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Service. Support. Appreciation.

The Wounded Heroes Fund is a service organization for those veterans affected by the war on terror in an effort to provide them with support and appreciation they need in their return to civilian life. LEARN MORE >>

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The Kern County Wounded Heroes Fund has not-for-profit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are 100% tax deductible. CLICK HERE >>

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Officers

Wendy Porter
Executive Director

Scott Barnett
Vice President

Paul Bealessio
CPA
 Chief Financial Officer

Karen Taylor
Secretary

Board of Directors

Zack Scrivner
Board of Supervisors

Bakersfield West Rotary

Jason Matthew Geis
Sergeant Major
United States Army

Major Robin A. Matuk, M.D.
Army National Guard

Kern Gastroenterology Medical Group

Wesley Leon-Barrientos
Corporal, U.S. Army–Retired
Wounded Veteran

Glenn Porter
U.S.M.C.-VET
RE/MAX, Golden Empire Realty

Jason Gandola
Gandola Landscape & Lawn Care
Bakersfield Breakfast Lions

Evan Morgan
Corporal, U.S.M.C-Retired
Wounded Veteran

Casey Schaubschlager
Corporal, U.S.M.C-Retired
Wounded Veteran

Location

3121 Standard Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-328-8600

Dedicated to providing assistance to our brave service men and women.

The Wounded Heroes Fund (WHF) is a community-wide organization dedicated to providing assistance to brave service men and women returning home from the battlegrounds of Iraq and Afghanistan. Wendy Porter, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, realized that more needed to be accomplished, especially for service members and their families to resume life after war. She could not help her father and other returning Vietnam veterans. However, as Executive Director of the Wounded Heroes Fund, she is leading the effort to help the men and women who fought for our freedom in the Middle East.

What's New

The NAMI Walk is happening this weekend

The NAMI Walk is happening this weekend at River Walk Park. Registration begins at 7:30 am. Walk starts at 9 am. Come support the NAMI frontline in their efforts to help veterans with PTSD and TBI. For more information visit NAMIkerncounty.org.

Upcoming Events

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APR
28

Fourth Annual Salute to Our Local Heroes

Grant Requests

Qualifications for grants are:

Wounded, Injured, Deceased, Purple Heart, PTSD, shed blood, amputee, combat stress, TBI

WHF Grants...

Provide for wounded in Service of our Country post 9/11
Case by Case basis
Money stays local
Are not required to be needs based

Download Grant Request Form for more info