Valentine’s Day at the Ranch

Mike TalledaGallery, Past Events, Sponsors

We’ll always remember Valentine’s Day 2015. We love things that work and learning how and why they work…We have come to the conclusion that our kids are probably the most important members of our recovery, re-integration to civilian world, social interaction etc, etc TEAM. Wherever the kids go the parents follow, if the parents follow, as they usually do, they …

Christmas 2014 – Do you believe in Santa Claus?

Mike TalledaChristmas Program, Gallery, Past Events

It’s been a busy December for Santa and his helpers at Wounded Heroes of America, but worth every minute. These are some of the many photos of happy children when Santa came to visit. Lots of milk and cookies and lots of love going around. Thank you to all those that helped make Christmas special this year. We at WHOA …

Veterans Day 2014 – "A Night of Laughter"

Mike TalledaGallery, Past Events

Veterans Day 2014 – An evening at the Comedy and Magic club- Hermosa Beach CA. We started Veterans Day honoring our veterans at the Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial ceremony and finished the day with a night of laughter. Luciano Aguilar from Hound Squad and a great friend, of WHOA along with rapper Senen (Sen Dog) Reyes from legendary band Cypress …

2014 WHOA Annual Turkey Giveaway

Mike TalledaGallery, Past Events, Sponsors

Nov. 20, 2014 was WHOA’s annual turkey giveaway at El Cholo Restaurant in La Habra, CA. This is a great example of the great friends and relationships we have made in the community. Thanks to Ron Salisbury, owner of the El Cholo restaurants, our Vets have a place to come together every month. And let’s not forget Vance Bennett of …

Operation Santa 2013 – Delivery

Mike TalledaChristmas Program, Gallery, Past Events

Operation Santa 2013 was a great success again this year. A huge heartfelt thanks to all those volunteers that made it possible by collecting, wrapping, delivering, and shipping toys, raising money, and even dressing up as Santa. All that, made it all happened for the kids. Thanks you to all those wonderful and generous friends that donated funds and toys, …

9/11 HelpAmerica Foundation 1st Annual Poker Tournament

Mike TalledaPast Events

A Special Thanks: A special thanks to Shelly Guberek, our official foundation photographer. Shelly is a student at Brooks Institute of Photography, majoring in Visual Journalism. She has donated her time and talent to help us document our story, as well as our events. On behave of the 9-11HelpAmerica Foundation and those we serve, thank you Shelly. Our Winner Brandon …

9/11HelpAmerica 2005 Christmas Concert

Mike TalledaEvents, Past Events

Who is Involved We owe a debt of gratitude to the folks in these 5 photographs below. They made this event possible. First we’d like to thank Christian Simmons & Broken Arrow and Merchants of Moonshine for coming up with the idea, donating their time and talent to make this happen. Without them, there would not have been a concert. …