August 24, 2017 | In the News
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE CARES DONATES $120,000 TO HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
WALTHAM, Mass. (Aug. 24, 2017) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the charitable foundation of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England, donated $120,000 to Homes For Our Troops.
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization that is committed to supporting veterans who have sustained severe injuries during their military service. Established in 2004, the organization constructs specially adapted homes for veterans and their families throughout the country.
The funds were raised at the 2016 Spirit of Home celebration, an annual event attended by hundreds of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage employees and affiliated agents, as well as supporters of HFOT.
"To be able to give back to those who sacrificed so much is an incredible honor," said Merit McIntyre, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England. "I am proud of the employees and agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker who committed themselves to raising funds to build safe and accessible homes for our nation's heroes."
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage employees and affiliated agents donate a portion of their sales commissions or paychecks to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, which supports nonprofit organizations like HFOT. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares’ primary purpose is to raise funds to provide financial assistance to housing-related causes in the communities where we have a presence. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares hosts additional fundraisers throughout the year.
About Homes For Our Troops:
Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage company in New England. With more than 4,000 affiliated sales associates and staff in approximately 90 office locations, the organization serves consumers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. For more information, visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com.