Salute to Heroes Dinner Raises $5,600 for Wounded Warrior Project

The first annual , held Friday evening at Shady Hollow Country Club, drew dozens of supporters and raised $5,600 for the Wounded Warrior Project.

North Canton resident Hillary Mueller, along with a committee of local women, organized the event, which they say will become a yearly tradition.

"I couldn't be happier with the success of the event in its first year," Mueller said in a news release. "We look forward making it bigger and better each year."

Guests enjoyed listening to Wounded Warriors SFC Gabriel Monreal and MSG Sean Clifton share their inspirational stories of perseverance.

The Wounded Warrior Project exists to honor and empower Wounded Warriors who incurred service-connected injuries on or after September 11, 2001. WWP is the hand extended to encourage warriors as they adjust to their new normal and achieve new triumphs.