05/12/2026
We were honored to present our Community Partner Award to Graystone Elementary School! We are so grateful to the students at Graystone for their support of our ongoing efforts to support military families and Veterans! Throughout 2025 and early 2026, Graystone Elementary 1st Graders have partnered with The Cost of Courage Foundation on a first of its kind project called “My Friend, The Veteran”. This project aimed to teach students what a veteran is, their duty, and how to express gratitude, respect, and appreciation for their sacrifices. As part of this project, these 1st graders led a school-wide donation drive for canned and packaged goods, made crafts to include in grocery kits for Veterans during the holidays, and supported Veteran art therapy classes which created a powerful two way exchange from veterans to students through art. Through these efforts, Graystone 1st Graders learned the meaning of civic duty to their community. We truly appreciate Graystone’s kindness and generosity and were so grateful for this incredible partnership ❤️