Many attendees at the International Builder Show came back talking about the effort by Homes for Our Troops, a Massachusetts non-profit, to build homes for disabled veterans across the country. HBA Cares took a hard look at the program to see how we could participate and, by our participation, allow you the opportunity to participate as well.
The upshot is that Homes for Our Troops has a highly developed formula for selecting veterans and constructing the homes. The opportunity for us to assist their efforts is limited to either a project they select in our local area or the Builder Brigade (a three-day effort to go from foundation to a weather-tight shell) in a neighboring community.
There are no projects currently scheduled in El Paso County, but there is one in Elizabeth, CO to build a home for Lance Corporal Kade Hinkhouse. Homes for Our Troops announced late last week that the Builder Brigade weekend is scheduled for April 16-18 and they are looking for volunteers to help with construction and general support and are soliciting donations of building materials and cash to support the effort.
Click here for detailed information about the project and their needs on the HBA Cares web site. You can also find out more about Homes for Our Troops at their web site, www.homesforourtroops.org. I encourage you to look into this great organization and get involved in their worthwhile effort.
Will you help us in our efforts?
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