What Is The Gold Shield?
The Gold Shield is a nationwide network that is inspiring businesses and communities to support Veteran organizations who are playing a crucial role in ending the Veteran suicide epidemic.
Put simply: we bring people and businesses together to save Veteran lives.
The Gold Shield generates ongoing funding for 501c3 Veteran support organizations across the country through certified donations.
The Gold Shield implements strategies to help members engage their business in efforts to combat the Veteran suicide crisis.
The Gold Shield promotes our members through a national campaign that tells consumers to “Shop where you see the Gold Shield.”
The Gold Shield amplifies the impact of our members and the organizations they support through media partnerships and ambassador relationships.
The Gold Shield helps our members forge meaningful relationships with impactful Veteran Support Partners, both locally and nationally.
Gold Shield Partners & Ambassadors
The Gold Shield has built a team of Veterans, Veteran supporters, and thought leaders who have powerful voices in media, philanthropy and business. As a Gold Shield Member, you gain direct access to our network – just as they support Veterans, they support the organizations and people who support Veterans.
Tony Lo Bianco
National Spokesman
Tony Lo Bianco is an esteemed, Actor, Writer, Director, Producer and stands as arguably the most awarded and recognized supporter of Veterans. Tony is a proud & patriotic American, and is a leading figure of our National Campaign.
Tony is the winner of The New York’s Finest Foundation Humanitarian Award and Law Enforcement Support Foundation of America Award, among many others.
John Catsimatidis
Committed Veteran Supporter
John is a dedicated Veteran supporter and influential NYC businessman.
As the President, CEO & Owner of Gristedes Foods, Red Apple Group and Red Apple Media Inc, and Owner of 77 WABC Radio, John utilizes his platforms and leadership to spread awareness and generate support for Veterans.
Tony Danza & The Stars of Tomorrow Chorus
Tony is an award-winning film, stage and television actor and singer who has starred on some of television’s most cherished and long-running series, including Taxi (1978–1983) and Who’s the Boss (1984–1992).
Tony Danza has been one of America’s most iconic and beloved performers for over forty years, and a proud supporter of our Veterans.
Tony has helped change and save lives through his leadership of the Stars of Tomorrow Chorus, which has been a featured part of the PAL for many years.
Together, Tony and the Stars of Tomorrow will be performing on the national stage to support The Gold Shield in saving Veteran lives.
Mykel Hawke
National Military Spokesman
Mykel Hawke has been a key part in expanding the reach of our National Campaign, and has done so from the perspective of a decorated military Veteran.
Tony Lo Bianco
National Spokesman
Tony Lo Bianco is an esteemed, Actor, Writer, Director, Producer and stands as arguably the most awarded and recognized supporter of Veterans. Tony is a proud & patriotic American, and is a leading figure of our National Campaign.
Tony is the winner of The New York’s Finest Foundation Humanitarian Award and Law Enforcement Support Foundation of America Award, among many others.
Mykel Hawke
National Military Spokesman
Mykel Hawke has been a key part in expanding the reach of our National Campaign, and has done so from the perspective of a decorated military Veteran.
Mykel joined the US Army in 1982. He served on 9 tours of duty; and served in the Reserves and Guard for 12 more years. Hawke is a retired Green Beret/Special Forces Combat Commander and Senior Sergeant, an established Survival Expert, Martial Artist & Adventure Guide. He has also been Host & Producer for 8 TV series and featured on over 50 shows.
Why Become a Gold Shield Member?
The Gold Shield aims to raise awareness of Veterans needs, and increase sales for our members.
We accomplish this through our multi-media national advertising campaigns, which educate the public and encourage consumers to “Shop where you see the Gold Shield” because this is THE solution to end this crisis.
Our members are given resources to promote their business as part of the solution – including a Gold Shield decal to be placed in the business (and digital files for use on websites) – which can enhance their business’s reputation and visibility nationwide.
Gold Shield Members are represented and promoted by the influential partners in our network. These individuals who are devoted Veteran supporters and have dedicated themselves to putting an end to the crisis.
If you currently contribute to Veterans in some way, you are already qualified to become a Gold Shield Member. As a member you will amplify your impact and put your business and the organization you contribute to on the national scale.
Featured Veteran Organizations
