Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, and their franchisees, have come together to form "Stars for Heroes", a charitable venture benefiting Veteran's Charities and Military Families. Since 2011, we raised over nearly $5 Million for these causes. Some of our recent national beneficiaries are listed below:
The dream foundation- dreams for Veterans
The first and largest national wish-granting organization for adults, Dream Foundation has been touching lives, meeting needs, reuniting families, and providing peace, closure and joy at the end of life’s journey. Together with hundreds of volunteers and more than 600 hospices and healthcare organizations nationwide, we fulfill thousands of dreams across the country each year.
For families who have been financially devastated by medical expenses, a dream is the comfort of knowing the heating bill will be paid… For those with young children, it’s creating happy memories and having fun. For young adults, a dream can be meeting a personal hero. And for children facing the impending loss of a parent, a dream is receiving support and compassion.
Our dreamers have received a life expectancy of one year or less, and lack the resources to achieve their dreams on their own. While we cannot cure their diseases, we can dramatically impact the quality of their fragile lives with the joy experienced from a dream come true.
USA Cares
USA Cares, Inc. is a Kentucky-based national nonprofit that gives financial and advocacy support to post-9/11 military and their families as they move back into private life. With donations from the American public, USA Cares assists by giving grants when military families hit financial hardships caused by their service to our nation. USA Cares operates four core programs that address all critical needs affected by re-integration: Jobs for Vets, Housing Assistance, Warrior Treatment Today (for PTSD/TBI victims) and Basic Living Needs. Military families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares website, http://www.usacares.org.
March 3-4, 2015
The Crossings at Carlsbad
2011 Grants
- Armed Services YMCA 29 Palms, 29 Palms, CA - $5,500
- Idaho Guard & Reserve Family Support Fund - $10,000
- Livermore Veterans Foundation, Livermore, CA - $5,000
- Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $10,000
- Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $10,000
- Sentinels of Freedom, Bay Area, CA - $10,000
- Veterans Airlift Command - $10,000
- Veterans Medical Leadership Council, Phoenix, AZ - $10,000
- VFW Post 4663, Colorado - $2,000
- Yuma Family Y.M.C.A., Yuma, AZ - $4,500
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2012 Grants
- American Legion Post #620, Rocklin, CA - $2,000
- American Red Cross - $7,500
- Armed Services YMCA 29 Palms, 29 Palms, CA - $10,000
- Idaho Guard & Reserve Family Support Fund - $10,000
- Jason Ross Paramobile - $13,850
- Livermore Veterans Foundation, Livermore, CA - $10,000
- Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $5,000
- Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $10,000
- Sentinels of Freedom, Bay Area, CA - $15,000
- Shasta County Veterans Affiliated Council - $5,000
- Stand Up and Play - $40,000
- Veterans Airlift Command - $10,000
- Veterans Medical Leadership Council, Phoenix, AZ - $10,000
- VFW Post 4663, Colorado - $1,000
- Yuma Family Y.M.C.A., Yuma, AZ - $5,000
Alaska's Human Hearts, Alaska -$1,000
American Legion Post #620, Rocklin, CA - $1,500
American Red Cross - $7,500
Armed Services YMCA of El Paso/ Ft. Bliss, Texas- $5,000
Armed Services YMCA 29 Palms, 29 Palms, CA - $10,000
Blue Star Mothers H.O.M.E., Corona, CA - $7,500
Central Valley Veterans, Fresno, CA - $15,000
Homefront Cares, - $3,000
Honor Flight Northern California - $3,500
Idaho Guard & Reserve Family Support Fund- $12,500
2014 Grants
Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $5,000
Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $5,000
Stand Up and Play - $22,000
Support the Enlisted Project, CA -$4,000
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, AZ- $10,000
USA Cares for Colorado - $800
USA Cares for New Mexico -$250
Valley Veterans Foundation, Livermore, CA - $10,000
Veteran's Housing Project, OR -$10,000
Yuma Family Y.M.C.A., Yuma, AZ - $5,000
2013 Grants
American Legion Post #620, Rocklin, CA - $1,500
American Red Cross - $7,500
Armed Services YMCA 29 Palms, 29 Palms, CA - $10,000
Blue Star Mothers H.O.M.E., Corona, CA - $5,000
Blue Star Mothers of Oregon, OR - $5,000
Casualty Assistance JBER, Alaska -$1,000
Central Valley Veterans, Fresno, CA - $10,000
Dream Foundation - $20,000
Idaho Guard & Reserve Family Support Fund- $7,500
Operation Freedom Paws, Gilroy, CA - $1,000
Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $3,500
Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $8,000
Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $3,500
Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $8,000
Sentinels of Freedom, Livermore, CA - $10,000
Shasta County Veterans Affiliated Council - $3,500
Stand Up and Play - $30,000
Support the Enlisted Project, CA -$5,000
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, AZ- $5,000
USA Cares - $20,000
Valley Veterans Foundation, Livermore, CA - $5,000
Veteran's Housing Project, OR -$7,500
Veterans Supportive Services Agency - $500
Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert - $5,000
Yuma Family Y.M.C.A., Yuma, AZ - $5,000
March 8-9, 2016 at
The Crossings at Carlsbad
2015 Grants
Air Force Sgts. Assn. Chapter 1462, Spokane, WA - $2,500
Alaska's Healing Hearts, Alaska - $2,000
American Red Cross - $6,250
Armed Services YMCA 29 Palms, CA - $12,500
Armed Services YMCA of El Paso/Ft. Bliss, TX - $5,000
Blue Star Mothers H.O.M.E. of Corona, CA - $12,000
Central Valley Veteran's, Fresno, CA - $13,500
Hill AFB-Team Hill Support Organization, Utah - $5,500
Idaho Guard & Reserve Family Support Fund, Idaho - $10,000
Operation Freedom Paws, Gilroy, CA - $1,200
Operation Homefront, San Diego, CA - $5,000
Beale Air Force Operation Warm Heart, Yuba City, CA - $3,000
TBD - 17,291.00
US Veteran's Initiative "US Vets", Los Angeles, CA - $1,000
USA Cares for New Mexico - $550
Utah Guard Charitable Trust - $5,000
Valley Veteran's Foundation, Bay Area, CA - $7,000
Veteran's Housing Project - $20,000
Veteran's Medical Leadership Council, Phoenix, AZ - $7500
VFW 1487 Roseville, Sacramento, CA - $6,500
VFW Redding , CA - $3,200
Yuma Family Y.M.C.A, Yuma, AZ - $5000
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Stand Up and Play
The Stand Up and Play Foundation was formed to help people with impaired mobility have the opportunity to stand up and participate in sporting, artistic and other daily events.
The Stand Up and Play Foundation is a volunteer-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is changing the lives of wheelchair users and other individuals with disabilities with a remarkable piece of equipment – the Paramobile – that allows them to stand up and play sports and engage in everyday activities. We provide the unique combination of the Paramobile, adaptive equipment and well trained volunteers to give users unimagined levels of freedom and independence.
Our goal is to make Paramobiles and other mobility devices available to all organizations, community centers, golf clubs and individuals nationwide. Please help us reach our goal.
