military & first responder program

Understanding and respecting their incredible sacrifices, Our Heroes provides Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) to our military members, veterans, first responders and their families.  Services provided are specifically designed for these unique populations. We are truly grateful for their service and sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe. We hope you join us in honoring the men and women who so bravely serve our country and communities!

"The only thing I had felt for years was anger and shame. After equine therapy, I am learning to feel other things like hope and love. It is very prickly because it is so unfamiliar, and yet so worth the work. PTSD had erased reality and I was living in the past. Being face to face with the honesty of the horses bridged the gap between mind, body, and spirit. Equine therapy led me back to the soul I had lost."
-Buck 
Air Force, disabled veteran ​

​Tributes & Memorials

In September 2017, we began construction of our Veterans Memorial with the installation of a wall and flagpole. American Legion Richard H. Stewart Post 543 raised our flag during our second annual Military, Veterans & First Responders Appreciation Day. As of July, 2018, we have installed our stone wall, flag pole with our wonderful flag, a beautiful memorial plague that reads "In honor of those who served", and our first engraved flagstone. The engraved flagstone reads the names of 7 of our beloved veterans. We envision flagstone pathways on our 60 acres farm, to not only reflect; but for history to live on.
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(If you would like to recognize a special veteran in your life,
see "How You Can Help" below)

​Program support

how you  can  help

• A donation of any amount will go towards sustaining and expanding our EAAT services for Military, First Responder
• For a donation of $25 or more, we will send a personalized Thank You card to the service member, veteran, family or friend of your choice!
• A donation of $250 supports one Military & First Responder Monday
• For a donation of $500 or more, you can choose the name of a Veteran to be added to the plaque on our Veteran's Memorial.

How to donate

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To make a donation in the honor or memory of a veteran or military service member, please fill out the this form AND HIT SUBMIT; you can then mail a check or pay online by clicking the DONATE button below!

 How to pay

Mail a check to us at:
Our Heroes, Inc.
Attn: Military Appreciation
1757 Clemmons Road SE
Bolivia, NC 28422

Donate with a card online:
with PayPal
Click "Donate" Below!

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feel free to contact the office  with any questions! call (910) 253-7722