On Tuesday, May 26 we will be holding our Annual Charlotte Heroes Lunch at The Omni Charlotte with Keynote Speaker Senator Thom Tillis. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator Tillis directly advocates for North Carolina’s rich military tradition, our veterans, and men and women currently in uniform. Thom also […]
The North Carolina Heroes’ Fund is pleased to announce that U.S. Senator Thom Tillis has joined the North Carolina Heroes’ Fund Board of Advisors. North Carolina Heroes’ Fund Board of Advisors provide assistance by helping the Fund reach out to various military groups, furthering the Fund’s ability to help veterans in need, and by keeping […]
A.J. Tata, author of the critically acclaimed Threat Series fiction novels, has pledged to donate part of the proceeds from his new book Foreign and Domestic, to the NC Heroes Fund. Foreign and Domestic will be released on February 24, 2015 in mass market paperback and e-book formats, and both are available now by pre-order. “This novel is a stand alone […]
Michael Foss deployed 5 times to Iraq and Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps. He was forced to return early from his 5th tour because of a malignant brain tumor. Due to hospital bills and lack of income, the Foss family needed help with their December bills. The NC Heroes Fund was able to provide financial […]
Charlottean of the Year 2014 (Philanthropy): Six Charities Worth Your Dollar This is a generous city. A recent study in the Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked the Charlotte metro area ninth among large American cities for the percentage of income its residents give to charity. But how do you know where to give? Start here. These […]
NC Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata has recently joined the NC Heroes Fund as Chairman of our Board of Advisors. Also serving on the NC Heroes Fund Board of Advisors are Senator Richard Burr, Senator Kay Hagan, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, Congressman Richard Hudson, Congressman Walter Jones, Congressman Mike McIntyre and Congressman David Price. Secretary Tata retired […]
NCHF Executive Director, Heather Whillier, briefed the Governor’s Working Group on the Heroes Fund last week. We are so thankful for the opportunity to meet so many wonderful individuals who are helping our NC veterans!
Please consider joining us for our Annual Raleigh Heroes Lunch on Wednesday, November 5th from 11:30-1pm at WakeMed Raleigh Campus. We are thrilled to have Gen. (US. Ret.) Dan McNeill, former Commander of the Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, as our Keynote Speaker! We will also be joined by Special Guest Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata, […]
A few weeks ago we met George, a US Army Ranger who served in the Army for 6 years. He was deployed to Bagram, AFB Afghanistan in 2007-2008 and Camp Nomad Iraq in 2006. While in Afghanistan in 2007, he was shot in the face, suffering a TBI, memory loss and a severe stutter. Despite […]
Last month, the NC Heroes Fund provided assistance to Matthew, a Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, and his family while he waits for VA benefits to be awarded. Matthew served in the Marine Corps as an intel specialist, deploying 6 times over the last 14 years, including 2 deployments to Iraq and 2 to Afghanistan. He […]
