The Heroes Project

| June 11, 2012

The folks at The Heroes Project sent us this information along with a video;

The Heroes Project is an organization that works with the veterans, solider and military families community on all levels. Its mission is to improve the care and protection of heroes through individual support, community empowerment and systemic change. The core work of the Heroes Project includes three initiatives:

Climbs for Heroes – Under the leadership of Tim Medvetz, the Heroes Project supports climbing programs for wounded soldiers and veterans. After a serious accident left Tim injured and in long term physical therapy, he vowed he would climb to the summit of Mt. Everest, which he ultimately did in 2007. The comeback Tim experienced in conquering that challenge transformed his life. It also inspired him to share the challenge and triumph with those who need it the most – wounded warriors – which he has done in a volunteer capacity. On August 16, Tim reached the peak of Elbrus in Europe with a wounded veteran. Tim is now planning climbs to the seven summits of the world, each with soldiers and veterans, as part of the Heroes Project. Video footage of the climbs will be used as part of advocacy and empowerment programs.

Hope for Heroes – The Heroes Project aims to encourage and expand community service programs that support our nation’s heroes. The Heroes Project promotes and augments the good work of organizations working with this community across the country.

Voices for Heroes – Finally, The Heroes Project plans to conduct media campaigns to highlight success stories in veterans care as well as conduct education activities to decision makers and the general public about the needs and successes in caring for veterans and military families.

Click here to read about Tim’s story and how The Heroes Project was started

Category: Support the troops

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DR_BRETT

Individual Achievement = GOOD !!

Ex-PH2

Maybe you could start a thread where other legitimate groups can get some space? Or maybe we could just post the good things that are being done for vets?

Here’s one: On May 21, 2012, a Kenosha, WI, group called the Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association sponsored and raised funds for a tandem parachute jump for Marine SGT John Peck of Antioch, IL, who lost both arms and legs to and IED on May 24, 2010, after he was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2010. The jump was on SGT Peck’s bucket list. SWAAC is also having a Tandems for Troops fundraiser in July.

Ann

Great idea PH2! I want to do one of those Give Your Birthday things for a veteran’s organization this summer, but it’s hard to get a good idea of what groups are out there and are actually effective at what they do. I think everyone knows about WWP, but they get a lot of love as it is, and I know there have to be plenty of other worthy but less known organizations out there.

Ex-PH2

There are lots of smaller groups that don’t get as much recognition as a big non-profit group does, but they a great deal locally.

So, how about it, Jonn?