HEROES ARE NEVER ALONE

Heroes Are Never Alone (HANA) is the brainchild of a then 9 year old boy (Connor is now 18) who respects and values those who serve our country. His Great Grandfather served in WWII and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and his Uncle is currently a pilot in the Navy. He knows and understands the sacrifices they have gone through to serve our country and he realizes that they both had strong support systems to come home to. He wants to ensure all veterans have this same support system available to them when they complete their military service.

The organization’s goal is to raise money to donate to established veteran charitable organizations in the Cincinnati area. We host an annual fundraiser and have a silent auction as a way of raising money. Another way that HANA raises money is by selling customizable paintings that depict “Heroes are Never Alone.” All net profits from the sale of the paintings are be used to help veterans in the community.

The activities of HANA provide direct assistance, guidance and support to those that need help. Some of these people don’t know where to go for help and sometimes they think that there is no one out there that cares about them. The goal for HANA is to show our military that we care and that they are never alone. We hope our activities will connect people within the community and make us stronger. Our military should never be forgotten and this organization aims to ensure that none of these individuals ends up on the street in need of food, clothing, shelter or simply a friend to talk to.