Hope For Heroes, Inc.

Name

Hope For Heroes, Inc.

Legal name

Hope For Heroes Foundation

Website

https://heroeshope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran and First Responder Support Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Therapeutic outdoor recreation
• Veteran support services
• Nonprofit rehabilitation programs
• Service dog training
• Adaptive sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Billings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. The organization accepts donations via their website, mail, and through third-party platforms like FlipCause.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various levels. Sponsors include USA Medical Card, SMP Supply, Smiles Hudson Valley, OCS Industries, Lanza Foundation, Mims Farms, O'Connor, Car Mart, and others across benefactor, corporate, community sponsor, and in-kind categories.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from signature events including the Annual Gala, DiPietro Family Charity Golf Outing, GBA Golf Marathon, Car & Bike Show, and other fundraising events. Sponsorships for these events provide additional revenue.
4. Amazon Smile: Percentage of Amazon purchases donated through Amazon Smile program when users select Hope for Heroes as their charity (Tax ID: 27-3671984).
5. Equipment and Supply Donations: Accepts donations of equipment, clothing, tools, and food for use in programs and events.
6. Grassroots Fundraising: Individual supporters can organize their own fundraising events (5Ks, bake sales, car washes) benefiting the organization.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hope For Heroes Foundation provides free therapeutic outdoor recreation programs—including hunting, deep-sea fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking, and competitive barbecues—to disabled military veterans, police officers, firefighters, and EMS professionals as a form of 'camouflage therapy.' It also runs the Canine Companion Program, which pairs disabled heroes with trained service dogs, and is constructing a handicap-accessible Heroes Lodge retreat center to expand adaptive programming such as skiing, snowshoeing, trauma-informed yoga, and job skill rehabilitation.

