Songs4Soldiers is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that raises money through benefit concerts, fundraisers, donations & merchandise.
Dedication & Fiscal
Responsibility
Hope
for Soldiers
Organizational
Transparency
We are a dedicated organization, committed to serving those who have served us. Instead of handing out cash, we make sure donations go directly to the needs of our veterans.
Veterans often feel alone. Songs4Soldiers seeks to change this. We are people first. When you contact us, you’ll talk to a fellow human being.
An open organization helps create a personal relationship with all donors & supporters. We give assistance to the veterans who need it & share their stories with you.
Our mission is to enrich the lives of combat veterans and their families who have limited resources. We honor their service through effective assistance in everyday situations.
For Soldiers,
By Soldiers
Songs4Soldiers began as an extension of my life experiences and love of music. Yet, thanks to the incredible support from my hometown of Columbia, IL, the movement has grown well beyond that. It includes combat vets, their families, generous sponsors, and a growing S4S Nation of volunteers, event goers, and donors, all sharing our message of hope.
A little about me, I am a father, musician (Dazed n Confused STL), event producer and an Iraq War Veteran. Enlisting just before 9/11, I was deployed to Iraq for a long, bloody tour. My unit lost three soldiers with several more severely wounded.
When we returned home in 2005, I thought the fight was over. In reality, it had just begun.
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Dustin Row – Chairman
Founder/President,
Songs4Soldiers NFP
Teresa Hencke – Treasurer
Director of Finance,
Volpi Foods
Katie Amos – Secretary
Reg’d Client Service Associate,
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Rhonda Ries
President,
Osborn Barr + Paramore
Ken Varel
Retired, Director of Corporate Initiatives,
Ameren
Brian Wuertz
Partner-in-Charge,
KEB
George Weber
President,
Weber Chevrolet
Committee Members
Dustin Row
Bud Amos
Katie Amos
Joydean Beatty
Marion Chartrand
Travis Denison
Mandy Denison
Debbie Dillon
Katie Hart
Teresa Hencke
Lynn McAuliffe
Jason Pulse
Veteran Committee Members
In war, and its aftermath-
there are no unwounded soldiers.
— José Narosky
Organizational Info
As part of our commitment for transparency, please explore our resources below.
