Our strategic passion

Honoring Our
Military Heroes

Military servicemen and women sacrifice in incredible ways to serve the United States. We desire to support these American Heroes by providing for their spouses and children. Our strategic partner Folds of Honor Foundation supports educational scholarships for the spouses and children of fallen or disabled servicemen who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Folds of Honor’s mission is to honor their sacrifice and educate their legacy.

It began with Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.

As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board. Lt. Colonel Rooney watched as Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walked somberly alongside the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac. Among them was the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.

Since that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life – through the Folds of Honor – to provide scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. Jacob Bucklin became the first Folds of Honor scholarship recipient in 2007.

 The Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation supports educational scholarships through Folds of Honor Foundation for the spouses and children of servicemen from Kentucky and Tennessee. Learn more here.