SERVING OUR HEROES
SERVING OUR HEROES
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
– John F. Kennedy –
DEDICATED TO HONOR
Heroes Defense is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and supporting the brave men and women who stand on the front lines defending our freedoms and the American way of life. With unwavering commitment, we ensure that the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes—first responders, veterans, and their agencies—are recognized, rewarded, and reinforced with the resources they need to continue their vital missions.
HOW WE DO IT
OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs are built to empower these courageous individuals and strengthen the communities they serve, creating a legacy of unity and resilience. Every donation, partnership, and contribution fuels this purpose, directly supporting the heroes who protect our families, our freedoms, and our nation’s future.
PAST & CURRENT EFFORTS
TWO TOWERS MEMORIAL
The memorial includes two illuminated towers to represent the World Trade Center lost. There is also a piece of steel salvaged from one of the towers.
This was presented to the fire department because of their commitment to preserving history and honoring the lives lost on that tragic day.
NEW STATION FLOORS
Heroes Defense had the proud honor to present the Ammon City Fire Dept & Bonneville County Fire District a check for $10,000 to pay for the epoxy refinishing of their station floors. The last time they were able to have their floors refinished was 15 years ago. Since then, there hasn’t been money in the budget to be able to do so.
AEDs for IFFD
Heroes Defense is honored to be able to provide the much-needed equipment, 15 AEDs, to the IFFD with funds raised at our 9/11 event. These will assist with the department’s ongoing efforts to increase survival rates for individuals experiencing a cardiac event.
MASER FAMILY FUNDRAISER
Heroes Defense in partnership with Skyline GunClub sponsored a Sporting clay and Trap shoot competition where proceeds of the event went to support the Maser family after the loss of IFPD Officer Maser.
BEHIND THE SCENES
TRAVIS SNOWDER
Travis Snowder, is Co-Chair of the Heroes Defense board of directors and has a long history of working with and supporting our nation’s first responders, emergency response, and military heroes. He serves as CEO/President of his companies Qal-Tek Associates and WB Johnson Instruments; which have been providing solutions and support for instrumentations and training for our nation’s response and military organizations for over 20 years. Travis believes it is his duty to help those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our country and our way of life. Travis was raised in Idaho and he is married to his beautiful wife Jodi with whom he has three wonderful children.
GARRET MEIKLE
Garrett Meikle, owner of Paul Davis Restoration of Idaho, and founder and co-chair of Heroes Defense, has a commitment to supporting first responders that runs deep, as he leads a team of restoration professionals who follow behind front-line heroes to help those in our communities affected by disasters caused by fire, water, storm and other perils. As a long-time partner with local first responder agencies, Garrett feels it to be a privilege to find avenues to recognize and honor these brave men and women for their sacrifices and courage. A native of eastern Idaho, Garrett enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Brittney and their five children.
JESSE FERNEY
Jesse Ferney, is the acting Director for Heroes Defense. As an an Idaho native, Jesse has cares deeply about his community and honoring the first responders who protect it. Jesse oversees the day-to-day fundraising, public relations and program implementation for Heroes Defense. Jesse serves as a managing partner of Venture Solutions Group, which serves as a private equity and consulting group for businesses looking to scale or exit with local expertise. With his experience, Jesse’s commitment is to the growth of the Heroes Defense organization to attain the maximum impact for our nation’s heroes. Jesse enjoys the outdoor life, fitness and active sports. He enjoys coaching football and raising three children with his wife Rylee.