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9/3/2013 - In 2007, Sport Clips Haircuts launched its “Help A Hero” campaign to raise money for the VFW’s National Military Services program, Operation UplinkTM, which provides free phone calls home for overseas service members. The company has continued its efforts each year since with ever-growing success, generously donating more than $1.8 million to the program in total. This year, Sport Clips is expanding its Help A Hero campaign in support of the VFW by ra...

10/12/2015 - GEORGETOWN, Texas – You can “Help A Hero” take their next career step when you get a haircut at one of the more than 1,400 Sport Clips Haircuts locations across the U.S. now through Veterans Day, November 11. Sport Clips in local communities across the country will share the overall goal of raising $750,000 for the company’s annual fundraising program, Help A Hero, that provides scholarships to active-duty military and veterans. Sport Clips has partnered with the Veteran...

10/2/2015 - “Where I’m from, not many people believe they can achieve things, but, between me and you, we can do anything we put our minds to,” said William Hill, 24, of Minden, Louisiana. Hill was just a year shy of graduating with a nursing degree from Southern Arkansas University when his unit deployed to Afghanistan. There he spent his days working as a construction electrician with the Navy Seabees. … But he’s not giving up on his education just yet. “I accepted my fate and com...

10/23/2015 - U.S. Army veteran Chad Gibbs always knew he wanted to make serving in the military his career. During a 2006 deployment to Iraq, an IED blast changed those plans, and his life, forever. Suffering severe trauma to his left arm and leg, Chad braved over two years of surgeries and rehabilitation before being medically retired in February 2009. No longer able to make serving a career, Chad drew from his military background and insider’s perspective on military formations t...

11/12/2015 - POTTSVILLE, Pa., – D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. will support the VFW with a multi-year commitment through their “Respect. It’s Earned.” campaign, kicking off in 2016. This new initiative is a great way for Yuengling to demonstrate the brewery’s respect for our nation’s veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made to protect our great country. Yuengling’s #LagersForHeroes program will be promoted at restaurants, retail locations and bars starting in May 2016. Consumers, retaile...

11/14/2015 - Overcoming challenging situations is nothing new for U.S. Army veteran Isaac McCann. During two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan he faced dangerous terrain, long security missions and the loss of several close friends. Despite these difficult challenges, he refused to quit. After Isaac left the Army, transitioning back into civilian life came with its own set of challenges. He struggled to adjust to life as a full-time student and a bad semester nearly prevented his a...

7/27/2016 - CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States concluded its 117th National Convention here today by electing Brian Duffy of Louisville, Ky., as its new leader. His election also introduces a new era for America’s oldest and largest war veterans’ organization, in that he becomes the first Operation Desert Storm veteran to become the VFW commander-in-chief. Duffy served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine mechanic on F-4 Phantom fighter aircraf...

8/5/2016 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is pleased to announce that 136 service members and veterans have been selected as 2016 fall semester recipients of the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” Together, these student veterans will receive a combined $631,892 in aid, setting a new program record for assistance provided. Through the VFW’s long-standing relationship with Sport Clips Haircuts, the Help A Hero Scholarship program wa...

1/28/2014 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars is pleased to announce the first-ever VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” recipients. In all, 43 veterans were awarded this veterans-only scholarship, of up to $5,000 each, to help cover the cost of school tuition and fees for the 2014 spring semester. Here is the complete list of recipients. The VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program launched last fall with nearly 400 applicants. Both the VFW and Spor...

3/19/2015 - For most, a visit to the barber doesn’t lead to being awarded a hand up in life, but that’s exactly what happened to Marine veteran Kristofer Poole. Kristofer visits his local Sport Clips at least once a month for a haircut. After making a donation to Sport Clips’ “Help A Hero” campaign, Kristofer went home and decided to find out more about the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship.” Realizing he was eligible to apply, he gathered the small amount of required paper...