My Nonprofit Reviews

I applied for an amazing retreat at Heroes Ridge in November, and hoped to get in. My children have been snowboarding locally, and I really wanted to escape to nature. When I heard we were accepted and we would be going it seemed too good to be true. We really needed this retreat to bond as a family. My kid's recently lost their cousin in November and death is a hard thing for children their age to understand. The love and positivity with which we were welcomed was like a warm embrace. As a caregiver, I felt like I could breathe. Someone was caring for me. Cindy and Lisa really made the place feel like a home away from home. Katie and her husband gave me the confidence to try the skiing lessons and I had wonderful conversations with both of them. I also loved talking to other families and hope to continue building those friendships. Many citizens do not realize that when a soldier is injured at war, the fight is not left in a foreign land;It is brought home. As a purple heart family, life is challenging every day. We try to be optimistic, but we often feel defeated. Organizations like Operation Second Chance gives us the hope and renewal we need to continue the fight.