Retreat Center to Host Ribbon Cutting for Dog Park and Amphitheater
Active Heroes Retreat Center to Host Ribbon Cutting for Dog Park and Amphitheater Ceremony Includes music from Tyler Warden and John D’Amato and Trouble Junction LOUISVILLE, KY (June 11, 2019) – The Active Heroes Retreat Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to...
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Active Heroes chosen as regional charity for Hardee’s® fundraiser
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee’s® and Carl’s Jr.®, today announced the launch of its eighth annual Stars for Heroes program. The in-store fundraising initiative harnesses the compassion and generosity of its customers, franchisees and employees to...
read moreThe Active Heroes IPA is released! Veterans Day at Active Heroes
Last weekend, over the Veterans Day celebrations, Active Heroes was excited to partner with Gordon Biersch of Louisville, and release a brand new beer, the Veterans Day IPA! We worked with 16 year Coast Guard Veteran and General Manager of the Louisville Gordon...
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Sullivan University selects 2018 Active Heroes Scholarship Winners
Active Heroes, a 501c3 charity, and Sullivan University, in Louisville, KY, have joined forces to provide scholarship opportunities to one deserving veteran and one dependent in 2018. Each year Sullivan University awards two scholarships, one full-ride scholarship for...
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SPC Charles Mathis to receive major roof repair
PRESS RELEASE: Total Pro Roofing to Provide Free Roof for Veteran SPC Charles Mathis on May 22, 2018 - Gwinnett County / Snellville GRAYSON, GA, May 8, 2018 – In 2016, Total Pro Roofing started a Free Roofs for Troops program to give back to veterans. This program...
read moreActive Heroes Ribbon Cutting-Louisville Athletic Club
Our Ribbon Cutting-New Community Center! Last week Active Heroes was proud to welcome long time supporter and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to lead the ribbon cutting at our new military family community center, in partnership with Louisville Athletic Club...
read moreZumbathon Season! Join Us!
What Season is it? Zumbathon Season Active Heroes has many events across our great nation that work to support veterans and their families as they grow and fight PTSD. Carry the Fallen Ruck Marches happen year round, plenty of Aiming for Zero events are upcoming, a...
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Free Dental Care Through Aspen Dental
Active Heroes has a new and exciting partnership with Aspen Dental. Unlike anything the charity has offered before, through Aspen Dental, Active Heroes is able to offer any veterans or current military a FREE dental appointment on April 17th....
read moreSpring at Active Heroes
Welcome to Spring! Spring is an exciting time for everyone, the green of nature returns, and the blooming flowers inspire hope for many. That's what Active Heroes works to do every day, bring hope and support to veterans and their families struggling with PTSD. So...
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The First Day of Spring in Kentucky
March 20th marks the first day of spring for 2018. So many love spring more than any other season, it’s the time for coming out of the dark and cold winter days and into the bright, sunshine filled, green days of spring. With 147-acres to call...
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Greater Louisville Association of Realtors
As the first week of spring is upon us, it has been quite the happening week at the Retreat. Our first group of 2018 was able to come out and volunteer their time this week working on projects at the Retreat Center. Greater Louisville Association of Realtors (GLAR)...
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And Then There Were Horses!
Active Heroes is now home to not one, not two, but THREE beautiful horses! Active Heroes is now an official foster home to horses in need, partnering up with the American Saddlebred Legacy Foundation. The American Saddlebred Legacy Foundation is “a...
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The Ohio River Flood of 2018
You may have heard that the Ohio River Valley region experienced quite a bit of rain last week. First it rained, then it rained again, and then it rained some more. For five straight days there wasn’t much of even a moment without a heavy amount of rain...
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The First Louisville Athletic Club Community Center Event
The first of many, Active Heroes held its first event at its new Community Center at Louisville Athletic Club. Active Heroes has partnered with the Louisville Athletic Club to move it’s Community Center into their thriving Jeffersontown...
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How much do you know about the Active Heroes cabins?
You may know that Active Heroes has a 150-acre Retreat Center out in Shepherdsville, KY, the heart and pride of our organization. You may have seen pictures of the rolling hills, the springs overflowing with water, the foster horses we home, or...
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The WOD to End Veteran Suicide is Back!
The WOD to End Veteran Suicide is Back! In 2015 Active Heroes created the WOD to End Veteran Suicide, an event unlike any other. Now here we are almost three years later in 2018 and the WOD is still going strong! WOD is a term most often noticed as coined by CrossFit,...
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Active Heroes Provides Resources Nationwide to Support Veterans
Active Heroes, a 501c3 charity, has been providing resources and hosting events to support veterans and military families since 2011. The vision of Active Heroes is to eliminate military/veteran suicide, and its mission is to support all military service members,...
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Active Heroes to Hosts Wellness Festival on Veterans Day Weekend
On Veteran’s Day weekend Active Heroes hosted a Wellness Festival and 5K at Louisville Waterfront Park at the Festival Plaza. Starting at 10:30am on Friday, November 10th, guests gathered at Waterfront Park for this event benefiting Active Heroes, a 501c3 charity...
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Construction Continues at the Active Heroes Retreat Center
On November 11, 2013, veteran’s day, Active Heroes acquired the Active Heroes Retreat Center. Since then, hundreds of volunteers have worked tirelessly to clear debris and develop the land. The Retreat Center is located in Shepherdsville, KY, just about 40 minutes...
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Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier
A few weeks ago our nation was rocked by the unprecedented mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. Following the tragedy media reported on the casualties, the suspect, and of course stories of bravery, which are the stories that make us all proud to be Americans in...
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