The national nonprofit organization Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is inviting the community to a Volunteer Day Saturday, Feb. 1 to help landscape a custom home for Erath County veteran SPC Kyle Beddow.
The event will be held at 805 Hill Valley Estates, Stephenville, TX 76401 at 10 a.m. (Check-in at 9:30 a.m.)
On May 20, 2012, Specialist Beddow was on his first combat deployment serving with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, US Army in Afghanistan when he lost his left leg in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast.
The new home for SPC Beddow, who was severely injured in Afghanistan, has more than 40 adaptations including lower countertops and roll under sinks.
The Volunteer Day is an event hosted by HFOT for the community to landscape the home by laying sod and planting trees and flowers in preparation for the Veteran’s homecoming. SPC Beddow will receive his home at a Key Ceremony event soon.
Volunteers are asked to bring gardening gloves and will receive an HFOT T-Shirt and lunch.
Homes For Our Troops relies on contributions from donors, supporters, and corporate partners for the building of each Veteran’s home. Currently there are 67 HFOT home-build projects for injured Veterans in various stages of completion nationwide. Community members may hold fundraisers or make donations. To find out more on how to get involved or make a donation visit www.hfotusa.org.