Despite the fact the Colts played their worst game of the season in a 38-8 loss to the Rams on Sunday, punter Pat McAfee scored the biggest win of the day by buying a new car for a military family that carried a special surprise…
It might have been one of the toughest days that he has been at Lucas Oil Stadium in his four-year career with the Colts. But still nothing could dampen McAfee’s mood when he returned to provide two special surprises to the Ino family of Indianapolis.
The Warriors on Wheels Ride 2013, a group of cyclists that include veterans and wounded service members, met this morning with State Attorney General Greg Abbott In from of the Texas capitol in Austin.
As the team departed Austin on Friday, they were encouraged by the following video message from none other than Austin native, Lance Armstrong .
Congratulations to Wish For Our Heroes Inc. Vice President, Erich Orrick, for receiving the Anthem Angels award for community service from the Indianapolis Colts.
We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Joyce Brown and all her volunteers at Burnt Store Golf & Activity Club in Punta Gorda for hosting another fabulous Veteran’s Day event in honor of Wish For Our Heroes Inc.
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Jim and Fay Lowry have partnered with military charity, Wish for Our Heroes, to recognize not only the history and tradition between our U.S. military and the American Saddlebred, but the opportunities for the breed to benefit our men and women who serve.
The 19 cyclists, sandwiched between Patriot Guard Riders on motorcycles and a support team of vans, made their way into Grumpy’s Mexican Café in Bracken around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dozens of supporters cheered them on as they finished up the fourth leg of a 501-mile ride that began in Wichita Falls and continues to Corpus Christi.
Wish for Our Heroes and Indianapolis Colts punter, Pat McAfee, helped organize a very impactful military homecoming for Veteran’s Day weekend. The family of Sergeant First Class Jeremy Ino got a big surprise when they were brought to the middle of the field at halftime and presented a brand new vehicle purchased by McAfee.
On November 10th, celebrate Veteran’s Day weekend by joining Wish for Our Heroes in paying tribute to our American Heroes at the Indiana War Memorial. This military tribute will feature appearances by Vice Admiral (VADM) Mike Bucchi, USN (Ret), and author Mike Dean USA (RET), Former Member of the Unit …
Today we begin a remarkable journey. A journey with 24 riders (cyclists) across the state of Texas all for one purpose. To raise money for Texas heroes in need. Check out wounded warrior Charlie Lemon who has sacrificed so much for his country already. As if riding 500 miles isn’t difficult enough, Charlie is riding 500 miles with his ARMS!!