Volunteer Support, Corporate Sponsorship, Investor Opportunities

If you are in a season of life able to help host Gold Star Families and the families of deployed Guard units from here in the Midwest, please reach out — many opportunities exist.

1-Grounds Stewardship

Vetpark features mowed trails, greenhouses, ponds, seasonal farm activities, and a creek that leads to Lake Monroe. Equine trails to Patton Cave (Grubb Ridge) and the Hickory Ridge system are also nearby.

We welcome help with area beautification and police calls — borrowing some Ft. Benning jargon from the early 2000s. Calling all gardeners, trail‑tenders, and those interested in light homesteading projects.



2-Morale, Welfare & Recreation

Our MWR program ensures guests are taken care of to the best of our ability during their stay.

We are currently seeking:

  • Camping gear(tents/sleeping bags/sleeping pads/mess kits/rucksacks/first aid)

  • Fishing equipment

  • Canoe trailers

  • Manual kick scooters

  • Vehicle recovery gear

  • Cast‑aluminum outdoor furniture

  • Volunteers able to help with bicycle maintenance and archery technicians

  • Volunteers able to teach youth about temperate deciduous forest biome and conservation

  • Individuals trained in non‑clinical counseling who can donate time on call



3-Facilities Improvement

The Gold Star Cabin is in need of building materials, furniture, and technical expertise. The Troop Appreciation Cabin could use minor updates.

Materials of particular interest:

  • Gutters

  • Foam board insulation

  • HVAC assistance

  • Septic system help

  • excavating work & gravel/fill dirt



4-Firewood Support

Four structures rely primarily on wood heat, and the camping programs always need firewood.

We welcome help with:

  • Cutting

  • Splitting

  • Stacking

  • Transporting wood around the property



5-Transportation

We are seeking:

  • A compact car to serve as a canoe‑trip chase vehicle for shuttling guests to put‑in/take‑out locations.

  • A reliable high‑occupancy vehicle for Remembrance Tours — few know Indianapolis is a national center of remembrance, with the number of military monuments and memorials second only to Washington, D.C.



6-Veterans’ Service Organization

Serial Reciprocity — pay it forward. Veterans, IU Army/Air Force Cadets, Spouses, Widows, Ancestors, and Lineal Descendants: if you would like to join forces to accommodate Gold Star Families and the families of our deployed Armed Forces, a 501(c)(19) VSO is available with that very purpose in mind.

7-Investor Opportunities

Vetpark is a land‑based program, not a remote or virtual initiative. Everything we do depends on physical acreage. Our mission is only possible because of the land itself: the ability to gather families in a real place.

Several small properties near the park are available, and with the right financial backing, they represent a rare chance to expand a working, mission‑driven campus. These parcels would increase lodging capacity, add ADA‑accessible facilities, create dedicated program zones, and strengthen the park’s long‑term viability.

For investors, this is a tangible‑asset opportunity:

  • Land acquisition that directly increases program capacity

  • Mission‑aligned capital with measurable social impact

  • Scalable infrastructure that grows in value as Vetpark grows

  • Community‑rooted returns through a project serving military families across the Midwest