06/19/2026
You don't have to write a big check to make a real difference for local first responders. Here are five ways to do it this month, including a few that cost nothing.
01 — Give monthly
Even $10/month adds up. It funded AEDs, station floors, and a family in crisis. heroesdefense.org/collections/donations
02 — Buy a shirt
The Columbia jacket, the trucker hat, the hoodie. Every purchase funds gear and training. heroesdefense.org/collections/all
03 — Come to an event
HD events put you in the same room as the people who protect your community. See the support first-hand.
heroesdefense.org/pages/events
04 — Nominate a hero
Know a first responder who went above and beyond? Nominate them for our Saying Thank You program.
heroesdefense.org/pages/thank-you-nominee
05 — Say thank you in person
Walk into your local station and say thank you. Not a post. In person. It lands differently than you think.
heroesdefense.org