2013 Impact a Hero kick-off party held

In the crowd were from left to right: Back row: Jim Hoelker, Impact A Hero, Chairman of the Board , Army Sergeant Rick Yarosh, Marine Corporal Jack Goodroe, Scott Koza, Chief Geophysicist, Gulf of Mexico Exploration for Marathon Oil Corporation & Army Staff Sergeant Dennis Derr; Front row: Army Specialist Dillon Cannon (in wheelchair).

Impact A Hero and KPRC’s Sports Director Randy McIlvoy recently hosted the 9th Annual Impact A Hero Weekend-Kickoff Party at Reliant Stadium. Keynote speaker was Sgt. Rick Yarosh, US Army. Heroes honored were:Army Specialist Dillon Cannon, Army Staff Sergeant Dennis Derr, Marine Corporal Jack Goodroe, and Army Sergeant Rick Yarosh.

Impact A Hero gives Texans an opportunity to join national celebrities at Impact A Hero Weekend, May 18-20, 2013. Meet and thank our severely wounded servicemen and women for sacrificing their minds, bodies and sometimes their lives. Visit www.impactahero.org for more details.

Scott H. Koza, Chief Geophysicist, Gulf of Mexico Exploration for Marathon Oil Corporation donated $70,000 to support our severely wounded post 9/11 veterans and their families.

Impact A Hero is a non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization consisting of individuals and corporations dedicated to providing emotional and financial support for our severely wounded or disabled post 9/11 veterans and their families.

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