KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is pleased to announce starting May 1, participating Burger King® franchise restaurants will kick off their annual fundraiser to raise money throughout the month of May in support of the VFW’s National Veterans Service (NVS), helping to ensure the VFW can continue to provide service members, veterans and their families with accredited assistance navigating VA claims processes which is absolutely free.
For nearly two decades, Burger King franchisees have conducted an annual fundraiser benefitting VFW programs by encouraging guests to donate $1 or more with their purchase.
“The VFW’s NVS program is the tip of the spear in our fight for the benefits our veterans have earned,” said VFW Foundation Executive Director Hal Roesch. “No veteran should have to navigate the VA’s bureaucracy alone, and supporting this program helps guarantee that their sacrifice is recognized with the compensation and care it deserves.”
In 2025, NVS helped recoup $16.2 billion in VA benefits and compensation free of charge on behalf of the veterans and eligible family members we represented. The program currently has nearly 2,300 VFW Accredited Service Officers across America and abroad, including more than 20 Pre-Discharge offices on military bases to assist service members within 180 days of discharge. The VFW assisted more than 164,000 veterans in submitting new VA claims last year alone.
Since 2007, Burger King franchisees have raised more than $8.1 million in support of the VFW’s Veteran and Military Support programs. Nearly 900 Burger King franchise restaurants are participating in this year’s campaign. Find a participating restaurant near you.