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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

News

Wall of Valor Presentation

On February 16th, 2011 the Wounded Heroes Fund presented the Kern Veterans Memorial Foundation with a donation of $7200 to add the names of the 24 Kern County KIAs from recent conflicts to the Wall of Valor. The Wall of Valor honors our fallen heroes and is located in front of the Amtrak station at Truxton Ave. and P street. For more information and list of names of our fallen heroes visit www.kernvets.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