The 2nd annual New Jersey golf outing to benefit the severely wounded men and women of the military was held on June 4, 2009 at the Battleground Country Club in Manalapan. The outing exceeded expectations! Thanks to the generosity of all who attended or made donations, a total of $32,088 was raised to help build a home for the Castillo family of Orlando, Florida. Among those in attendance at this year’s event were Army Staff Sergeant William Castillo and his wife Katherine, Spc. Iowa Army National Guard Robert "B.J." Jackson and his wife Abby, and Army Staff Sergeant Josh Forbess and his wife Tori.
Orlando Magic honor war hero Building Homes for Heroes, in conjunction with The Windermere Country Club Foundation, surprised Iraq war veteran Army SSG William Castillo with the gift of a home at halftime of the game on February 8. ...Click here for full story
The “Home for a Hero” golf outing was held, in conjunction with the Windermere Country Club Foundation, on April 28, 2009 at the Windermere Country Club in Florida. The event raised over $23,000. The net proceeds will benefit Army Staff Sergeant William Castillo and family.
Building Homes for Heroes presented Army Corporal Christopher Levi with a check for $50,000 at a fundraiser held in the outdoor Biergarten at the Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, Long Island. The event was held to raise funds to support the costs associated with renovating Levi's home - an estimated $100,000 project - so that the home is handicap accessible upon his return. Including the pledge made by Building Homes for Heroes, the event, which was attended by more than 300 people, raised approximately $80,000. Renovations of the home are set to begin in August of 2008.
Building Homes for Heroes provides individuals, corporations and others with an opportunity to help our severely wounded and disabled veterans and their families rebuild their lives.
Many of these young men and women are coming home badly burned, with permanent disfigurements, missing limbs, the loss of sight or ability to walk, psychiatric conditions or paralysis.
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Steve Robison’s US Army Stryker Brigade, stationed in Alaska, was deployed to Iraq in August 2005. A week prior to Steven’s deployment, his wife Kristen gave birth to a baby girl. Jordan was a week old when he left for Iraq. Steven was in Iraq for just one month when he suffered severe injuries.
Building Homes for Heroes is committed to supporting these extraordinary men and women, with a goal to build homes for families in dire need. We believe that it’s our responsibility to support those who have been called upon to make the ultimate personal sacrifice — to protect and safeguard our country.
Building Homes for Heroes, Inc. is a non-profit organization. The organization is a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Orlando Magic honor war hero
