SAN DIEGO - NOVEMBER 11, 2025

GOVX Partners with Vortex Optics and Polk Audio to Raise Over $53,300 for Travis Manion Foundation

“We're incredibly thankful for GOVX's partnership, not only for this campaign, but also for the support they provide to our military community”

-Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation

GOVX, the online shopping platform exclusively for current and former military, first responders, emergency medical professionals, and other government personnel, is honored to announce its most recent monthly donation through the GOVX Gives Back program. This latest donation – $53,301.00 – was provided to the non-profit organization, Travis Manion Foundation. Generated by the support of the GOVX community, this donation was the product of multi-pronged effort combining proceeds of $33,301.00 from orders placed through GOVX.com, and a generous supplementary donation match of $10,000 each from Vortex Optics and Polk Audio.

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is dedicated to empowering veterans, military families, and communities to build character and leadership in future generations. Founded in 2007 in honor of Marine 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion, who was killed in Iraq while saving his teammates, TMF carries forward his legacy through the motto: “If Not Me, Then Who…”

TMF’s programs include youth mentorship through Character Does Matter, leadership development for veterans and families via the Spartan Leadership Program, service-based expeditions for surviving families, and Operation Legacy, a network of volunteer-led community projects. With chapters in over 30 communities nationwide, TMF connects veterans, families of fallen heroes, and civilians in meaningful service.

We're incredibly thankful for GOVX's partnership, not only for this campaign, but also for the support they provide to our military community," said Ryan Manion, CEO of Travis Manion Foundation. "At Travis Manion Foundation, we believe veterans are our greatest civic assets. Partners like GOVX help ensure that we can continue to invest in our heroes with personal development and opportunities to lead and serve in their communities. Our future generations, and frankly, all Americans, can learn from their resilience, leadership, and sense of patriotism."

GOVX’s monthly donation is part of the ongoing GOVX Gives Back charitable initiative, raising funds for non-profits serving the military and first responder community. Through the program, a portion of the proceeds from every single order made through GOVX.com are donated to that month’s non-profit organization.

GOVX is committed to the ongoing mission to inspire purpose, service, and resilience in younger generations through the guidance of veterans and families of fallen heroes.

“We’re proud to back the heroes who serve and the organizations that carry their legacy forward,” said Alan Cole, CEO of GOVX. “The Travis Manion Foundation exemplifies service, character, and leadership, and we’re honored to support their meaningful mission alongside Vortex Optics and Polk Audio on behalf of veterans, military families, and our communities.”

About GovX

GOVX is dedicated to serving those who serve our country and communities – military service members, first responders, law enforcement officers, emergency medical professionals, and other government service personnel. With a customizable suite of solutions, GOVX provides leading brands who share in this mission with a unique opportunity to support this deserving audience. Through the flagship marketplace, GOVX.com, brands can authentically reach a growing community of 11M+ members with their own storefront. More than 2K trusted brands currently have a storefront on GOVX.com, offering unbeatable deals to those who serve. With the proprietary verification app, GOVX ID, brands can easily enable service member discounts within the checkout flow of their own sites. More than 5K brands currently utilize GOVX ID technology to honor service members. By leveraging GOVX marketing services solutions, brands can effectively amplify their products or services within an engaged and exclusive community and reinforce their support for Americans who make a difference. In addition to providing unmatched value to those who serve, GOVX also donates a portion of every order to non-profits who serve the military and first responder community. To date, over $2.5M has been donated through the GOVX Gives Back initiative. For more information, visit https://www.govx.com.

ABOUT TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) empowers veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations. In 2007, 1st Lt Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis' legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, "If Not Me, Then Who..." Guided by this mantra, veterans and survivors continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation's heroes live on in the next generation. To learn more, visit https://www.travismanion.org/.

ABOUT VORTEX OPTICS

Vortex Optics is one of the leading sports optics manufacturers. They produce a complete line of meticulously designed rifle scopes, prism scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, rangefinders, and other optical accessories. They pride themselves on serving exceptional products, a second-to-none VIP warranty, and top-level service that exceeds expectations. To shop Vortex, visit www.vortexoptics.com.

ABOUT POLK AUDIO

Since the founding of Polk in 1972, it’s been our mission to craft high quality, great sounding speakers and audio products that are accessible to everyone. For the people of Polk, designing and building authentic audio solutions is a true passion. Polk remains a home-grown success story, still proudly based in Baltimore, right where they started. Their engineers and designers now hold more than 65 patents for pioneering advances in audio design and technology. These innovations have influenced the audio industry many times over. To shop Polk Audio, visit https://www.polkaudio.com.

CHRIS BOHNERT - CPO

Chris joined GOVX in 2015, bringing more than 15 years of product, marketing and general management experience in the consumer internet space. As head of Product at GOVX, Chris leads product management, design and business intelligence for the entire product portfolio.

Chris began his career at Active Network in 2002 and helped grow the company from start-up to a successful IPO in 2011. During his time at Active Network, Chris managed several teams and product-lines, including the flagship media property, Active.com and the eCommerce division.

In 2012, Chris joined Takelessons, an online education marketplace matching students with qualified teachers. As VP of Product and Technology, he led a cross-functional team, including engineering, product management and design.

Chris earned a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from San Diego State University.

ADAM HOMZE - VP ENGINEERING

Adam joined GOVX in 2014 as the Vice President of Software Development and is responsible for leading the software development group, how our applications are built, and scaling the GOVX tech stack.

Since 2005, Adam has actively participated in the growth phase of several startups; holding multiple technical and leadership positions. Over that time, he has developed a wide range of skills to tackle the challenges inherent in building technology companies.

Adam earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego.

AARON PELANDER - CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

As the leader of the Brand Marketing team at GOVX, Aaron is responsible for crafting and executing a comprehensive brand strategy that supports GOVX’s business goals and mission. Working closely with the wider marketing and creative teams, Aaron brings the GOVX identity to life through creative storytelling, consistent brand messaging, strategic marketing channel investments, impactful partnerships and sponsorships, and alignment with key non-profit organizations, all aimed at increasing GOVX brand awareness and recall.

Before joining GOVX in 2014, Aaron held senior marketing and management roles at the Active Network and Provide Commerce. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona and his MBA from San Diego State University.

CAROL SCHNUGG - CFO

Carol serves as Chief Financial Officer for GOVX and oversees all financial, accounting and administrative matters for the Company as well as negotiating and administrating Brand-Partners’ wholesale pricing. Prior to joining GOVX, she served as Controller for Billabong’s Sector 9 company, where she oversaw its acquisition by Billabong and was recruited to oversee all financial and accounting matters along with managing its e-commerce site.

Carol previously owned and operated her own accounting and tax practice and was an accountant with Deloitte & Touche.

Carol received a B.S. in finance from San Diego State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

ALAN COLE - CEO/PRESIDENT

Alan began his career as co-founder and President of DELTYME Corporation, a San Diego-based web services firm working with national clients including Target, Cisco Systems, Costco and Garden Fresh.

After stepping away from an operating role at DELTYME, Alan attended business school at the University of Texas with a focus on entrepreneurial management. During his time in Austin he took on due diligence responsibilities at Gefinor Ventures (an early stage venture firm) and worked in marketing and business development roles in several Austin-area startups including Convio and Metreos.

Alan ultimately moved back to San Diego to join Active Network, where he held executive responsibility for the company's $50M Media + Marketing division. After six years with Active Network, Alan moved on to serve as COO of TakeLessons, an online education marketplace connecting students with qualified teachers. In late 2016, Alan joined GOVX as CEO.

Alan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Santa Clara University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.