This program is designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with the Army to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families, both at their current duty stations and as they transfer to other states. It is a formal commitment of support by state and local communities to Soldiers and Families of the Army - Active, Guard and Reserve.
While Community Covenant is an Army program, it extends to the other Military Services as well, recognizing that many community efforts support all Service Members and their Families regardless of the uniform they wear.
Donated sculpture commemorates 9/11; auction raised funds for wounded warriors
Jan 6, 2011
Jim Hoelker, chairman of the board for Impact A Hero, explains the details on the “The Day America Cried” sculpture the organization donated to the Warrior and Family Support Center Dec. 15. The sculpture was first auctioned to raise $48,000 to continue supporting wounded warriors and their Families, then donated to WFSC.
By Lori Newman
Public Affairs
Members of the Impact A Hero non-profit organization presented a sculpture titled, “The Day America Cried,” to the Warrior and Family Support Center Dec. 15.
The sculpture by artist David Mattiza represents the strength and determination that unites America and memorializes the 9/11 tragedy.
The sculpture was put up for auction to raise money to support Impact A Hero.
The auction raised $48,000 for the organization to continue supporting wounded warriors and their Families, but the purpose of the auction was to donate the sculpture to the Warrior and Family Support Center, explained Jim Hoelker, chairman of the board for Impact A Hero.
“Impact A Hero raises money to support our wounded veterans who have suffered combat injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Hoelker said. “In six years we have raised more than $6 million.”
“This building is a building of the living; so I am extremely careful of what we accept into this facility,” said Judith Markelz, WFSC program director.
“This is the first and only item of this kind we have accepted into this facility. I thank you very much, Jim.”
