Letter from the President of WNY Heroes, Christopher Kreiger:
I just wanted to take the time to say how grateful I am for all you and your organization has done for us this Christmas. I know how hard it is to get something going like this, especially during this time of year. I wish you and all the others could have seen the looks on the faces of those we helped! I hate to see a family go without, especially during the holidays. I so look forward to a lasting relationship between WNYHeroes, ABWA as well as Niagara Rises. I have talked a lot about what everyone has done for us. I know during this time of year, it is not easy to take from your own pocket in order to give to others. After I got home from Iraq and ended up losing it all, I made a promise to myself to always try to help others, if needed. The fulfillment I get from knowing and watching someone maybe have an easier month, goes further than anything else. This year though, was not something of my doing, but the doing of both Niagara Rises and ABWA. Everyone should feel good about what they have done. I know we as soldiers are always looked at as heroes, yet if you ask a soldier if he or she is a hero, the answer will always be told, no! They would even reply back with, the real heroes are those who died. This year in our eyes, all of you are the heroes! I continue to get us out there about who we are and how we came about, even our reason for what we do and why. So many people have us confused as being a part of some 911 group. Again I am not looking to take this national nor am I looking for members, we are just made up of 8 people 6 of us Iraq war vets. We continue to try and fill the gap that the VA can’t fill.
Thank you for your time and selfless service to those who served!
Sincerely,
Christopher M. Kreiger Sr.,Iraq War Veteran and President, WNYHeroes,Inc