Massachusetts based non-profit organization, Homes for Our Troops, will hold the key turnover ceremony for severely wounded veteran, Joseph Worley, at 66 Ridgecrest Drive, Douglasville, Georgia on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
Douglasville, GA (PRWEB) October 20, 2006 -- Massachusetts based non-profit organization, Homes for Our Troops, will hold the key turnover ceremony for severely wounded veteran, Joseph Worley, at 66 Ridgecrest Drive, Douglasville, Georgia on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
HM3 Joe Dan "Doc" Worley, a Navy Corpsman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines in Iraq was wounded on September 17, 2004, while rushing to the aid of a wounded Marine. Joe-Dan lost his left leg to an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) and suffered five gun shot wounds to his right leg, leaving that leg severely damaged.
Homes for Our Troops purchased an existing home in Douglasville and went in and made modifications such as widening all the doorways for wheelchair access, replaced all the flooring, modified the bathroom for handicap accessibility, built a wheelchair ramp at the entrance of the home among other updates to the home.
With the help of local businesses and dedicated volunteers, Joseph, his wife and young daughter will now have a new home of their own, suited to Joseph's needs where he and his family can adjust to a new way of life with Joseph's disabilities.
This home presentation is one of the three to five home presentations Homes for Our Troops expects to make to wounded veterans around the country in 2006.
On Monday, October 23, 2006 Homes for Our Troops President and Founder, John Gonsalves will be present at the America Supports You charity golf tournament being held at Sugarloaf TPC (Tournament Players Club) in Duluth, GA with Joseph Worley and Kirt Rebello, Director of Projects and Veterans Affairs to officially transfer the deed to Joseph during the afternoon reception.
About Homes for Our Troops
Founded on February 4, 2004, Homes for Our Troops is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization building specially adapted homes for disabled veterans of war. The organization is strongly committed to assisting disabled and seriously injured veterans and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and enlisting the help of professional contractors to volunteer on the homes built for our American Heroes who have given up so much to defend America.
Since 2004, Homes for Our Troops have helped many wounded veterans by providing handicap accessible homes at no cost to the veterans or their families. We now have over Two Dozen home projects completed or underway across the country.
Homes for Our Troops has also received awards and recognition from many sources for their efforts some examples:
*Daughters of the American Revolution 2006 Medal of Honor
*2005 & 2006 Newman's Own Award
*ENR Tops 25 Newsmakers Award
*Home Magazine's 2005 Home Shelter Award
For additional information contact:
John Gonsalves
Company Name: Homes for Our Troops
Telephone Number: 508-823-3300 Cell: 508-331-2266
Web site address: www.homesforourtroops.org
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