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 you support HFOT dads

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home, Veteran topic
There’s nothing more important to a father than the well-being of his children. Because of HFOT’s donors and sponsors, fathers like Army Sergeant Nick Koulchar are able to care for their kids without boundaries. In his HFOT home, Nick has no trouble reading his two-year-old son Finnegan a bedtime story or helping his wife Dani …

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Belmont Stakes contender Tenfold supports Homes For Our Troops

| By Teresa Verity
Categories: Blog, Home
Homes For Our Troops was at the Belmont Stakes in New York this weekend, making it the third horse racing event with the organization’s presence. The aviation company Sentient Jet once again raised awareness for HFOT by sponsoring thoroughbred Tenfold. Sentient Jet and Tenfold’s owners Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC first formed a relationship with HFOT when they …

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