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Engaging with Andrea: Witnessing the Wonder of First Milestones
Witnessing the Wonder of First Milestones Through the Veteran Engagement Committee, I have been able to witness some amazing experiences for our veteran families. When an event is a first for one of the kids, their first trip to the…
Engaging with Andrea: Transforming Warman into a World of Wonder!
Transforming Warman into a World of Wonder! I approached HVAF’s property at Warman with Terri, a veteran who has benefited from housing and employment services through HVAF, along with her two little girls in tow. We discussed the carnival…
Engaging with Andrea: Daniel’s Journey – Heart of a Lion
Daniel’s Journey – Heart of a Lion Historic Hinkle Fieldhouse brimmed with excitement as families and friends filed in for this special day. The air smelled of popcorn, the band began the ceremonial march, and graduates filled their seats…
Engaging with Andrea: An Egg-Citing Day!
The HVAF Veteran Engagement Committee Eggstravaganza: A Burger and Dog Grilling, Squirrel Stealing, Family Feeling, Event! Four years ago, we held our very first Easter Egg Hunt, a small affair at a local park. This event started the Veteran Engagement…
Engaging with Andrea: The Birthday Brigade!
The Birthday Brigade is Born! Last year, I was approached by the Indiana Society of the National Society Colonial Dames of America, requesting a way they could help support the children we serve at HVAF. Yet, their request came with…
Engaging with Andrea: The 12 Memories of Christmas!
The 12 Memories of Christmas! With 499 individuals adopted for Christmas, including 93 veteran families, there were plenty of Christmas memories in 2025! I would love to share twelve of them with you! For the FIRST hope of Christmas, I…
Engaging with Andrea: A SPOOKY Good Time
Trunk and Treat for Our Veteran Families was a HIT! For the last three years, HVAF’s Veteran Engagement Committee has planned an annual Halloween event for our veteran families. Last year, we hosted it at our headquarters, featuring a…
Our Day at Lucas Oil Stadium, Luke Rhodes is a Hero on the Field and off It!
HVAF and the Indianapolis Colts have had a beautiful partnership for many years! Whether its players volunteering in our pantry, grant funds awarded through the Kicking the Stigma Initiative, support of our Fire Assistance Fund, or being the beneficiary of…
20th annual Stand Down Event, our biggest EVER!
Stand Down 2025: A Day of Impact For Our Hoosier Heroes This year marked the 20th anniversary of our Stand Down event, and it was an incredible success thanks to the tireless efforts of our team, volunteers, and community partners.…
Engaging with Andrea: A (State) Fair to Remember!
Veteran Engagement Committee- Our Day at the State Fair, Magic and Wonder and some Lemon Shake-ups! Experiencing life as a child is different than as an adult. There is magic and wonder, innocence and pure joy! One such special…