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Every dollar you give puts a veteran and an athlete in the same room â as co-founders. Not mentors. Not proteges. Equal partners building real companies.
Veteran-Athlete Teams Competing
Active Ventures in Florida
Companies Created by Teams
Fans want to support you. Give them something to invest in â not just buy from.
Real teams. Real companies. Real outcomes.
Army Signal Corps Veteran + Florida A&M Basketball Point Guard
Marcus (Army, 8 years, Signal) met Darius (FAMU Basketball, Sophomore) in CFL's Season 1 Project. Marcus brought operational discipline from military comms infrastructure. Darius brought court vision and the ability to see plays three steps ahead. Together they built a sports facility optimization platform. Beta launched December 2024. 3 paying customers. $12K MRR. 35% month-over-month growth. Your donation funded: Pitch coaching that got them their first customer meeting. Mentor pairing with a former NBA facility director. Access to StateCF when they're ready to raise capital.
"CFL didn't give us a handout. They gave us a co-founder, a competition to prove ourselves in, and the infrastructure to build something real." â Marcus T., Army Signal Corps (Ret.)
Marine Corps Infantry Veteran + NFL Practice Squad Wide Receiver
Sarah (Marine Corps Infantry, 6 years, Iraq veteran) met Jordan (Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad, released 2023) in CFL's veteran-athlete matching program. Together they're building a career transition platform for athletes leaving pro sports. 50 beta users. 12 career placements. Partnership discussions with 2 NFL teams. Your donation funded: Financial literacy curriculum that taught them to budget as builders. Competition framework that gave them deadlines and accountability. Showcase event that connected them with NFL front office staff.
"I went from practice squad to unemployed to co-founder in 8 months. CFL gave me the structure I needed when the game ended." â Jordan P., Former NFL WR
All-Veteran Founding Team
David (Army Corps of Engineers, 10 years) and Alex (UCF Soccer, senior midfielder) built a youth sports facility booking platform. 5 facilities signed. 200+ bookings processed. Your donation funded: Competition framework that gave them structure and accountability. Mentor pairing with a former MLS operations director. Access to CFL's financial literacy curriculum.
"We didn't know how to build a company. CFL gave us the blueprint, the co-founder, and the competition to prove it works." â David R., Army Corps of Engineers
You've made other people rich your entire career. Time to make yourself rich.
Every dollar funds real programming. Zero overhead waste.
one-time or monthly
Your $50 funds: 1 financial literacy workshop for 10 athletes | 1 veteran-athlete matching session | 1 month of competition platform access
You Get: Mission Supporter badge on donor wall | Quarterly impact reports | Early access to Stadium voting events
Donate $50 âMOST POPULAR â one-time or monthly
Your $250 funds: Full onboarding for 1 veteran-athlete team | 1 pitch coaching session with an industry expert | 3 months of mentor access | 1 team's entry into seasonal competition
You Get: Team Builder badge + donor wall feature | Monthly impact reports + team updates | VIP access to all Stadium events | Direct updates from 1 team you support | Invitation to annual CFL showcase event
Donate $250 âone-time or monthly
Your $1,000 funds: Full season programming for 4 teams | 1 regional competition event (Tampa/Miami/Orlando) | 10 pitch coaching sessions | Innovation grant award ($500) | Curriculum development for 50 participants
You Get: Founding Partner status + prominent donor wall | Weekly impact reports + direct team access | Lifetime VIP Stadium access | Quarterly video calls with CFL leadership | Speaking opportunity at the annual showcase | Your name on 1 annual innovation award | Photo with winning team + press release feature
Donate $1,000 âEvery CFL member is a potential co-founder, advisor, or first customer. This is peer-to-peer wealth creation.
Zero overhead waste. 100% programmatic spending.
Platform operations, mentor matching, pitch coaching, seasonal competitions, team onboarding
Performance awards, milestone bonuses, traction incentives for top teams
Workshop development, educational resources, training materials, expert instructor fees
Legal, accounting, nonprofit audits, governance, regulatory compliance
CFL publishes annual 990 forms, audited financials, and quarterly impact reports. Full financial transparency available at capitalforgeleague.com/cfl_v2/about
Align your brand with veteran-athlete entrepreneurship
Brand Visibility: Logo on all CFL marketing materials | "Presented by [Your Company]" branding on homepage | Naming rights to 1 seasonal competition | Speaking slot at annual showcase event | Press release co-announcement | Social media features (50K+ combined reach)
Impact: Your sponsorship funds full season programming for 200+ veteran-athlete participants, including all competitions, mentorship, and curriculum development.
