This year The Nashville Connection — Heroes Salute will benefit Vietnam veterans, as well as all veterans. Some of the proceeds will go to Vietnam veterans right here in South Carolina, and another portion will benefit veterans throughout the United States.

 Vietnam Veterans Association

Founded in 1978, Vietnam Veterans of America is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans. For more information, visit www.vva.org.

Honor Flight Upstate                                                                      

World World II veterans are dying at a rate of over 1000 per day. Honor Flight Upstate SC is a non-profit, volunteer-based program that is dedicated to honoring our World War II veterans and the sacrifices they have made to keep our nation safe and our people free. This organization is affiliated with the national Honor Flight Network and serves veterans in the upstate and surrounding areas. Honor Flights shows their honor and support to these heroes by offering a program that flies our World War II veterans to Washington, DC, to see the memorial built in their honor, and to experience recognition for their service that literally saved the world. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.honorflightupstatesc.com.

Not Alone

Not Alone, based out of Nashville, TN, is an organization for everyone whose lives are affected by war.  Not Alone provides programs, resources and services to warriors and families impacted by combat stress and PTSD through a confidential and anonymous community. If you need help or know of someone who needs help, please visit www.notalone.com for more info. 

What is FUTURE?

FUTURE (Families United Toward Universal Respect) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. FUTURE supports women in other countries and teaches them an organizational model based on volunteerism that promotes self-reliance, networking, and unity of the family. FUTURE’s “Hugs for Healing” program facilitates communication, nation building, healing, and reconciliation for the next generation. All aspects of our program are non-political, non-religion specific, and respectful of all cultures and religions. FUTURE is facilitating and continuing to teach a group of Iraqi women this organizational model and has assisted them to form their own organization based on volunteerism called “Women for Future — Iraq.” To learn more about FUTURE, visit their website, womenforfuture.org.