…injuries. After years of attempted limb salvage, doctors amputated Travis’ right leg above the knee. Homes For Our Troops completed Travis’ home on Nov. 13, 2009. Since then, he has finished his degrees in biology and chemistry and is now a teacher. An avid hand cyclist, he has completed several races, including the Boston Marathon, New York Marathon, and Chicago Marathon. The comfort and stability of a specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home have served as the ideal…
On Veterans Day, Army Sergeant Nathan Shumaker and his wife Missy received a special surprise gift on national television. Newegg, an American retailer of computer hardware and consumer electronics, provided the Shumakers with a home office set-up, multiple computer systems, and a new home theater for their family room on ABC’s The View Veterans Day special. In September, the Shumakers received Homes For Our Troops’ 300th home in Hillsboro, Missouri. The donated products will set Nate and Missy up for…
…kayaking, and has completed several marathons on a hand cycle including the Boston Marathon, as well as the Berlin, Chicago, and New York City Marathons. A specially adapted custom home for Peter addressed the daily challenges he faced while living in traditional housing. Peter would like HFOT donors and supporters to know he is grateful for their support. “Thank you to everyone who supported the building of my home. Without people like you, none of this would’ve been possible.” …
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 Our Troops and the building of the Lopez Family’s forever home. Though you were not able to join SGT Lopez in-person for this occasion, we…
Jake Tapper and Dave Matthews Band have joined forces to support HFOT! On Wednesday, March 6, National HFOT Board Ambassador Jake Tapper appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to officially announce his new project with Dave Matthews. A longtime fan and friend of Dave Matthews Band, Jake designed a vintage-style t-shirt depicting the band as a superhero team named ‘DAVENGERS’. All net proceeds will benefit severely injured Veterans to support Homes For Our Troops’ mission of Building Homes…
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