AFAF is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit charity, committed to meeting the needs of American military families. Click HERE to learn how you can help.
AFAF holds several major annual events that benefit more than 60,000 American military families. Attend one of these fun filled events. Click HERE for more details
Volunteers play a major role in AFAF’s success. You can work from home or at an event. Help us serve those who serve us! Click HERE to join the AFAF Team
AFAF hosts special events to create awareness of the needs of our military families and to assist our Southern California service members meet the financial, emotional and social challenges they face while defending America’s freedoms.
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Known around the world for his patriotic anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.,” Lee Greenwood brings his powerful performance to AFAF’s 2026 Salute to Our Troops celebration at Toscana Country Club.
Celebrations Planned with Valley Host Families and at Marine Base
AFAF has announced plans for the charity’s 19th Annual Adopt a Marine for Thanksgiving, including the hosting of more than 300 Marines from the Marine Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California.
Luxury, chartered busses will make the trip from the Coachella Valley to the Marine Base to pick up the Marines for the trip to valley drop off points where host families will be anxiously awaiting the Marine they will host on this most American of Holidays.
As in recent years, AFAF will also host a Thanksgiving celebration at the base for over 500 Marines. This double Thanksgiving celebration in the valley and at the base has become an annual tradition that Marines look forward to each year.
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AFAF’s Military Appreciation Golf Tournament returns to the world famous Classic Club on December 1, 2025.
The day includes championship golf, great food and prizes for everyone. AFAF will host 75 Marines who will join civilian sponsors for the charity’s 17th Annual Golf Classic.
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Guests will have many reasons to celebrate...
AFAF welcomes country music legend Lee Greenwood to its 21st Annual Salute to Our Troops & Golf Classic. Held at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells, this inspiring fundraiser honors America’s military heroes and their families. The 2026 event will be especially meaningful as guests—and the nation—celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Additional event details are available HERE
Our mission is to provide financial, emotional and social support to the men and women serving in America’s military and their families.
AFAF is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit charity established in 2005. Your support provides assistance to military families.
AFAF accepts donations of cash, stocks, goods and services. We receive no government funding.
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Since AFAF's 2005 inception, AFAF has donated more than $5 million to military causes for the benefit of military personnel and their families.
AFAF annually awards grants to organizations whose programs support military families stationed at bases in Southern California.
AFAF hosts annual fundraising events that benefit more than 60,000 American military families. Be a part of these fun-filled events!
AFAF supports many programs. Here are some of our stories.
AFAF supports many programs, read more about them!
A group of more than 30 key AFAF supporters visited the Marine Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms for a tour of combat training sites and activities.
Semper Fi Fund & AFAF provide assistance. As much as our heroes have sacrificed, they deserve the best care and support available in their hour of need.
World Of Women (WOW) - Sun City Palm Desert held its annual "Fashion Trends" Teddy Bear Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa.
AFAF provides the single Marines at the 29 Palms Marine Corps base with morale boosters in the form of prizes, care packages and entertainment.
ASYMCA Executive Director Anita Neu-Fultz commented that the support of AFAF made it possible for many military children to enjoy camp for the first time.
Since AFAF came on board as a sponsor for MCAGCC Youth Sports several years back, we now serve over 3000 Children & Youth.
AFAF came to the rescue during the “dog days of summer” providing funding for 34 children, 34 mothers, 13 siblings, & 14 visiting fathers & grandparents.
This unique, one of kind program increases both the students and instructors morale, including time to unwind, listen to music and enjoy a hot meal away from their daily training.
School of Infantry recreation center provides Marine students the ability to de-stress, unwind, and relax from their arduous & intensive training.
