2024 Holiday Bash Photo Booth!
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Holiday Bash Fundraiser for Veterans Breakfast Program
Veterans Heritage Site Foundation is proud to host the 2024 Holiday Bash to Support Veterans! This event is a fundraiser for the United Veterans...
2024 Wreaths Across America Fundraising
Veterans Heritage Site Foundation is working on raising donations for our Wreaths Across Across America. This year's theme is Live With Purpose. We...
Wreaths Across America Presents Annual Remember Award to Veterans Heritage Site Foundation
On Saturday, July 27, as part of its 11th Annual Stem to Stone event, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) recognized the Veterans...
Register Now for the 6th Annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run!
On Saturday April 27, 2024, VHSF will host the 6th annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run on Sharps Ridge. This event includes the choice between a 1...
War Dog March 2023 registration now open!
Did you know that US Military Service dogs are legally considered US Military Veterans? Bring your Family and your Canine Companion(s) out to honor...
Veterans Appreciation Day at Ramsey House with Vintage Baseball
We had a great day at the Historic Ramsey House while watching Vintage Baseball. Thanks to the Veteran groups that came today. Rocky Top Bourbon...
Women Veterans Day
June 12th is National Women Veterans Recognition Day of the anniversary of the 1948 Women’s Armed Services Integration Act signing, 2023 is...
Cades Cove Decoration Day
We want to thank everyone who came yesterday to help place flags on the veterans graves in Cades Cove. We also had a special service for Luke Lawson...
2023 Ridge Run was a success!
We want to thank everyone who came today to support our Ridge Run. It was a wonderful day. Great turn out. We thank Lt Gov. Randy McNally for his...
War Dog Memorial March
November 13 - 2:00 - Pellissippi State Main Campus Did you know that US Military Service dogs are legally considered US Military Veterans? Bring...
Volunteers Needed
Wreaths Across America - Food City Regional Fundraiser Event November 4, 5, 6 Powell Food City - 7350 Clinton Hwy, Powell Gatlinburg Food City -...
National Gold Star Mother and Family Day
September 25, 2022 3:00 PM At the Ramsey House 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914 Hosted by Veterans Heritage Site Foundation Amanda Hara,...
VHSF at the Smoky Mountain Air Show
With the help of several community volunteers, members of VHSF staffed a beer tent at the Smoky Mountain Airshow September 10-11. Although it rained...
2020 Wreaths Across America Campaign
There are over 18,000 veteran gravesites in Knox County's two State Veteran Cemeteries and the National Cemetery. VHSF is committed to collecting...
Veteran Gravesites in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This year VHSF helped to place flags on the gravesites of the Veterans who are buried in the Cades Cove cemetery within the Great Smoky Mountains...
Laying of Holiday Wreaths with Wreaths Across America
VHSF Members and some of our regular Volunteers participated in the annual Wreath Across America wrath laying event today. VHSF had representation...
VHSF Wreaths Across America Event
In cooperation with Calhoun’s Restaurants and Knox Wreaths, organizations across the area set up donation tables at all local Calhoun’s restaurants...
VHSF War Dog Memorial Dog March
We want to thank everyone who came to our First Annual War Dog Memorial March. We had a great time and learned a great deal about Military Service...
VHSF WAR DOG MEMORIAL DOG MARCH – Registration Open!
Did you know that US Military Service dogs are legally considered US Military Veterans? Bring your Family and your Canine Companion(s) out to...
VHSF 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
VHSF hosted our 9/11memorial service this morning remembering those who gave their lives on 9/11 and honoring those who stand watch and protect us...
WarDog Memorial March Presented by PetSafe
Did you know that US Military Service dogs are legally considered US Military Veterans? Bring your Family and your Canine Companion(s) out to...
VHSF Kicks Off 2020 Wreaths Across America Campaign
In cooperation with KnoxWreaths, Food City and several Veterans Organizations across the area, VHSF kicked off the 2020 Wreaths Across America...
