ASSISTING VETERANS
with critical home repairs and renovations
Freedom Ruck March
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Naperville Responds For Veterans at the 4-mile Freedom Ruck March and Birthday Bash Block Party on July 4.
Registration and check-in begin at 7 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies and the start of the Ruck at 8 a.m. from the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, located behind the Judd Kendall VFW at 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Ct., Naperville, IL 60540. Ruck packs are not required, and all community members are welcome to join the walk and celebration.
Following the Ruck, the Birthday Bash Block Party will continue at the Judd Kendall VFW with food, drinks, music and family-friendly activities. Free parking will be available on site.
Cost:
- $40 Ruck March (kids 12 and under Ruck free)
- $65 Adult Ruck March + food & beverage wristband
- $35 Adult food & beverage wristband only
- $15 Kid food & beverage wristband only
All Ruckers will receive a swag bag and Memorial Ruck Patch. T-shirts will be availalble for purchase.
Wristbands must be purchased for food and beverage. Individual food and beverage sales not available at event.
Mission
NAPERVILLE RESPONDS FOR VETERANS (NRFV) assists Veterans and their families in need, especially those with low and moderate income, by raising donations of money, building materials, and professional labor, and coordinating the process of repairing, building, and donating homes. Naperville Responds for Our Veterans is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides services to Veterans in need and those in crisis.
Naperville Responds For Veterans is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All applications for assistance are vetted by the NRFV veterans committee on an income and “needs” basis.
APPLY
Get assistance with home repairs and renovations
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer opportunities and community outreach
DONATE
Donate funds, building materials and construction resources
CONTACT
Get in touch with Naperville Responds For Veterans
Events
Assisting veterans in Need
If you know Veterans, active military or their families that need assistance with home repairs or renovations within a 20-mile radius of Naperville, please let us know. Use our website to help yourself, as a veteran, or to help others. From Joliet to Aurora and surrounding Chicago suburbs, we offer assistance for Veterans as a community service. If you would like to apply for assistance, you can go to our Apply for Assistance page and fill out the web form or print out a PDF.
OUR impact
Founded in 2009, Naperville Responds For Veterans has provided nearly $2 million in funding for home repairs and renovations to support Veterans in need. The organization’s network of local contractors frequently contributes materials and labor or completes projects at cost, ensuring that financial resources are maximized for the greatest possible impact.
Community Partners
If you have materials, fixtures and appliances from a recent home renovation, it is best to donate them to Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. NRFV does not have the ability to pickup or store items.
