Mission Statement
No veteran rides alone.
We stand beside veterans and their families when life hits hardest—providing hands-on help, financial relief, and real community that doesn’t vanish when the fundraiser ends.
Through outreach rides, service projects, and open-hearted gatherings, we tackle the everyday burdens that weigh heavy—while joining forces with local champions to build bridges to housing, food security, mental health, and brighter holidays for those who’ve served.
We ride, we rally, we connect—because healing and hope should never be out of reach for any hero. We’re in it for the long road, and we don’t back down.

About Us
Hogs Helping Heroes was founded with one promise at heart: no veteran rides alone.
We’re a nonprofit built by riders and neighbors who show up when life hits hardest — delivering hands-on help, financial relief, and real connection that doesn’t vanish when the parade’s over.
Throughout the year, we roll out with some of the area’s best-loved events — including our legendary June Poker Run, an annual golf outing, and a crisp Fall Run that brings the community together mile after mile.
Our wheels and work make a difference where it counts. Every Thanksgiving, we deliver holiday turkeys to veterans and their families. Come Christmas and Easter, we add hams to holiday tables that might otherwise sit empty.
But we don’t stop there. Through your support, we back trusted local champions like Honor Home, Operation Flags of Freedom, and Winter Wonderland — organizations that open doors to safe housing, brighter holidays, and vital support services for veterans and their loved ones.
At Hogs Helping Heroes, charity is more than a check — it’s connection. It’s a handshake at the gas station, a ride shared down back roads, and a message every hero needs to hear:
You’re not forgotten. You belong here.
Meet Our Road Family
Riders. Connectors. Everyday heroes. These are the faces behind Hogs Helping Heroes.

Angie and Brandon Trussel
Founder and Secretary

Wanda Henline and Ryan Klitz
President and Treasurer

Micheal Keaton
Vice President and Board Advisor

Aaron Keister and Samantha Eick
Board Advisors

Matthew Schoeppner
Board Advisor

Ricky and Kisha Lautzenheiser
Board Advisors
Ready to Ride?
Join us at an event, pitch in a donation, or just grab a seat at the table — we’re in it for the long haul, and we don’t back down.

