Body
Strength, endurance, and the discipline to carry what matters. Training, races, and physical challenge that rebuild the vessel.
The Forge & Anchor Foundation
Forge the Body. Soul. Spirit.
Built on Chadd Wright's never-quit doctrine, the Foundation turns endurance into provision — putting youth, veterans, and families back in the fight for their own lives.
Strength, endurance, and the discipline to carry what matters.
Never give pain a voice. Don't die in the chair. Conquer what's in front of you. Train like you fight. Body, Soul, Spirit.
The Three Fold Cord
A life is forged on three strands
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Every program strengthens one strand — or all three — so no one fights alone.
Soul
Mind, will, and emotion — sharpened by hardship, focused by purpose. Mentorship and community that rewire the fight.
Spirit
Faith as the foundation. The conviction that we were made for more than comfort — and for more than ourselves.
“You want to train like you fight. That was the standard we lived by on SEAL teams.”
The Programs
Where the fund goes to work
Four fronts, one mission. Select a program to see its impact breakdown.
Youth
Wilderness Retreats
Take at-risk youth into the mountains to forge resilience — gear, guides, and a week away from the noise.
- 1 weekof guided wilderness immersion per youth
- 3:1youth-to-mentor ratio on every retreat
- 100%gear provided — no youth turned away for cost
Veterans
Vet Transitions
Walk veterans out of the chair and into purpose after service — mentorship, training, and a team that won't leave them behind.
- 12 weeksof structured transition mentorship
- 1:1pairing with a veteran mentor
- Fullcourse access — Body, Soul, and Spirit tracks
Spirit
The Quiet Hours
Retreats for spiritual recovery and reflection — a still place to rebuild the foundation that everything else stands on.
- 3 daysof guided reflection and recovery
- Smallcohorts for honest, unhurried conversation
- Opento all faiths and none — no one is turned away
Relief
Family Provision
A rapid-response fund for families in the hills facing sudden crisis — groceries, rent, repairs, and hope when it's needed most.
- 48 hrsfrom request to first provision
- Directaid to families, verified by local partners
- Nored tape — help reaches the table, not a waiting list
Our Commitment
Accountability, on the record
A foundation carrying this name lives or dies on trust. These are the commitments we make to every donor — and the proof we publish, every year.
Every dollar to programs
Public gifts fund the work on the ground — operations are covered separately, never from your donation.
Radical transparency
Annual reports and financials published openly, every year, no exceptions.
No one turned away
No youth, veteran, or family is refused a seat because they can't afford it.
Built for the long haul
An endowment-first model keeps the mission provisioned for decades — not just the next campaign.
Enlist
Join the fight
Recurring support is the backbone of the mission — a steady line of provision that never leaves the field. Choose your amount, your rhythm, and your name.
- $50a day of trail provisions for one youth
- $100a week of transition mentorship for one veteran
- $250a full retreat scholarship seat
- $500an emergency provision for one family in crisis
$100/week could fund a week of transition mentorship for one veteran, every week.
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Founding Circle
Forge it with us
The first to enlist shape what this foundation becomes. Choose your place in the circle — every tier fuels the same mission, just at a different forge.
Anchor
$50 / month
Steady provision that keeps the mission moored — a day of trail provisions for one youth, every month.
Become an AnchorForge
$100 / month
Heat that shapes the work — a week of transition mentorship for one veteran, every month.
Join the ForgeCrucible
$250 / month
The fire that refines — a full retreat scholarship seat, every month, for someone who can't afford the starting line.
Enter the CrucibleSummit
$500 / month
The highest ground — an emergency provision for one family in crisis, every month, when it matters most.
Reach the Summit