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Who We Serve

Families of Fallen Heroes

When our nation’s heroes make the ultimate sacrifice, we never forget them or the loved ones they left behind. We are here for the families of our fallen in their greatest time of need and beyond.

Families of Fallen Heroes

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They Call Me Uncle Gary

I was introduced to an organization called “Snowball Express” just after its inaugural event in 2006. All these military children who had lost a parent in Iraq and Afghanistan had gone to Disneyland for an all-expense paid trip held just prior to the year end holiday season. Seeing the video footage from that first event and the impact made on nearly 800 Gold Star children, I knew I had to help...

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The Need

Left Behind With The Unbearable Weight of Grief

  1. No One Can Ever Prepare For Grief

    As spouses left behind to navigate their unique grief journey, many are faced with the role of sole provider and caregiver for their family.

  2. Children Mourning Their Hero Who Will Never Return

    Without anyone who can truly understand what they’re experiencing, their loss can isolate them from their peers, deepening the wound.

  3. In The Shadow Of Loss, Not Knowing Where To Turn

    Resources, community involvement, and holistic care are needed to help address their emotional, psychological, and often financial needs.

  4. Unexpected Loss Of Community And Security

    Compounding their unthinkable grief, the abrupt loss uproots these families from their close-knit military and first responder resource communities.

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Ginger Revella , Military Widow

“I have five kids...How do I go on alone?”

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I got a knock at the front door and I see these blue uniforms. I looked at their faces and I knew something horrible must have happened, but it was worse than I thought. Iraqi insurgents had taken his body. My private grief became public news. I had no idea how I would ever get through this.

The Cost of Freedom

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Over 37,000 active duty personnel and veterans who served after 9/11 have died in combat or by suicide.

Will you help us support the loved ones they left behind?

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