In 2017, HAS HEART Took its HERO[series] project across the U.S. partnering a veteran with an artist in every state.
After several years of partnering veterans with designers locally in Grand Rapids, MI, [HAS HEART] was determined to create a greater impact throughout the US. [HAS HEART] was on the road from 2017-2019, taking its HERO[series] project concept across the country, partnering a veteran with a designer in every state.
Thus far, the project has reached 39 states, completed 41 projects, has worked with 50 veterans and 123 creatives, and has launched 15 designs. By 2025, [HAS HEART] hopes to visit the remaining 11 states.
The HERO[SERIES] Which Turned Into 50 States Project, All Started In Michigan
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State 01: Vermont
BURLINGTON, VERMONT, U.S.A.
JULY 11-12, 2017 -
State 02: Maine
PORTLAND, MAINE, U.S.A.
JULY 17-18, 2017 -
State 03: New Hampshire
PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, U.S.A.
AUGUST 03-04, 2017 -
State 04: Massachusetts
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A.
AUGUST 10-11, 2017 -
State 05: Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, U.S.A.
AUGUST 24-25, 2017 -
State 07: Connecticut
BETHANY, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 12-13, 2017 -
State 08: New York
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 09, 2017 -
State 09: New Jersey
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.
SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2017 -
State 10: Maryland
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 26-27, 2017 -
State 11: Virginia
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 09-10, 2017 -
State 12: Delaware
NEWARK, DELAWARE, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 01, 2017 -
State 13: North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.
DECEMBER 07-08, 2017 -
State 14: South Carolina
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.
DECEMBER 18-19, 2017 -
State 15: Florida
MIAMI, FLORIDA, U.S.A.
JANUARY 11-12, 2018 -
State 17: Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, U.S.A.
JANUARY 11-12, 2017 -
State 17: Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS, U.S.A.
FEBRUARY 01-02, 2018 -
State 18: New Mexico
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, U.S.A.
FEBRUARY 21-22, 2018 -
State 19: Arizona
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, U.S.A.
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State 20-A: San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
MARCH 22-23, 2018 -
State 20-B: Los Angeles, CA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
APRIL 05-06, 2018 -
State 20-C: San Francisco, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
APRIL 26-27, 2018 -
State 21: Nevada
RENO, NEVADA, U.S.A.
MARCH 15-16, 2018 -
State 22: Oregon
PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S.A.
JANUARY 30-31, 2017 -
State 23: WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S.A.
JANUARY 26-27, 2017 -
State 24: IDAHO
BOISE, IDAHO, U.S.A.
JUNE 28-29, 2018 -
State 25: WYOMING
JACKSON, WYOMING, U.S.A.
AUGUST 02-03, 2018
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State 26: Montana
KALISPELL, MONTANA, U.S.A.
JULY 09-10, 2018 -
State 27: Alaska
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, U.S.A.
JUNE 14-15, 2018 -
State 28: Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, U.S.A.
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2018 -
State 29: Colorado
DENVER, COLORADO, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 04-05, 2018 -
State 30: Nebraska
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 11-12, 2018 -
State 31: Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA, U.S.A.
OCTOBER 18-19, 2018 -
State 32: Missouri
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 01-02, 2018 -
State 33: Kansas
WICHITA, KANSAS, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 10-11, 2018 -
State 34: Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 15-16, 2018 -
State 35: Arkansas
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, U.S.A.
NOVEMBER 29-30, 2018 -
State 36: Mississippi
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI, U.S.A.
DECEMBER 13-14, 2018 -
State 37: Hawaii
HONOLULU, HAWAII, U.S.A.
MARCH 14-15, 2019 -
State 38: Alabama
JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA, U.S.A.
MAY 09-10, 2019 -
State 39: Georgia
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, U.S.A.
MAY 16-17, 2019 -
State 40: Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, U.S.A.
JANUARY 17-18, 2019 -
State 41: West Virigina
Charleston, West Virigina, U.S.A.
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State 42: Ohio
CLEVELAND, OHIO, U.S.A.
FEBRUARY 07-08, 2019 -
State 43: Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, U.S.A.
JANUARY 24-25, 2019 -
State 44: Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, U.S.A. | FEBRUARY 14-15, 2019
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State 45: Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
TBD -
State 46: Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 01, 2019 -
State 47: South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, U.S.A.
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2018 -
State 48: North Dakota
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, U.S.A.
AUGUST 23-24, 2018 -
State 49: Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, U.S.A.
AUGUST 30-31, 2018 -
State 50-A: DETROIT, MI
DETRIOT, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
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State 50-B: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
TBD
By The Numbers
50 States LICENSE PLATE DECALS
No cross-country road trip is complete without a collage of stickers, and neither is the “50 States: Veterans + Artists United” tour.
When we launched the “50 States” tour, Sticker Mule supported us by printing all fifty state decals, inspired by each state’s license plate colors. These decals now adorn the back of our Airstream trailer after each state project. Click on each decal to browse each state’s design and progress. Or click the link below to shop decals, shirt designs and more!
![Michigan HERO[SERIES]](https://hasheart.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pageicon-50states-MI.png)
Ways You Can Support 
Ways You Can Support
Has Heart is a nonprofit organization
Make A Donation
Your support, in any amount, helps [HAS HEART] provide a small token of appreciation to project participants (Veteran, Designer, Photographer, Videographer, Writer) and cover minimal project costs and basic travel logistics.
Even a small donation, like a cup of coffee for a Veteran participant or lunch for the six-member project crew, goes a long way in helping [HAS HEART] share a Veteran’s story.
Bringing together Veterans, designers, photographers, and videographers is only made possible through the power of collaboration and partnership.
In addition to the numerous individuals that become a part of this journey and [HAS HEART] family, we are honored to partner with AIGA – the professional organization for design and their 70+ chapters located across the country.
The apparel partner for the “50 States: Veterans + Artists United” project is military heritage brand, Alpha Industries.
Since 1959, Alpha Industries has produced iconic military flight jackets and vests for D.O.D. contracts and has since become an international fashion brand. They will be working alongside [HAS HEART] throughout the duration of the tour to co-produce and distribute the Veterans’ designs and stories, which will be produced and printed in the USA.
The Schultz Family Foundation’s mission is to “Unlock America’s potential, one individual and one community at a time,” and [HAS HEART] couldn’t agree with that more.
Having funded two pilot projects (WA and OR) before launching the tour, the SFF have been early supporters since Day 01. [HAS HEART] recently received a second round grant for three additional state projects to impact more individuals and three more communities.
We are incredibly thankful for our growing list of donors, supporters, and partners.
We’ve made an ambitious commitment to impact more Veterans, engage more creatives, and reach more civilians through our “50 States: Veterans + Artists United” working tour. To make it happen, we’re searching for like-minded individuals, businesses, brands, and corporations that share our passion for Veterans and the creative arts.
To learn how you and/or your business can sponsor a state project, CONTACT US for more information.
