We’re raising funds to launch RHAPSODY Research Foundation—a nonprofit focused on resilience, stress, and human performance in veterans, astronauts, and extreme-duty professionals. Help us build it.
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After serving over eight years in the Marine Corps, I saw firsthand how extreme stress, isolation, and relentless operational demands impact not only warfighters, but also first responders and astronauts. I’m launching the RHAPSODY Research Foundation because science, technology, and innovation should serve the people we ask the most of.
RHAPSODY stands for Resilience & Human Adaptation in Performance Sciences, Operational Demands, and Yielded Data. Our mission is to study how high-performance professionals — from combat instructors to deep-space explorers — adapt to intense physical and psychological pressures. But we don’t stop at research. We’re building a foundation for action — designing new training tools, human performance systems, and even technologies for spaceflight and operational recovery. RHAPSODY exists to improve not only health outcomes, but also the systems and technologies that shape performance, resilience, and reintegration for those on the front lines of human endurance.
We're not dreaming big here—we're creating an action-based, evidence-based institution for real people with real influence. We just need your help to establish it.
We're investing $8,000 to establish RHAPSODY and kick off legally. This includes Wyoming incorporation ($53), registered agent ($50), IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt application ($600), and legal advice for $1,500 to have the right structure and compliance. We've set aside funds for branding ($700), professional resources ($500), website creation ($1,200), and domain hosting ($150). Another $500 will cover platform charges, $1,000 will be invested in our launch campaign and outreach, and $747 will cover important administrative tools and services.
With your support, we’ll build a foundation that empowers RHAPSODY to conduct cutting-edge research, influence future policy, and ultimately serve the people society asks the most of—by giving them the science and support they’ve long deserved.
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Every great mission starts with a single step. You're helping build the foundation for RHAPSODY. Perks: Thank-you email from the founder Name listed on our Founding Supporters page
A small gift with big impact—you're backing a research movement. Perks: All previous perks Digital RHAPSODY phone/desktop wallpaper Early access to our first newsletter
You're officially in the loop. Get the latest news and behind-the-scenes updates. Perks: All previous perks Monthly insider email updates during the foundation build Digital “Founding Supporter” certificate (PDF)
Support at this level helps fund real movement—expect custom flair in return. Perks: All previous perks Invitation to a private virtual “Founders Update” session Downloadable Latin motto poster (“Fortitudo per scientiam” with logo)
You're part of the core team launching RHAPSODY into existence. Perks: All previous perks Printed thank-you letter signed by the founder (mailed or emailed as a high-res printable PDF)
Your donation strengthens the foundation’s tactical research division. Perks All previous perks Founder-signed thank-you postcard with our motto: “Fortitudo per scientiam” Limited-edition RHAPSODY vinyl decal or patch (your choice)
You’re building the bridge between military, science, and the future of human adaptation. Perks: All previous perks Exclusive challenge coin: “Prepare the body, know the mind” Honor roll recognition on RHAPSODY’s website
You’re not just donating — you’re helping lay the first stones of RHAPSODY’s foundation. Perks: All previous perks Framed, founder-signed letter of recognition Option to dedicate your donation in honor of a veteran or high-performance professional
As a Pioneer Circle member, you are shaping the origin story of RHAPSODY. Perks: All previous perks Lifetime listing on the RHAPSODY Founding Wall (digital & eventual physical campus) “Pioneer Circle” printed certificate + letter
Your investment builds not just a nonprofit, but a future for research that bridges science, service, and human potential. Perks: All previous perks Permanent recognition on the “Founder’s Council" Wall Early option to join a donor advisory roundtable
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