Homes for Our Troops to Present Severely Injured California Soldier with Keys to New Home

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Dec 12, 2011, 09:00 ET

Building Partner G.J. Gardner Homes and community of Hanford join in presenting specially adapted home to Army SGT Justin Bond and his family

HANFORD, Calif., Dec. 12, 2011 /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 present keys Friday, December 16 to Army SGT Justin Bond. Construction on the home began in August with a three-day Build Brigade during which volunteers finished the home's frame, siding, and roof, and installed windows and doors.

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Sergeant Bond was shot in both knees during an ambush in Fallujah, Iraq on September 4, 2004, causing injuries so severe that his left leg required amputation above the knee. The new specially adapted home, which goes beyond ADA compliance, features open floor plans, automatic door openers, hard-surfaced floors, roll-in showers, roll-under cooktops, sinks, and more; it will allow him to live with more freedom and independence.

"The Key Ceremony for Justin Bond is an opportunity for us to show our appreciation for all he and his family have sacrificed," said John Gonsalves, Founder and President of Homes for Our Troops. "Homes for Our Troops is proud to join our building partner G. J. Gardner Homes, and the community of Hanford to welcome this brave Soldier into his new home. We salute each and every volunteer for helping to give back freedom and independence to this very deserving family."

Who: SGT Justin Bond

Full bio available at: http://www.homesforourtroops.org/bond

Larry Gill, Homes for Our Troops representative

What: Key Ceremony for Army SGT Justin Bond

When: Friday, December 16, 2011, 11 a.m. - Key presentation followed by home tour

Where: 13625 Liberty Lane, Hanford, CA 93230

About Homes for Our Troops: Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Taunton, Mass. founded by John Gonsalves 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