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Our Goal for2007
The Battle After the War
Examples of Your Generosity At Work
Project News
A sampling of ongoing projects around the country.
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SPC James Fair - Pittsburgh, PA
SSG Russ Marek - Melbourne, FL
Staff SGT Shawn Monroe - Santa Fe, TX
SGT Jason Lee Nielson - Harrington, DE
Sgt. Christopher Fesmire - Buena Vista, CA
1SG Jesse Acosta - Santa Fe Springs, CA
SPC James "Jimmy" Benoit - Wharton, NJ
Cpl. Visnu Gonzalez - NJ
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TPC Raises $250,000 for Homes for Our Troops Receives in 2006
Phil Mickelson Renews His Support for Homes for Our Troops in 2007
Join us at our 1st Annual Dinner / Auction in Quincy, MA on March 31, 2007 [More details]
Event Sponsorships Opportunities!
Open House March 6, 2007
HELP US SUSTAIN THE MISSION!
Join Operation Enduring Support - Our monthly giving program.
Make an Online Donation
Donate Supplies or Labor
Purchase HFOT Gear!
Make a Tribute Web Page
Start a Team Raiser Event
Duquesne Light Home & Garden Show in Pittsburgh, PA
March 2-8
http://www.phghome.com/
Photo Gallery
SPC James Fair
SPC Kyle Burleson
SGT Peter Damon
Sgt Chris Fesmire and Phil
Mickelson
1SG Jesse Acosta
CFO Juan Beltran and
Daughter
HM3 Joseph Worley
Cpl Visnu Gonsalez
SPC James Benoit
Cpl. Brian Johnston
Sgt. Jared Luce
Sgt. Jared Luce
Ribbon Cutting in PA
John Gonsalves with
Ty Pennington
Our Heroes in Action
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OUR GOAL FOR 2007
Homes for Our Troops completed a dozen projects in 2006 and we want to double that in 2007, but to do so, we need your continued support. There are so many Servicemen and Women who are severely injured and many more who are injured every day in the continuing battles overseas. These heroes have sacrificed so much for our nation and they need us now. We MUST show them we honor their sacrifice by making sure they have a home that is specially adapted to the challenges they face due to their injuries and disabilities.
With your continued support we can meet this goal.
THE BATTLE AFTER THE WAR
You are helping our American Heroes fight "The Battle After the War", a battle that every wounded Veteran and their family must fight for the rest of their lives.
Your donations help to provide these families with the relief of knowing that they will have a home that is functional and welcoming to a person who once was so strong and independent, and who now must rely on artificial devices and other people to function each and every day. SPC James Fair
American Heroes like US Army SPC Kyle Burleson who
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SPC James Fair
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YOUR GENEROSITY AT WORK
Examples of the Good Work That Has Been
Accomplished with Your Support!
 Thanks to you, SPC Kyle Burleson of Louisiana, who is paralyzed from the neck down and confined to a wheelchair, can now move freely around his home. In his old home, he was confined to just one room and couldn’t spend time with his children if they were anywhere but next to him. In their new home, they have an open floor plan to allow Kyle ease of movement, Kyle can now open doors by himself by breathing into a tube on his wheelchair, and there is a lift system so Kyle can be moved from his wheelchair into his bed or the shower. These are just a few of the very many special adaptations we built into the Burleson’s home to enable him to be more independent and to help him and his family regain some sense of normalcy in their disrupted lives.
| "For every military family there is, an injured soldier creates a big change. And having a place to stay permanently and a home to appreciate means a lot so please help support Homes for Our Troops continue to help vets who have been injured." - Kyle’s wife Kristy Burleson |
Another example is SPC Pisey Tan of Pennsylvania, who lost both his legs to an IED during his second tour of duty in Iraq. Pisey moved into his new home in time for Christmas 2006. This home was built with the tremendous support of the McKee Group of Philadelphia who used their resources and their heart to build this entire home in only 3 months. We want to thank the many companies working with the McKee Group that volunteered home construction materials and professional construction services!
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| SPC Pisey Tan cuts the ribbon to his new home! |
Pisey in his new bedroom. |
| "There were days where I felt like I could not go on. I am not going to forget what these people did for me. They don’t realize it but they are my heroes." - SPC Pisey Tan |
NEWS
New Projects for Severely Wounded Veterans
 Army SPC James Fair - Pittsburgh, PA
was severely injured while disarming a bomb in Iraq. The blast took Fair’s eyesight and both hands. Shrapnel tore through his right leg, where pieces remain, fractured his face and injured his brain. We are looking for land in Pittsburgh on which to build a home for James as well as volunteers from the building industry and donations of building materials.
[Read more on our website]
With the help of Duquesne Light, Homes for Our Troops is building a new, specially adapted home to suit James's many needs.
http://www.pghhome.com/
 SSG Paul Russell Marek - Melbourne, FL - Russ was serving with the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq when his tank was destroyed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). Three of his crew members perished in the explosion and Russ lost his right leg and right arm, his right ear and left thumb and suffered brain injury and severe burns over 20 percent of his body. We are looking for land to build Russ’s home in Melbourne, FL. [Read more on our website]
TPC Raises $250,000 for Homes for Our Troops Receives in 2006
 PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties President David Pillsbury presented donations totaling $250,000 to each of three military charities during a special military luncheon held in conjunction with the Buick Invitational.
More than 500 active servicemen and women from all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces attended the luncheon, which was hosted by Chairperson and retired U.S. Navy Admiral Corky Lenox.
