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

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Nov 29, 2011, 09:00 ET

Building Partner Blue Valley Builders and community of Danielsville join in presenting specially adapted home to Army SPC Robert Kislow; racing legend Mario Andretti to join presentation

DANIELSVILLE, Pa., Nov. 29, 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 Saturday, December 3 to Army SPC Robert Kislow. Construction on the home began in July with a three-day Build Brigade during which volunteers finished the home's frame, siding, and roof, and installed windows and doors. Among those volunteers was professional racing legend Mario Andretti, who will attend the Key Ceremony as well.

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During his first deployment in June 2005, SPC Kislow was shot five times causing multiple injuries so severe his right leg was amputated. 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 Robert Kislow 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 Blue Valley Builders, and the community of Danielsville 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: SPC Robert Kislow
Full bio available at: http://www.homesforourtroops.org/kislow

Larry Gill, Homes for Our Troops representative

What: Key Ceremony for Army SPC Robert Kislow

When: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 11 a.m. - Key presentation followed by home tour

Where: 3001 Delps Road, Danielsville, PA 18038

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