20 Business View Magazine - September 2016
OPERATION VETERAN HOME RENOVATION
Purple Heart Homes, Credit Unions unite to rehab veterans’ homes
by Lorie Steiner
Veteran. A single word that strikes a powerful chord in
the population of a grateful nation. We recognize the
selfless sacrifices made by our military – in the past,
and every single day that goes by. All in the quest for
our freedom, safety, and peace. Now, a joint force for
good led by Purple Heart Homes and a league of credit
unions is saying “Thank you” to veterans in need, with
the launch of ‘Operation Home Renovation’.
As every homeowner knows, it is costly and time-con-
suming to keep up with basic household maintenance.
Add to that accessibility issues related to disability and
aging, and, if nothing is done, the home soon regress-
es from haven to hazard zone. For elderly veterans, es-
pecially, even simple housekeeping tasks can become
daunting. Potentially serious problems are often left
untended, because the owner is either without the fi-
nancial resources and physical capability to tackle the
job, or simply doesn’t know where to turn.
Enter the troops
On August 9, 2016, Purple Heart Homes, a national,
non-profit, public charity based in Statesville, NC,
launched its inaugural Operation Home Renovation
campaign; a mission to recruit credit unions across
the country to help revitalize homes owned by mostly
