Nacogdoches Hero Foundation
Who we are
Foundation Board Members
Each of our board members have a true passion for supporting our local community of Veterans, Active-Duty Military, and First Responders. Whether they have served themselves or have family members who have served, their dedication to this foundation is immeasurable.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide comprehensive support and resources to Nacogdoches County veterans, first responders, and their families; honoring their service and fostering community appreciation for their sacrifice.
Nacogdoches Hero Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
We are honored to ensure all proceeds stay in Nacogdoches County serving our local Heroes.
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Fourth Annual Banquet
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4rd Annual Hero Banquet November 6th, 2026 Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center.
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Before the hospital. Before the surgery. Before the second chance... there was a paramedic who refused to give up on you. 🚑
This week we recognize the men and women of Emergency Medical Services, the first hands on scene, the calm voice in the chaos, the ones working in the back of an ambulance at 2 AM with everything on the line.
EMS professionals in Nacogdoches County don't just respond to emergencies. They carry them. They witness things most people never will, they absorb that weight shift after shift, and then they show up and do it all over again the next day.
That kind of dedication deserves more than one week but this week, we make sure they know they are seen.
To every paramedic, EMT, and emergency medical professional serving our community, thank you for being the difference between a tragedy and a miracle.
Thank you for the lives you've saved that we'll never even know about and thank you for choosing this work, every single day, even when it costs you something.
Nacogdoches is stronger because you're in it 💙
The Nacogdoches Hero Foundation proudly stands behind our EMS community and the families who support them.
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Right now, somewhere in the world, someone from our community is serving so we can sleep safely tonight. This one's for them. ⭐
Armed Forces Day is set apart from Veterans Day and Memorial Day for one specific reason.
It exists to honor those who are actively serving right now. The ones still in uniform. Still deployed. Still away from their families, their homes, and the people they love most.
In Nacogdoches County, we have sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives who are out there today carrying that weight. They don't ask for recognition. They just keep showing up, mission after mission, day after day.
But today, we show up for them.
To every active-duty service member connected to Nacogdoches County; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, we want you to know that this community hasn't forgotten you for a single day you've been gone.
Come home safe. We'll be right here waiting. 🇺🇸
The Nacogdoches Hero Foundation stands behind you and the families holding it together back home. Always.
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Behind every badge is training, preparation, and dedication to protecting our community 👏
Shoutout to the Nacogdoches Police Department for sharing these photos of their new officers training at the firearms range with Sgt. Al Patterson. We’re proud to highlight the people serving Nacogdoches every day 🤎
📸 Credit: Nacogdoches Police Department
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