Our 2026 National Fundraisers
At Embracing Our Warriors, our mission is made possible through the support of our community. In 2026, we are hosting three national fundraising initiatives, and we would love your participation.
Each event offers a unique way to get involved, have fun, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of veterans and their families.
2026 Fundraising Events:
May – Vespa Sweepstakes
September – Silent Auction
November – 11-for-11: Smiles for Veterans
Whether you join one or all three, your support helps us provide life-changing orthodontic care to those who served.
MAY fundraiser:
VESPA SWEEPSTAKES
The May Vespa Sweepstakes is a nationwide, fully online fundraiser that brings together communities, orthodontic practices, veteran organizations, corporate partners and individual supporters to help us serve veterans with service-related disabilities. Our goal is to raise $20,000 through our sweepstakes to support our mission.
From May 1 through June 30, participants will have the chance to purchase tickets HERE and stand a chance to win a beautiful Vintage 1961 purple Vespa, VBB 150, while making a meaningful difference.
All proceeds raised through the sweepstakes goes towards supporting veterans.
Join the Challenge
Bring your team, office, or organization together and be part of a fun, nationwide effort to see who can generate the most support in our sweepstakes team challenge. Share the sweepstakes with your community by create engaging content, and help spread the word—all while making a real impact.
(No ticket handling, no payments—everything is done online.)
Buy Tickets
Just want to support the cause and enter to win? It’s simple. Scan the QR code on our flyer or click the link to go directly to the sweepstakes site and purchase your tickets online. Then share it with friends and family to help expand our reach.
For Practices, Veteran Organizations & Community Partners
How To Get Involved
To support our fundraiser, we’re inviting orthodontic practices, veteran organizations, and corporate partners nationwide to join our Sweepstakes Team Challenge.
This is a fun, digital initiative where teams can help spread the word and drive ticket sales by creating engaging social media videos answering the question:
“What are you doing to help sell tickets?”
This is a great opportunity to:
- Engage your team
- Connect with patients, members, customers, or fellow veterans
- Support a meaningful cause that gives back to veterans
The best part is you do not have to worry about handling tickets or collecting payments—just creativity, teamwork, and lots of fun. Whether you go all in on the challenge or simply share it with your network, every effort makes a difference.
Sponsors
To add excitement and expand our impact, we’re inviting community partners to sponsor participating groups by matching funds raised, up to $500 per team.
Sponsors are also encouraged to:
- Offer additional incentives or prizes (donuts on a particular day, t-shirts, etc.)
- Help promote the sweepstakes within their network
This is a meaningful way to support veterans while building stronger connections with participating practices, organizations, and communities.
If you would like to be connected with a practice in your region to support, fill out the form, and our team will get in touch with you.
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DONATION PROGRESS
Funds Raised
Help us reach our goal, Join our sweepstakes here.
See the Challenge in Action. Watch how practices and communities are getting involved through creative and engaging content.
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Changing Lives One Smile at a Time
Your donation directly transforms the lives of veterans with service-related disabilities and their children. Here’s how your contribution makes a difference:
- Orthodontic Treatment: Provides veterans with access to life-changing orthodontic care, helping them regain confidence.
- Family Support: Assists children of veterans by ensuring their loved ones receive the care they need.
- Community Impact: Your donation helps veterans reintegrate into civilian life with pride and dignity, strengthening their connection to the community.
SPREAD THE WORD
Help us amplify our mission by sharing your support on social media! Tag @embracingourwarriors and use the hashtag #SmilesForVeterans to spread the word. Encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to get involved and make a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families.