A Father and Son Mission Since 2012

Honoring Heroes
From the Battlefields
to the Ballfields

We provide once in a lifetime experiences to military warriors, wounded warriors, and Gold Star families at the biggest games in sports. Because the people who sacrificed for our freedom deserve more than a thank you.

See the Mission in Action

Watch a wish come to life

2012
The Year It All Began
32 / 103
Stadiums in a World Record 103 Days
1000s
Warriors Honored Nationwide
95%+
Of Donations Go Directly to Warriors
Craig and Matt Steichen, father and son founders of Operation Warrior Wishes
Who We Are

It started with a bucket list. It became a mission.

In 2012, Matt and Craig Steichen, a father and son from the Chicago suburbs, set out to attend a game at all 32 NFL stadiums in a single season. But the trip felt incomplete until they found its true purpose: inviting wounded warriors to every game as their guests. That season changed their lives, and it launched a nonprofit that has honored thousands of warriors ever since.

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What We Do

Three ways we honor those who served

Warriors and supporters at The Players Tailgate with the Operation Warrior Wishes flag

Warrior Wishes

We host warriors and their families at NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, and entertainment events across the country, with VIP experiences they will never forget.

WWII veterans holding the Operation Warrior Wishes flag outside Lincoln Financial Field

Gold Star Families

We honor the families of the fallen, keeping the legacies of their heroes alive at the games they loved.

Warriors in uniform and supporters at the Military Sports Hall of Fame dinner

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Our board is all volunteer. More than 95% of every donation goes directly to making warrior wishes come true.

We never imagined how giving back to these warriors would change our lives forever.
Matt and Craig Steichen, Founders
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From the field on Instagram

Be Part of the Next Wish

Every wish starts with someone like you. Donate, volunteer, or nominate a warrior who deserves an unforgettable day.