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The Latest Article about WFW

Workshops for Warriors was mentioned in the Journal of Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association‘s May/June issue. Their president, Kimberly Arrigoni, toured our facility as part of a recent National Institute for Metalworking Skills Board Meeting, and she was so moved that she felt compelled to share our story. We are grateful to Kim for helping to get our story out to a larger … Continue reading

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WFW 2011 990

FINAL TAX 2011 Form 990 Gross Receipts $645,575 19Apr2013

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New Graduate, Zac Dinsmore, Placed in Machining Career

The first Workshops for Warriors Graduate to train in our new Haas Technical Education Center, Zac Dinsmore (Marine Corps Veteran) has been placed in a machining position at Tucker Precision Machining in his home state of Colorado!  Zac separated from the Marine Corps March 2013 and was a combat wounded member of the Wounded Warrior Marine Battalion.  He earned certifications … Continue reading

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WFW Cover Feature on FFJournal- The magazine for today’s metal fabricating & forming technologies

Workshops for Warriors was featured as the cover story of the February edition of the FFJournal – The magazine for today’s metal fabricating & forming technologies.  The 5 page article does a wonderful job of articulating the story and vision of WFW in training, certifying, and placing veterans in manufacturing careers. Special thanks to Publisher Michael D’Alexander for this coverage. … Continue reading

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Workshops For Warriors Attracts National Attention At a recent Open House

Please click on the link below to read the article at PRWeb: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10401686.htm Article shared by our partner Mastercam: Workshops For Warriors Attracts National Attention At a recent Open House held at their San Diego industrial training center, Workshops for Warriors hosted an audience comprised of business, community, and organization leaders who gathered from around the country. Hernán Luis y … Continue reading

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Over 200 attended WFW Open House Event Jan 25

Workshops for Warriors Open House Event January 25th was a huge success with over 200 people in attendance including manufacturing executives, veterans and supportive members of the community. Guests enjoyed touring the facility to see the classrooms and workshops where veterans are training in welding, fabrication and machining at no cost to the veteran. The presentation opened with the Presentation … Continue reading

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Betenbender donates Brand New Shear to Workshops for Warriors!

The machinery at Workshops for Warriors keeps getting better and better, especially with this addition of a brand new Betenbender Shear!  This extraordinary donation from Betenbender will enhance production in our workshop and aid us in continuing our mission to train, certify and place veterans in manufacturing careers.  A million thanks to Betenbender!      

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Scotchman Industries Donates Iron Worker to Workshops For Warriors

Workshops For Warriors is overjoyed to announce a new addition to our workshop! Scotchman Industries donated this amazing Scotchman Iron Worker on January 7, 2013. Thank you Scotchman Industries for supporting our mission to train US Veterans on current fabrication technologies!

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For every $50 Donation Receive an Embroidered Long Sleeved Shirt!

For every $50 Donation Receive an Embroidered Long Sleeved Shirt! Monetary Donations: Workshops for Warriors is a 501 (c) 3 registered nonprofit and will provide you an IRS approved donation form for any monetary donation you make.  We can accept cash, checks, and credit cards. » Make a monetary donation  

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Warriors Coming Home To What?

The challenge to Americans grateful for the sacrifice made by our military is to help returning veterans launch a successful civilian life. My own support for service members and their families got organized when I helped found Homefront San Diego after the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, 11 years and two wars later, tens of thousands of veterans and … Continue reading

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