Veteran's Last Patrol

What Veteran's Last Patrol does

Veteran's Last Patrol is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 83-2765131) headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with 11-50 employees. The organization executes a "befriend, honor, support" mission by coordinating veteran volunteers to provide companionship, friendship visits, and formal honor ceremonies for veterans in hospice or end-of-life care. Service delivery is human-led rather than technology-led: volunteers are veterans themselves, and the organization describes itself as the only national nonprofit specifically focused on veteran-to-veteran friendship and honors at end of life.

The core product surface consists of four service programs: Honor Ceremony services (presentations, Congressional letters, veteran visits, final benefits guidance), a Volunteer Program connecting veteran volunteers to hospice providers, Operation Holiday Salute (annual nationwide holiday card distribution, reaching nearly 7,000 veterans in 2023), and Cards of Gratitude. A three-tier Hospice Partnership Program (Standard, Senior, Premium) packages these offerings for hospice providers. Supplemental revenue products include a $75 Hospice Honor Ceremony Kit and a merchandise shop with apparel, drinkware, patches, and accessories priced from $5 to $80. Recurring annual fundraising events include the Honor Ride for Veterans, Annual Honor Shoot, and Annual Dinner. No technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary software are disclosed; the operating stack is relationship- and event-driven rather than software-driven.

The revenue model blends charitable donations (tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations), merchandise sales, and subscription-style fees from the Hospice Partnership Program, supplemented by event ticket revenue and packet-sponsorship donations for Operation Holiday Salute. Distribution relies on hospice provider partnerships (including MSA Hospice, Pruitt Health, Agape Care, Heart of Hospice, Spartanburg Regional Hospice, Accent Hospice, Kindred Hospice, and Halcyon Hospice) and a network of veteran-aligned partners including the We Honor Veterans program, American Legion, MOAA Star Fort Chapter, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Active service delivery now spans 40 U.S. states.

Name

Veteran's Last Patrol

Legal name

Veteran's Last Patrol

Website

https://veteranlastpatrol.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Veteran's Last Patrol is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects veteran volunteers with veterans in hospice care to deliver companionship, honor ceremonies, and end-of-life recognition across 40 U.S. states, funded by donations, merchandise, and hospice partnership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Hospice Support Services

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Companionship (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Veteran hospice care
• End-of-life companionship
• Honor ceremonies veterans
• Nonprofit veteran services
• Volunteer veteran support

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting veteran hospice care programs.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, polo shirts, caps, mugs, patches, lapel pins, and other promotional items. Proceeds used to fund veteran programs.
3. Hospice Partnership Program Fees: Tiered partnership program for hospice providers (Standard, Senior, Premium) with associated membership benefits and sponsorship of annual activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veteran's Last Patrol is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits and coordinates veteran volunteers to befriend, honor, and support U.S. military veterans receiving hospice or end-of-life care. It delivers in-person companionship visits, formal honor/pinning ceremonies with patriotic gifts, and partnerships with hospice providers in 40 states. The organization supplements its mission through fundraising events, a branded merchandise shop, and donation programs like Operation Holiday Salute and Cards of Gratitude.

Product overview

Veteran's Last Patrol is a National 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 83-2765131) that offers a portfolio of products and services focused on befriend, honor, and support veterans in hospice care. The core offering consists of honor ceremony services and volunteer programs connecting veteran volunteers to hospice providers. The organization supplements its mission through a merchandise shop featuring branded apparel (t-shirts, polo shirts, caps), drinkware (Yeti cups, mugs, coasters), accessories (patches, pins, key tags, stickers), and specialty items like Hospice Honor Ceremony Kits. Additionally, the organization runs fundraising events including the Annual Honor Ride for Veterans, Annual Honor Shoot, and Annual Dinner, as well as programs like Operation Holiday Salute and Cards of Gratitude. A three-tiered Hospice Partnership Program (Standard, Senior, Premium) enables hospice providers to participate in veteran volunteer coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Honor Ceremony Service
• Veteran Volunteer Program
• Hospice Partnership Program
• Hospice Honor Ceremony Kits
• Operation Holiday Salute
• Cards of Gratitude
• Annual Honor Ride for Veterans
• Annual Honor Shoot
• Annual VLP Dinner
• Sponsor a Card Packet
• Branded Merchandise Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 7,000 veterans received Operation Holiday Salute cards in 2023

