soon, taryn started organizing events, like parasailing. surfing, even swimming with dolphins. to bring this courageous group of women together. in what she called, the american widow project. >> i found myself laughing and smiling for the first time. and i look around and here's a group of extraordinary women. and we know the level of pain that i've been through and have that want to find life again, like i do. and i kept laughing and i kept smiling. we're like battle buddies, we're going to go through this together. >> reporter: from the golf course where they hold an annual tournament, this year raising a record amount. >> a check for $120,000. [ cheers and applause ] >> let's get on the airplane, come on. >> reporter: to the skies, carrying on the camaraderie their husbands once shared. in may, the widows took an unforgettable leap of faith, diving out of a plane at 13,000 feet. and in the process, honoring their husbands' eventous spirit. jamie patterson lost her husband, nick in 2007. >> this is the picture my husband jumped with every single time. i wanted to jump with i