We believe that recovery isn't about returning to who you were - it's about becoming the person you never had the chance to be.
The Remington Willow Foundation (RWF) was founded on a simple belief: recovery is about more than overcoming addiction or adversity. It's about discovering who you are, building meaningful connections, and creating a life you no longer want to escape from.
Founded by Navy veteran Zachary Feeney, RWF grew from lived experience rather than a business plan. After more than twenty years of addiction, Zachary discovered that sobriety alone wasn't enough. Meetings provided a strong foundation, but lasting recovery came through movement, purpose, healthy relationships, and trying new things that challenged him to grow.
One decision at a time, he began climbing despite a fear of heights, stepped onto a yoga mat, explored disc golf, and embraced activities he never imagined enjoying. Those experiences transformed his recovery and ultimately inspired him to create opportunities for other veterans and their families to experience the same sense of connection, confidence, and purpose.
Named after his daughter, Remington Willow, The Remington Willow Foundation represents more than a nonprofit - it represents a legacy. It serves as a reminder that childhood only happens once, that families heal together, and that recovery is strongest when it includes the people we love.
Today, RWF provides family-friendly wellness and recreational programming including yoga, climbing, golf, pickleball, disc golf, peer support, transportation assistance, recovery capital services, and community events designed to help veterans and their loved ones build healthier, more connected lives.
Our mission is simple:
To help veterans and their families discover purpose, build meaningful connections, and create lives they are excited to live - one experience, one relationship, and one step at a time.
Recovery didn't give me my old life back.
It gave me the opportunity to build a new one.
I didn't set out to start a nonprofit. I simply tried to make the next right decision each day. One healthy choice led to another. One new experience opened the door to the next. Looking back, those small decisions became the path that led to The Remington Willow Foundation.
I believe recovery is the beginning of something, not the end. It's never too late to discover who you are, try something new, or become the person you never had the chance to be.
I don't claim to have all the answers, and I don't pretend to fully understand God. But I believe there is something greater than ourselves that meets us when we choose courage, service, gratitude, and faith over fear. My life has unfolded one step at a time, and each step has revealed the next.
At RWF, we don't measure success only by numbers or dollars. Those things matter because they allow us to serve more people, but they are never the reason we exist.
Money is fuel.
People are the mission.
If we continue to serve with authentic hearts, build genuine relationships, and help even one person discover a healthier path, then everything else will follow.
We'll continue following the breadcrumbs - one day, one decision, and one life at a time.
- Zack Feeney
Founder, The Remington Willow Foundation
The Remington Willow Foundation supports veterans and their loved ones through recovery support, wellness programming, transportation assistance, and meaningful community connection. Every program is designed around one simple belief: recovery is strengthened through movement, purpose, healthy relationships, and shared experiences.
Our flagship initiative helps veterans build the foundation for long-term wellness by increasing the personal, social, physical, and community resources that support lasting recovery.
Services include:
Recovery doesn't happen sitting still.
Recovery in Motion is our adaptive wellness program that encourages veterans and their families to explore healthy activities, build confidence, and create meaningful connections through shared experiences.
Activities may include:
Transportation challenges shouldn't prevent someone from accessing recovery, healthcare, or meaningful community experiences.
RWF helps veterans overcome logistical barriers by providing transportation assistance, connecting them with community resources, and helping them stay engaged with the people and opportunities that support long-term wellness.
Recovery is built through relationships.
RWF creates opportunities for veterans and their loved ones to connect with others who understand their journey. Through shared experiences, mentorship, and community activities, participants build friendships, strengthen support networks, and discover that they don't have to walk the path alone.
Recovery is strongest when families heal together.
Many of our programs are intentionally designed for veterans, spouses, children, and loved ones to participate side by side. By creating healthy routines and memorable experiences together, families build stronger relationships that continue long after the activity ends.
We measure success differently.
Success is a veteran trying something they never thought they could do.
A family spending meaningful time together.
A new friendship that continues beyond our events.
Someone choosing hope over isolation.
A life that's healthier, more connected, and filled with purpose.
The numbers matter because they help us reach more people - but these moments are why we exist.
The Remington Willow Foundation is built on the belief that recovery is a lifelong journey. As we grow, our vision is simple: create more opportunities for veterans and their families to build healthy, connected, and purpose-driven lives.
The Willow is our long-term vision to establish Oklahoma's first OKARR-certified veteran recovery residence.
More than a place to live, The Willow will be a place to belong.
Designed around the principles of recovery capital, peer support, wellness, and community, The Willow will provide veterans with a stable environment where they can strengthen recovery, build meaningful relationships, and prepare for independent, purpose-filled lives.
Every program, partnership, and fundraising effort today helps move us one step closer to making that vision a reality.
As RWF continues to grow, so will our ability to serve veterans and their loved ones across Oklahoma.
Our future goals include:
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