Kids Projects

West Middle School in Andover, MA Raises $18,850!
The students and staff at this school generated donations by pledging to run a mile. The day before Thanksgiving, they braved the elements (cold, damp, misty 34 degree day) and ran the mile raising a total of $8,850. The kids presented a check to SGT Brian Fountaine of Plymouth, MA in a ceremony at the school. Inspired by the kids efforts, Homes for Our Troops received an additional donation of $10,000!

Six 5th grade students at PS175 Queens in Rego Park , NY created a web site that provides a wealth of information about our armed services and shares their stories about the veterans they met while creating this web site. www.tqnyc.org/NYC063056

Dear Hero Letters

The kids also decided to have a book sale on February 13th. The whole school contributed used books that they had laying around the house. Every class had a chance to purchase books. Each book cost $1.00. When the used book sale was finally finished, we collected all the money made and donated half to the Joseph P. Seluga Garden, and half to Homes for Our Troops.  

Thank you to all the kids who participated in this fundraiser! You can be happy and proud to know that your efforts are helping the wounded members of our military have homes to live in which make their life easier.

West Shore Middle School of Milford, CT social studies teacher Thomas Acri and one of his eighth grade classes sponsored a dinner/raffle fund-raiser for Homes For Our Troops.

Thomas Acri chose one of his eighth-grade classes to host the dinner/raffle, who organized the event from sending out letters to setting up tables and chairs to assisting in getting food for diners who needed it, including many veterans. Over 100 people attended the fund-raiser!

"It's shocking that he picked our class," said eighth-grader Matt Boyle. "He only picks one per year for events like this."

"We put a lot of effort into this," said classmate John James. "The veterans look happy."

In addition to the event, each student in the class was also responsible for creating a project display pertaining to some aspect of history.
 

Kids made a display about the  lives of Iraqi women and children

Many Veterans in attendance

Display on Homes for Our Troops

The fundraiser raised over $5,000 to help Homes for Our Troops build handicap accessible homes for severely wounded veterans.

Thank you!
 

In June 2005 a fundraiser to benefit Homes for Our Troops in Lynchburg, VA was held by the Sandusky Elem. School  in conjunction with Texas Roadhouse And raised over $200.00

Our sincere gratitude to the staff and students at the Sandusky Elementary School!

We thank you for your efforts to help and support our troops!

THANK YOU!

"Rock For Our Troops" Concert organized by two Dirigo High School in Maine. Two high school juniors, Meredith Skibitsky and Korinne Tompkins organized the whole event in recognition of Memorial Day and donated the proceeds to Homes for our Troops. In all they raised $550.22.

Birthday Party Fundraiser - A letter from a 9 year old
Dear Homes for our troops,

My name is Meredith Scheiring. on Wednesday, June 16th, I had my 9th birthday party. I raised two hundred and twenty dollars for special homes for injured soldiers.
I hope this money helps Homes for our troops be possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Meredith Scheiring

A handmade card with many checks inside was sent by Konor. He wrote in his own handwriting about his birthday party:

Dear John,

Here is 430 dollars for homes for our troops. This is how much money me and my friends raised. The highest amount of money somebody gave us was 75 dollars. I gave up my gifts for the money to give to you.

P.S. I think I have more than enough toys.

Good Luck your friend,

Konor