A Nevada nonprofit established to honor and support veterans, first responders, nurses, teachers, EMTs, police officers, and firefighters through water-based healing, education, and vocational training.
The HERO Foundation is a Nevada nonprofit organization established to honor and support veterans, first responders, nurses, teachers, EMTs, police officers, and firefighters through water-based healing, education, and vocational training. The Foundation promotes the restorative power of scuba diving, free diving, and aquatic environments to improve mental health, resilience, and operational readiness.
Through structured training, scholarships, and outreach opportunities, the HERO Foundation helps participants develop leadership skills, career pathways, and renewed purpose through the healing properties of water.
Direct financial assistance to those in crisis
Veterans, first responders, and underserved families
Long-term stability, not short-term fixes
Resources and pathways to keep heroes moving forward
Every program is built around the healing power of water — from therapeutic dives to certified training pathways, we meet heroes where they are and help them move forward.
Therapeutic scuba and freediving sessions designed to improve mental health, reduce stress, and restore resilience for veterans, first responders, and service personnel.
Structured peer-support and mentorship dives that build community, trust, and connection among those who have served — because healing is better together.
Dive apprenticeship and certification programs that open vocational pathways, turning a therapeutic experience into a career opportunity or lifelong skill.
Workshops focused on stress recovery, ocean awareness, and personal development — providing tools that extend well beyond the water.
Scholarships for veterans, first responders, nurses, teachers, EMTs, police officers, and firefighters pursuing dive certifications, education, and professional development.
Outreach opportunities connecting heroes with leadership development, career pathways, and a network of peers who understand the mission because they lived it.
Over $500,000 distributed in emergency grants to veterans and first responders facing housing, medical, and family crises across the country.
Scholarships awarded to veterans and their families pursuing degrees, certifications, and trade programs to build new careers after service.
Veteran entrepreneurs guided through our entrepreneurship pipeline have launched sustainable businesses that now employ fellow veterans in their communities.
A growing network of heroes supporting heroes — peer mentors, business partners, and friends who understand the mission because they lived it.
Whether you give, volunteer, or partner with us — every contribution directly fuels a hero's next chapter.
100% of your donation funds our programs. No excessive overhead, no bureaucracy. Your dollars go directly to heroes who need them.
Give NowShare your skills — legal, financial, marketing, mentorship — with the veterans and entrepreneurs in our programs. Time is one of the greatest gifts.
Get InvolvedAlign your brand with the HERO mission. Corporate sponsorships, matching gift programs, and co-branded initiatives that make real impact.
Partner With UsThese men and women gave everything. Now it's our turn. Join the Foundation and help us keep every hero operational — on and off the field.