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Center Funds

Support the buildout and growth of our Nature Center

Family Care

Support our First Responder and Military Families

Animal Care

Support the animals who help our families with feed & checkups

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1500 +

Families Supported

115+

Equine Scholarships Given

10+

Years & Growing

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The HKF Family Reunion: Celebrating our 10th Anniversary

Save the date for our 10th anniversary celebration! Join your fellow HKF family members, old and new, at our nature center for a day of family fun, complete with a chili cook-off, pumpkin carving and s’mores around the bonfire. We can’t wait to see you and your family there! Click ‘RSVP’ to sign up for the cook-off and tell us if you’ll be there!

Acta Non Verba "Deeds, Not Words"

 

 

Hero Kids Foundation’s aim is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to promote and support Military & First Responders’ children, together with the whole family, utilizing animal-assisted therapies along with nature-based activities.

We strive to build hope, confidence, and self-worth.

Hero Kids Foundation is dedicated to serving those who serve at home & enriching families to connect, restore, and thrive.

Testimonials

Our Community's Voices

Hear from some of the individuals and families we have supported:

Shane Roddy

Volunteer

My family deeply appreciates and supports Hero Kids Foundation (HKF) for its holistic approach. They prioritize the entire family and not just the one in uniform. What a great resource!

Marcie R. Fox

Captain, Virginia Beach Police Department

I have been fortunate to participate with the opportunities and partnership that HKF has provided to the VBPD families! The activities encourage families to connect in a safe environment and to restore the officer from the daily stress and trauma of this profession. Thank you HKF!

Mark Block

Volunteer

I met John [Raniowski] back in 2014 at a Mounted Games competition, where he told me about his idea for Hero Kids Foundation. He told me how he wanted to give back to military and first responder families experiencing PTSD, and how he wanted to buy a plot of land. I’m proud to have seen these accomplishments firsthand and look forward to what’s to come for HKF! 

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