Join Team HFOT in the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend

| By John Bernier
Categories: Blog, TeamHFOT

** New regulations in place by run Disney – read highlighted below! ** Join Team HFOT in the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna Make every mile count while restoring freedom & independence to our nation’s most severely injured veterans. Wednesday, January 8 through Sunday, January 13, 2019 Walt Disney World® Resort Orlando, …

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Mrs. New York and HFOT Advocate competes for Mrs. America crown on Saturday

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
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Mrs. New York Patti Gomez is vying for the Mrs. America crown this weekend, but her mission goes beyond the pageant. Her main focus is bringing awareness and raising funds for Homes For Our Troops. As a National Guard Veteran, Gomez knew from the start her platform would be Veteran related. She wanted to support …

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Donor-advised funds welcome at HFOT

| By Annemarie Amoedo
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Home
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle established at a public charity. To create one, a donor deposits cash, securities, and other assets in a fund then delegates how they are distributed. This is a great way for donors to make a charitable contribution and recommend grants from the fund to causes important to …

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Navy PO2 Timothy Birckhead: One year later

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Non-Profit
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A year ago, viewers across the country tuned in to witness Navy PO2 Timothy Birckhead receive his specially adapted custom home in New Jersey on ABC’s The View. Today, Timothy is happily living barrier-free in his forever home, all because of your generosity. Last week, The View checked in with Timothy and his family to …

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How To Use Facebook Fundraisers To Support HFOT

| By Breeana Baptista
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Home
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If you’re on Facebook, you probably have heard of Facebook Fundraisers. (If you haven’t, that’s okay, we have a step by step guide on how to create one!) Typically, people start a fundraiser on their birthday but you don’t have to wait until then to get started. You can start a Fundraiser through your Facebook …

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