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EVERYDAY HEROES
BROTHERS AND HEROES
Lee Vernon (at right) always takes the initiative to help local first responders and prepare them to look after our community. During Winter Storm Uri the Brotherhood of Heroes Foundation, which Lee founded in 2018, provided food and supplies to Liberty Hill first responders.
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He also noticed their medical supplies had dwindled to almost nothing. When asked about it, the police chief replied they wouldn’t get money for new medical supplies in time to help during the freeze. Having managed a few foundations, and gathering strength from his community, Lee pulled together enough money to donate Code 31 medical kits to every police officer in Liberty Hill.
THE BEGINNING
The Foundation is a non-profit comprised of active and retired first responders "doing the right things for the right reasons." The foundation is entirely volunteer-based, so 97 percent of their donations are given to the cause.
Lee's mission is to help first responders in Liberty Hill and across Texas with anything they might need; medical supplies, food, and family
1 A police Code 3 is a "lights and sirens" call. support. Even in the tragedy of losing a first responder in the line of duty, his foundation offers consults with therapists. Now, having created and completed the medical kit campaign, the Brotherhood is ready for their next opportunity to give back.
HOW TO HELP
Lee invites everyone to sign up for attend one of their sponsored classes, donate on their website (blue QR code), or sign up for their joint golf tournament. The Foundation is partnering with Texas LODD2 Task Force in the 1-800-BoardUP charity golf tournament April 25 at Avery Ranch Golf Club; open to the public. Scan the red QR code to register.
2 Line of Duty Death
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