Current Hero's Wishes
I have just returned from deployment as I was overseas for the past 10 months I learned how difficult it is to be without those you love, and also learned to lean on my soldiers. It was difficult 10 months being in the Middle East, I have gone through both emotional and physical challenges that have turned me into the strong person I am. I have grown, and changes a lot but music kept me going. Sharing music with the person I love the most who stuck by me is truly my biggest dream, I wish to experience the Eagles with the person that stuck by through this deployment. The tickets themselves alone are an expense that would be alleviated as I would cover for travel and stay since I am originally from Texas. Any help is appreciated, considering my transition as a whole has been difficult it is genuinely something that would help me financially as well as give a breather after being gone for so long
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
We need $2,500.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $2,430.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- A Generous Person donated $20.00
- Debra donated $50.00
My name is James. I Marine veteran and severely wounded purple heart recipient. My youngest daughter was born during the pandemic and we would love to give her the magical memories of a Disney experience. I am requesting tickets for my family of 5 for Walt Disney World in order to create lifelong memories for our family. During my deployment in Iraq I experienced loss of lives too soon. I have tried to make it a priority to make memories in my everyday life with my wife and three daughters as often as I can, because tomorrow is never promised.
U.S. Marine Corps (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2001 - 2009
We need $4,000.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $3,850.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- A Generous Person donated $50.00
- Sherri donated $100.00
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Marie (14 years married) and together we have two children, Elodie (7 years old) and Gabriel (3 years old). I've been in the military for 14 years, a majority of the time being in MARSOC as a Marine Special Ops Operator. For my 5th and most recent deployment in April of 2023 I was Force Mobilized to Iraq with NATO. Due to sourcing issues for a replacement, I was extended three times to make a six months turn into a one year deployment overseas! Over the year, I’ve missed birthdays and holidays alike, especially when the kids were hoping for me to be “home by their birthdays!” As I look to come home and reconnect with my family after one year apart, I’m wishing to take my family to Disney World. Having time together would be a blessing and opportunity to help make up for all the time lost while I was in Iraq. My kids and wife have been so strong thinking I would be home soon and to be disappointed to find the deployment was extended 3 times for a total of a year. I would love to be able to surprise the kids with this. Thank you so much for your consideration and hopeful support. As we say in the Marine Raiders, “Never above you, never below you, always beside you.”
U.S. Marine Corps (Currently Serving)
We need $1,800.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $0.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- Rebecca donated $20.00
- Oscar in Honor of Cpl Toledo and Ssgt Deakin donated $100.00
- Troy donated $25.00
- Gene in Honor of Gene Studniski (USMC Vet) donated $10.00
- Jason donated $50.00
- Kurt donated $1,595.00
- Kenneth donated $50.00
- A Generous Person donated $60.00
- A Generous Person donated $200.00
Hi, my name is John. I am coming home from my 3rd and final deployment as retirement is coming soon. I have been married almost 19 years and away from my family a lot in that time. This deployment was 9 months. Our teenage son plays soccer and going to MLS games is our happy/family time. Our family loves Austin FC and would appreciated season opener tickets at Q2 stadium. Austin FC season opener tickets
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
We need $500.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $500.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Hello, my name is Robert Velazquez. I'm an Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 where I sustained my injuries from an IED. After coming home, I joined the Texas National Guard while going to school, however, eventually decided to leave the military behind me. I served for 6 years combined. As many veterans do, I faced several challenges, both mentally and physically. But I met my now wife, Rocio, who was and has been my number one support system through it all. We have been together for 11 years, married for eight, and have two beautiful children, Penelope (5) and Lucas (2). They are my purpose and mean everything to me. I know I can't give them everything they deserve, but I try to give them the best version of myself every single day. This year, my wife and I had multiple conversations about taking our kids to Disneyland, but the chances of us going got slimmer by the day. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we won't be able to go. I'm not one to ask for help, just ask my wife. However, I am now turning to VETTIX and the Hero's Wish Program in hopes that my wish to surprise my family with (3) 2-Day Tickets to Disneyland & California Adventure Park can be granted. Fulfilled or not, I appreciate what VETTIX and all Donors do for our military community. You have a much bigger impact than you realize. Thank you greatly for your consideration. Sgt. V.
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
2009 - 2015
We need $2,000.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $2,000.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
My name is Stephen. I have been in the Army since 2016. While I have been deployed, my wife has been doing a fantastic job keeping up with those young rascals. Aren’t those the cutest little future soldiers you’ve ever seen? After six months of deployment, I would love to take all five of us to “the Happiest Place on Earth“ with 4-day Park Hopper Plus tix … and see some big smiles. As always, we are proud to be part of the world’s greatest Army.
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
We need $2,200.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $2,200.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
My name is Cory Smith and I have been in the Army for 9 years. I am currently on a deployment in Central America. I have been married to my wife for 9 years and we have two amazing kids, a 4 year old daughter and a 3 year old son. This is the first deployment we have gone through and the longest we have ever been apart. My kids have sacrificed so much and my wife has been my greatest supporter. She has held our family together while I've been gone and has taken it in stride. I have missed some major milestones, birthdays, and holidays and would love to surprise my family with a 3 day Universal Studios and Volcano Bay trip with fast passes. This trip would be an opportunity to make up for all the memories I missed out on creating. And most importantly, this would be a great token of appreciation to my wife and kids for their endless support. Thank you for your consideration and all of your support!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
We need $2,000.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $1,990.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- Hari in Honor of My dad 🩵 donated $10.00
Hello Everyone! My name is Bryan, and I just came back from a 6-month deployment to Kuwait. Our family was separated from each other during all major holidays and birthdays. My wife has sacrificed just as much, if not more than I have, by sacrificing her career for us to be active duty. I would really like to be able to take my family to Disneyland as a special treat to thank my family for the sacrifice they have also given. Thank you for all of your help in advance!
