Fundraiser & Awareness Projects

People often want to donate to 4WARD Project. Instead, please consider donating to the Eric Ward Memorial Grant.  Thanks to the Erie County Community Foundation, a trusted steward who receive and distribute the funds, 100% of your donation will go to a quality non-profit organization.  If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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Donations Made by 4WARD Project

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased rocks, shirts and other items from our store to honor Eric's memory and make these donations possible.

2024

Cause:
Donated $750 to
Waypoint Vets

Cause:
Donated $200 to
Skeleton Crew Adventures

Cause:
​Donated $250 to
Maxton Soviak Memorial Foundation

Cause:
​Donated $250 to
​Bobby Henline Foundation

Cause:
​Donated $200 to
What if;  Hope

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2023

Cause:
​Donated $444 to
​Sable Warriors

Cause:
​Donated $1000 to
IGY6 Veterans Benefit

Cause:
​Donated $500 to
​Operation Boot Crew

Cause: 
​Donated $854 to
​Waypoint Vets

Cause: 
​Donated $200 to
Carry the Load

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2022

Cause:
​Donated $1000 to
Maxton Soviak Memorial Foundation

Cause:
​Donated $650 to Operation Boot Crew

Cause: 
​Donated $750 to
​Waypoint Vets

Cause: 
Donated $350 to
Patriot Iron's Veteran in Crisis Fundraiser

Cause: 
​Donated $250 to
Chattahoochee 
High School
​JROTC

Cause:
​Donated $104 in supplies to Support Your Six Bags
​(goodie bags mailed to deployed troops)

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Cause:
​Donated $350 to Mission 22 at the Beard Bash Tournament in the auction and purchased multiple items 

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2020-2021

Cause: 
​Donated $1667.44 to Waypoint Vets

Cause:  
​Donated $500 to What Makes Us Fire

Cause: 
​Donated $500 to IGY622

Cause:  
Donated $500 to
Battle 22

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2016-2019

Cause:  Eric's Football Teammate Fighting Cancer  
​This project has ended.

Cause:  Veteran Waging War on Cancer
This project has ended.

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Cause:  Wags 4 Warriors
Eric Ward Charity Benefit
Raised $1300

Cause:  Feeding Children of Immigrants Taken in an ICE Raid
Raised $1845

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Cause:  Humane Society of Erie County
Free Items for Donors: Flags & Decorations
Raised: $1030

Cause:  Boots to Grasses
Eric Ward Charity Benefit
Raised: $5081.44

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Cause:  A Vicious Cycle
Free Items for Donors: 550 Cord Keychains
Raised in 2017: $1345

Cause:  Humane Society of Erie County
Free Items for Donors:  550 Cord Bracelets
Raised in 2017: $1000

It's Important to Us That You Know:

• 4WARD Project is not a non-profit organization. We have decided not to acquire that designation so our family can always ensure that Eric's memory is honored appropriately and within our family’s vision. However, please know our work is not for personal gain or profit. Our work is dedicated to making sure Eric is never forgotten, continue his community service, and bring awareness and funding to causes that were important to Eric.
• We pledge that 100% of all donations and a percentage of all sales will go to quality non-profit organizations that align with our mission to honor Eric.