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• We Honor VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied partner in the We Honor Veterans program, a national initiative to improve hospice care for veterans through education, respectful care, and recognition of military service.
• TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)minorOthersGrief counseling resource for families of dying or deceased veterans. Last Patrol refers families to TAPS for support services.
• Your Next Mission - Veteran Community SupportminorOthersResource for veterans needing assistance beyond Last Patrol's mission scope. Referrals made for veterans requiring other forms of support.
• National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)minorOthersOrganization supporting veteran-owned businesses. NVBDC resources shared on Last Patrol's website for veteran community.
• Hospice Providers (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with hospice care providers including MSA Hospice, Pruitt Health, Agape Care, Heart of Hospice, Spartanburg Regional Hospice, Accent Hospice, Kindred Hospice, Halcyon Hospice, and others. Active in 40 states. Three-tier partnership program: Standard, Senior, and Premium levels offering volunteer referrals, honor ceremony kits, Operation Holiday Salute cards, and onsite support.
• Vets Helping VetsminorOthersLocal veteran organization that partners with Last Patrol for honor ceremonies and veteran support events.
• Davidson River OutfittersminorOthersLocal outfitter that helped Last Patrol fulfill a veteran's final wish for a fishing trip on the river.
• American LegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor veteran service organization. Post Mauldin and other American Legion posts partner with Last Patrol for honor ceremonies. Certificates and recognition materials often co-branded.
• MOAA - Star Fort ChapterminorOthersMilitary Officers Association of America chapter that participates in Last Patrol honor ceremonies and presents gifts to veterans.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreOthersVA provides hospice care resources and information on Last Patrol's Resources page, including burial allowances, funeral honors guidance, and hospice care information for veterans.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Soldiers' Angels: Soldiers' Angels supports active-duty service members, veterans, and their families through volunteer-driven programs including慰问 and hospice-related support. It is a comparable large volunteer-led veteran nonprofit ecosystem.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is a large veteran-services nonprofit offering physical and mental health programs. While its focus is broader than hospice, it competes for the same veteran-cause donor dollars and is a key peer for fundraising benchmarking.
• Honor Flight Network: Honor Flight transports veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C. While its focus is on recognition trips rather than hospice, it shares Last Patrol's mission of honoring military service and uses a national volunteer network with similar veteran-community mobilization.
• American Legion: American Legion is one of the largest U.S. wartime veterans organizations and a core Last Patrol partner. Local Legion posts co-host honor ceremonies and provide recognition materials, making it both a partner and an adjacent veteran-support nonprofit.

Direct peers

• We Honor Veterans (NHPCO): We Honor Veterans is the leading national program for improving hospice care for veterans, of which Last Patrol is an allied partner. It is the closest direct peer because it directly coordinates hospice providers and veteran volunteers for end-of-life veteran recognition.
• Hospice Foundation of America: Hospice Foundation of America supports hospice and end-of-life care through education and awareness. It is a natural peer given Last Patrol's hospice-provider partnership model and end-of-life mission focus.
• TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): TAPS provides grief counseling and support to families of deceased service members, including those lost to illness. Last Patrol already refers families to TAPS, indicating they share the end-of-life veteran and family-support mission and operate in adjacent parts of the bereavement journey.

Emerging players

• Gary Sinise Foundation: Gary Sinise Foundation supports veterans, first responders, and their families, including programs serving wounded and aging veterans. It is comparable as a nationally recognized nonprofit delivering direct veteran-recognition and support services.
• Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon mobilizes veteran volunteers for disaster response and community service. While not hospice-focused, its veteran-volunteer mobilization model and national footprint make it a structurally comparable nonprofit peer.
• Vets4Warriors: Vets4Warriors is a 24/7 peer support service for veterans, leveraging a veteran-to-veteran model. It is comparable to Last Patrol's reliance on peer veteran connection as a core service differentiator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VeteranPatrol
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBMZ2eQqqR-p3FQlPslKyYg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/Veteranlastpatrol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/veteran-s-last-patrol-762b1518a
• Instagraminstagram.com/veteranlastpatrol

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