Dedicated to Honoring Through Volunteer Service
At Taps for Veterans, our mission is driven by compassion and the selflessness of our volunteers. We never charge for our services, nor do we provide payment to our dedicated buglers.
In situations where financial considerations, such as mileage reimbursement or an honorarium, arise, these will be solely between the requestor and the volunteer.
Donations to Taps for Veterans directly support our mission, funding meaningful programs and events that uphold the tradition of Taps and honor the sacrifices of those we serve.
Honoring Service Through the Sounding of Taps
Taps for Veterans is proudly led by former military musicians who deeply understand the profound significance of Taps, our “National Song of Remembrance.” With every note, we express the nation’s heartfelt gratitude for a veteran’s service and sacrifice, ensuring this timeless tradition is carried out with the dignity and respect it deserves.
TAPS FOR VETERANS sponsors national and local events including:
- BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN TRADITION-The 150th Anniversary of Taps in 2012. Ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and Berkeley Plantation where Taps was born.
- A BUGLE CALL REMEMBERED-The 50th Anniversary of Taps at the Funeral of President John F. Kennedy November 2013. Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
- 100 NIGHTS OF TAPS GETTYSBURG-A nightly sounding of Taps in the Gettysburg National Cemetery, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania.
- SOUNDS OF REMEMBRANCE-Worldwide sounding of Taps and Last Post to mark the Centennial of the Armistice
- TAPS ACROSS AMERICA Annual Tribute – Nationwide sounding of Taps with over 10,000 participants on Memorial Day.
- THE NATIONAL SALUTE– Nationwide sounding of Taps on November 11 to commemorate the signing of the Armistice of World War One.
- TAPS AT THE NATIONAL WWI MEMORIAL-A daily sounding of Taps at the National World War I Memorial in Washington DC. This is in partnership with the WWI Centennial Commission.
Taps For Veterans INC is an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) public charity.
Donations and contributions to Taps for Veterans INC can be deducted under IRC Section 170.
Disclosures
2021 Form 990
Certificate of Good Standing – State of Maryland
Updated 1/15/2025
