Braveheart-Cole McClure Memorial Program

05/31/2025

The Braveheart Program will have a table at SUX Pride on June 7th at the Convention center from 11a-5p! We will have snacks, t-shirts, bracelets, flyers and raffle prizes! Check out the other vendors, food and entertainment throughout the day! We will also be presenting the Braveheart award to a special young adult at 730pm prior to the big show that night. We hope to see a lot of you there!

05/31/2025

We will be at this event next Friday to share information about the Braveheart fund! We will have t-shirts, snacks, and raffle prizes on hand as well! Come check out the tables, have a bite, and listen to some music!

The Be You! Music & Arts Festival is taking over 4th & Virginia on Friday, June 6 from 5:00pm - 10:00pm✨

This brand-new festival is all about embracing who you are, as you are. This unforgettable evening features live music, inspiring speakers, local art and food trucks including SMASH Food Trailer, Twist, Wrapped and Rolled, and Veg Out LLC, with Winnie’s right around the corner.

💵 $10 at the door | 🎒 Clear bag policy

Here's What to Expect:

5:00 pm – Stage Opener with Dave Bernstein
5:15 pm – Live Music from Michael Zellmer
6:00 pm – Martina Shakers speaking on the importance of Being You
– Diversity Walk Begins at 4th & Virginia
6:15 pm – Live Music from Devon Cadwell
7:00 pm – Heather Fields and the Braveheart Fund
7:15 pm – Live Music from Honeybear
8:00 pm – Sam Dailey speaking on Activism and Community Involvement
8:15 pm – Live Music from Concrete Cannibal

Visit downtownsiouxcity.com to see everything happening on this month's First Friday.

The Dailey Collective
SUX Pride - Sioux City

04/28/2025

10/19/2024

It is time to raise some more funds for the Braveheart Program! This time the event is in Sioux Falls. There is a music lesson account set up at Poppler's Music for local youth to receive a block of lessons, similar to the setup here in Sioux City. We are excited to have such wonderfully talented and supportive friends help us make these events happen and continue to keep these efforts going. ❤️‍🩹
Join us Saturday, November 23 at Club David in Sioux Falls. The event starts at 7 pm with Bingo...live music with Ukalady at 8, and an exciting variety show at 9. $10 door, 21+ event.

Music is love, y'all.

08/27/2024

Hi Friends! Busy fall activities coming up:
Out of the Darkness walk for su***de prevention is Sept 14th at Sertoma Park in Sioux City. To join the team or donate: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=3090456

November 23: Braveheart benefit at Club David in Sioux Falls! Raised funds will go to the Poppler's Music account set up there for youth music lessons ( same as last year). Bingo, live music and a show!! More to come on that!

As always, we appreciate your continued and love!

-Heather and family

Please support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Donate or register to walk!

07/05/2024

Finally got back in to post an update!
We held an amazing fundraiser in April called The Purple Ones, featuring live music and drag performances of songs written or performed by Prince. It was so much fun and thank everyone for their support!

We also participated in SUX Pride and gave the 3rd Braveheart award to Indie X Skys( Skyler Black) and Ella Johnson. These two young adults are the shining examples of living their lives authentically and with empathy; encouraging others to do the same. They have an amazing presence and foothold in the community and such bright futures ahead!

As always, we appreciate the support with our lesson fund efforts in memory of Cole. Through all of this, we miss him so very much and think that he would be so honored to know he was so loved. In fact, he knows. ❤️

Stay tuned for future events and updates!

02/01/2024

Some exciting things are on the horizon for the memorial fund! We are going to be having a feature live music/ variety benefit event on April 25th- mark that date on your calendars!!! More info to come!

12/01/2023

We had the pleasure of meeting with Shane Wuebben from the Sioux Falls Public School District. Our partnership up there with Poppler's Music and the schools has been established for an initial lesson fund. We are so excited and blessed to be able to continue spreading love of music to students in Cole's honor.
Thank you all for your support!

As a reminder, we also still have the lesson fund open at Ray's Midbell Music for students to access in the Sioux City area as well. Mention the fund and the student receives four free lessons on the instrument of their choice.

Music is universal! Let's share it!

11/20/2023

This all started with a tragedy and a family's worst nightmare. Grief filled days and nights that never seemed to end. Then, although the grief never went away, thoughts turned to action. How can we honor our Cole, keeping his memory alive and to spread his love for music anywhere we can?

Now we have the Braveheart fund. It is a grassroots, small effort right now, and each donation and fundraising event adds to that.
This past Saturday was no exception. Final tallies put us a bit over 2k from donations.

After settling t shirt sales, we will be cutting a check to send to Poppler's Music in Sioux Falls so that students can access a free block of music lessons on the instrument of their choice.

I am extremely humbled and gracious for the support. I am also thankful for the many individuals that night who came to the table to tell their story and hear about my sweet boy. I see you, I love you and love that you are here. Your story isn't over.

A set of specific shoutouts are in order:
Club David- such a great place! Thanks to all of the staff for working their tails off!
Todd Allen Shelburg thank you so very much for the help and organization! Yes let's make this an annual event! ❤️
Gayle Johnson thank you for always supporting and for the great show posters!
Martina and Brian - thank you for bringing Braveheart to life with me and for the immense help and support with all of these events!
Haley- my sweet, talented girl- thank you for creating the most wonderful logo in honor of your brother...and thank you for being willing to share his story with others...love you to the moon and back and then some, Pookabear. ❤️
Mom- Jeanette- thank you for the wonderful gift basket and cookies for the event. Mr Mayor loves you so much ❤️
Stephanie Heather Bambi my organization crew- you help me when I'm insane and know just what to do to keep things going smoothly...love you!
Nicolle- the t-shirts are amazing!
Vendors: J and R Cleaning, Starbucks, Caribou, Pave, Crave, Parker's Bistro, Full Circle Book Coop-- raffle prizes were amazing!
To my lady friends from our LNP group: Cyndi Sharon Stephanie and many more---thanks for being there and the support !!!
My family: Meghan Mackenzie Chloe Haley- thanks for the help w the snacks that were GONE by the end of the night!
John: for organizing and emceeing the comedy poetion of the evening and keeping things on track, and to Preston and Judas for performing. Thanks also for running errands and the little things that I insist upon when planning these events! 😔I know its stressful and I appreciate you!
All of my amazing friends and performers:
Kyra Rose Shakers
Ricky Sheridan
Brian Meland
Kendra Stahr
Viola Velvet
Dale James
Giselle Steever ❤️
Jonathan Cornish
Preston Nordman
Brittany Brooks
Alessandra J Mata
What a wonderful show- you all have such amazing talents!

Last but not least- thank you to everyone who supports and believes in my mission here. I am so very grateful to everyone who continues to show up for these events. ❤️

Music is life.

More to come:)

Thanks again!

Love, Heather

11/17/2023

For the love of music.....