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BY KATLYNN FOX
More than 2,000 attendees were present at the Heroes Appreciation BBQ at Reunion Ranch in May 2025.
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The Heroes Choice Car Show fundraiser will be held on Nov. 8. Registration for vehicles is $20 per car for preregistration and $25 per car for registration on the day of the event.
COURTESY HEROES RESOURCE CENTER
Massive Mulch SALE WHOLESALE PRICING: Prime Black Organic Mulch $1.50 per 2 cf bag Nutritious Aged Mulch $1.50 per 2 cf bag Hill Country Organic Mulch $1.25 per 2 cf bag Arrow Roll Offs & Recycling, Inc Heroes Resource Center provides support for Cedar Park veterans The Heroes Resource Center was established in Cedar Park in 2009 under the name Heroes Night Out, where founders Wes and Judy Pierce distrib- uted wallets and gift cards to wounded soldiers to enjoy a meal or family outing for free. The organization was rooted in peer support and veteran appreciation, according to executive director Brandon Crook. Crook and program director Carmen Valenzuela took over for Wes and Judy Pierce in 2020. Valenzu- ela was inspired by the initial welcome she received
from volunteers at the center 11 years ago when seeking resources. “The wife gave me a big hug and her husband wore a Vietnam veteran hat,” Valenzuela said. “But the words that came out of his mouth to me really changed my life from that point. He told me ‘welcome home sister.’” According to Valenzuela, what keeps her moti- vated is the belief that every service member and their family deserves a second chance. Giving back Now, Heroes Resource Center has expanded to be a broader community-based nonpro t organization providing a range of support to veterans, service members and their families for free. The nonpro t provides services face-to-face at their brick and mortar location, with no membership or appoint- ment needed.
Heroes Resource Center’s management team includes former veterans and family members of veterans.
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1150 S. Bell Blvd., Bldg. 5, Cedar Park www.heroesresourcecenter.org
Pick up locations:
512-259-6979
Production Yard 6151 FM 3405 Liberty Hill, TX 78642 Main Oce 3010 CR 175 Leander, TX 78641
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