Operation Heroes Connect

10/16/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! JULY 26–31, 2027 🚨

❤️ Thanks to one of our amazing sponsors, Great Place To Work, we’re gearing up for another unforgettable Operation Heroes Connect Youth Summer Camp and have solidified our spot for next camp year! 🇺🇸🏕️

Six days of leadership, mentorship, life skills, and experiences that inspire our next generation!

📣 CALLING ALL VETERANS INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR 2027 VETERAN COHORT TEAM!
We’re looking for veterans interested in serving as mentors and facilitators! Join us in empowering the next generation while continuing your legacy of service.
📧 [email protected]
Subject: 2027 Summer Camp Cohort

More than a camp. A community. A commitment to our future! ❤️
📸 : Army Veteran Tanyisha Bournes of Class and Style Productions

10/13/2026

& , LET’S KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES WARM! 🧥❤️

Operation Heroes Connect is hosting coat drives across Chicago and Virginia to help provide warm winter coats to children, veterans, and families in need.

Every coat makes a difference. Donate a new or gently used coat, organize a collection at your business or organization, or volunteer to help us distribute winter essentials throughout both communities.

Together, we can make sure no neighbor in Chicago or Virginia faces the cold alone. 🇺🇸

📍 Chicago, IL |December 18th
📍Virginia |December 20th
🌐 www.operationheroesconnect.org

10/10/2026

We are proud to announce that our Founder & CEO, GySgt (Ret.) Tee Marie Hanible, Iraq combat veteran, best-selling author, and graduate of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program, will be presenting at this year’s national conference!

Her presentation, “Beyond Access: Cannabis Education, Veteran Health, and the Public Health Gap,” will explore the critical need for cannabis education, informed decision-making, and improved health outcomes within the veteran community.

🌿 CALLING ALL WEST COAST VETERANS, CANNABIS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, AND ADVOCATES!

We invite you to come out, meet our founder, attend her presentation, and connect with us as we continue advocating for veteran wellness, education, and access to credible health information.
We look forward to connecting with you at NCRC 2026! 🇺🇸🌿

10/01/2026

THANK YOU! ❤️💙
Operation Heroes Connect is incredibly grateful to The Crestane Initiative for recommending a $2,500 grant through Fidelity Charitable in support of our mission.

Every investment in OPHC gives us another opportunity to show up where we are needed most supporting veterans, empowering youth, strengthening families, and serving communities across Virginia, Maryland, DC, Illinois, and beyond.
As we prepare for our upcoming community giving initiatives and continue building toward 2027, this support greatly helps us to continue that impact.

To The Crestane Initiative and James Ratner, thank you for believing in the work of Operation Heroes Connect and investing in the communities we serve. We are truly grateful. 🇺🇸❤️
$2,500 more toward IMPACT. Let’s keep working!

09/16/2026

Operation Heroes Connect is honored to receive $7,000 in support from Great Place To Work, including $4,500 for our Youth Summer Camp and an additional $2,500 through the Health & Wellness Community Impact Fund.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Great Place To Work for believing in our mission and supporting the young people we serve.
Together, we are reconnecting veterans, restoring communities, and rebuilding futures. ❤️💙

09/16/2026

📣 Calling Resource & Education Partners!

The Next Chapter Veterans Career & Hiring Expo is looking for colleges, universities, trade schools, nonprofits, workforce organizations, and community resource providers to join us on September 30.

Your organization can help veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and job seekers connect with education, training, career resources, and community support that can strengthen their next chapter.

📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA

Register today: www.nextchaptervets.org/employer-registration
Know an organization that should participate? Tag them or share this post!

08/14/2026

🎄🎁 SAVE THE DATE‼️🎁🎄

Operation Heroes Connect is bringing our annual 30 Days of Giving to FredNats Stadium this holiday season!

📅 Saturday, December 20
📍 FredNats Stadium | Fredericksburg, VA

We’re coming together to make sure families in our community feel the love this Christmas. ❤️💙
🎁 FREE TOYS
🧥 FREE COATS
🍽️ FREE MEALS
🎅🏾 And SANTA will be on deck for photos and to share hot cocoa and donuts with the kiddos!

This is a Toys for Tots event, and you must register to attend. Registration details coming soon‼️
So mark your calendars, prepare to bring the family, and come spend the day with us as we give back, spread some holiday joy!

08/14/2026

🚨 Calling all D.C., Maryland & Virginia veteran-friendly employers! 🇺🇸

Operation Heroes Connect is proud to partner on the Next Chapter Veterans Career & Hiring Expo, and we’re looking for employers who are serious about hiring veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and members of our community.

If your company says it supports veterans, this is an opportunity to put that support into action. Come meet experienced, disciplined, mission-ready talent who are ready for their next chapter.

📅 September 30, 2026
📍 Central Virginia

Employers, we want you in the room!

Register at nextchaptervets.org

And please SHARE this with an employer, HR professional, recruiter, law enforcement agency, government agency, or organization that should be there.

Veterans served. Veterans led. Veterans hired. 🇺🇸

Employers Wanted!

Are you looking to hire qualified veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and talented job seekers in the Central Virginia area?

The Next Chapter Veterans Career & Hiring Expo is your opportunity to connect with mission-ready talent, build your workforce pipeline, and show your commitment to supporting those who have served.

Employers interested in meeting and hiring veterans and military-connected candidates are encouraged to register today.

Register here:
https://www.nextchaptervets.org/employer-registration

Event Date: September 30
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Reserve your spot and connect with talent ready for what’s next.