Every Journey Has Purpose
Every Challenge Creates Opportunity.
More Than a Foundation
The Nighthawk Foundation exists to inspire resilience through service, education, and motorsports. Creating opportunities that empower veterans, strengthen communities, and equip the next generation to overcome life’s greatest challenges.
Our mission is to provide veterans and disadvantaged children with access to experiential/recreational activities and educational programs that foster strength, hope, and lasting connections. By combining the excitement of motorsports with structured learning opportunities, we create unforgettable experiences that build confidence, develop critical skills, and cultivate a supportive community where every participant feels valued and empowered to Finish the Race.
Our Mission
The Nighthawk Foundation exists to inspire resilience, create opportunity, and build lasting impact through experiential/recreational activities, service, education, mentorship, and motorsports.
We believe that every challenge holds the potential to shape character, every setback can become a new beginning, and every person deserves the opportunity to discover purpose and possibility.
Through meaningful experiences, educational initiatives, community partnerships, and the spirit of motorsports, we help veterans, young people, and families develop confidence, perseverance, leadership, and hope. Whether we’re supporting a veteran, introducing a student to new opportunities, or sharing stories that inspire others to keep moving forward, our mission remains the same:
To help people rise above adversity and discover what they’re capable of becoming.
INSPIRE
We ignite hope through stories of resilience, perseverance, and purpose that remind people their journey is far from over.
EQUIP
We create opportunities through hands-on experiences, activities, education, and mentorship, that build confidence, leadership, and practical skills.
IMPACT
We strengthen lives and communities by connecting people with opportunities that create lasting change for generations to come.
Why We Exist
Every organization begins with a purpose.
Ours began with a man who refused to let adversity define his future.
From overcoming unimaginable challenges as a child to serving his country, breaking barriers in motorsports, and inspiring countless lives, Felix Giles has spent a lifetime proving that resilience can change the course of history.
His story became the inspiration for The Nighthawk Foundation and today, that same spirit continues to impact veterans, young people, and communities across the country.
Follow The Journey
This year, Felix returns to the Baja 1000, not simply to finish a race, but to demonstrate that perseverance has no expiration date.
Every mile driven helps shine a light on the mission of The Nighthawk Foundation and the lives we’re working to impact.
Be Part of the Mission
Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, partner with us, or simply share our story, your support helps create opportunities that inspire resilience and transform lives.