Causes: Human Services, Military & Veterans Organizations, Personal Social Services, Veterans

Mission: Valhalla Sailing Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and advocating for the mental and physical well-being of our nation's transitioning veterans. Through the sport of competitive sailing, we offer wounded, disabled, and evolving members an experience that replicates the sense of teamwork and camaraderie that so many veterans find absent in their post service lives. Valhalla Sailing Project is committed to encouraging, supporting, and teaching veterans a healthy and productive sport; creating a positive civilian life balance.

Results: As of 2020, Valhalla Sailing Project has welcomed over 400 veterans into the sailing family. These Veterans have learned healthy and effective tools help them cope with Post-Traumatic Stress. These Veterans have formed solid bonds with fellow participants and staff. We encourage the Veterans to make this their own program, to the point where past participants are now running portions of the program.

Target demographics: wounded, recovering, and transitioning veterans

Direct beneficiaries per year: in excess of 100 veterans and active duty service members over the course of three clinics and multiple races and cruises.

Geographic areas served: Annapolis, Maryland and the surrounding waters of the Chesapeake Bay

Programs: teamwork, camaraderie, and resiliency through the sport of competitive sailing.