About TOW
Community commitment, organized around veterans.
Together for Our Warriors Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity rooted in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Our beginning
A gathering grew into a continuing mission.
The veterans dinner and resource-fair effort began with Freemasons from New Moon Lodge bringing community organizations and veterans together in Pittsfield. Independent reporting described the inaugural 2024 gathering as serving more than 200 area veterans and family members.
Together for Our Warriors Inc. later formed as a separate organization. TOW is not New Moon Lodge and should not be represented as a lodge program or lodge-controlled entity.
For the 2026 event, New Moon Lodge is an official sponsor and donates use of the Pittsfield Masonic Building. Aside from that sponsorship and space donation, there is no official organizational connection. Individual affiliations do not merge the organizations.
Publicly documented milestones
The story so far
- 2024
Inaugural dinner and resource fair
Local reporting attributed the first gathering to New Moon Lodge and reported more than 200 veterans and family members attending.
- 2025
A second annual gathering
The event returned with a free meal, community resources, and a growing planning effort. Kyle Kuffel was publicly identified as a planning-committee member and event spokesperson.
- 2026
TOW becomes an independent public charity
Public organization communications announced 501(c)(3) approval. The third annual gathering is publicized for November 14, 2026.
What guides the work
Useful connections. Respectful community. Action that helps.
TOW’s approved final mission statement, leadership roster, service area, and directly operated programs are still awaiting organizational sign-off. The website will not guess at those facts.
How we handle facts
Organization claims are separated from historical reporting. Contemporary coverage of the 2024 and 2025 events describes New Moon Lodge’s role at that time; it is not automatically reattributed to TOW. Material legal, financial, privacy, and event commitments require written review.