Support the Velayo Family

Winning ticket to be drawn on Nov XX, 2025

In response to the devastating house fire that destroyed Phil Velayo’s home and livelihood, a community-wide effort has been launched to provide support and aid in his recovery. Phil has not only be a dear friend, co-instructor, shooting/media partner to me, but an absolute pillar to the long range community as a whole.

Organized by Sam Carlson- Thunder Beast Arms and Owner of The Barrel Burner App, the Recon Sniper Foundation, and The Cadre. This fundraiser features a raffle for a high-quality rifle, with generous contributions from multiple companies and partners. These are the companies that stepped up and provided the parts for the rifle build:

  • KRG - C4 Chassis

  • Lone Peak Arms - Fuzion S/A

  • Hawkins Precision - Tactical Mount/Rings

  • West Texas Ordnance - Barrel work

  • Proof Research - Barrel Blank

  • Badger Ordnance - Magazines

  • Area419 - Arca Clamp and Gamechanger/plate combo

  • Kahles/Swaro - 5-25i SKMR4

  • Silencerco - Certificate for suppressor

  • Recoil X - Bravo Comp Brake(for SiCo)

  • Thunder Beast Arms - Bipod

  • Triggertech - Diamond(R700)

  • The Cadre- Free training class

  • Precision Rifle Series- Hoodie and PRS Membership

    All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to Velayo, helping him rebuild his life, replace lost belongings, and regain stability after this tragic event. The fundraiser aims to bring our community together in support of one of our own, emphasizing resilience, compassion, and solidarity.

    We invite everyone to participate—whether by purchasing raffle tickets, spreading the word, or simply keeping Velayo in your thoughts. Together, we can make a meaningful impact and help Velayo turn this hardship into a fresh start.

    Thank you for your support!

Special thanks to the sponsors:

 

Our case managers review each situation closely to best deploy our funds. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for support if you or a loved one are in need.