Green Beret Foundation launches yearlong fund for 10th Special Forces Group

The Green Beret Foundation has launched The Originals Fund to support every generation of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the unit marks its 75th anniversary. The campaign aims to raise $1.775 million by June 19, 2027, with a gala, golf tournament and other events intended to seed the fund and expand guaranteed support.

Why it matters: - The Originals Fund is designed to turn support for 10th Special Forces Group soldiers and families from case-by-case assistance into guaranteed, long-term access. - The fund covers active-duty soldiers, veterans, families, Gold Star families and survivors tied to 10th SFG(A). - The campaign aims to raise $1.775 million ahead of the unit’s 75th anniversary. - The fund is intended to support health, mental health, physical wellbeing and spiritual needs without financial barriers.

What happened: - The Green Beret Foundation launched The Originals Fund on June 19, 2026, in partnership with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). - The announcement begins a yearlong fundraising campaign leading to the 10th SFG(A) 75th Anniversary Ball on June 19, 2027. - The gala will be held at The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. - GBF also plans the Inaugural Originals Invitational Golf Classic and other events around the anniversary. - More information about the campaign is available through the foundation’s anniversary page.

The details: - GBF said the fund will support all generations of 10th Group, including soldiers who served decades ago and those serving now. - The fundraising campaign will rely on four pillars: private philanthropists, corporate partners, the 75th Anniversary Gala and the golf classic. - GBF said 10th SFG(A) leadership asked the foundation to serve as the official partner for the anniversary. - GBF said it has provided more than $1.5 million in direct financial and programmatic support across about 1,200 requests from 10th SFG(A). - That support has covered health and wellness, family support, Gold Star and surviving family care, casualty support and transition assistance. - The fund is also meant to underwrite staff and resources needed to deliver support quickly and effectively. - 10th Special Forces Group was activated on June 19, 1952, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as the first Special Forces Group ever established. - The unit has operated across Europe, Africa and other regions in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense and counterterrorism.

Between the lines: - The launch signals a shift from episodic fundraising to a permanent support structure tied to a milestone anniversary. - The partnership also shows how GBF is positioning itself as a long-term institutional backstop for one of the Army’s most storied Special Forces units. - The emphasis on “all generations” suggests the fund is meant to connect legacy donors, current troops and veterans around one enduring mission.

What's next: - GBF and 10th SFG(A) will use the next 12 months to raise money through private giving, corporate support and anniversary events. - The campaign will culminate on June 19, 2027, with the 75th Anniversary Ball and formal seeding of the fund. - GBF and 10th SFG(A) also plan to host the golf tournament and additional partner events in the days around the gala. - The foundation says it will share more information about the golf event later.

The bottom line: - The Originals Fund is both a fundraising push and a commitment to create lasting, guaranteed support for 10th Special Forces Group across generations.