Wall of Heroes

Most heroes go unnoticed. Not here.

Real stories of everyday heroes, told by the people who know them best.

The Process

How a story reaches the wall

STEP 1

Someone says thank you

A family member, friend or coworker nominates an everyday hero.

STEP 2

The hero says yes

Nothing is shared until the nominator and the hero both agree.

STEP 3

Their story is shared

Here, in our newsletter and on social media, in the nominator’s own words.

Firefighters at their station opening a Kettle Heroes bag that honors an everyday hero

On Every Bag

An everyday hero on every bag

Each bag honors a real person. Their name is on the front, and their story is on the back.

Front of a Kettle Heroes bag showing the hero badge with the hero's name
FrontThe hero’s name and badge
Back of a Kettle Heroes bag with the hero's photo, story and a QR code
BackTheir story, in full
Meet the heroes on our bags

Stories of Everyday Heroes

Matthew Randle
Featured Hero · On our bags

Matthew Randle

U.S. Army Veteran · Family Law Attorney & Veterans Advocate · Tillman Scholar

Five years as a combat medic took Matt Randle from the Korean DMZ to Iraq, but for him, service didn’t end when he came home. It simply took a new form.

Read Matt’s story

Who comes to mind?

Pick the first person you thought of. Tell us what they did and why it mattered. A real person reads every nomination.

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We never share email addresses, phone numbers or where someone lives. Want a story changed or taken down? Contact us and we’ll take care of it within 7 days.