Healing Heroes Network

Welcome Home, Hero Program

Tablets For Heroes Program

Healing Heroes Program

Tax Filings

2012 Form 990 - Shows revenue of $1,661,079 with only $376,157 (22.65%) going toward Program Service expenses and more than $294,387 of that went to advertising, promotions, compensation, and salaries leaving less than 5% for their core services.

2013 Form 990 - Shows revenue of $2,544,356 with only $397,093 (15.61%) going toward Program Service expenses and more than $302,206 of that went to advertising, promotions, compensation, and salaries leaving less than 4% for their core services.

2014 Form 990 - Shows revenue of $2,645,183 with only $742,655 (28.08%) going toward Program Service expenses and more than $573,721 of that went to advertising, promotions, compensation, and salaries leaving less than 7% for their core services.

History

Healing Heroes Network was founded in 2008 by Dr. Allan Spiegel and his wife, Stacey Spiegel. Dr. Spiegel, a neurologist with a specialty in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), noticed he frequently would get veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan in his office suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). These veterans chose to come to his offices instead of the VA hospitals. Because HBOT is used off-label but is not an official treatment for PTSD and TBI, it isn't usually covered by the VA.

Dr. Spiegel saw that the VA didn't always have the resources to provide the specific treatments that soldiers wanted to use. He would often treat these soldiers free of charge, but decided he wanted to do more to help these veterans." In late 2008 he founded Healing Heroes Network as a national charity, headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, to fill the gaps left in the VA benefits system.

In 2009, Healing Heroes received its official 501(c)3 nonprofit status.

Get The Bikes

In August 2011, Healing Heroes Network began its Harleys for Heroes Sweepstakes. Participants donate for chances to win two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a 2011 Fat Boy Lo and a 2011 Streetglide, as well as a year's worth of gasoline. The drawing was held on December 1, 2011. The winner was announced December 8, 2011, as Valerie Snider from Indianapolis, Indiana.

In July 2012, Healing Heroes Network kicked off its "2012 Harleys for Heroes Sweepstakes". Again, one winner received two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a 2012 Street Glide and a 2012 Fat Boy Lo, as well as a year's worth of gasoline. The contest ran from July until February 15, 2013. The winner was announced on the Harleys for Heroes website, as Tom DeVries from Waterloo, Iowa.

In February 2013, Healing Heroes Network rebranded the sweepstakes as "Get The Bikes" and launched the "2013 Get The Bikes Sweepstakes". This time, three winners were selected, each one receiving one Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The contest ran from February until September 12, 2013. The three winners were announced on the Harleys for Heroes Official Facebook page. The first place winner was Frank A. from Watervliet, New York with a 2013 Street Glide. The second place winner was June M. from Texarkana, Texas with a 2013 Heritage Softail. The third place winner was Michael L. from Siloam Springs, Arkansas with a 2013 Softail Slim.

In November 2013, Healing Heroes Network launched its "Outdoors for Heroes Sweepstakes". A single winner, Michael W. of Port St. Lucie, Florida won a Polaris RZR XP 1000. The contest ran from November 6, 2013 through May 6, 2014.

In July 2014, "Get The Bikes" returned in the "2014 Get The Bikes Sweepstakes". The contest ran from July 1, 2014 through December 30, 2014. Joseph M. from Liverpool, Ohio won two Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

In June 2015, the "2015 Get The Bikes Sweepstakes" began. The winner was Diana M. of Kentucky. She won a Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special, a Harley-Davidson Softail Slim and a year's worth of gas. The contest began on June 1, 2015 and ended January 12, 2016.

In June 2016, the "2016 Get The Bikes Sweepstakes" started. The contest is set to end on March 22, 2017. The prize includes a 2016 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special, a 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim and a year's worth of gas.

Healing Heroes Freedom Fest

Healing Heroes Freedom Fest is a fundraising event held annually to support Healing Heroes Network. In 2013 and 2014, Healing Heroes Freedom Fest was located at the Sun 'n Fun Grounds at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida.

Big Bay Beer Fest

The Big Bay Beer Fest is a Tampa, Florida festival dedicated to craft beers. Healing Heroes Network will promote its mission of supporting wounded veterans. Festival attendees may participate in a silent auction, the proceeds of which will benefit Healing Heroes Network.