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We want to acknowledge all of the people and groups that have had donations made in their name.

Scroll through the slides below for a listing of honorees:

Here are the U.S. states where Purple Heart Homes has completed veteran projects:

Purple Heart Homes is proud to present Operation Veteran Home Renovation. Purple Heart Homes is partnering with participating credit unions to identify older Veterans who need a ramp, grab bars, railings, a clean yard or a fresh coat of paint on the inside or outside of their homes. Credit unions will raise the funds needed to complete the projects on Veterans’ homes.

The initiative has been developed to help make life for older Veterans and their caregivers a little easier, so they can safely age in the comfort of their own homes. It will be supported by Credit Unions Care.

Credit union staff and volunteers from the community will complete the projects on Veterans’ homes that can be done in a day or over the course of a single weekend. No project will exceed $10,000 and the average cost will be about $5,000. All work will be done at no cost to the Veteran or his or her family.

“We are honored to work with Purple Heart Homes to help our older Veterans who served our country, who combined with age and disability, have never asked for help, but have given us the freedom and safety we enjoy in our country,” says Karen Hart, Cornerstone Credit Union League EVP, CFO and Chief Member Services Officer. “We do not want our old brave soldiers to simply fade away, we want to recognize them and thank them for their service and sacrifices,” Hart added.

There are nine million U.S. military Veterans age 65 or older who live in the US. In Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, there are 1,013,759 Veterans who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. They are often overlooked in our communities and may even be living next door. They live on fixed incomes, face increased taxes and higher costs of living. Often times, older Veterans are not able to keep up with the maintenance on their homes.

“While this is a new campaign we are bringing to credit unions, it is not new to us” said John Gallina, Purple Heart Homes executive director and co-founder. We started our non-profit in 2008 to help older Veterans age in place. A simple ramp or railings can make a huge difference with the mobility issues older Veterans face each day.”

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To request more information about Operation Veteran Home Renovation, click here.

Read more about Operation Veteran Home Renovation here:

• Business View Magazine On Operation: Veteran Home Renovation
• Credit Union League To Support Operation: Veteran Home Renovation
• Robins Financial Credit Union Supports Purple Heart Homes
• Peach State FCU Celebrates Completion Of A Purple Heart Homes Project
• Purple Heart Homes And Credit Unions Join Forces

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• Wounded Homecoming Book Signing at Statesville Public Library

  Join John Gallina, Purple Heart Homes CEO and Author of Wounded Homecoming: The Uphill Journey of Wounded Veterans from Battlefield to Homefront, at a speaking engagement and book signing hosted by Statesville Public Library.

  August 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Statesville Public Library

• Dale Beatty Memorial 5K & Fun Run

  Dale Beatty, combat-wounded Army veteran and Co-founder of Purple Heart Homes, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2018, at the age of 39. He left behind his wife, three children, and nonprofit mission. You are invited to join Purple Heart Homes in hosting the first annual Dale Beatty Memorial 5K & Fun Run in Dale’s

  September 8 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at Mitchell Community College

• 2018 Stars & Stripes Invitational

  Join us for the Stars and Stripes Invitational Golf Tournament at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation on October 6, 2018! Proceeds to benefit Purple Heart Homes’ mission of providing housing solutions for Service Connected Disabled Veterans. Click HERE to register.

  October 6 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at Old Sycamore Golf Plantation

• 2018 Victory Cup Polo Match in Charleston

  The Victory Cup is coming to South Carolina! Get your hats ready for polo matches, farm to table food, beer, wine, spirits, and a fun social atmosphere! Part of the proceeds will benefit Purple Heart Homes.

  October 13 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm at Hyde Park Polo

• Purple Heart Homes 2018 Fall Golf Classic

  Please join us for our Purple Heart Homes Fall Golf Classic at the beautiful Lakewood Golf Club! Lakewood Golf Club is owned and operated by a family team dedicated to providing friendly and efficient service and an ongoing commitment to excellence. Come spend the day with us and help to support veterans!

  October 22 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lakewood Golf Club

We love our sponsors. Without them, we would not be able to complete most of the work that we do.

Purple Heart Homes would like to partner with your organization, corporation, or business. Sponsors may help raise funds, provide in-kind donations of materials, and collaborate on projects.

We are seeking sponsorships in the form of donations, grants, matching funds and, ultimately, long-term sustainable relationships for materials and/or services which will be used in our mission of “Improving Veterans’ Lives One Home At A time.”

THANK YOU to our current sponsors:

Many of our volunteers come from the building trades, but there are so many other ways to get involved. Please tell us how you would like to help.

Belong to a civic group that needs a cause?  Have your own idea for a fundraiser? You can help! Become an integral part of our success by raising much-needed funds for our projects and Veteran families. Host a golf event, a chili cook-off or even a dinner in your home with friends. We can’t do it without you!

To request more information about fundraising click here.

Many companies, associations, membership groups and organizations book speakers for their annual conferences, board retreats, sales meetings and employee gatherings. We hope that you consider booking a trained motivational Purple Heart Homes speaker for your next event. Purple Heart Homes has created a speaker’s bureau consisting of Veterans, caregivers and volunteers that have participated in our programs and have become inspired to share their story and message with audiences of all sizes. Whether it is a keynote address or a smaller sales meeting, Purple Heart Homes speakers will engage and involve the audience with their stories about service and sacrifice.

Their messages will help any organization interested in improving sale performance, building better and stronger teams, and inspiring community leaders and employees.

Download the Speakers Bureau PDF to learn more about our speakers.

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