Homes for Our Troops to Host Two-Day Build Brigade to Start New Home in Wesley Chapel for Severely Injured Veteran

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Sep 24, 2012, 09:00 ET

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Homes for Our Troops (www.homesforourtroops.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, will hold a two-day build brigade in Wesley Chapel, FL on September 28-29, to begin construction of a home for Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Beimfohr.

The Build Brigade begins with a ceremony Friday, September 28 at 8:30 a.m. Following the opening event, the first wall will be put in place, signifying the official start of construction. Weekend activity is expected to include framing, siding, and roofing along with installation of windows and doors. Interior and finishing work will be completed in the following months. The home will provide Beimfohr with maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.

Beimfohr was on his first deployment in July 2005 when he lost both of his legs in an IED blast near Baqubah, Iraq. He looks forward to recovering in a home built to accommodate his needs, providing him with more freedom and independence.

"As a wheelchair user, my day is filled with mobility impairments and challenges," said Beimfohr. "My home will be the one place that I know will always be accessible to me and there will truly be no limits to what I can do."

For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.homesforourtroops.org/joebeimfohr

WHO: Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Beimfohr
Full bio: www.homesforourtroops.org/joebeimfohr

WHEN: Build Brigade Kick-Off Ceremony: 8:30 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2012
Continuing Saturday, September 29, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: 6416 Bridleford Dr., Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

About Homes for Our Troops: Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Taunton, Mass. founded in 2004. Homes for Our Troops' mission is to build specially adapted homes for service members who have been severely injured in combat operations since September 11, 2001. All homes are built at no cost to the veteran through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporate contributors. Homes for Our Troops has received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator.

SOURCE Homes for Our Troops