Project EPIC Forward™
Where Veterans & Gold Star Families Heal Together
Meaning Behind the Name:
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EPIC = Endure. Persevere. Inspire. Connect.
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“Forward” = Action, Hope, Resilience, and Community Movement
Project EPIC Forward exists to help Gold Star families and veterans take their next step forward—emotionally, physically, and socially—through shared experiences, outdoor challenges, and community-based healing programs.
When a service member dies, their family loses more than a loved one—they lose their connection to the military community.
At the same time, veterans often struggle with identity loss, isolation, and the silent weight of post-service life. This is where PEF comes in!
The EPIC Forward Approach
ENDURE
We don’t quit.
We carry the weight—physically and emotionally.
Through sweat, through silence, through moments where it would be easier to sit it out—we move anyway.
PRESURVE
This is the long fight.
Through grief.
Through identity loss.
Through the invisible battles no one else sees.
We keep going—even when every part of us says stop.
INSPIRE
Every mile. Every story. Every name we carry.
We show others that hope is still possible.
That service doesn’t end at discharge… and grief doesn’t get the final word.
CONNECT
This isn’t about pity. It’s about purpose.
We rebuild what was broken—between veterans and survivors.
Because the only way through… is together.
