Sponsor a Veteran for the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive

Make history and honor our heroes by sponsoring a veteran to participate in the 2026 Great Florida Cattle Drive. This once-in-a-decade event recreates Florida’s historic cattle drives, bringing together riders, ranchers, and historians to herd cracker cattle across the state’s breathtaking landscapes. Sponsorships help cover essential costs like equipment, supplies, and travel, ensuring that veterans have the opportunity to immerse themselves in this incredible journey through Florida’s rich ranching history.

In partnership with Operation Outdoor Freedom, this initiative offers veterans a chance to connect with nature, tradition, and their fellow service members in a meaningful and healing way. Sponsor a veteran today and help them experience camaraderie and history firsthand.

Operation Outdoor Freedom: Healing Through the Outdoors

Florida’s Operation Outdoor Freedom, created by the Florida Forest Service, provides wounded veterans and Purple Heart recipients with transformative outdoor experiences at no cost. These excursions—whether fishing, hunting, trail riding, or boating—go beyond recreation, offering healing, connection, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Veterans often describe these outings as moments of peace and solidarity, where they can rebuild bonds and find serenity surrounded by nature and fellow service members. Together, initiatives like Operation Outdoor Freedom and the Great Florida Cattle Drive honor Florida’s traditions while supporting those who have given so much for our country.

Where History and Service Unite

By bringing together veterans and Florida’s cowboy heritage, these programs create unique opportunities to celebrate our past while supporting our heroes. They remind us that freedom, whether earned through sacrifice or cherished under an open sky, is a legacy worth preserving.