VETERANS APPRECIATION PARTY WRAP-UP
We had a great time at the Fat Jack’s Annual Veterans Appreciation Party on the 14th! Thanks to Kyle Fabra, who puts on this special event every year, VFW Post #1 for hosting, all the wonderful volunteers who made it happen, and the great bands, brewers, and purveyors of pork who gave us all something to enjoy. The […]
THE DANIELS FUND AND THE HONOR BELL FOUNDATION MARK A MILESTONE WITH A BIG CHECK
DANIELS FUND PRESIDENT AND CEO LINDA CHILDEARS AND FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOU OLIVERA Earlier this month, President and CEO of the Daniels Fund, Linda Childears, and the Honor Bell Foundation staff gathered in front of Bill Daniels’ military memorabilia to mark a milestone for the Honor Bell Foundation. Ms. Childears presented a check to Honor […]
A VET’S STORY: ROBERT MALLIN
This story comes to us from Robert E. Mallin, who served as a Captain in the Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War. -ed. getting dragged into a war they, at first, knew little about. In 1966 the Tenth Cavalry, my unit…the old Buffalo Soldiers, had far superior fire power than the enemy. We were rarely […]
THE FOUNDATION WELCOMES JEFF FALKEL TO ITS BOARD OF ADVISORS
DR. JEFF FALKEL, RIGHT, WITH HIS SON, ARMY STAFF SERGEANT CHRIS FALKEL We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeff Falkel to our Board of Advisors. Falkel brings his insight and experience as a Gold Star parent and veteran to the Foundation, helping it to hone its mission to honor those who have served […]
HBF JOINS THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION
We are proud, newly-minted members of the Colorado Nonprofit Association! The mission of the Association is to lead, serve, and strengthen Colorado’s nonprofit community to improve the quality of life in our state. The Foundation joins over 1,300 other member nonprofits with access to training, resources, and advocacy for their missions.
MEET OUR DIRECTOR OF VETERANS OUTREACH, BOB DAWES
Bob Dawes knows vets. For the last ten years, Dawes has helped veterans build confidence, their ties to one another, and other tools to help them reintegrate into civilian society. Through his work creating the Outward Bound for Veterans Program, serving as President of the Worldwide Army Rangers, Commander of the Aurora chapter of the Military Order of […]
HONOR BELL FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FOR VETERANS OUTREACH AND SUPPORT
The Honor Bell Foundation announced today that it has received a Daniels Fund grant to support its Bell Honors, Veterans Outreach, and Education programs. As a result of a nationwide military drawdown and budget reductions, over 6,900 veterans who have honorably served their nation will not receive even reduced military honors at their funerals in […]
REACHING OUT, GENERATING SUPPORT, AT THE WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT
We had a great time at the Western Conservative Summit in downtown Denver over the weekend. We met hundreds of interested folks, and spread the word about the Bell Honors Program, Veterans Outreach Program, and Educational Outreach Program. We even met the Colorado Convention Center’s legendary Big Blue Bear, who managed to make himself small enough to squeeze into […]
ONE YEAR AGO…
One year ago Lou got us together to talk about an idea he and Frank had that would allow our community to better honor the service and sacrifice of our military service members and first responders. His can-do, never-say-die attitude catapulted the effort to make the Honor Bell a reality into full swing—in what was probably […]
GOVERNOR ENDORSES HONOR BELL’S EFFORTS
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has endorsed the Honor Bell Foundation’s efforts to support veterans and honor those who have served. We are honored that Governor Hickenlooper recognizes the value, service, and respect that the Bell Honors Program, Veterans Outreach Program, and Education and Community Outreach Program bring to our communities. Read on for the full text […]