Who We Are
Our History
HELP R HEROES was founded in 2021 by a group of veterans who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan who recognized the need for a local organization dedicated to helping veterans in need!
We are A 501(c)3 non-profit Nevada Charity
Why Help Our Veterans?
A Veteran is someone, who, at one time in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to the people of our United States for an amount of "Up to and including his or her life..." That is a hero!
You Can “HELP R HEROES”
Every Veteran who has risked their life to protect our country and all of us who
live in it deserves our help when they are in need. We can renew their hope, strengthen their self-worth, and nurture their independence. Your donations help veterans in crisis by teaching them to manufacture and market artisanal
merchandise including but not limited to wood furniture and home décor, candles, designer soaps, fashion jewelry, and quilting.
You can be proud of the impact your donation makes.
Support "HELP R HEROES" Today
Your Donations Help Us
Your donation will help us to continue our mission of supporting our community. Every dollar counts.
It will make a difference in the lives of those we serve:
- Supply all the individual materials to our Veterans at no cost.
- Help train them in all phases of the manufacturing process.
- Give them a safe secure environment to learn and work in.
- Buy the finished products so that they can pay rent, buy groceries, buy gas, pay utilities, and other needs that they may have.
- Resell the purchased products through our websites, live events, and retail partners to help raise additional money to support our cause.
- Hopefully, these are skills that they may use to help themselves as they gain knowledge and confidence.
“You can give a person a fish and they will eat for a day… you can train a person to fish, and they will eat for a lifetime!”
Attend Our Events
We host a variety of events throughout the year, including fundraisers, community outreach events, and educational seminars.
Partner with HELP R HEROES
We're always looking for new partners to collaborate with on projects and events. If your organization shares our values and mission, let's work together to make a positive impact.
Spread the Word
Help us raise awareness of our mission and programs by sharing our website, social media pages, and events with your friends, family, and colleagues.
BE A HERO TO OUR HEROES
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
When you donate a minimum of $10.00, while they last, we will send you this free gift. A beautiful "Help R Heros" designer coin! Please add your shipping address in the Notes if your donation is at least $10.00.
Meet Our Board of directors
Gary Scaife
Brianna Augustin, MBA
Brianna Augustin, MBA
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Gary Scaife is the foundational visionary and heartbeat of Help R Heroes. A proud United States Navy Veteran, Gary served two tours during the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga, including operations during the historic Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.
Having experienced firsthand the immense fricti
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Gary Scaife is the foundational visionary and heartbeat of Help R Heroes. A proud United States Navy Veteran, Gary served two tours during the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga, including operations during the historic Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.
Having experienced firsthand the immense friction and deep isolation that can accompany a veteran's transition back into civilian life, Gary recognized how easily a person’s sense of purpose can vanish once they step out of uniform. Decades later, witnessing a new generation of service members coming home from conflicts like Afghanistan carrying severe, invisible wounds of war and high rates of PTSD, Gary knew he had to step back onto the front lines of service.
Driven by a profound call to action, Gary founded Help R Heroes to build a safe, dedicated ecosystem where struggling heroes can navigate their decompression journeys.
"We don't just stand by. We use our hands, our minds, and our craft to give veterans a safe space to regain their right to choose, build a direction, and rediscover a life purpose that keeps them moving forward."
Brianna Augustin, MBA
Brianna Augustin, MBA
Brianna Augustin, MBA
VICE PRESIDENT
Brianna Augustin brings a powerful combination of military leadership, academic rigor, and entrepreneurial strategy to the organization’s mission. As a military Army veteran and the daughter of a Marine, Brianna’s commitment to driving sustainable support for the veteran and first responder community is deeply personal.
With
VICE PRESIDENT
Brianna Augustin brings a powerful combination of military leadership, academic rigor, and entrepreneurial strategy to the organization’s mission. As a military Army veteran and the daughter of a Marine, Brianna’s commitment to driving sustainable support for the veteran and first responder community is deeply personal.
With an MBA and years of hands-on experience as an entrepreneur, Brianna spearheads the operational backend, infrastructure scaling, and strategic partner management for the organization. Her focus ensures that Help R Heroes moves with professional precision, from launching structured corporate sponsorship programs to organizing high-visibility regional community events.
Raised in Las Vegas, Brianna is dedicated to expanding the organization's mobile outreach footprint across Southern Nevada, building an enduring legacy of care and tactical support for local heroes and their families.
Brett Coldwell
Brianna Augustin, MBA
Rick Rutherford
Director & Operations Manager.
Rick Rutherford
Rick Rutherford
Rick Rutherford
A long-time business owner in Phoenix and Las Vegas. He has started UPS Stores and owns a Minuteman Press location in south Las Vegas. "I hope to help grow the ability to help our veterans through sales and marketing techniques learned through years of helping small businesses achieve their business goals."
Kris Cesena
Rick Rutherford
Kris Cesena
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Kris Cesena brings thirty years of proven entrepreneurial execution and deep community passion to the Help R Heroes team. After successfully co-owning and operating a thriving automotive business for three decades, Kris channeled her extensive operational experience and lifelong love for craftsmanship into a new venture,
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Kris Cesena brings thirty years of proven entrepreneurial execution and deep community passion to the Help R Heroes team. After successfully co-owning and operating a thriving automotive business for three decades, Kris channeled her extensive operational experience and lifelong love for craftsmanship into a new venture, founding Pinspiration Las Vegas—a premier DIY Arts & Craft Studio.
"I believe that art is therapy, and that's why I opened my studio. Pinspiration Las Vegas is where community meets creativity, and what better way than providing local veterans art therapy, and the chance to create through Help R Heroes. I look forward to providing the creative juices and inspiration to help our vets come alive, and thrive."