Our Mission:
Honor our nations fallen heroes.
We seek to honor fallen heroes and their families by bringing to light their selfless service and sacrifice to our country and ensure their legacy is never forgotten.
Gold Star Families
We recognize the sacrifice that all Gold Star Family members make when a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or other loved one dies in service to the nation.
Our Heroes
We represent any hero who died as a result of fighting for our freedoms. No dues here - you paid those on the battlefield.*
6+
years of service
Bridges For The Fallen (BFTF) was founded April 12, 2012 in Harwich, Massachusetts by a Patriot named Rob Mador. His intention was to find a way that a civilian could serve his country in a truly meaningful way.
50+
states with bridges dedicated
It all started with one bridge for a fallen Navy SEAL that grew up near Rob. After that bridge dedication, he received 2 more requests from other SEAL families and this where BFTF hit the ground running. Soon requests were coming in from all branches of the military and from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Guam.
1400+
bridges requested
BFTF never had any intentions of doing more than one bridge, but it morphed into something amazing that helps surviving family members cope with the loss and begin the road to healing. While most of the families, friends, comrades and community members have been able to mourn the loss of their fallen hero, seldom have that had the opportunity to come together to celebrate the life of the fallen hero and we found that being able to celebrate the life is the gateway to healing.
The Bridge
The bridge is a symbol of strength, honor and respect and it becomes part of the families/fallen warriors legacy and history. The bridge will pass the torch onto countless generations and show them who the fallen warrior was and their sacrifice to our nation.
The bridge is a mechanism of healing and we are proud, honored and humbled to serve our nation's fallen heroes and their families.
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MAy 2017
I was in awe of the dedication and hard work put into the naming of the Route 124 bridge in Harwich after my grandfather, a truly great project that left my family and me humbled and proud.
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MARCH 2017
Over time the family's tears of sorrow have slowly turned into appreciation for Patrick's life, and his name on a well-traveled bridge will remind everyone of his sacrifice.
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All donations go solely to Administrators of Bridges For The Fallen and Gold Star Family members for travel and lodging to and from bridge dedications.
