Trident Armory Standby to Fly Benefit Match
The Standby to Fly Benefit Match is an annual Level II USPSA match held at Hampden Rifle and Pistol Club in Hampden, Maine. We are a non-profit organization raising money for Veterans called the Standby to Fly Initiative. We have donated over $350,000 back to veteran-serving organizations! This match brings in competitors from across the country for a common goal of supporting the men and women of our armed forces! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Standby to Fly Initiative and Trident Armory Shooting Team for additional information!
About the club from the club's website
The Standby to Fly Initiative, a dynamic 501(c)3 nonprofit powered by incredible individuals dedicated to supporting our veterans through fundraising efforts
At the Standby to Fly Initiative, our mission is to honor and serve our Veterans by supporting non-profit organizations dedicated to those who have sacrificed to protect our freedoms. Through collaborative fundraising and volunteer efforts, we aim to diminish any barriers, empowering these organizations to provide vital services for our heroes.
The Standby to Fly Initiative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of amazing individuals with the sole drive to raise funds to aid our veterans.
It started in 2019 as a local benefit match to raise funds for The Windy Warrior Adrenaline Therapy Program, an affiliate of Maine Veterans Project that focused on providing adrenaline therapy to help Veterans struggling with PTSD overcome the daily struggles of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideations. We raised a little over $8,000 in the first year, which was enough to cover the remainder of their annual operating budget.
The annual 'Standby to Fly' Match quickly evolved, bringing in competitors and sponsors from across the country. In a few years we've donated nearly $455,000 in funds to benefit five amazing Maine-based nonprofit organizations and we're not slowing down anytime soon.
Along the way we've gained sponsors and volunteers that have supported the event since the beginning. Please visit the Sponsors section of our website to see the full list; the involvement of every single person/group/company/organization has made a big difference to our veteran community. Thank you. While we certainly appreciate all of our sponsors, we would be remiss if we didn't send a special thank you to Atlas Gunworks for being a team and kryptonite level sponsor, and to Hampden Rifle and Pistol Club for hosting the event and making investments to their facility to accommodate the match. A special thank you as well to Targets USA , Hunters HD Gold ,
Regulars
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Matches by year
Coverage
- Oct 8, 2022The Written Stage Brief The Lambs Hill Shooting Podcast · podcast
- Jul 29, 2022Standby To Fly Match Recap And July Meeting Minutes The Lambs Hill Shooting Podcast · podcast
- Jan 31, 2022Trident Armory Shooting Team @trident_armory_shooting_team Manny Talks Shooting #36 Manny Talks Shooting · podcast
- Nov 27, 2021Talladega Fireworks At 2021 Infinity Racegun Nationals Shooting Sports USA · article
- Oct 6, 2021Trident Armory Benefit Match Raises $52K For Maine Veterans Shooting Sports USA · article
All matches
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