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
We need $1,800.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $1,800.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Hello! My name is Maksym, I'm a SFC of the US army and I'm currently deployed to the Middle East. This year me and my wife should be celebrating our 10 years of marriage and even though I will be away I would love to take her along with my 2 daughters Mia and Melissa to the Disney World in Orlando once I return form the deployment in Dec 2024. Mia would be so happy to visit a Harry Potter attractions there and Melissa is all about princesses. I miss them so much and that would be the perfect opportunity to spend time with my wife and my beautiful girls all together after almost a year of separation.Thank you for helping the soldiers!
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
We need $1,800.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $0.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- A Generous Person donated $1,800.00
Hi, I'm Jeremy. I'm a psychologist in the Air Force and currently at Al Dhafra Air Base. Out here, I'm responsible for the psychological health of around 2000 Soldiers, Airmen, and Marines. I'm also fortunate to lead a team of expeditionary medics, who respond at all hours to medical emergencies. It's both a privilege and meaningful work. Even so, my family could use me at home, and when I finally get there, I'd like to make the reunion special. Your help will make it possible. It was nearly my worst fear. A month after deploying, my home flooded, and my family was displaced. I was and am unable to do much to support them, while the four of them live in a small hotel room awaiting the repairs to be done ...and me to come home. Right now, my children wouldn't even have books or teddy bears if I hadn't been able to send them after they were moved out of the house. I want to do something to surprise them -- something we couldn't do without *your* help. I'd like to get these kids to Disneyland.
U.S. Air Force (Currently Serving)
We need $2,400.00 to make this Hero's Wish Come True
I want to donate $2,390.00 (the remaining amount)
Partial Donations are Welcome!
Donations Given By:
- A Generous Person donated $10.00
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Troy says:
In 2004, I suffered a severe head injury from an accident that resulted from chronic fatigue doing the mission. I thought I was going to die, but after I survived, I gained a better appreciation for taking time for family and living in the present. Last summer VetTix generously supported my family with a trip to Disneyland after a one year deployment and enroute to an overseas assignment. After 6 deployments, my family was able to take a vacation that we will never forget! It was especially special for my 2 children that suffer from social disorders. I am a regular supporter to charities like this, but none has impressed me as much as VetTix. They have a permanent spot in my CFC contributions portfolio and I will never forget what they did for my family. Thank you to all of you that joined VetTix in supporting our wish!
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Manuel says:
Thank you very much to those who donated to my Hero's Wish. A special thank you to Stage 3 Motor Sports INC and Veteran Tickets Foundation for sponsoring my family's vacation. I have served for twenty years and I am able to continue serving my country because of the support from my family. This was a great surprise for them. Thank you and may God bless you. -Manuel Cervantez & Family
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Jeremy says:
I wish I could share more pictures! Words can not express the impact you provided my family this summer. To be able to visit four Disney World Theme Parks was truly a dream come true. My daughter, who is autistic, actually talked to someone (Princess Ariel) other than my wife and I, for the first time since she was 2! This gift wasn't just an opportunity to spend time together, it provided an opportunity for growth. Thank you sponsors!
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sonya says:
I Wanted To Thank Everyone For Giving My Son This Wonderful Wish. We All Had A Great Time & Had A Lot Of Fun. My Boys Really Enjoyed Their Christmas. I Can’t Thank You All Enough For Making My Son Happy & Making Him Smile. They Enjoyed All The Lights & Decorations & Listening To The Christmas Music All Day. We All Enjoyed The Christmas Parade & It Was So Beautiful At Night. And Every Night They Make It Snow & That’s A Nice Touch For Christmas, Even Though It’s Just Bubbles. I Am Glad They Got To Experience This During The Holiday Season & Have Fun & Not Be Depressed During Christmas. We Will Never Forget This Great Christmas Thanks To All Of U Wonderful People. I Hope You All Had A Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
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Damien says:
A dream come true family vacation is the exact way I would describe our trip. Thank you Vet Tix and the Hero's Wish coordinators for all the work that goes into this amazing program and opportunity. As a service member who will hit 20 years of service this August I have nothing but gratitude for what the military has done for myself and the life my family and I are afforded. The time away from the family is truly the only hard part of serving and it was incredible to be gifted these lifelong memories. My kids, five and seven years old, had the time of their lives. Above all else, they were most excited to be at Disney World as a family. The memories will surely last a lifetime. My son and I have spent hours sword fighting (souvenirs he chose), my daughter and I made secret hand shakes while waiting for rides and my wife (who as a military spouse, the hardest job of all) was able to take off a few of her hats, unwind and relax while just being a mother. We enjoyed our time together so much and are forever grateful to have been given this experience. A special thank you to Madeline and Raymond, our angel donors, whose selflessly generous donations will never be forgotten. On behalf of my family, thank you!
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