The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is underway, and once again, Wounded Heroes of America (WHOA) is taking part. In Los Angeles County alone, there are approximately 2,000 charities that participate in CFC. The program was started by John F. Kennedy and is regulated by the federal government, and all charities are vetted by the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM), …
We finished a very busy September on a beautiful day. The beach was gorgeous, there wasn’t a cloud in sight, and the view rivaled any seen along the Mediterranean coastline in southern France. Only it wasn’t Southern France and it wasn’t the Tour de France; it was Redondo Beach and it was Ride with the Tide, a fantastic event sponsored …
Fifteen years ago today, the world changed forever. My life, and life as I knew it, would never be the same. When I saw the Twin Towers on fire, people jumping to their deaths, and then the buildings crumbling to the ground, I wondered how anyone could do such a thing to a country that had been so good …
Fifteen years ago today, the world changed forever. My life, and life as I knew it, would never be the same. When I saw the Twin Towers on fire, people jumping to their deaths, and then the buildings crumbling to the ground, I wondered how anyone could do such a thing to a country that had been so good to …
Join Wounded Heroes Of America to help us fundraise by registering for the South Bay Sunrise Rotary Club’s World Famous Ride with the Tide Bike Tour (formerly Rat Beach Bike Tour) on September 24, 2016, at Torrance (Rat) Beach. Ride your choice of distances of 62, 31 and 15.5 sunsational coastal miles,Shorely a good time! Register now at:Shorely a good …
This coming September were partnering up with The Working Man Triathlon – More info to follow, but this is the short of it. First event is GOLF. The second event, Bowling and 3rd and final, Pool – all in one day. You’re not going to break a sweat, and then again, maybe you will, but for sure you’re going to …
A long week but a very good week of fun and fellowship selling fireworks. Kids had a great time and they turned out to be our best salesmen and salesladies. Our new location was better suited for our compound. Special thanks to Wendy and her family for all the hard work they put in to make this year one of …
From the start, we recognized that the recovery of those who have gone to war depends in large part on the people they have around them when they get back—most notably their spouses, their parents, and their kids. It’s also clear that those who have strong family support do much better in recovery than those who lack such support, and …
On May 15, 2016, the El Segundo, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and South Bay Sunrise Rotary Clubs held their 3rd annual Beer and Wine Festival. This was the second year that Wounded Heroes of America played a part in the event. Last year it was held at the Botanical Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates, and we were in charge of the …
Happy Mother’s Day When we started down this path in 2001, we simply wanted to help others, to be a volunteer in this post-9/11 world. I didn’t think it would turn into a foundation, but in 2002, we began an association with a newly formed group called United Warriors Survivor Foundation (UWSF). Founded by Petty Officer Nick Rocha, the goal …