Product overview

Hope For Heroes Foundation operates as a unified nonprofit organization offering complementary rehabilitation programs for disabled military veterans and first responders. The core offerings include outdoor recreation programs (hunting, fishing, kayaking, camping) designed as therapeutic experiences, the Canine Companion Program providing trained service dogs to disabled heroes, and the planned Heroes Lodge Retreat Center—a 120-acre handicap-accessible facility in Hillsdale, NY offering comprehensive rehabilitation including job skills training, service dog training, trauma-informed yoga, and adaptive outdoor activities. Supporting programs include the New Lodge Capital Campaign (currently fundraising for construction), the Annual Gala, DiPietro Family Charity Golf Outing, and GBA Golf Marathon events, plus hosted fishing events at Mountain Hollow Farms and Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club. The organization operates under the philosophy of 'camouflage therapy,' providing healing through engaging outdoor activities rather than traditional clinical approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outdoor Recreation Programs Free outdoor activity events including hunting, deep-sea fishing, boating, hiking, kayaking, camping, and competitive barbecues for disabled military veterans, police officers, firefighters, and EMTs, designed as 'camouflage therapy' for rehabilitation and reintegration. Heroes qualify with a VA Award letter and DD214 (military) or incident/LOD report or Command staff letter (first responders).
• Canine Companion Program Program that pairs carefully selected disabled veterans and first responders with trained canine companions through an 8-week puppy training program, with continued training support through Northeast Houndsman instructors until the hero and canine are fully bonded.
• Heroes Lodge Retreat Center Planned 113-acre, handicap-accessible retreat facility in Hillsdale, NY with a 4,700-square-foot, six-bedroom lodge designed to deliver expanded programming including job skill rehabilitation, service dog training, trauma-informed yoga, adaptive skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, and kayaking for disabled heroes and their families.
• Heroes Weekend Fishing at Mountain Hollow Farms All-inclusive weekend fishing getaway for disabled heroes and their families at Mountain Hollow Farms, including meals, lodging, equipment, barbecue, and fellowship.
• Heroes Day of Fishing at Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club Private all-inclusive day of fishing event for disabled heroes at Whortlekill Rod & Gun Club, including breakfast, lake access with equipment, and picnic lunch in a Catskill mountain setting.
• Annual Gala Annual signature fundraising gala event supporting the Hope for Heroes mission and the Heroes Lodge construction project.
• DiPietro Family Charity Golf Outing Annual charity golf tournament held at Hollowbrook Golf Club featuring a shamble-style format with breakfast, dinner, raffles, and speeches to benefit Hope for Heroes programs.
• GBA Golf Marathon 24-hour golf marathon fundraiser hosted in partnership with GBA (God Bless America) at North Shore Country Club, with proceeds directed to the Healing Lodge capital campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of disabled heroes served since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• GBA (God Bless America)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2024Patriotic themed brand partnering for the GBA Golf Marathon fundraising event. GBA Co-Founder Adam Laird completed 24-hour golf marathon to raise funds for the Healing Lodge project. GBA promotes civil conversation and appreciation for America through their brand and 'GBA Talks' conversations.
• Tunnel to Towers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for canine companion program serving disabled veterans. Both organizations focus on supporting injured veterans and first responders. Hope for Heroes leverages Tunnel to Towers' expertise and resources in veteran support.
• Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Canine Companion Program. DDAF provides funding and resources for animal-related therapeutic programs serving veterans and first responders.
• Operation Warrior ShieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the canine companion program supporting warriors with PTSD and other service-related conditions.
• Indian Creek KennelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally ranked kennel supplying puppies for the Hope for Heroes Canine Companion Program. Puppies are trained from 8 weeks old through placement with hero recipients.
• STRIDE Adaptive SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for adaptive ski and snowboard programming when skiing is added as an official Hope for Heroes event. STRIDE provides instruction to individuals with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities.
• LifeWorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing adaptive mobility equipment for the planned Healing Lodge construction. Vision includes having heroes help construct the lodge using adaptive equipment.
• USA Medical CardmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing prescription savings to over 100 million Americans. Through national alliance with Hope for Heroes Foundation, USA Medical Card helps fund programs empowering independence for disabled military veterans, police, firemen, and EMS professionals.
• Tricounty SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional sports retailer and proud partnership sponsor of Hope for Heroes Foundation.
• Delta V DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency partner providing marketing support for the organization.
• Hudson Valley HospiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHospice organization in Hudson Valley region supporting Hope for Heroes as community sponsor.
• Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare system sponsor supporting Hope for Heroes mission.
• Mountain Hollow FarmscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides all-inclusive fishing getaway experience for heroes and their families including meals, lodging, and equipment. Contributes significantly to success of weekend fishing events.
• Whortlekill Rod & Gun ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate fishing venue providing heroes with all-inclusive day of fishing including breakfast, equipment, and picnic lunch. Private setting beside spring-fed lake creates ideal environment for hero therapeutic recreation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Major national nonprofit supporting disabled veterans, first responders, and their families through mortgage-free homes, smart homes for severely injured veterans, and family support programs. Direct partner with Hope for Heroes on the Canine Companion Program, sharing both beneficiary population and mission focus.
• Warrior Canine Connection: Trains and places service dogs with wounded warriors and veterans suffering from PTSD and physical injuries. Closest direct peer to Hope for Heroes' Canine Companion Program in mission, methodology, and beneficiary base.
• K9s For Warriors: Largest provider of service dogs to military veterans with PTSD and other service-related issues. Direct competitor in the service-dog-for-veterans space, with greater scale and national reach than Hope for Heroes' program.
• Paws for Purple Hearts: Provides service dogs and canine-assisted therapy to veterans and active-duty service members with physical and mental health challenges. Direct peer in the canine companion / veteran support category, with overlapping partnership ecosystem.
• Boulder Crest Retreat Foundation: Provides no-cost, long-duration retreat-based programs for combat veterans, first responders, and their families at dedicated rural facilities. Closest peer to Hope for Heroes' planned Healing Lodge model, combining outdoor therapeutic recreation with a permanent retreat center.
• Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing: Uses fly fishing and associated outdoor activities, including conservation work, to support disabled active-duty military personnel and veterans. Direct peer in the outdoor therapeutic recreation model for disabled heroes, with similar 'camouflage therapy' philosophy.
• Team Rubicon: Unites military veterans with first responders to provide disaster relief and rehabilitation through service, while addressing veteran mental health and reintegration. Direct peer in the veteran-led rehabilitation and brotherhood model that Hope for Heroes also employs.
• Travis Manion Foundation: Honors fallen service members by empowering veterans, families of the fallen, and first responders through character development, leadership training, and community engagement programs. Comparable peer serving the same veteran and first responder communities as Hope for Heroes.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits serving injured veterans, providing comprehensive physical, mental health, career, and long-term support programs. Broad incumbent that competes with Hope for Heroes for the same donor base and beneficiary population, though with vastly greater scale and a national brand.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Supports first responders, veterans, and their families through the R.I.S.E. program (restoration, inspiration, recreation), financial grants, and adaptive homebuilding. Broad incumbent in the veteran/first responder support space where Hope for Heroes operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Hope_for_Heroes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hopeforheroes
• Facebookfacebook.com/heroeshope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-for-heroes-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopeforheroes

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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