Hope • Connection • Purpose
BE THE LIGHT
IN THE DARKNESS.
Kyler’s Torch Foundation is a Greenville, North Carolina nonprofit working to prevent veteran suicide and build a place where veterans and military families can find connection, purpose, and hope.
The Resiliency & Wellness Center is currently in development, with property closing targeted for 2026 and programming planned for 2027.
Our Mission
A Place Built Around Hope
Kyler’s Torch Foundation is a locally founded and operated nonprofit in Greenville, North Carolina, created to help prevent veteran suicide and support the people who love them.
Our work is rooted in connection, purpose, nature, hands-on skills, and community. We are building something designed specifically for veterans and military families in eastern North Carolina.
“Our mission is to defeat suicide. We provide resources for those in need of help and the people who love them.”
The Resiliency & Wellness Center
A Place to Heal Through Purpose
At 2850 East Fire Tower Road, we are developing a 2.65-acre farmstead that will become the home of the Resiliency & Wellness Center.
The property includes an 1870 farmhouse, a gambrel barn with an upper loft, finished workshops, and plans for a greenhouse, pond, and orchard.
The Center will be intentionally non-clinical and low-impact, creating opportunities for daytime programming built around nature, hands-on skills, recreation, and camaraderie.
2.65
Acre Farmstead
1870
Historic Farmhouse
2026
Target Property Closing
2027
Planned Programming Launch
How It Will Work
Four Paths Toward Resiliency
The Center will focus on practical, hands-on experiences that create connection and purpose rather than clinical treatment.
01
Horticultural Therapy
Working with plants, gardens, and the natural environment to create meaningful routines and opportunities for growth.
02
Vocational Wellness
Hands-on projects and practical skills that encourage confidence, purpose, learning, and accomplishment.
03
Camaraderie
Creating opportunities for veterans and military families to build relationships and rediscover community.
04
Recreation
Outdoor activities and shared experiences that encourage connection, movement, enjoyment, and renewed purpose.
Why This Matters
Built for Eastern North Carolina
North Carolina has one of the country’s largest veteran populations. Greenville serves as a medical and commercial hub for Pitt County and surrounding rural communities, creating an opportunity to bring resources closer to veterans who may otherwise face significant travel barriers.
615K+
Veterans in North Carolina
Top 5
State nationally for veteran population
5
Major military installations across the region
1
Dedicated regional resiliency center being built
Building Together
Partners With Purpose
Our partners bring complementary expertise and resources to help create a sustainable model of support for veterans and military families.
Program Model
The Warrior’s Journey
Provides the program model that will help shape the Resiliency & Wellness Center’s approach to connection, purpose, and resiliency.
Clinical Referral Pathway
Cohen Veterans Network
We are pursuing a clinical referral pathway with the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics for veterans who need licensed clinical care.
Local Leadership
Kyler’s Torch Foundation
Kyler’s Torch Foundation will own and operate the Center, providing long-term local accountability in eastern North Carolina.
Help Us Build It
Your Gift Can Help Ignite Hope
We are raising the capital needed to bring the Resiliency & Wellness Center to life. Donations, pledged gifts, materials, equipment, and skilled labor can all help move the project forward.
You can also support our mission by donating through PayPal.
Build the Future With Us
Become a Founding Member
Help make the Resiliency & Wellness Center a reality by becoming a Founding Member. Every founding gift helps support the 2026–2027 build-out.
| Recognition Level | Founding Gift |
|---|---|
| Platinum Founding Member | $15,000 and above |
| Gold Founding Member | $10,000 and above |
| Silver Founding Member | $5,000 and above |
| Bronze Founding Member | $1,000 and above |
Every Founding Member is engraved on the plaque regardless of level; tiers determine placement and plate size. Gifts may be made outright or pledged over the 2026–2027 build-out, and donated materials, equipment, and skilled labor count toward Founding Member status at fair market value.
Ready to Become a Founding Member?
To become a Founding Member, contact Tim Ferruzzi or Michie Faulconer, Treasurer of Kyler’s Torch Foundation, to arrange one of these options.
Tim Ferruzzi
910-729-9180
Michie Faulconer
252-714-2035
Get Involved
Help Us Build What Comes Next
There are many ways to support Kyler’s Torch Foundation, from volunteering and in-kind donations to becoming a Founding Member or simply helping spread the word.
Project Address
2850 East Fire Tower Road
Greenville, North Carolina
Organization
Kyler’s Torch Foundation
501(c)(3) nonprofi
EIN
99-4881495