Unsung Hero Michelle Hodges Donates Thrift Store Proceeds to Charity
One of the Unsung Heroes in our community is Ms. Michelle Hodges. Michele opened a small thrift shop in Macclenny, Florida, in June of 2018 with the intention of helping those in the local community who are in need. By June of 2019, she had paid herself back the...
How to Make Memorial Day Meaningful for an Older Veteran
How to Make Memorial Day Meaningful for an Older Veteran If you’re a caregiver to a loved one who served in the military, this day of remembrance offers a special opportunity to connect. Every year on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who have died in...
Asian Pacific Americans Heritage Parade
In Honor of May’s Heritage Month, the We Can Be Heroes Foundation proudly sponsored the … Asian Pacific American Heritage Car Parade May is Asian Pacific Americans (APA) Heritage Month, paying tribute to the generations of proud Asians, Native Hawaiians...
Thank You Korean War and Vietnam Veteran John Heath
John A. Heath served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. When he joined the Army for the Korean War, he was so young he had never shaved and was nicknamed "Baby". When he went to the Vietnam War years later, he was nicknamed "Pappy". He has given our country his love...
We Can Be Heroes Foundation Proudly Sponsors HERITAGE MONTH CAR PARADE
In Honor of May’s Heritage Month, We Can Be Heroes Foundation Proudly Sponsors… The Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Jacksonville Car Parade May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, paying tribute to the...
Jeannie and Doug Ping Receive Unsung Hero Lives Here Yard Sign
WE CAN BE HEROES FOUNDATION Founder Beth Heath present “Thank You to the Unsung Hero who lives here” Yard Sign to Jeannie and...
Unsung Hero Pastor James Sykes Serves Community during Pandemic
Pastor James Sykes kept his Church open during the pandemic, serving his community by providing food, daycare, and education. His Bishop, some government, and many others pressured him to close. He withstood the pressure and created hope in a time of great fear....
WE CAN BE HEROES Foundation brunch a huge success
The We Can Be Heroes Foundation hosted its spring Tribute to Our Heroes Brunch at the Salem Centre Auditorium in late March with the room filled to capacity (given the current COVID restrictions). Unsung heroes from around the country were recognized for their...
Capacity Crowd Honors the Unsung
Heroes from Around the Country Recognized… The We Can Be Heroes Foundation hosted its spring Tribute to Our Heroes Brunch at the Jacksonville Salem Centre Auditorium Saturday, with the room filled to capacity (given the current COVID restrictions). Unsung heroes from...
Sponsors Circular of Gratitude Heroes Brunch
Unsung Hero Todd Oakes Founded Veterans Support Group
Todd Oakes founded the Veterans Support Group in our community, Cascades at World Golf Village, in 2009. Under his leadership, this organization holds two fundraisers : A Thanks for Giving Gala in November recognizing all of our resident veterans and a Hawaiian Luau...
WWII Veterans Speak About VJ Day
Northeast Florida WWII Veterans share short stories about their VJ Day memories. Sollie Mitchell WWV Vet video0000 Joe Shomo of St. Johns County Florida [video width="568" height="320"...
Thank You Air Force Veteran DeMitri Shepherd
DeMitri sacrificed his time, his time with family., and his freedom to serve his country for twenty years. He is a true Patriot and believes that serving his country is the honorable thing to do. He spent many years serving abroad and never complained. ...
Tribute to Our Heroes Brunch – March 20, 2021
Hear captivating speakers, enjoy the delicious brunch, meet World War II and other Service Veterans, Youth and Unsung Heroes with Hillsdale College Professor Dr. Adam Carrington presentation on Freedom. Former FL House Representative and Concerned Veterans 4 America...
Unsung Hero Cliff Leonard Artistic Gift Helps Grieving Families
Cliff Leonard has made about 50 bronze busts over the past 13 years to remember our fallen service members. Each one takes about two months to make. On March 13, 2021, Cliff Leonard told us "Roughly 13 years ago I began sculpting, what I call my Little Brothers....
Unsung Hero Jeff Jefferson Continues Service with Health Issues
National Guard Veteran Carl "Jeff" Jefferson Lay began serving his country after high school in 1989, serving through the Gulf War through Operation Enduring Freedom, both as active duty, National Guard, and back to retiring from active duty. Due to combat issues, he...
Unsung Hero National Guard Veteran Jeff Lay
Thank you National Guard Veteran Carl "Jeff" Jefferson Lay This veteran began serving his country after high school in 1989, serving through the Gulf War through Operation Enduring Freedom, both as active duty, National Guard, and back to retiring from active duty. ...
Veteran George Swanson Serves with Little League for 34 years and counting
Vietnam Era War Veteran George Swanson has been a key volunteer with the very active Waldorf, Maryland Little League for over 31 years. Service to his country and his community is important to George. In 1989, he starting coaching girls softball when his young...
Unsung Heroes Jeannie and Doug Ping Honor Library Volunteers
Unsung Heroes Jeannie and Doug Ping host annual picnics for the volunteers of the *Citizens for the Charles County Public Library (C4CCPL) to thank them for their many volunteer hours at the Used Books Bookstore in LaPlata, Maryland. This bookstore is run as an...
Heroes honored at Pearl Harbor Day Breakfast
Saturday morning, Dec. 5, the WE CAN BE HEROES FOUNDATION hosted a Pearl Harbor Day Breakfast With Our Heroes at the Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club. The banquet hall was filled with decorated war heroes and their family members, all gathered together to...