In 2006 alone, the PGA Tour raised $750,000 as a result of charity golf tournaments and other fundraising activities conducted at its TPC Network of 23 golf clubs as part of America Supports You, a nationwide program launched by the U.S. Department of Defense that recognizes citizens' support for military men and women and communicates that support to Armed Forces members at home and abroad.
The fundraising activities will equally benefit Homes For Our Troops, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Phil Mickelson Renews His Support for Homes for Our Troops in 2007
 Phil Mickelson, the 2006 Masters Champion, has once again committed his upcoming PGA Tour season to Homes for Our Troops. In 2006, Phil’s Birdies For The Brave program raised over $100,000 for Homes for Our Troops. Phil donated a total of $35,000 by giving $100 for every birdie and $500 for every eagle he made in the 2006 PGA Tour season. And two of Phil’s corporate sponsors Callaway Golf and BearingPoint matched Phil’s contributions.
FUNDRAISING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
You are invited to the1st Annual Homes for Our Troops Dinner / Auction Fundraiser
To celebrate our 3 year anniversary, we are hosting a night of cocktails, dinner, live and silent auction & raffle as well as entertainment and special guests from our military.
When: March 31, 2007
Where: Quincy Marriott, Quincy, Massachusetts
Time: Cocktail Reception 6pm 7pm
Dinner/Auction/Entertainment 7pm Midnight
Auction Items to Include:
Autographed Golf items
Ryder Cup pin flag autographed by the U.S. team
MasterBrands Entertainment Center
Autographed NASCAR items
Brickyard 400 Memorabilia
Autographed NE Patriots items
Foursome of Golf at Boston TPC in Norton, Massachusetts
Tickets to the 2006 Deutsche Bank Championship at the Boston TPC in Norton, Massachusetts
and much more....
Event Sponsorships Opportunities!
We are offering table sponsorships, event book ad sponsorships and individual tickets to the event. Please visit the Events page of our web site at www.homesforourtroops.org/sponsorship call our office at 508-823-3300 if you would like to attend and / or learn about advertising or sponsorship opportunities, we will be happy to send you the information via mail or e-mail.
Gold Table - $2,500
Full page color ad in the event book, 2 VIP cocktail tickets, 10 dinner / auction tickets, logo on event web page and video presentation, table signage with logo.
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Platinum Event Book Level - $1,000
Full page ad (b&w) pluse dinner / auction tickets for 4
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Gold Event Book Level - $500
Full page ad in event book (b&w)
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Silver Event Book Level - $250
Half page ad in event book (b&w)
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Bronze Event Book Level - $100
Business card sized ad (b&w)
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Donor Event Book Level - $50
Name on donor page in sponsorship book
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CONVENIENT WAYS TO DONATE
HELP US SUSTAIN THE MISSION!
Join Operation Enduring Support - Our monthly giving program. Giving to Homes for Our Troops through our Operation Enduring Support monthly giving program provides
sustainable support of our long-term commitment to provide handicap accessible homes for our severely wounded American Heroes.
It’s Convenient, Safe, and Easy to automatically support our mission using your credit card or checking account! Choose a monthly donation amount to be deducted from your account.
*You may change or suspend your donation at any time by logging in on this site and making the changes to your donation information through your very own Donor Service Center
Make an Online Donation
Use our secure online donation form to donate using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Checking Account.
Donate by Phone
Call our office toll-free at 866-7-TROOPS to make a donation by phone.
Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm EST Monday - Friday
Donate by Mail
Print out the mail in donation form and mail it to our office at 1 Taunton Green, Taunton, MA 02780
Donate Building Supplies or Labor
Please enter your information into our services / labor / materials donations database. Enter all of your contact information as well as the type of donation you would like to make. We will keep you in our secure database and when we are in need of your specific donation in your area, we will contact you well in advance.
Donate Stock
Your generous donation of stocks & mutual funds will aid us in our mission of providing handicap accessible homes to our most severely wounded veterans.
You should contact your stockbroker to arrange for transfer of the shares.
Our Morgan Stanley broker requests that your broker either call their office or fax to them the information on the stock being donated.
Broker: Morgan Stanley
Address: 370 Faunce Corner Rd. North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Phone #: 508-985-1000
Fax #: 508-985-1050
DTC#: 015
Account #: 569011154
Acct. Name: Homes for Our Troops, Inc.
If you have any questions or require more information, please e-mail tombenoit@homesforourtroops.org or call Homes for Our Troops at 508-823-3300.
Purchase HFOT Gear!
T-shirts, 3-Season Jackets, Sweatshirts, Bumper Stickers and Ribbon Magnets all Made in the USA! Order from our online store today!
Make Your Own Tribute Web Page
Create your own Tribute or Memorial web page to honor a loved one and in your own words, ask others for donations to Homes for Our Troops in honor of the person you choose. Easy to use!
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Hold An Easy Online Fundraising Event
NEW!
Steps Toward Home - Hold An Easy Online Fundraising Event - Walk, Bike, Run, Jump Rope or Read Books, ask family and friends to sponsor you by sending them email letters and let them help you reach your fundraising goal! It is free to become a team member and you will have access to your own Personal Web Page where you can:
Upload images from your computer to tell your story.
Write in your own words why you want to raise money for Homes for Our Troops
Set a goal and send out personalized emails to friends and family asking them to help you reach your goal
Track your progress of funds raised
Send out Thank You emails and much more!
Start Now!
OPEN HOUSE MARCH 6, 2007!
Please join us at our open house! Meet and greet representatives from Homes for Our Troops and take a tour of new larger office space. Hours from 4 - 8 p.m. Our office is located at 37 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Please make a much needed donation today! We offer many different ways for your to donate to help our mission of building and remodeling homes for handicap accessibility for our most severely wounded veterans.
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