Celebration
Thank You Letter from Vehicle Recipient Rylee
Although I am not in the military myself, the military has drastically affected my life. Both of my parents were in the Air Force. My dad served in the USAF and retired after 21 years of service, and my mom served 4 years active duty, and 4 years in the reserves. My mom and dad…
Read MoreHonoring Veterans of the USS Arizona
The USS Arizona was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910s. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, USS Arizona was bombed. After a bomb detonated in a powder magazine, the battleship exploded violently and sank, with the loss of 1,177 officers and crewmen.…
Read MoreRe-dedication of Gratitude Corner coming in November
Up By Their Bootstraps invites you to the re-dedication of gratitude corner! Take a moment to honor our military. At GRATITUDE CORNER we HONOR the memory of service members and their families who have sacrificed to protect the freedom we enjoy. Up By Their Bootstraps HONORS those that are PROUDLY serving OR have served our…
Read MoreMundall Trucking Helps With Moving Dirt for Gratitude Corner
We thank Mundall Trucking for helping us at Gratitude Corner! Pictured is the crew delivering material to Gratitude Corner that was donated from Circle H Rock Quarry. Mundall Trucking has been in the transportation industry since 1968 originally owning and operating a small fleet of 10 wheel dump trucks. In 1995, Mundall bought 10 new super…
Read MoreUp By Their Bootstraps serves breakfast to vets at Odyssey High School
We thank Hickman’s Family Farms for their donations in helping us provide breakfast to local veterans! This event was at Odyssey High School in Buckeye, AZ and hosted by City of Buckeye Mayor Jackie Meck.
Read More12 Who Care Honors Up By Their Bootstraps
Up By Their Bootstraps is very honored to receive the 12 Who Care award from KPNX-TV channel 12 News. For more than 20 years, 12 News has supported volunteerism through the 12 Who Care volunteer recognition program. Each month a non-profit agency doing extraordinary work in our community is honored, encouraging others to volunteer to…
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