For a few dollars, they could have a gold star put up on the wall with the proceeds going to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which funds scholarships for children who have lost a parent in the line of duty.

A San Diego man pedaling his way across the country for a great cause has arrived in Columbus.

With the help of Charity Navigator, Stacker put together a list of 82 top-rated charities that support the military, veterans, and their families. Each charity is assigned a financial score, an accountability and transparency score, and a star rating out of five; charities on this list were afforded, at the very least, three stars out of five.

Swim with a Mission, a fundraiser for veterans in New Hampshire that gives swimmers the opportunity to raise money by participating in a swimming competition.

The fundraising campaign aims to support the foundation’s mission, which is to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to youth who have lost a parent in the line of duty.