VHSF Annual Meeting & Picnic
VHSF hosted our annual meeting and picnic yesterday at the Oakwood Lincoln Park Clubhouse. OLPNA members were in attendance and as always showed...
VHSF President Volunteer at Cades Cove
From Cades Cove Forever Facebook Group: “We want to thank each of the people who came to help put flags on the graves of my ancestors who are...
3rd Annual Veterans Heritage Ridge Run
Our 3rd Ridge Run went very well and we have almost doubled our numbers from last year! This year we added a new option, a 10K ruck race which was...
Calling all Volunteers!
Our Spring Workday at Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park is quickly approaching and we need your help! March 30th - From 10:00-1:00 we will be...
Veterans Heritage Ridge Run 5K Trail Run/10K Ruck Sack Relay
VHSF has launched the registration site for our 3nd annual running of the Veterans Heritage Annual Ridge Run. Become a "Ridge Runner" on April 6th!...
SRVMP Project Update
There is abundant news to report in regards to the Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park project! In February the City of Knoxville Parks and...
Gold Star Family Event
VHSF hosted a table at yesterday’s picnic Honoring Gold Star families, Pinning and welcoming home a number of veterans, most importantly having an...
Sharp’s Ridge Veteran’s Memorial Park 9/11 Ceremony & Day of Service
Thanks to all who came to our 9/11 Service and Remembrance Day at Sharp's Ridge Veteran's Memorial Park on September 8th. Thanks to the Optimist...
2nd Annual Veterans Ridge Run
We had a great Ridge Run this year! Our registration numbers were triple those of last year and thanks to some great sponsors, we were able to host...
Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park Project
Sharps Ridge Memorial Park was dedicated to Knox County's Veterans in 1953. In 2015, The Veterans Heritage Site Foundation officially adopted the...
Waupaca Foundry Donates Benches to Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park
Waupaca Foundry in Etowah, TN has become a corporate partner with VHSF and recently donated 18 custom made park benches for Sharps Ridge Veterans...
Team Depot Grant Project Work Day at the Ridge
VHSF Members and Community Volunteers joined forces with a group of Home Depot employees to install 6 trailhead Kiosks and Pergolas at each...
VHS Volunteers Assist with Veterans Day Activities
VSHF members volunteered to place flags on Veteran gravesites at Lyons View National Cemetery for Veterans Day. There were many other groups there...
VHSF Receives $25K Home Depot Team Depot Grant!
VHSF Grants Coordinator, Sharon Shastid, announced this week that VHSF had been awarded the $25K Veterans Program Team Depot Grant through the Home...
VHSF Receives Hardee’s Stars for Heroes Grant
Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park is about to receive some upgrades, thanks to a $15,000 check from Big Benders LLC, a franchise of Hardee’s. The...
Veterans Park Renamed!
On Tuesday November 8, Members of this organization and large group non-member supporters attended the Knoxville City Council Meeting to show...
Veterans Heritage Ridge Run
On Saturday November 5, VHSF hosted the first Veterans Heritage Ridge Run on Sharps Ridge. This event was a 5K Trail Run fundraiser with proceeds...
Fall Clean-Up at the Ridge
On Saturday October 1, Volunteers from VHSF, OLPNA, and PSTCC Student Veterans met at Sharps Ridge to perform a “Fall Clean-Up” of the park. Tasks...
VHSF Adopts Sharps Ridge
VHSF has officially adopted Sharp's Ridge Memorial Park from the City of Knoxville. The park was dedicated to Veterans in 1953 with published plans...
WVA Hosts a Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Sharps Ridge
On Saturday June 11, Women Veterans of America Chapter 44 hosted a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park. Many of our...
Veteran’s Heritage Site Foundation Formed
After a year of planning and discussions for improving Sharps Ridge Memorial Park and transforming into a true Veterans Park, our small group of...