Financial Assistance for Veterans

Bridging Heathcare Cost Gaps for Veterans and their Families
Each day more than 2.8 million Veterans struggle to make ends meet
Average cost of Healthcare coverage for a family of four:
Monthly Premium: $1,195
Annual Premium expense: $14,300
Annual Deductible: $8,044
Qualifying for Assistance
• Honorable/General Discharge
• Paid Medical Expenses/Medical Insurance
• Qualifying Household Income
Easing the Financial Burden of Healthcare for our Veterans
Tax Deductible
100% of your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law because Bridges For Heroes, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

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Bridges For Heroes thanks the following individuals and organizations for their generous support

Kirby & Jean Ryan, Jr.
Davenport, Florida

Lecia & Chad Kinen
Gretna, Nebraska

Tim & Sherry Binkley
Roswell, GA

Jeff & Robin Walukonis
Fernandina Beach, Florida

Jim & Becki Shamblen
Hampton, Virginia

Susan Magi
Delray Beach, Florida

Kelly Orrico
Knoxville, Tennessee

Thomas Tempel, Jr.
Greenville, North Carolina

Rich Sierra
Tampa, Florida

Fred Pickens
Maryville, Tennessee

Risa Dinberg
Port St. Lucie, Florida

Jeff Greer
Gurley, Alabama

Greg Smith
Minnetonka, Minnesota

Carole Pigman
Tucson, Arizona

Bruce & Kathleen Carlson
Celebration, Florida

Ed Kalnins
La Canada Flintridge, California

Sybil Swofford
Sun City Center, Florida

Richard Pendleton
Harvest, Alabama

Babe & Kathleen Plante
Celebration, Florida

Laurene & Mike Condon
Batavia, Illinois

Joe & Debra Parris
Mt. Dora, Florida

101st Airborne Division Association
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Saracco
Brick, New Jersey

Duane & Marilyn Wallace
Davenport, Florida

Deborah Derr
United In Light, Draft Horse Sanctuary

Veterans Club of Solivita
Kissimmee, Florida

Ms. Elaine Estes
Cary, North Carolina

William & Virginia Kieran
Mt. Dora, Florida

Ms. Laura Berg
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Sam & Pam Shrauner
Davenport, Florida

Bruce & Sara Ochenski
Nashville, Tennessee

Richard & Marellen Kralik
Winter Haven, Florida

Deborah Rutzen
Michigan City, Indiana

Richard & Jeanne Stewart
Valrico, Florida

Chip & Christi Porter
Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Gregg Rainone
Davenport. Florida

Larry & Sandy Schmidt
Chetek, Wisconsin

MBX – Medical Billing Experts
Charlotte, North Carolina

Paul & Marcia Powers
Sun City Center, Florida

Paul & Diane Reynolds
Ellsworth, Maine

Mike & Dianne Ahearn
Leesburg, Florida

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Garlieb
Danville, California

Anonymous Members of the
Veterans Club of Celebration Florida

Donald & Bonnie Gray
Bluffton, South Carolina

Michael & Ramona Caputo
Boca Raton, Florida

Beth Taylor
Carmel, Indiana

Chris Metropulos
Winter Springs, Florida

John & Susan Gardner
Evergreen Park, Illinois

Lawrence & Mary Redmond
Poinciana, Florida

John & Polly Derr
Anacortes, Washington

Jacques & Suzie Pauchey
Tavernier, Florida

Michael & Janice Garry
Blairsville, Georgia

Kirby Ryan, Sr.
Chicago, Illinois

John & Miriam Patton, Jr.
Orlando, Florida

HOW WE HELP: Bridges for Heroes, Inc. awards Healthcare Reimbursement Grants of up to $600/year to veterans to reimburse out of pocket healthcare expenses that they have paid. We ask for only three documents: your DD-214, income verification and copies of your medical receipts and/or health insurance premiums that you have paid. Simply click the APPLY button above.

2.8 Million

Military Veterans
Living near US Poverty Level

10.4 million

Veterans without VA Health Benefits
(54% Veteran population)

Twenty-two

Veteran Suicides PER DAY
Ten-fold the number of active duty casualty losses

Did you know that serving in the military is not a guarantee of lifelong medical coverage once you have been honorably discharged?

In fact with few exceptions, unless you retire after 20 years of service, are wounded in action, or suffer the effects of PTSD, you return to civilian life facing the same challenges as everyone else, including providing healthcare coverage for your family.

The unconscionable truth reported by the U.S. Census Bureau is that more than 1.4 million veterans are living below the poverty level and another 1.4 million are just above it. That means each day more than 2.8 million of those who raised their right hand – pledging to support and defend us, and pledging their lives for our country – struggle to meet their most basic needs of food, shelter, healthcare and medicine.

At Bridges For Heroes we provide financial assistance that helps lower income veterans and their families meet the ever increasing costs associated with healthcare. We lessen this financial burden by providing reimbursement for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses such as insurance premiums, co-pays and deductibles.

Assistance for Heroes

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Donations for Heroes

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Bridging Heathcare Cost Gaps for Veterans and their Families

Each day more than 2.8 million Veterans struggle to make ends meet

Average cost of Healthcare coverage for a family of four:

Qualifying for Assistance

Easing the Financial Burden of Healthcare for our Veterans

Tax Deductible

Bridges For Heroes thanks the following individuals and organizations for their generous support

Did you know that serving in the military is not a guarantee of lifelong medical coverage once you have been honorably discharged?

Assistance for Heroes

Donations for Heroes