Donate Today
Join us in supporting Pacific Project Heroes, a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) providing direct assistance, outreach, and life-changing programs for veterans, first responders, and their families.
Sponsor Today
Join us in honoring our heroes. As a proud Pacific Project Heroes sponsor, you help expand our reach, fund vital programs, and support those who serve with courage and commitment.
Support Programs
Through fundraising events, we spotlight heroes and support organizations making a difference, while giving back through scholarships and other community programs.
Built by Experience. Powered by Heart.
Pacific Project Heroes, founded in 2010 to support a friend wounded in Iraq, is a volunteer-driven movement providing direct aid and community support to veterans, law enforcement, and firefighters. It also contributes to organizations with shared missions, including Rivers of Recovery, Wiley’s Wish, Operation Creekside, and the Peace Officer Memorial Run.
Mission & Purpose
At Pacific Project Heroes, we are committed to serving those who serve our nation and communities — our military, law enforcement, and first responders. Through direct assistance, community outreach, and critical support programs, we aim to honor their sacrifices and stand beside them in times of need. We believe that supporting our heroes means supporting their families, their recovery, and their continued service.
Our purpose is to create long-term impact for those who serve and their families through strategic support, community connection, and volunteer-led action rooted in honor and gratitude.
Choose to Donate to a Specific Cause
Every cause we support is vital. Whether you choose to support veterans, first responders, scholarships, or our general fund, your gift makes a real difference. While we honor donor preferences whenever possible, flexibility allows us to respond to the most pressing needs.
Rivers of Recovery
Help combat veterans heal through science-based, outdoor therapy that strengthens mental health, builds resilience, and fosters connection with nature, community, and recovery.
Wiley's Wish
Support veterans living with PTSD by providing trained service dogs that reduce anxiety, restore independence, and improve quality of life for those transitioning back to civilian life.
Operation Creekside
Honor veterans and support grieving families through faith-led outreach, care packages, and custom memorial benches that remember those lost to suicide and bring hope through Christ.
Wreaths across America
Honor fallen heroes with Wreaths Across America, a national movement that remembers, honors, and teaches by placing wreaths on veterans’ graves each December.
CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT
April Lester is a longtime Oakdale resident whose heart for helping others has touched the community for more than 30 years. Inspired by her mother’s belief that helping others was simply “something you did,” April has dedicated countless hours to supporting seniors, neighbors, Veterans, and First Responders. A devoted Pacific Project Heroes volunteer since the foundation’s early days, she’s always willing to roll up her sleeves — from helping build a wheelchair ramp for a local Veteran to lending a hand wherever it’s needed. April serves not for recognition, but for the joy of making someone’s life a little better. We’re proud to honor her as this year’s Citizen Spotlight.
Tax-Exempt
Pacific Project Heroes is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible and used solely to advance our mission to support those who serve our nation and communities.
Board Commitment
Our board is made up of veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and everyday community members. No one receives a salary. Every board member donates their time, energy, and expertise to ensure our programs run with heart and integrity.
Direct Support
Empowering heroes with 100% dedication. Every donation supports our core mission—providing direct aid to those who serve. We use your contributions with care, urgency, and purpose.
Special Foundation Events
From our signature annual dinner to community car shows and veterans’ breakfasts, our events bring people together to fund change, celebrate service, and strengthen the bonds between heroes and the communities they protect.
Pacific Project Heroes Annual Dinner
F.E.S Hall; 190 N. Lee Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
On Sale Soon
Veterans Breakfast
Bachi's Restaurant; 401 E F St, Oakdale, CA 95361
Closed
Classic Car Show
50's Roadhouse Restaurant. 18341 Kennedy Rd, Knights Ferry, CA 95361
FREE FOR SPECTATORS
Come Be a Part of the Fun
Explore moments from our past events and programs—from community celebrations to powerful tributes. Your support makes each of these memories possible.
Voices of Gratitude
Explore moments from our past events and programs—from community celebrations to powerful tributes. Your support makes each of these memories possible.
Recent News & Blog Posts
Stay connected with the latest updates from Pacific Project Heroes. From event recaps to foundation updates and donor highlights, our blog brings you closer to the heroes you help support.
Why Should Your Business Support Us?
When your business partners with Pacific Project Heroes, you show your customers and your community that you care about the people who protect them. Sponsorship helps us grow our reach, fund critical aid, and deliver visible, real-time results for those who serve.
Because Every Hero Deserves Support
The stories may be quiet, but the impact is loud. Families, departments, and communities regularly share their thanks for the assistance they’ve received. These testimonials are a reminder of the real people behind every donation—and why this mission matters.
