Next Event Near You

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....

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...

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)...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

On September 9, 2017, the City of Hillview, Kentucky partnered with Active Heroes to host an Emergency & Military Obstacle Challenge (EMOC) event. This event featured a 5k run, a timed/scored obstacle and training course, an untimed 1.5-mile family walk, an...

On September 9, 2017, 74 motorcycles and their riders gathered at the Bluegrass Harley Davidson in Louisville, Kentucky to begin a 2-day ride through Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The riders rode to French Lick, Indiana and stayed overnight before continuing their...

On January 23, 2017, Nucor Steel started a fundraising competition for Active Heroes. The competition is between the different divisions at Nucor Steel, and the goal is to raise the most money for the Active Heroes Retreat Center in Shepherdsville, KY. Active Heroes...

On Sunday, August 13, 2017 Rally Point Kentuckiana hosted a successful Resource Fair for military veterans and their families. The very next day, another successful event took place. The Charity Golf Classic took place at the Standard Country Club in Louisville, KY....

On July 22, 2017, The American Hitmen put on a fantastic show in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky for Cause & Effect 2017. The concert, organized by Active Heroes and Garuda Custom Guitars, and sponsored by West Sixth Brewing company, provided a night of great music, good...

On the morning of July 1st, 2017, close to 250 racers gathered at the corner of Macon and Graham in Louisville KY ready to run for a great cause. The 4th Fest 5K Walk and Run, benefitting Active Heroes and the work that they do to benefit veterans and military...