Donate to Gold Star Monument Fund

Living all around us in South and Central Texas are a group of families who have sacrificed more than any of us can imagine.  Gold Star Families have lost a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, or other family member to military service.  Although there is no formal tracking system for Gold Star families, it is estimated that the largest population of Gold Star Families in the United States, reside between Austin and San Antonio, TX.

Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, one of two living Medal of Honor recipients from World War II, has dedicated his life to honoring Gold Star Families through his foundation.  WISH for OUR HEROES founder Jeff Wells, Candy and Ed Martin (1LT Tom Martin, their son, was killed-in-action in Iraq, October 14, 2007), John Baines, and San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry, have committed to building a Gold Star Monument in downtown San Antonio to honor South and Central Texas Gold Star Families.  WISH for OUR HEROES has worked closely with the Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams Medal of Honor Foundation to design a Gold Star Monument specifically for South/Central Texas.

In November 2020, the City of San Antonio approved the design and location of the monument.  The monument will be placed in Veterans Memorial Plaza next to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  The plaza is located at 450 Jefferson Street, San Antonio, TX, directly across from the front of the Tobin Center.

‘We have the largest population of Gold Star families in the United States between Austin and San Antonio, and we have no monument,’ says Jeff Wells, president and founder of WISH for OUR HEROES.  ‘It’s time that we honor these families who have sacrificed more than any of us can imagine.  While we cannot use our charity’s funds that have been designated for basic needs, we can certainly utilize our charity to create a separate fund to drive this initiative forward.  Enough said. Let’s get it done, and quickly.’

WISH for OUR HEROES has created a Texas Gold Star Monument fund to collect donations for the project. 100% of all donations contributed to this fund will be utilized to construct the monument. The budget to complete the monument is $80,000, which includes site work, monument construction, and all associated costs.  Design and city approval have been completed.

Donate to Gold Star Monument Fund

To make a contribution to the W4OH Texas Gold Star Monument Fund, fill out the form below. You may also send a check to the following address — Be sure to designate “Monument Fund” in the memo line.

16845 Blanco Road #104
San Antonio, TX 78232