Community Rallies to 'Support Our Heroes' in Fundraiser Benefiting Volusia Veterans

Posted On: November 17, 2025

The community is invited to celebrate and support local veterans at the inaugural "Support Our Heroes" Fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Woodland Towers, 113 W. Chipola Ave., DeLand.

Woodland Towers is hosting this festive afternoon featuring live music, refreshments, and appetizers as neighbors gather to honor those who served. Staff will raffle off more than 50 gift baskets donated by local businesses and community supporters, with all proceeds benefiting programs that serve Volusia County veterans.

The community fundraiser will support the Volusia Values Veterans Support Endowment, established through a partnership among Volusia County, the Community Foundation, and Pay it Forward Packs. Funds raised will address critical needs in the veteran community, including preventing and ending veteran homelessness, supporting food security programs for veterans facing hunger, funding Volusia County's annual Stand Down event, and providing professional development for veteran service officers.

This community initiative advances the Volusia Values Veterans program, which Volusia County Council approved this year to bring meaningful honor, recognition, and support to the more than 50,000 veterans who call Volusia County home.

"We're incredibly grateful to the Woodland Towers team for organizing this event on behalf of our veterans," said Veterans Services Director Scott Olson. "When community partners take the initiative to rally local businesses and neighbors together, it shows our veterans that this entire community values their service."

Two or more members of the Volusia County Council may attend this event.

For more information, contact Volusia County Veterans Services at 386-740-5102.