Est. 2017 · Kansas City
So their families can see the gratitude of many.
Heroes Above Us publicly honors military service members who were killed in action or in combat-related actions, and the families they left behind. We partner with the sports teams and groups each hero held close, and we bring their community together in their name.
Our Mission
A sacrifice this great deserves to be seen.
When a service member is killed in action, their family carries that loss for the rest of their lives. Too often, they carry it quietly. Heroes Above Us exists so they do not carry it alone.
We work with the teams, clubs and groups that meant something to the hero: the team they cheered for, the sport they played, the community they belonged to. Together we create a public moment of honor, so the family can see for themselves how many people are grateful for the life their loved one gave.
“To publicly honor military veterans who were killed in action or combat-related actions, and their families, by partnering with the sports teams or groups that each veteran held close to their heart, and allowing that veteran’s family to see the gratitude of many for their loved one’s sacrifice.” Heroes Above Us mission statement
What We Do
How an honor comes together
Every honor starts with one hero and the people and places they loved.
We learn their story
We listen to the family and learn who the hero was, and which team, sport or group was close to their heart.
We partner with their team
We reach out to that team or group and plan a public tribute at a game or event that mattered to the hero.
The community gathers
Fans, teammates and neighbors honor the hero by name, with the family present to see and feel that gratitude.
We release balloons
We close with a balloon release from a place close to the hero’s heart, a tradition Gold Star families hold dear.
Why Balloons
Heroes above us
Gold Star families release balloons to remember the loved ones they have lost. As each balloon rises, it carries a simple message: we remember you, and we are grateful. Our name comes from that moment, when a whole community looks up together for the heroes above us.
Who We Honor
The fallen, and the families who carry their memory
The fallen
Service members killed in action or in combat-related actions while serving our country.
Gold Star families
The parents, spouses, children and siblings who live with that loss every day.
Their communities
The teams, fans and groups who get to stand together and say thank you, out loud.
- Founded
- 2017
- Who we honor
- The fallen & their families
- Home
- Kansas City area
- Legal name
- Heroes Above Us Inc
Support Our Mission
Help a family see the gratitude of many
Every honor depends on teams, groups and businesses who believe these families deserve to be seen.
Become a partner or sponsor
Sports teams, leagues, clubs and businesses make these moments possible. Partners can:
- Host an honor at a game or event
- Sponsor an honor event for a Gold Star family
- Help us reach families in your community
Contact
Know a hero who should be honored?
If you are part of a Gold Star family, or you know of a fallen service member whose team or community would like to honor them, we would be grateful to hear from you.
We will answer questions about sponsorship and partnering, and we are glad to provide our organization details to any partner or sponsor who asks.
Partnerships & Sponsorship
Brian Beggs
bbeggs@crownmedrealty.comHeroes Above Us Inc
Kansas City area
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