Firefighter and paramedic Jason Cortez passed away on October 7, 2020 while conducting a training exercise with the San Francisco Fire Department. Jason had spent the last 13 years serving his community. The Homes for Heroes Foundation and Tunnel to Towers wanted to honor his service through his family. Read More
“Homes for Heroes Foundation Partners with Tunnel to Towers to Honor Fallen Firefighter”
Category: HFH Foundation Grants
Million Dollar Teacher Project is Latest Recipient of Foundation Grant
As part of their Circle of Giving, the Homes for Heroes Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Million Dollar Teacher Project operating in Arizona.
The Million Dollar Teacher Project was founded five years ago by Executive Director Lloyd Hopkins. Hopkins has spent 18 years in education, from working with youth offenders, after school recreation programs, and drop out prevention. Read More “Million Dollar Teacher Project is Latest Recipient of Foundation Grant”
Firefighters for Healing Receives $100,000 from the Homes for Heroes Foundation for Transitional Healing Center
The new Firefighters for Healing Transitional Healing Center was a recent addition to the Level 1 trauma burn center at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new Transitional Healing Center assists the families of burn patients, but has specifically extended their care to the families of first responders burned in the line of duty, making it the first dedicated burn transitional healing center for first responders in the United States. By working with the nonprofit Firefighters for Healing, led by Executive Director and Founder, Jake LaFerriere, the Homes for Heroes Foundation contributed $100,000 to support the development and assembly of the new Firefighters for Healing Transitional Healing Center.
Chicago Association of Realtors® Raises $7,222 for Foundation
On July 11th, 2019, the Chicago Association of Realtors (CAR) held their annual Golf Classic to raise money for the Homes for Heroes Foundation. 2019 marked the 112th year of the annual CAR Golf Classic. The event brought in over 144 members. The members helped raise $7,222 for the Homes for Heroes Foundation. Read More “Chicago Association of Realtors® Raises $7,222 for Foundation”
$25,000 Grant Awarded to IAFF Disaster Relief Fund for Camp Fire Firefighters
In response to the devastating Northern California Camp Fire, the Homes for Heroes Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to the International Association of Fire Fighters, or IAFF Disaster Relief Fund. All funds will be used to assist CalFire firefighters who were eligible through the IAFF Disaster Relief Fund.
Homes for Heroes affiliate real estate specialists, Kendra DiGrazia and Tiffany Isabell of Chico, California, presented the grant check to the CalFire station in Paradise, CA. Along with Janet Sauneir, Homes for Heroes affiliate real estate specialist all the way from Jacksonville, Florida, mailed hand-written thank you letters from students in her community to the CalFire firefighters.
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$5,000 Foundation Grant Given to Josey Family Through Denver Firefighters Relief Fund
In early October 2018, the Homes for Heroes Foundation donated a $5,000 grant to the Denver Firefighters Relief Fund. Homes for Heroes mortgage specialist, Jamie Harrington, along with real estate specialists, Chris Gettys and Sherry Gorman presented the $5,000 check to the Denver Firefighters Relief Fund who gave the grant to the Josey family to assist with the costs of managing their son Quinton’s cerebral palsy.
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