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A sneak peak: Hero’s Bridge Village releases plans for veterans’ community
A sneak peak: Hero’s Bridge Village releases plans for veterans' community The nonprofit still needs to raise $10M needed for the affordable housing project By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer Apr 23, 2025 After months of contentious debates, Hero’s Bridge has finally...
Big Reveal of Village Renderings
Our Village Vision Comes To Life! We are excited to finally reveal the renderings for the Hero's Bridge Village. It has been a labor of love over the last few years, but through all the battles, it turned out almost exactly as we had envisioned: a special place of...
Vietnam Veterans 5K Huge Success!
We are still riding the high of our successful Vietnam Veterans 5k! Please enjoy this video recapping the event. Proceeds from this event will help support Hero's Bridge programs. Thank you to Bishop Events for being our race organizer! Miss the 5K and still want to...
Father and Son Serve Together in Vietnam
When a rocket from the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) struck Da Nang Air Base in the predawn hours of February 23, 1969, it hit a 450,000-gallon fuel tank near the base. Nineteen-year-old Rey Ovalle's first thought was of his father. He quickly drove 15 minutes...
DVS rep to sing National Anthem during the Vietnam Veterans 5K
Meet with Hero's Bridge DVS representative Julie Pulsifer during the Vietnam Veterans 5K on March 29. She also has a special performance planned! Julie joins the Hero's Bridge team at our headquarters the first Tuesday of every month when she opens her schedule to...
Molly Brooks Joins Michael W. Hale on Wreaths Across America Radio
On the Wreaths Across America Radio Morning Show, Michael W. Hale chats with Molly Brooks, CEO and Co-Founder of Hero’s Bridge. Molly shares information on upcoming events, including the National Vietnam Veterans 5K Initiative. Molly is a registered nurse and...
West Coast Veteran Champions National Vietnam Veterans 5K Initiative
Brian Heyman didn’t turn 18 until 1974. “I wanted to enlist sooner, but my parents wouldn’t let me,” he recalled. By the time he joined the Air Force, the Vietnam War was winding down, and he was never deployed in-country. “Over the years, I’ve been surrounded by...
Hero’s Bridge Village FAQs
Our entire community was so elated when we achieved our rezoning in December of 2024. So many people have reached out with a new enthusiasm and lots of questions! We realized it was time to issue a new set of FAQ’s. This information is accurate as of March 2025 but...
Safety During the Arctic Blast
The mid-Atlantic region is currently enduring an Arctic blast brought on by a polar vortex, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees before factoring in wind chills. These dangerously low temperatures pose serious risks, especially for those without stable...
Town Council approves Hero’s Bridge Village project
Decision comes despite Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny proposal By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer A plan to build affordable housing for 44 senior military veterans took a huge step forward last week when Warrenton Town Council approved a rezoning request for...
Town Council approves Hero’s Bridge Village project
Decision comes despite Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny proposal By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer, Fauquier Times A plan to build affordable housing for 44 senior military veterans took a huge step forward last week when Warrenton Town Council approved a...
On Tuesday We Were All Battle Buddies
I am thrilled to update those who haven't heard that the Warrenton Town Council has approved our rezoning request with a vote of 5-2. We are grateful to council members McGuire, Hartman, Hamby, Sutphin, and Mooney for carefully evaluating the complex facts and landing...
A Note from Molly: March 2025 Newsletter
This year marks the 15th anniversary of my father's passing. He was a career Marine who served two tours in Vietnam. As we finalize the details for our 7th annual Vietnam Veterans 5K—now just a few days away on March 29—I find myself reflecting on what he would think...
A Note from Molly: February Newsletter
Spring is in the air... finally. I have enjoyed this week's warmth and have thrown open the windows at home to welcome the fresh air. The recent Arctic winds made it uncharacteristically cold for prolonged periods of time, ice storms wreaked havoc on trees, and winds...
December Newsletter: A Note from Molly
I couldn’t have imagined a more uplifting end to 2024. Watching Warrenton Town Hall erupt with applause, seeing people embrace, and witnessing tears of joy will forever be etched in my memory. While I know the real work is just beginning, the monumental milestone of...
November Newsletter: A Note from Molly
This year has given us so much to be grateful for. Hero's Bridge mission advocates have supported our Village project for over a year—a project designed to provide senior veterans the opportunity to live their twilight years with dignity and grace, in a supportive...
Hero’s Bridge hopeful as Village project moves to Warrenton Town Council
Hero's Bridge remains hopeful as the Village project moves forward to the Warrenton Town Council and urges Council members to closely examine the well-documented affordable housing crisis our town is facing and to recognize that the Village project represents a...
Clarifying misconceptions surrounding the Hero’s Bridge Village
Read the full September newsletter. Thank you to everyone who attended our first public hearing last week. With this complex project, it is easy to concentrate on stormwater management, sidewalks, and architectural details; however, we must remain focused on the...
Village updates, organization activities, and more in our August newsletter
Read the August newsletter. Hero's Bridge continues the arduous process of requesting that the land proposed for the Village project be rezoned. The process is lengthy, time-consuming, and costly. For months, we have met with lawyers, engineers, and town zoning staff...
#NoRedTape and more in the July Newsletter
Since record-keeping began, Hero's Bridge volunteers and staff have visited veterans 8,020 times! Look at the rest of our monthly and all-time numbers in this month's newsletter.
Hero’s Bridge June Highlights
Becoming a Hero Helper is simple and impactful. Just visit our website and select the Monthly Hero Helper Club option to set up your recurring donation. Every dollar you contribute directly supports the well-being and dignity of our older veterans. Pledging a...
Hero’s Bridge May Highlights
Affordable housing can be built. It takes social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to brave the obstacles and the opposition. Reporter Tim Carrington with the Rappahannock-based Foothills Forum explains how the Hero's Bridge Village illustrates the potential for...
Celebrating Success: Hero’s Bridge April Highlights
This month, we are excited to unveil our monthly impact report. Each month, our supporters will see how their donations impact our programs and, more importantly, our veterans. Furthermore, the impact report will also present all-time statistics for the impact of each...
Hero’s Bridge March Newsletter: Making Ripples of Change
It takes but one person, one moment, one conviction to start a ripple of change. Check out the ripples we made! Last month, we... Welcomed 8 new Veterans representing WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam Era, and Desert Storm. Spent 129 hours with veterans from 52...