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Sept 4-7, 2025 – SABER CHALLENGE in Minnesota
Interested in spending a relaxing weekend in beautiful Northern Minnesota at a lakeside resort ? Come join us for the next Saber Challenge. A monumental event designed for YOU, our veterans, to connect with your combat buddies. Want to learn more? Check out the location – Cragun’s Resort. The weekend will include time for relaxation, water sports, fishing, golfing and we will have a couple capacity building guest speakers, including COL(ret) Kolenda, our founder.
Special Thanks to Reuniting After War, our partner who is sponsoring this event and their founder, Mary! We appreciate you. And, thanks to Cragun’s Resort, who partners with Mary and is hosting us.
Send a request to info@sabersixfoundation.org to get a link to sign up for this amazing event. Please only sign up if you are committed, as space is limited to 25, if you sign up and don’t attend, it takes a space away from another veteran. Thank you for investing in yourself and committing to spending time together.
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Enjoy Our Past Events…
May 8, 2025 – Veterans Thrive in 2025 Annual Benefit & Gala
The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
You showed up in a big way for the Veterans Thrive in 2025 Benefit and Gala! The evening was honored our nation’s heroes and supported the Saber Six Foundation. THANK YOU!
Are you Interested in Sponsoring next year’s benefit? Contact our Executive Director at info@sabersixfoundation.com.
Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2025 SABER CHALLENGE at the Dixie Dude Ranch, Bandera TX
TF Saber/1-91 CAV Veterans and spouses joined us an hour outside of San Antonio, TX at Dixie Dude Ranch for a delightful weekend. The ranch provided all meals, horseback riding twice a day, hiking, entertainment, and evening bonfires. We spent a relaxing Sunday afternoon / evening at the Alamo. The museum provided attendees tremendous insight into the historic battle, enhanced by a talk provided by an Alamo guide and leadership discussion led by Col(Ret) Chris Kolenda. The evening ended with a delicious meal at the Azro Afghan Restaurant in San Antonio, TX. It is with great joy that we thank Michael and Sherry Creedon whose donation and impeccable hosting made this weekend incredibly special!
2024 TF SABER REUNION – November 8-10, 2024 in Denton, TX
Watch the video to learn how we are impacting Veterans by creating Purpose, Belonging and Well-Being.
We are thrilled to be providing these donor-supported programs for veterans and families.
Events included:
- Private tour of the Texas Motor Speedway and photo opportunities.
- BBQ dinner in the world-famous Fort Worth Stockyards.
- Pre-game tailgate and concert with Chuck Briseno, plus exclusive seats for the Army vs. North Texas football game (go Black Knights!).
- Other surprises and swag up our sleeve – what’s a fun weekend without fun surprises and a little anticipation?!
“Raising Joy” Benefit Gala and Auction – May 9th, 2024, Washington D.C.
We raised some joy with donors and supporters on May 9th at the Army Navy Club in Washington D.C. to celebrate all we have accomplished in two years and to help us prepare for the work ahead in supporting our veterans! Thank you to all our donors and supporters who helped to make this year’s gala a success! Watch the video below to see the highlights.
Saber Challenge Adventure – Chattanooga, TN April 19-23, 2024
The inaugural Saber Challenge Adventure program was held in Chattanooga, TN this April! We had 12 attendees.
Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to offer participating veterans accommodation at a beautiful campground in the Ocoee River Valley, delicious homestyle meals, whitewater rafting, cooking classes, hiking, a battlefield leadership seminar at the nearby Chattanooga civil war battlefields, and national park entry.
This weekend full of events was designed to build Purpose, Belonging, and Well-Being. By all reviews, it was a success!
Pedals and Parachutes Annual Reunion 2023
The 2023 Reunion and Annual Event was held in Petaluma, CA. It included a welcome dinner honoring the attending veterans, a 24/48 mile benefit bike ride that supported veterans’ well-being, participation as the Grand Marshal in the Petaluma Veterans Day Parade, and live music by 1-91 CAV veteran Chuck Briseño at Torches Restaurant in Petaluma, CA, and finally, tandem skydiving!
Fallen Hero Honor Ride 2022
The Fallen Hero Honor Ride is a 1700-mile bicycle journey to visit the graves of the six paratroopers from our unit who were killed in action in Afghanistan and raise funds for the Saber Six Foundation. The Ride started in Spalding, Nebraska, on September 25, 2022, and finished at Arlington National Cemetery on October 22, 2022.