War is hot topic in our country and no matter where you stand on the matter, it is important to recognize that the individuals that keep our country safe are people to admire. We sometimes forget what these people sacrifice in order to be in the armed forces. A lot of the time their sacrifices include: being away from their families and homes for long periods of time, being surrounded by the unfamiliar and in some cases, getting badly injured on the job. Calling it a job is not enough though, what they do is something beyond that. Their jobs can not only take an emotional toll on them by it can scar them physically for life. It’s almost strange to think about this because we go on with our everyday lives, most of us being healthy, having a roof over our heads and being surrounded by loved ones. This isn’t always the case for these guys even they when they return home.
Not only is this charity the one that I have picked for this month and will donate directly to in the month of May, but it is also one that I working on with the Virginia Association of Realtors 2015 Leadership Academy. This Academy is held once every two years and they only pick twenty agents from the state of Virginia to be a part of it. I feel very honored to have been chosen to be a part of this group of extraordinary Realtors, honestly I don’t think we could’ve picked a better charity myself.
From their website
"The veterans for whom Homes for Our Troops builds homes are among the nation’s most severely injured, with missing limbs, varying levels of paralysis, and traumatic brain injury. Homes for Our Troops assists these veterans and their families by raising money and by providing building materials and professional labor to coordinate the construction of a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. HFOT provides these homes at no cost to the veterans."
What’s so incredible about HFOT is not only that they provide housing for these veterans but they actually take into consideration some of their newly developed disabilities and implement solutions so they can live their lives with a sense of independence. Upgrades to homes to cater to those with disabilities can be extremely costly, it may be very hard for some of these veterans to afford some of those modifications on their own.
Please share this information with those around you. Our donation page is up and running right now, and we’re looking to raise at least $50k. Make sure to use my name Rhonda Howlett in the comments once you donate, not only will you be helping someone in need but it is a donation that is tax deductible.
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