Tyson Voelkel Named President of Spirit of AmericaArlington, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit of America, the nonprofit that mobilizes the American people and private philanthropy to support U.S. national security, today announced that Tyson Voelkel has been appointed the organization’s first president. A decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and widely respected business and nonprofit leader, Voelkel will lead Spirit of America’s development, marketing, and domestic operations as the organization grows to meet the urgent need for its proven model – delivering fast, flexible, private support where America’s frontline partners need it most.
Spirit of America Delivers Bus Fleet and Commits Advanced Trauma Kits to Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces with Funding Support from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation
Spirit of America, a citizen-funded nonprofit providing a range of protective equipment and supplies to Ukrainian soldiers and civilian volunteers, today announced that it delivered nine 50-passenger MAN buses to the citizen-soldiers of Ukraine’s Territory Defense Forces (TDF) and has committed to deliver 375 advanced trauma kits, all secured through funding support provided by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, an Illinois-based private family foundation.
Spirit of America Delivers 50 Tons of Nonlethal Combat Equipment to Ukrainian Soldiers and Civilian Volunteers
Spirit of America, a leading nonprofit providing a range of protective equipment and supplies to Ukrainian soldiers and civilian volunteers, today announced that it delivered approximately 50 tons – nearly 100,000 pounds – of much-needed bulletproof vests, helmets, combat boots and first aid kits to Ukrainian soldiers operating in the eastern war zone of the country. This shipment marks the third cargo plane of citizen-funded aid from the United States to Ukraine since the war began in February. To date, Spirit of America has delivered more than 115 tons, representing $15 million of assistance directly to soldiers in need.
