"What better way to express gratitude, than to empower
communities across the country with additional tools
for creating awareness and income for Veterans."
- TIH Founder and Artist, B. Schader
communities across the country with additional tools
for creating awareness and income for Veterans."
- TIH Founder and Artist, B. Schader
WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT & WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT & WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
“Five years ago, I had an idea…..I wanted to give something
back to the community that supported my dream of becoming
a self-sufficient artist at the age of 19 years old.”
- B. Schader
BACKGROUND
With the help of a few very special people, a plan was made to raise money and awareness for Veterans. An amazing plan that included an artistic life size sculptural tree with dog tags as leaves. A massive wind chime with the ability to visually and audibly inspire communities like nothing that has come before it. A grand idea entitled The Trees in Honor Project was born. Well that was 5 years ago and as with many great ideas, it is still being fine tuned and it’s still just an idea, that is until the right person comes along.....
VISION / MISSION
We believe deeply in the work Veterans Organizations are doing all across this great land. With tremendous reverence, we don’t want to compete, we want to stand side by side with these organizations in lending a hand to our Veterans and their families.
Our vision for a brighter tomorrow, is to engage communities and their community veteran groups with a sculptural installation that will not only honor, educate, and inspire but will help them fundraise for the very important work they already do. Art moves the soul and nature can heal the heart, combining the two in an audibly inspiring and beautifully grand "Tree in Honor" is the artist’s vision for this sustainable fundraising program. A program that will raise much needed funds effortlessly and for decades to come.
IMPACT / BENEFITS
This initiative is, what we like to refer to as A Forever Project … a simple idea, a simple mission and a simple process that will do so much good. For only $75.00 every Veteran can afford to be honored with his or her name on a tag in their hometown tree. Best of all, as much as 97% of that $75.00 can go directly into your community Veteran programs.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
There are so many ways YOU as an individual can help! We can’t begin to imagine the abilities and the contacts of the diverse group of people who will pass through this website. What we can imagine is the phenomenal impact this project will have on our communities, our Veterans and their families. So yes, we would love to have you join us “the more the merrier!” How?… well, for now we’ll leave that up to your imagination! Call us, email us or write us a letter and we’ll figure it out together!
Whatever you do, don't miss the beautiful song of honor it sings
Whatever you do, don't miss the beautiful song of honor it sings
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Carol
Carol
Executive Director
Carol is Founder and CEO of Grafton Inc. aka
Grafton Companies. She and her husband Richard have worked for the last 30 years to bring their business to be recognized as an Inc 500 company (3 years in a row). Through her involvement on several for-profit and non-profit Boards, Carol has become an expert on Board Governance. She calls Arizona home and has 4 children and 12 grandchildren.
Grafton Companies. She and her husband Richard have worked for the last 30 years to bring their business to be recognized as an Inc 500 company (3 years in a row). Through her involvement on several for-profit and non-profit Boards, Carol has become an expert on Board Governance. She calls Arizona home and has 4 children and 12 grandchildren.
Brian
Brian
Founder
Brian began his artistic career at the age of 19 in 1982.
Largely self taught, Brian has worked diligently to articulate his feelings and ideas through the mediums of sculpting, painting, printmaking, photography and poetry. Brian volunteered with the American Red Cross for many years. He lives in Fountain Hills with his wife and
two children.
Largely self taught, Brian has worked diligently to articulate his feelings and ideas through the mediums of sculpting, painting, printmaking, photography and poetry. Brian volunteered with the American Red Cross for many years. He lives in Fountain Hills with his wife and
two children.
Madiha
Madiha
Assistant Director
Madiha has volunteered for various non-profits for last 12 years. She is a stay at home mother of three with a passion to motivate and is currently writing her first book. Madiha’s desire to effect change led her to be a speaker at TEDx Fountain Hills in 2016. Among her hobbies is a love of travel.
Barry
Barry
Director of Finance
Barry received his masters from Arizona State University. He served 4 years in the US Navy, followed by the last 29 years as a senior software engineer for the Medtronic Corporation. Barry has been married to his wife Janice for 33 years and they have two daughters. An avid outdoorsman, Barry is a long time supporter of the Sierra Club. Concerned for our environment, he's kept a minimal carbon footprint by driving hybrid automobiles for the last 10 years.
Sabeel
Sabeel
Digital Marketing
Sabeel attended the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, where he recieved his B.S. in Digital Marketing. Sabeel is also an experienced music educator and alumni of the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps. He spends his free time with his fiance and five pets in San Antonio, TX where he now resides.
Alysia
Alysia
Grant Writer
Alysia has a Masters in Business and International Business-Finance from Western International Univ. and a BS. from ASU’s WP Carey School of Business. She is CFO of DQD Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering young women who need a fresh start. With her desire to inspire, Alysia has become the Organizer of TEDx Fountain Hills. Alysia enjoys teaching, traveling and spending time
with her two children.
with her two children.
CONTACT US
CONTACT US
Interested in learning more, getting involved, or bringing a Tree In Honor to your community? Get in touch with us!