Salute Funding
At Midwest Pay Point LLC, we believe that it is our duty to express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country, and we will continue to do so by providing financial support through our Perpetual Funding Partnership.
In order to help combat the “War at Home”, we have created a Unique Community of Businesses that voluntarily sends a portion of each Credit and Debit Card transaction directly to the
“Salute to the Fallen Foundation”.
This program comes at no additional expense to the Customer or the Business Owner.
John and I discussing the origins of our program
Our current Monthly Budget is $9500 to provide therapy for 35 Veterans
Veteran Resources;
Salute Crisis Line
(319) 775-7353
24/7
North East Iowa Veteran Peer Support
(319) 300-5556
Mon – Fri 8 am – 5 pm
Americans For Independent Living
(319) 232-2552
Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
About Salute to the Fallen
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring awareness and financial assistance to multiple military causes including Gold Star Families, Veteran suicide, PTSD, homelessness and much more. Our mission is to cultivate a community around our heroes and their families while providing them the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in adapting to civilian life.
Our Need
As all non-profits, we are constantly challenged with having consistent funding on any given month of the year. This limits our capabilities to meet emergency needs that may arise at any given moment. By choosing to participate in this voluntary program a fraction of each Credit or Debit Card transaction will be sent directly to us at the end of each billing cycle to help us meet those challenging times.
Veteran Suicide
22 a day is 22 too many. The issue of Veteran suicide is incredibly complex. No warrior should feel like they are out of options with the issues that arise from transition from the military back to civilian life. Dealing with medical and mental issues is a hard task for anyone, let alone anyone who has had to deal with their experiences. Add onto that any changes in family life or a lack of a support structure, it;s no wonder why Veteran suicide is such an issue. We would like to lead the fight to end this epidemic by providing support to the Veteran while educating the community.
Gold Star Family
Gold Star Families deserve the utmost respect and dignity and should be honored for their sacrifices to this great country. We fully understand that often times when a Gold Star Family is made it’s so another family can see their service member again. We will never forget these families and will continue to support and honor them
whenever and however we can.
PTSD
It is practically impossible to go to a foreign country and do the things needed to secure America’s freedom and not come back changed in some way. We understand the issue of PTSD intimately and we understand the need for intervention, counseling, and connection to others like yourself. We have dealt with the issue ourselves and are always available to talk and we encourage everyone to find a constructive therapy that works for you.
Funeral Escort
A part of our mission has been providing deployment and return and funeral escorts as needed for veterans active duty and military recently we added first responders during funerals we also add our fallen flag display and present the family with a token of our appreciation.
To date we are averaging 90+ funerals per year.
Care Packages Overseas and Home
In an effort to support our local National Guard Soldiers and local duty service members we would like to send them meaningful care packages from those who know their importance on morale and welfare. We would also like to support our Veterans who have chosen to take advantage of their benefits to attend school. We want those attending college to know that their service is appreciated. This is often the first stop for Veterans leaving the service and is an excellent opportunity to show them thank you.
