Unsung Hero Dianne Lavelle

Unsung Hero Dianne Lavelle

Dianne Lavelle of Jacksonville, Florida, volunteered to help the We Can Be Heroes Foundation program for homeless veterans in Northeast Florida.  While holding down a full-time nursing job, Dianne spent countless evening and weekend hours working an online veterans...

Annual D-Day Remembrance Dinner

Annual D-Day Remembrance Dinner

                                                         SOLD OUT                                   Annual D-Day Remembrance Dinner Honoring World War II Veterans   Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - D-Day Anniversary     5:30 pm Social  | 6 pm Dinner |  6:30 pm Presentation...

Free Showing of Jan 6 Documentary  

Free Showing on April 10, 2023 Jacksonville, FL "The Real Story of Jan. 6"  This documentary is inappropriate for children. When: Monday, April 10, 2023    6:30 PM  Sharp to 8:30 PM Documentary and Learn More Presentation by Beth Heath, N.E. Florida Patriots Team...

Luncheon for Homeless Veterans 2nd Quarter 2023

Luncheon for Homeless Veterans 2nd Quarter 2023

Luncheons for Homeless Veterans 2nd Quarter, 2023 Friday, April 21, May 26, and June 23, 2023 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Clara White Mission Veterans Unit, 613 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville 32210 Will you help serve, donate food, or donate $15 Gift Cards from 7-Eleven, Dollar...

Free Showing of Jan 6 Documentary  

Free Showing on March 25, 2023 Jacksonville, FL "The Real Story of Jan. 6"  This documentary is inappropriate for children. When: Saturday, March 25, 2023     1:30 PM Refreshments     2:00 PM  Sharp to 4:00 PM Documentary and Learn More Presentation by Beth Heath,...

Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial at Atlantic Beach

Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial at Atlantic Beach

New Merchant Marines Veterans Memorial Beaches Veterans Memorial Park A Memorial to all who served in the US Merchant Marines and Navy Armed Guard was placed at the Beaches Veterans Memorial Park, Atlantic Beach, Florida, on March 7, 2023.  The Park is located at the...

Unsung Hero William Huntley, Kings Park, NY

Thanks to William Huntley of Kings Park, New York, for his hard work an American Hero to all the Elderly Seniors he served during COVID.  He went beyond the call of duty in heroic acts to assist the sick, disabled, and elderly population.   Mr. Huntley also saw the...

Young Marine Sgt Jacelyn Smith – Sponsorship Essay

Young Marine Sgt Jacelyn Smith – Sponsorship Essay

                     Dear Sponsor, I believe I have earned the sponsorship for the Europe trip because I have been committed wholeheartedly to the program for nine years. I have also volunteered for the program many times; my mom and I have volunteered our time...

Young Marine LCpl Achenbach – Sponsorship Essay

Young Marine LCpl Achenbach – Sponsorship Essay

                  I know I am worthy of this scholarship fund because of my dedication for the young marines program. I have been in the young marines program for a little over 2 years. I have worked hard to earn my Lance Corporal rank in this program. I have done...

Help Young Marines Cross the Finish Line

Help Young Marines Cross the Finish Line

Help the Atlantic Coast Young Marines Cross the Finish Line The remarkable and loving aged 8 to 18 Atlantic Coast Young Marines spend hundreds of volunteer hours helping veterans and our communities while they focus on building the leadership, discipline, and teamwork...

Free Showing of Jan 6 Documentary  

Free Showing on February 27, 2023 Jacksonville, FL "The Real Story of Jan. 6"  This documentary is inappropriate for children. When: Monday, February 27, 2023 Social time: 6:00 p.m. 6:30 Sharp to 8:30 PM Documentary and Learn More Presentation by Beth Heath, N.E....

Why is The Veteran Important? by Kiley Fitzgerald

Why is The Veteran Important? by Kiley Fitzgerald

Why is The Veteran Important? Brave, honorable, and dignified. These words perfectly describe the people who spent years selflessly training and fighting for our freedom. You cannot think of the prosperous country that is the United States without thinking of the...

My Pledge to Honor Our Veterans by Ciara Fitzgerald

  My Pledge to Honor Our Veterans My pledge is to those who have served in the military, they put their lives on the line to ensure the rights, freedom, and security of all future residents of the United States. My pledge to veterans is to forever pay tribute,...

Unsung Heroes Bill and Verna Brown, Bronson, FL

Unsung Heroes Bill and Verna Brown, Bronson, FL

Unsung Heroes Bill and Verna Brown, Bronson, FL Since 1996 The Children's Table has always operated under the belief that no child or person should go to bed hungry. Through the years, thousands of families in rural North Central Florida have benefited from their...

Luncheons for Veterans In Need

Luncheons for Veterans In Need

       PLEASE SAVE THE DATES Luncheon Schedule for First Quarter 2023 January 27, February 24, and March 24   11:00 am to 12:30 pm Clara White Mission Veterans Unit, 613 W. Ashley St., Jacksonville 32210 Will you help serve, donate food for weekend meals, or...

Unsung Hero Toddrich Lang, Angola, IN

Unsung Hero Toddrich Lang, Angola, IN

Unsung Hero Toddrich Lang, Angola, IN While I was eating dinner with Toddrich Lang, we discussed how he is nearing the end of his career with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. He stated that he was proud to have served the State of Indiana and aiding to the...

Unsung Hero Russell Greaney

Unsung Hero Russell Greaney

Russell Geaney is a mentor and inspiration to veterans in need in Jacksonville.  He served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army.  He graduated from Hudson Valley Community College and took various courses at Boston University and Northeastern University.   Russell was a...