OUR MISSION
To show the love, support and appreciation of a grateful nation, by providing necessities and comfort items to our Military Men and Women, all over the world, through the continued support and generosity of businesses, individuals and volunteers.
To show the love, support and appreciation of a grateful nation, by providing necessities and comfort items to our Military Men and Women, all over the world, through the continued support and generosity of businesses, individuals and volunteers.
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Backpack for homeless veterans |
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Holiday 4 Heroes is a grassroots effort started in 2007 by a local business owner, Jonette Kessack. owner of Sip and Send. Jonette became aware there was a need to fill, to provide cheer and comfort to our active duty military members in war torn countries.
Each year Jonette, her husband Peter and the Holiday 4 Heroes Team
This year 1300 boxes of supplies were sent to our heroic men and women serving to protect our freedom. Every cent and product collected goes directly to providing these packages to our service members. Since 2007, we have sent over 14,000 comfort and care packages to our active duty personnel. |
Every day the brave men and women in our military service are risking their lives for us. Our government does not provide some of their basic needs. As nearby bases and commissaries have shut down these items become difficult to acquire.
Year-Round, we now send 40 - 50 comfort boxes each month to our brave men and women who are serving all over the world. For our holiday effort, starting in September, we search out local soldiers to adopt. We try to supply their entire camp. Their packages are mailed out the last week of November and are received by our soldiers for a little Christmas appreciation and cheer. Our community has really come together on this project. Please join us in the effort to support these very brave men and women who protect us. Remember, freedom is not free! |
Our Backpacks for Veterans, program began in 2019.
Realizing that the need is great in our Homeless Veteran's Community we partnered with the Veterans Administration to provide backpacks filled with personal care items, high protein snacks, sweets, a thank you card and information on how and where a Veteran can go to seek help. The Bay Pine VAHCS has recognized us with a Recognition of Valuable Contributions Certificate for our work with them in helping our homeless and in-need veterans. Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and Holiday 4 Heroes Team for helping bring this project to life! |
Bulk Food Drops - Help Fill a Truck
Because of the huge need in our community, we are now also providing bulk food drops to our in-need veterans and their families through the Veterans Administration. We purchase bulk food at a warehouse store, fill a truck and distirubte to the VA to help provide for our in-need Veterans.
OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAM
As the mission evolves, Holiday 4 Heroes, supports our military families at home by giving them a Christmas filled with joy and less worries. Every year, when there is a need, we provide a Merrier Christmas for a local family, who may be going through some difficult times. For 2020, through the generosity of our donors, we have adopted 5 families, 20 children ranging from new-born to 15 and 9 adults. Our hope, with your help, is to continue to do this each year. If you know of any service member that can use our services please contact us. |
a glance into what we have been doing so far this month
For those who are currently serving in our military all over the world and those Veterans in-need in our community we have, with your help, provided the following:
- 48 Comfort and Care Packages sent to our troops
- 48 Back Packs distributed to our Homeless Veterans
- Tents, Water Filtration Bottles and Tarps brought to the VA for Veterans who have lost their homes
- A truck load of Bulk Food for our in-need Veterans for the VA Food Pantry
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We thank all of you for your loyalty and generosity for our "Holiday 4 Heroes" Program. Holiday 4 Heroes is a 501C registered charity
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