Discuss Presenting Sponsorship âBrand Visibility: Logo on event materials and signage | "Sponsored by [Your Company]" at regional events | Booth space at showcase events | Social media mentions | Email newsletter features
Impact: Your sponsorship funds 1 full regional competition event (Tampa, Miami, or Orlando), including venue, logistics, and team travel support.
Discuss Event Sponsorship âBrand Visibility: Logo on category-specific pages | "Powered by [Your Company]" on competition tracks | Recognition in quarterly reports | Social media acknowledgment
Impact: Your sponsorship funds 1 competition category (Sports Tech, Athlete Empowerment, Community Sports, etc.) for an entire season.
Discuss Category Sponsorship âThe NIL revolution gave athletes their names back. CFL teaches them to build companies with those names.
Monthly donations are 4X more valuable than one-time gifts. They let us plan long-term, commit to teams for full seasons, and invest in infrastructure that compounds year after year.
Funds 4 teams for 1 season. Great impact, but ends when the gift runs out.
Funds 4 teams plus allows us to: Sign multi-year mentor contracts | Invest in platform improvements | Build curriculum for future cohorts | Plan regional expansion. Sustainable impact that grows.
Funds 2 teams for 1 season | Allows us to: Plan curriculum for next cohort | Support 1 regional competition event | Provide mentor matching for 8 participants. A great middle ground between one-time and monthly giving.
Your network shouldn't just be other athletes. It should be other owners.
Cancel anytime. No questions asked. We send monthly impact reports so you see exactly where your dollars go.
Parents of Army veteran + former college athlete
Supporting veteran entrepreneurship since 2019
Former NFL practice squad, now tech entrepreneur
Dedicated to veteran economic empowerment
Jennifer Martinez âĸ David Thompson âĸ Orlando Business Coalition âĸ James Wilson âĸ The Garcia Family âĸ Miami Tech Founders âĸ Rachel Stevens âĸ Anthony Brown âĸ Florida State Alumni Association âĸ Kevin & Lisa Johnson âĸ Tampa Entrepreneurs Network âĸ Sarah Davis
127 Mission Supporters contributed $50â$249 this year. See your name here. Join the mission today.
Yes. 100% tax-deductible. Capital Forge League is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You'll receive a donation receipt via email immediately after your gift, and a year-end summary in January for tax filing.
Full transparency. Published financials. Quarterly impact reports. CFL publishes: Annual IRS Form 990 (public record), audited financial statements, quarterly impact reports (metrics, stories, outcomes), monthly email updates for recurring donors.
No. All donations support CFL's general charitable programs. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CFL cannot accept donations directed to specific individuals or teams. This protects our nonprofit status and ensures no private benefit to participants. However, donors at the Team Builder level ($250+) receive updates from teams they're interested in, and Founding Partners ($1,000+) can designate their name on annual innovation awards.
No. Donations to CFL are charitable gifts, not investments. Your donation supports CFL's educational programming â competitions, mentorship, curriculum, and events. It does NOT purchase equity, does NOT create ownership interest, and does NOT entitle you to financial returns. If you want to invest in a specific team's company, that happens separately through StateCF.com (a registered crowdfunding intermediary), NOT through CFL donations.
Yes. Anytime. No questions asked. You can cancel, pause, or adjust your monthly donation through your donor portal at any time. We send monthly impact reports so you can see exactly where your dollars go, but there's zero obligation to continue.
â ī¸ 501(c)(3) Status: Capital Forge League is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Use of Funds: All donations support CFL's general charitable educational programs. Donations are NOT equity investments, do NOT confer ownership rights, and carry NO expectation of financial return.
Separation from StateCF.com: CFL and StateCF.com are legally and operationally distinct entities. Donations to CFL do NOT flow to StateCF, do NOT fund securities offerings, and do NOT create investment positions.
No Private Benefit: CFL does not accept donations directed to specific individuals or teams. All charitable contributions support organizational programming only.
Donor Privacy: CFL does not sell, rent, or share donor information with third parties except as required by law or for payment processing.
Refund Policy: Donations are generally non-refundable, but we will honor refund requests made within 30 days of the gift if made in error.
Your Last Game Will End. Your Last Business Doesn't Have To. Every dollar you give puts a veteran and an athlete in the same room as co-founders. Equal partners building real companies. 100% tax-deductible | 501(c)(3) nonprofit