Volunteers build SPC Alex Knapp's specially adapted home
Macomb Township, MI (December 19) -- Homes for Our Troops Veterans Liaison Larry Gill will present the keys to the brand new specially adapted barrier free home to Army SPC David (Alex) Knapp on Saturday, December 19th at 11:00 AM at 15625 Downing Street in Macomb, MI. SPC Alex Knapp will truly be in his home for Christmas thanks to countless professional tradespeople.
Homes for Our Troops partnered with local General Contractors -- Palazzolo Brothers Custom Homes and Vito Anthony Homes to complete this specially adapted home for Alex in a record 48 days from Build Brigade to the Key Presentation.
Army SPC David (Alex) Knapp was on his final mission in Iraq before going on leave when he lost both legs in an IED explosion on March 14, 2008. The convoy he was riding in was hit with an IED injuring soldiers and trapping SPC Knapp in the vehicle. After being removed from the truck by his squad, Alex was triaged for medevac and tried to refuse treatment when he learned his Team Leader was also severely injured.
After arriving at the Casualty Extraction Point, he fell unconscious and awoke nine days later to find himself at Walter Reed, not knowing he had arrived there via Landstuhl, Germany. Alex remains at Walter Reed still, as he receives therapy and treatments that will allow him to improve his mobility.
Alex hopes to eventually work in Counter-Terrorism. He enjoys mono-skiing, sled hockey and wheelchair basketball and looks forward to transitioning to civilian life and one day starting a family. (See: http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops has completed 48 specially adapted homes since its inception in 2004. The Keys to SPC Alex Knapp’s home will be number 49. It currently has 33 homes in various stages of construction throughout the United States. It usually takes about six months to complete a home once ground has been broken to the presentation of the keys to the veteran. The average cost of each home is about $275,000. These homes are presented at no cost to severely injured veterans thanks to donations from thousands of people, generous support from corporate sponsors, professional tradespeople, foundation grants and community minded volunteers.
About Homes for Our Troops:
Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in
Taunton, MA founded by John Gonsalves in 2004 (see: www.homesforourtroops.org)
Homes for Our Troops mission is to build specially adapted homes for severely
injured veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. All specially
adapted homes are built at no cost to the veteran thanks to donations from
thousands of individuals, foundation grants, corporate sponsors, professional
tradespeople and generous support from countless volunteers.
Homes for Our Troops is proud to be listed in the American Institute of
Philanthropy’
It has received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator. Homes for Our Troops
is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and the US Green
Building Council.
