NC Heroes Fund helps Veterans in need Wednesday, May 25th 2016, 3:57 pm EDTWednesday, May 25th 2016, 4:13 pm EDT By Maureen O’Boyle, Anchor (Maureen O’Boyle | WBTV) CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) –As Americans takes time to remember those men and women who died while serving our country, the North Carolina Heroes Fund is raising awareness […]
Please join us on Thursday, November 12th, 11:30-1pm, for our Annual Raleigh Heroes Lunch with Dr. Phail Wynn and Lt. Governor Dan Forest. Phail Wynn Jr. is the Vice President of Durham and Regional Affairs for Duke University. Wynn served six years as an officer in the U.S. Army, including a combat tour in Vietnam. When […]
Last week, The North Carolina Heroes Fund, Purple Heart Homes, and local contractor Curtis Priest announced the completion of the work done on the home of Ginger Lay (wife of Cpl. Stephen Lay, deceased). Congressman Walter Jones, NC Director of Veterans Affairs Ilario Pantano, Sheriff of Onslow County Hans Miller, Onslow County Commissioner Paul Buchanan, community […]
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 […]
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!
On Wednesday, November 5th we will be holding our Annual Raleigh Heroes Lunch at WakeMed with keynote speaker Gen. (USA Ret.) Dan McNeill. General Dan McNeill served as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan from February 1, 2007 to June 3, 2008 before his retirement from active duty. Prior to that […]
