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HeroBox is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports deployed service members. Our mission is to provide the physical items and moral support our heroes need while they are away from home protecting our freedom. Our
programs are designed to give people the opportunity to get involved and make
a direct impact on the lives of their heroes.
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A HeroBox is a customized care package. Deployed troops have certain needs and wants depending on their gender, location, and a variety of other factors. The typical care package isn't always influenced by those needs and wants. Our goal is to make sure that each HeroBox is directly influenced by our Heroes.
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MAY 2008 |
Herobox.org was
launched to support deployed soldiers. |
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DEC 2008 |
HeroBox
incorporated as a non-profit organization. |
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MAR 2009 |
HeroBox is honored with Senate Resolution 655 |
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MAY 2009 |
HeroBox received
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. |
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JUL 2009 |
HeroBox is recognized by 5 living U.S. Presidents at All-Star Game |
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AUG 2009 |
HeroBox launches proprietary web platform to support the troops |
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SEP 2009
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HeroBox receives grant from Salesforce.com |
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NOV 2009 |
HeroBox receives grant from The Home Depot Foundation |
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DEC 2009 |
HeroBox receives grant from Google |
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FEB 2010 |
HeroBox's Facebook members surpass 3 Million |
HeroBox started as a family's simple effort of supporting their Hero, Specialist Evan Housley; a son, brother and husband deployed to Iraq in late 2007. As they began to send him care packages, they immediately realized the need for a more customized solution that met the troops specific needs and wants.
So Founder Ryan Housley launched a simple web page (HeroBox 1.0) in May 2008 to field special requests from his brother and other soldiers. As word spread, the demand soon outweighed the supply and the little web page soon became a non-profit organization. In October 2008, Ryan left his corporate career to pursue HeroBox full time. HeroBox incorporated in December 2008 and became a 501(c)(3) public charity in May 2009.
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