.
We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.
November 11, 2020 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund was invited by Quilts Of Valor to participate in Farm Bureau Financial's annual Veteran's Day event. Thanks For The Freedom Fund is happy to announce that this year, we were able to thank two veterans at this special event.
July 31st, 2020 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund was honored to join with friends and family at the home of Senior Chief Matt Heit to thank him for his service with the presentation of an illumintated flag and flagpole set.
Please join us in thanking Matt for his service!
November 11th, 2019 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund has again been invited by Quilts Of Valor to participate in Farm Bureau Financial's annual Veteran's Day event. Thanks For The Freedom Fund is honored to have the opportunity to formally thank one of the veterans at this special event.
Quilts of Valor 2018 event at Farm Bureau Financial
Meet Senior Chief Matt Heit. It is our privilege to thank this 20 year Navy verteran for his service. Thanks For The Freedom Fund will present Matt with a certificate for a lighted flag and flagpole set. The set will be installed and presented to Matt and his family at a flag raising ceremony in the spring of 2020.
Matt (left) and friends at a Change of Command ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan
Matt and his wife at the "Khaki Ball"
The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.
June 14th, 2019 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund joined with friends and family in Peru, Iowa, to thank SFC Amanda Van Steenwyk and 1LT Seth Van Steenwyk for their service with a flagpole dedication.
Please join us in thanking Amanda and Seth for their service!
November 12th, 2018 - As part of Farm Bureau Financial’s Annual Veteran’s Day recognition event, Quilts Of Valor recognized several veterans with beautifully crafted patriotic quilts. They invited Thanks For The Freedom Fund to share in the event by nominating one veteran to receive a certificate for the installation and presentation of a flagpole set.
Meet Amanda Van Steenwyk. Thanks For The Freedom Fund is honored to be able to formally thank Amanda for her service. Bret Bartz, met Amanda in person at the Quilts of Valor event. Bret presented her with a certificate of thanks from Thanks For The Freedom Fund. We are excited to begin planning for the flagpole installation and the flag presentation ceremony!
Thank you for your service, Amanda!
September 23rd, 2018 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund travelled to Liberty Center, Iowa, to thank Marine and American Legion past 6th District Commander Brent A. Spear with a flagpole dedication.
Please join us in thanking this Marine for his service!
November 5, 2017 - Thanks For The Freedom Fund says "thank you for your service" to MSgt Dave Minton with the presentation of a flag pole set.
November 5, 2016 - We were proud to honor Jeff Knutsen by presenting him with a flagpole set. Thank you for your service, Jeff!
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.