ABOUT US
Saluting Community Heroes (SCH) brings the community together in sharing a common goal of celebrating the selfless heroism of our Veterans.
Read More2022 EVENTS
The 6th annual Celebration Dinner is looking to be an exciting event with special keynote speaker
Read More2020 RECIPIENTS
In 2020 Saluting Community Heroes has directly helped a number of organizations thru our grants program and events..
Read MoreYou are invited to show your support at the 6th annual
Saluting Community Heroes
6th Annual Celebration Dinner
November 15, 2022
Hutchinson Event Center – Hutchinson MN
KEYNOTE SPEAKER –
Green Beret’ Ret. Cmdr. Mark Nutsch
Portrayed in the movie “12 Strong” & New York Times Best Seller “Horse Soldiers”
PRESENTATION OF THE
Saluting Community Heroes
Warrior Awards
Our Veteran Initiative
Our military Veterans, are a key factor in rebuilding the American Dream. With 1.3 million Veterans returning from active duty back into civilian society, it is essential to create a local framework that supports Veterans in earning careers and starting businesses.
PURPOSE
This group was created to empower Veterans immediately while gathering a network of partnerships that strengthens our rapidly developing mission
MISSION STATEMENT
“Creating a vision and a path for a successful military experience while providing a self-structured plan for their future.”
WHO WE ARE
We are a community of military and civilian people who have formed an alliance with one specific purpose – to take care of our returning vets.
OUR ACTIONS
We do this by our initial actions and involvement in the lives of our veterans and how we work to organize the cities and communities we live in towards being veteran ready and veteran friendly.
2017 – 2021
In 2021 Saluting Community Heroes raised nearly $250,000. 95% of that money will go for direct care for Veterans. The other 5% covers operating and expenses such as speaker fees, event decorations, and event costs. No Saluting Community Heroes Board Member or Volunteer is paid for their work on this project.
Grant RecipientsPROFILE
The Organization has raised over $400,000 in it’s 5 years and many Veterans and their families have been assisted through the kind and generous donations of Veteran supporters and ticket sales.
PAST SPEAKERS
2017: LTC Ryan Yantis, 9/11 Pentagon Survivor and Lifesaver
2018: Mr. Allen Lynch, Vietnam Era Medal of Honor Recipient
2019: Taya Kyle, Author and wife of American Sniper, Chris Kyle
2021: LTC Oliver North, USMC Ret.
SALUTING COMMUNITY HEROES – FOUNDERS
The Secret of Success
Founded in 2017 by Shad and Melissa Ketcher, Saluting Community Heroes (SCH) brings the community together in sharing a common goal of celebrating the selfless heroism of our Veterans. By raising awareness, SCH will be able to help offset some of the many burdens our Veterans face. We pledge to provide ongoing funding to organizations that provide direct services to the Veterans in our community.
OUR STRUCTURE
The unique structure of Saluting Community Heroes allows us to connect and share the needs, issues and opportunities within our veteran community
TO DATE
To date, corporations, individuals and other organizations as integral parts of change have helped raise over $400,000.
Partners
We are a community of military and civilian people who have formed an alliance with one specific purpose – to take care of our Veterans. We do this by our initial actions and involvement in the lives of our veterans and how we work to organize the cities and communities we live in towards being veteran ready and veteran friendly.
Going On’s … What We Are Doing
Some of our latest activities:
Saluting Community Heroes used contributions in 2018 to assist the Hutchinson DAV #37 with the purchase of a flex fuel specialized van.
New Veterans Mobility Van
Saluting Community Heroes funding will allow us to dive deep into communities across Minnesota to teach Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Heart & Mind Connection
Saluting Community Heroes came through for the Eagles Healing Nest by using contributions to assist the Nest in their mission.
Eagles Healing Nest
Join us! It will only take a minute
Board of Directors/Officers
Shad Ketcher
Chairman
Tim Burley
Director
Claire Lenz
Director
Latest News
General news and updates on events, activities and operations.
Contact us
Shad Ketcher 320 587-0459 Tim Burley 320-292-9947
P.O Box 1 Hutchinson, MN 55350
SCH is a 501c(3) non profit organization.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.