Columbia artist Ellie Keeney is offering to create watercolor pet portraits for a donation to Guardian Hills.
Ellie captures endearing likenesses of your favorite dogs or cats from photos. Ellie’s portraits have been well-
received by many throughout Columbia.
Ellie, the mother of two Air Force veterans, is thrilled to share her artistic
gift with others in support of our military community.
Please provide your name, telephone number, email address and
what type of pet you would like to have painted when messaging Guardian Hills.
Once again, former Guardian Hills Board Member and Veterans United Associate Director of Production, Ryan Bell organized a group of VU Volunteers for a work day at Guardian Hills. This year the group consisted of twenty-two energetic and hardworking men and women. The Volunteer crew laid memorial bricks from the recently completed Brick Fundraising Campaign near the outdoor fireplace (expanding the seating area to accommodate the growing number of program participants). They also completed the stall footings in each of the five stables in the Arena, painted the 2026 Guardian Wall in preparation of the upcoming programs, cleaned and organized the Arena storage room and did landscaping work around the facility.
We truly appreciate the ongoing support of Veterans United Volunteers and are grateful for VU’s commitment to Guardian Hills and the participants who go through our programs!
Help support our mission of providing retreat programs for veterans and first responders with Post Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury.
Commemorative Brick Campaign for the Fireplace Patio
Come learn more about Guardian Hills Veterans Center and how we server our veterans. Ask questions, learn our mission and enjoy walking our facility.
Proceeds will benefit veterans coping with PTSD & Moral injury.
HIGH’s mission is to inspire a profound understanding, healing connection and appreciation of the strengths and gifts that come through meaningful partnerships with horses. HIGH helps lessen the impact of mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression and increases the benefits of Post Traumatic Growth.
