Nacogdoches Hero Foundation
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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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4rd Annual Hero Banquet November 6th, 2026 Nacogdoches County Exposition & Civic Center.
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For 30 years, she has answered the call every single time.
This week's Hero Spotlight belongs to someone who has given her life to protecting this community, and never once asked for recognition in return ⭐
Meet Kelly Wheeler, Assistant Fire Chief and A-EMT for the Cushing Fire Department.
Since 1996, Kelly has shown up for Nacogdoches County with courage, compassion, and an unshakeable commitment to service.
Nearly three decades of running toward emergencies. Of being the steady hand in someone's worst moment. Of leading with both strength and heart; not just in the firehouse, but at home, balancing the demands of service with the love of family.
That kind of dedication doesn't just build a career. It builds a legacy.
Kelly Wheeler is exactly who the Nacogdoches Hero Foundation exists to honor, a hometown hero who gives everything to this community, day after day, year after year.
We are proud to put her in the spotlight she has more than earned.
Kelly, this one's for you. 🇺🇸❤️🔥
If Kelly's story moved you, drop a comment below and show her some love! She would mean the world to hear from the community she has spent 30 years protecting. Let her know she is seen, she is appreciated, and that Nacogdoches County is proud to call her one of our own. 👇
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Please join us in congratulating our President, Jason Bradford, on receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Governor Greg Abbott and Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott office for his service and dedication to the Nacogdoches community 👏
This recognition is also a reflection of the incredible people behind the Nacogdoches Hero Foundation — our board members, volunteers, supporters, and community partners who continue to pour their time and effort into making this organization possible every single day.
We’re grateful for everyone who helps support the mission of the Nacogdoches Hero Foundation and the impact being made throughout our community 💙
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Thirty years on the force wasn't enough. He came back to serve again. This time, on the open water.
After three decades with Houston PD, most people would hang up their badge and finally take a breath. Deputy Constable Glen Dickerson chose a different path.
He looked around at the veterans and first responders in his community, the ones carrying invisible weight from years of service, and decided he wasn't done showing up for them.
Through his nonprofit, Glen takes heroes out on shark fishing trips as a form of adventure therapy. No clinical setting. No paperwork. Just open water, the thrill of the fight, and a group of people who understand each other in ways most never will.
A chance to heal. A chance to breathe. A chance to feel something powerful outside of the battles they carry every day.
That's what service looks like beyond the badge.
Nacogdoches County is full of people like Deputy Constable Dickerson quietly doing extraordinary things for the people who've given so much.
The Nacogdoches Hero Foundation is proud to share their stories and stand alongside every effort that lifts our heroes up.
Know a local hero making a difference in our community? Drop their name in the comments, we want to hear about them. 👇
Source: Lori Jones Reynolds
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