Benefiting Charities

Stoneham Veterans' Emergency Fund
Administered by the Town of Stoneham, the Veterans' Assistance Fund is designed to help veterans who are residents of Stoneham who demonstrate financial hardship. The Veterans Assistance Fund is funded by the community and is awarded on a case-by-case basis. This fund provides a temporary/emergency solution to help veterans who are in dire financial need to assist them through a financial crisis. Contact Stoneham Veteran Services for more information.

Skate for the 22 - Veteran support and anti-suicide efforts

Following his 15 years of active duty with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force and after losing three friends and fellow soldiers to suicide, the team’s founder Robert “Bobby” Colliton reintegrated back into civilian life with the all too common emotions of frustration, heartbreak, and a need for change. Bobby was able to find sanctuary in the ice hockey rink, where he was able to forget about all the other burdens he was facing. Bobby’s vision was for a hockey team consisting of US Armed Forces veterans, skating at no cost to them, where they would find support and camaraderie. Bobby, with the help of other veterans, started the New England Eagles Veterans Hockey Club and later a foundation to help raise public awareness of veteran suicide, raise money to provide financial and social support for afflicted families, and provide suicide prevention assistance. Skate for the 22 Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

One Tribe Foundation - Veteran and first responder anti-suicide and support efforts
One Tribe was found as 22KILL after a 2012 VA report found that an average of 22 veterans and active service members die by suicide every day. Since then, the number has dropped slightly to about 20. Regardless, this is still unacceptably high. In 2021, the nonprofit changed its name to One Tribe to better reflect their mission - now expanded to include first responders and frontline medical workers. Donations help provide traditional and non-traditional therapies for veterans, first responders, and their families to prevent more loss. One Tribe Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Other Local Veterans Causes