Sponsor: West Hartford Funeral Homes and WTNH

Artist: Bryan Wziontko

Non-profit: APK Charities

NONPROFIT

Like Special Forces soldiers and their families all across the United States, Connecticut military families have made- and continue to make- enormous sacrifices for the safety and well being of their country. Among those who have made the ultimate sacrifice is Connecticut native Capt. Andrew Pedersen Keel, who on March 11, 2013, was killed in action in Afghanistan, while serving as the commander of his Special Forces detachment. Capt. Pedersen Keel’s parents, Bob and Helen Pedersen-Keiser, created the APK Charities Corporation and the APK 5K/5K Ruck Walk/March to honor and remember their son’s ultimate sacrifice. APK Charities seeks to raise awareness and support for our country’s active, retired, wounded and fallen warriors and their families, and to provide financial aid and material assistance to charitable organizations and causes.

For more information visit: www.APKcharities.org

SPONSOR

West Hartford Funeral Homes and WTNH

Embracing traditional values and accompanying families as they say goodbye to loved ones is the hallmark of West Hartford’s three independent and locally owned funeral homes. Each offers years of care, compassion and years of experience in honoring the lives of the people they serve and comforting families of all faiths traditions and backgrounds.

ARTIST

Bryan Wziontko

Bryan Wziontko holds a Bachelors of Fine Art in Illustration from Paier College of Art and his certification in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. He has taught art at Rocky Hill High School since 2011. Bryan specializes in Ceramics and 3D Design. Follow Brian on Instagram at @b_chunka_art