Ahead of Veterans Day, volunteers showed their appreciation to a local Army veteran in Roxborough who served in the Vietnam War through a service project to upgrade his home.
Tommy Powers has lived in his home for over 50 years. On Wednesday, more than 80 volunteers with the Home Depot Foundation and the Travis Manion Foundation cleaned up the backyard, revamped the landscaping, added a fresh coat of paint on doors and cabinets and replaced the kitchen countertops and flooring.
This project is one of hundreds happening through Nov. 20th in honor of Veterans Day for The Home Depot Foundation’s Operation Surprise campaign, which aims to provide life-changing moments of surprise through service to our nation’s veterans. The Travis Manion Foundation continues the legacy of service for 1st Lieutenant Travis Manion who was killed during his second tour of duty in Iraq. The CEO Ryan Manion volunteered with her 9-year-old son who is named after her brother.
Home Depot donated a brand-new kitchen sink, oven range and an outdoor grill. The team also built a raised garden bed with daffodils planted around as a tribute to his late wife Bette. They were her favorite flowers.
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