Heroes of Giving
We honor everyone who gives — corporations, first responders, military, volunteers, and everyday people who give with a forgiving heart. Some give openly and deserve public honor; others give in secret, and that is just as holy. Either way, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. God bless every giver.
Give in Secret — Anonymous Giving
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
— Matthew 6:3–4
Some of the most generous people will only give if no one ever knows. We respect that. When you nominate a hero — or give yourself — you can choose Anonymous and the name stays hidden. They will still be honored on this wall as an Anonymous Hero, because the giving matters more than the name.
Thank You — First Responders, Military & Volunteers
To the firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, police, search-and-rescue teams, National Guard, and every branch of the military: you run toward the danger when everyone else runs away. Your years of training and sacrifice are why families come home alive. To the volunteers — the construction crews, electricians, pastors, deacons, medics, drivers, and church groups — who give your time and hands: you are the hands and feet of love in a disaster zone. We honor you here, like the heroes you are. Thank you, and God bless you.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Amen.
Hall of Fame — Legends of Giving
The giants whose lives remind us what giving looks like.
Mother Teresa
Gave her life to the poorest of the poor in Calcutta.
Mahatma Gandhi
Nonviolent service and sacrifice for the dignity of others.
Harriet Tubman
Risked her life again and again to lead others to freedom.
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross — relief for the suffering.
Albert Schweitzer
Left fame behind to serve the sick in Africa.
Oskar Schindler
Used everything he had to save more than 1,000 lives.
Hero Wall (7)
Anonymous Hero
Paid a displaced family's hotel bill for two weeks and asked for nothing in return. They said only, 'God told me to.'
Name hidden — honored for the giving, not the fame.
Houston Fire Department — Station 51
Houston Fire Department
Worked 36 straight hours pulling families from floodwater during Hurricane Harvey, then stayed to help muck out homes.
Nominated by Survivor in Greenspoint
Sgt. Marcus Bell (Ret.)
U.S. Army National Guard
Deployed with the Guard to hand out meals and tarps after the tornado, then came back on his own time to help one family rebuild their porch.
Nominated by A grateful neighbor
First Baptist Church — Volunteer Crew
First Baptist Church
Twelve members drove 200 miles with chainsaws and hot food to clear a widow's yard the day after the storm.
Nominated by The widow's son
Anonymous Hero
Dropped off a truckload of diapers, formula, and baby clothes at a shelter and left before anyone could ask a name.
Name hidden — honored for the giving, not the fame.
The Home Depot — Team Depot
The Home Depot
Associates donated labor and materials to rebuild a veteran's storm-damaged roof free of charge.
Nominated by Survival Command
Pastor Elena Ruiz
Iglesia Esperanza Viva
Opened the church as a 24/7 shelter and cooked three hot meals a day for two weeks straight after the flood.
Nominated by Congregation
Anyone may nominate a hero. Anonymous nominations honor the giver without exposing their name. Survival Command reserves the right to remove submissions that are false, harmful, or commercial.