Video: Army SPC Stephen Peterson’s Virtual Community Kickoff

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Helping in the Community, Home
On July 25, 2020, we celebrated the future build of Army Specialist Stephen Peterson‘s specially adapted custom home in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, with a virtual Community Kickoff on Zoom. Thank you to all who joined us for this unique event. Times have certainly changed, but our commitment to Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives for …

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Thank you for your support on HFOT’s Second Annual Day of Giving

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Home
Thank you for making our HFOT Day of Giving a tremendous success! Together, we surpassed our goal and raised over $300,000, including the $150,000 match from the HFOT National Board of Directors and Ambassadors. Your incredible support on this special day will help advance our mission of building and donating specially adapted custom homes to …

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Army SGT Mario Lopez’s Virtual Key Ceremony

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home
On June 5, 2020, Homes For Our Troops, along with our Regional Partner H-E-B, presented Army Sergeant Mario Lopez and his family with the keys to their specially adapted custom home in New Braunfels, Texas, during an intimate, low-attendance Key Ceremony that adhered to local and regional CDC guidelines. Thank you for supporting Homes For …

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How you make Father’s Day special for injured Veterans

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home
A specially adapted custom home gives many severely injured post-9/11 Veterans something special: a barrier-free environment where they can focus on being a father. After losing both legs while serving in Afghanistan, Marine Corporal Brandon Rumbaugh thought raising a family in his non-accessible home would be impossible. He had a hard time getting around himself; …

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