Honoring The Fallen. Standing With The Families.
Platoon Wave bridges the gap between silent professionals and civilian philanthropists, ensuring that the legacy of our nation's elite warriors endures through unwavering support and mission-critical funding.
Driven By Duty. Defined By Legacy.
We operate with the same quiet professionalism and relentless dedication as the elite warriors we serve.
"The true measure of a nation is how it honors its fallen and protects the families left behind in the wake of ultimate sacrifice."
Platoon Wave Leadership
Unwavering Gold Star Support
The burden of a Gold Star family is a weight carried long after the battlefield falls silent. Our primary mission is to ensure that the spouses and children of our fallen elite operators are never forgotten. Through direct-action legacy funding, we provide immediate financial relief, long-term educational scholarships, and unwavering community support. We stand beside these families with quiet professionalism, ensuring their sacrifice is honored with the dignity and respect it demands.
Tactical Mental Health Funding
The invisible wounds of combat require specialized, mission-critical intervention. We aggressively fund Veteran Mental Health & PTSD Trigger Therapy programs designed specifically for elite operators. By partnering with top-tier medical professionals and veteran self-defense programs, we provide the resources necessary to help our warriors navigate the complex transition to civilian life. Our commitment is to deliver life-saving therapy at the speed of war, ensuring no veteran fights their toughest battles alone.
Patriotic Philanthropy
We bridge the critical gap between silent professionals and high-net-worth civilian philanthropists. Through exclusive events like A Night of Honor, we offer a platform for legacy-building and profound impact. Every 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donation is a direct investment in the lives of those who have secured our freedoms. We operate with absolute transparency, ensuring that your philanthropic contributions are deployed effectively, honoring fallen warriors and strengthening the Tampa veteran community.
Our Core Tenets
Guided By Experience And Honor
Our leadership team is comprised of dedicated patriots and former operators committed to the mission.
Johnathan Hayes
Executive Director
With over two decades of experience in high-stakes operational environments, Johnathan brings a relentless focus to Platoon Wave. His dedication to Gold Star Family Support & Legacy Funding is rooted in his personal commitment to never leave a brother behind. He ensures all philanthropic donations are executed with precision and absolute transparency.
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Marcus Vance
Director of Operations
Marcus oversees the deployment of resources for Veteran Mental Health & PTSD Trigger Therapy. His background in tactical logistics ensures that funding reaches the veterans who need it most, at the speed of war. He is the driving force behind our mission-critical partnerships with the SEAL Legacy Foundation and the UDT SEAL Association.
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Sarah Jenkins
Director of Philanthropy
Sarah bridges the gap between our elite veteran community and high-net-worth civilian donors in Tampa. She spearheads A Night of Honor Philanthropic Events, ensuring that every corporate sponsor and individual donor understands the profound, permanent impact of their 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donation on the lives of our nation's heroes.
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We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring your legacy-building contributions directly impact the mission.
Registered 501(c)(3) Charity
Platoon Wave is a fully recognized 501(c)(3) tax-deductible organization. We operate with uncompromising financial transparency, ensuring that every dollar entrusted to us by our philanthropic partners is deployed directly to Gold Star families and elite combat veterans in need of critical support.
Direct-Action Funding
We guarantee that energy and funds are transferred at the speed of war. By eliminating bureaucratic overhead, we ensure that your contributions immediately fund PTSD trigger therapy, educational scholarships for Gold Star children, and emergency financial assistance for the families of fallen warriors.
Vetted Strategic Partnerships
We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the most respected organizations in the veteran support space, including the Navy SEAL Foundation and the UDT SEAL Association. These strategic alliances amplify our impact, ensuring that our mission to honor the fallen and support the living is executed flawlessly.
The Pain is Temporary. Their Sacrifice is Forever.
Stand with the families of our nation's elite warriors. Your legacy begins with their support.