Active Heroes partners to donate gifts to military families
On Christmas week of 2020, Active Heroes (a 501c3 charity) partnered with Academy Sports + Outdoors, University of Louisville Air Force ROTC, 1103rd MP Det, Arnold Air Society, Vista Partners of Baird and Meijers to gift over $5500 of toys and items to military...
Featuring Retreat Volunteer Don Barbiea
We have been working hard at the Retreat Center to add cabins, finish out the Event Pavilion, and work on the Retreat Center as a whole to provide more healing areas and activities for our veterans and their families. We have been graced with wonderful volunteers during this process. One specific volunteer has put forth more time and effort and is making a huge difference at the Active Heroes Retreat Center, Don Barbiea.
Dirt Road Steel and Old Glory
Dirt Road Steel teams up with Active Heroes to support our heroes. James Dow wanted to partner with Active Heroes to give back, not to just write a check, but to start a partnership that would benefit Active Heroes from his sales on his “Old Glory Flag”. Dirt Road Steel has pledged to raise over $100,000.00 by the end of 2021 to help build Active Heroes’ Retreat Center. 15% of every Old Glory Wooden Flag goes directly to Active Heroes.
Highland Games and Heroes
The Highland Games were hosted this year at Active Heroes’ Retreat Center in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The participants were beautifully clad in their Scottish kilts while throwing hammers and sheaf tossing. Although, the morning started out cold, the day warmed up and the athletes won their awards for the day. That day a world record was achieved!
Scholarship Giveaway from Active Heroes 2020
Sullivan University partners with Active Heroes to give away scholarships each year. This year we gave away two scholarships worth $70,000.00! Our winners this year are Nathan P Aseltine and Breanne Wise.
Altar’d State Alters Giving on a New Level
This month they chose us! Active Heroes is the proud recipient of a, little over, $1300.00 check as a donation to our heroes. Our Executive Administrative Assistant went to the store location in the Oxmoor Mall to meet the manager and some of the staff to pickup the generous gift.
Healing with Horses at Active Heroes
Active Heroes provides horseback riding at our Retreat Center in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Horseback riding is a therapeutic way to get involved with nature and it’s relaxing qualities. Horseback riding is known to reduce symptoms of anxiety, ptsd, and depression.
Finishing His Fundraiser for Active Heroes
John Sherrod completed a 70.3 mile swim\bike\run event for Active Heroes mission to end veteran suicide, in 92 degree weather!
Fighting Trauma with a Triathlon, Honoring a Marine
John honors a friend, a marine veteran, who suffered from combat PTSD and depression who lost his life to suicide. Even though John is not a veteran, he often regrets not serving. John now serves our country through his triathalon campaign. John has raised so far just over $6,000.00 to help support Active Heroes and our cause to support veterans with a mission to end veteran suicide.
Eight Year Old Ellie Pushes for Veteran Suicide Awareness
In Renron, Washington there lives a little girl, she is eight years old, and her name is Ellie Chang. Ellie is a gymnast, and Ellie is an advocate for veteran suicide awareness. Ellie started an online video of her pushup challenge for Active Heroes. This adorable little girl will amaze you with her heart for veterans. Ellie has an uncle that served in Iraq, another unclie that currently serves on a submarine in the Navy, Ellies granfather on her dad’s side was in the Korean War, her grandfather on her mom’s side served in the US Army, and her great grandfather on her mom’s side flew P-47 Thunderbolts in WWII for the Army Airforce.
Total Pro Roofing to Provide Free Roof for Veteran
Total Pro Roofing to Provide Free Roof for Veteran Johnnie Landers on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - Hall County / Gainesville In 2016, Total Pro Roofing started a Free Roofs for Troops program to give back to veterans. This program provides free roof replacements by...
Float Your Cares Away
Have you ever felt weightless? Completely and utterly weightless. Imagine if you can, not using a single muscle to hold your body up. Imagine how that would feel, effortlessly being in one place. That’s how it feels to float in a floatation pod at ACQUA Wellness.
Nothing Stops These Bikers, Ride and Donate from Combat Vets
There’s a lot going on in the world today. It’s enough to make a person forget the good things, the people who really stand up for a cause and support those who need it. It’s not enough to stop this group of Combat Vets from hopping on their hogs and getting together to celebrate and support important causes they believe in!
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Covid-19 Stress Relief Tips
Covid-19 Stress Relief Tips During this time of Covid-19, we all are trying to adjust to a “new normal”. The byproduct of change and the unknown is typically stress. We are geared for routine and the known. Even those who have to make adjustments on a consistent...
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...
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...
The 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...
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...
