The national non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops, along with rental equipment provider Volvo Rents, will deliver 12 brand new custom homes to severely injured veterans in eight states across the U.S., Dec. 2 through Dec. 21.
With the help of Volvo Rents, Homes for Our Troops will deliver homes in California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Michigan. At each location, Homes for Our Troops will host a Key Ceremony, presenting the veteran and their families with the keys to their brand new custom home at absolutely no cost to them.
“Since launching our initiative in 2004, it has been our mission to do whatever we can to ease and improve the lives of those who have selflessly sacrificed for our country since Sept. 11, 2001,” said Major General Timothy McHale, president of Homes for Our Troops. “Year round, it is incredible to see the outpour of support through donations and volunteers from local communities and neighbors to big national corporations and organizations. It is because of these individuals that we’re able to do what we do, and provide homes for the holidays to our injured servicemen and women.”
Featuring nearly 2,700 square feet of living space, the homes feature open floor plans with wide hallways and doorways to easily move from room to room. The kitchen features roll-under countertops, range, and sink, with pull-down shelving. Bathrooms are fitted with a roll-shower, roll-under vanity, therapeutic tub with grab bars for easy transfer, and an electronic toilet featuring a bidet. The oversized garage is designed to accommodate adapted vehicles.
“Each of these homes has been custom designed to provide the veterans with an ability to live more independently and freely,” said Matt Tavianini, vice president of sales and marketing for Volvo Rents. “Since partnering with HFOT in 2007, we have helped build more than 50 custom homes for injured veterans nationwide. We could not be more grateful to be able to give something back to our nation’s heroes and their families.”
Kicking off Dec. 2nd in El Cajun, Calif., the key ceremonies begin with Travis Greene; followed by Odin Ayala, also in El Cajon on Dec. 2; then Dripping Springs, Texas, on Dec. 3 for Justin Perez-Gorda; Temecula, Calif., on Dec. 4 for Wallace Faneene; Lutz, Fla., for Justin Gaertner; Tampa, Fla. on Dec. 5th for Alex Dillman; Williamsburg, Va. on Dec. 6 for Jonathan Jackson; Hawkinsville, Ga. on Dec. 7 for Michael Boucher; Hollister, Calif., on Dec. 12 for Brian Jergens; Chambersburg, Pa., on Dec. 13 for Zavhary Stinson; Eaton Rapids, Mich., on Dec. 14th for Aaron Jolly; and in Burrillville, R.I., on Dec. 21 for Kevin Dubois.
Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Taunton, Mass. Its mission is to build specially adapted homes for service members who have been severely injured in combat operations since Sept. 11, 2001. All homes are built at no cost to the veteran through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporate contributors. For more information about Homes for Our Troops and locations of the Key Ceremonies, visit www.hfotusa.org
Headquartered in Shippensburg, Pa., Volvo Rents is No. 7 on the RER 100.
