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Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Break Ground on Home for Wounded Veteran, Staff Sergeant Ross Cox, USA (Ret.), in Tampa, FL

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today broke ground on a Lennar home for SSG Ross Cox, USA (Ret.). The community came together in support, waving American flags and holding signs welcoming SSG Cox and his family to the neighborhood. SSG Cox was greeted by special guests from Helping a Hero, including Founder, Meredith Iler, as well as Lennar Tampa Division President, Steve Smith and Lennar Associates. Tate Stevens, an American country music artist and National Ambassador for Helping a Hero sang as well as Sonya Bryson-Kirksey from the Tampa Bay Lightning performed at the ceremony. The new Lennar home is part of the master-planned Southshore Yacht Club community located in Ruskin, Florida, approximately 40 minutes south of downtown Tampa.

Key Points: 
  • SSG Cox was greeted by special guests from Helping a Hero, including Founder, Meredith Iler, as well as Lennar Tampa Division President, Steve Smith and Lennar Associates.
  • The new Lennar home is part of the master-planned Southshore Yacht Club community located in Ruskin, Florida, approximately 40 minutes south of downtown Tampa.
  • The groundbreaking was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and committed to building 10 homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Welcome U.S. Marine Corporal Ryan Garza (Ret.), an Amputee Injured in Afghanistan, to His New Adaptive Lennar Home

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today held a ceremony to welcome U.S. Marine Corporal Ryan Garza (Ret.) to his brand-new, wheel-chair accessible home. Situated in the master-planned Sterling Ranch community in Littleton, CO, near Denver, the home is adapted to make daily life easier for the amputee injured in Afghanistan.

Key Points: 
  • The Welcome Home Ceremony was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • "Helping a Hero is proud to partner with Lennar and Bass Pro Shops on this home.
  • Marine Corporal Ryan Garza joined the Marines in April 2008 and was deployed with Combat Logistics 8 in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.
  • Lennar and Bass Pro Shops have given me hope for tomorrow and have reminded me how much America supports me.

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops, Capital One and Lennar Welcome U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brent Bretz (Ret.), Severely Injured in Iraq Explosion, to His New Adaptive Lennar Home

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Neighbors at Lennar's Warner Meadow community lined the streets waving American flags and holding handmade signs cheering "Welcome Home, SSG Bretz."

Key Points: 
  • Neighbors at Lennar's Warner Meadow community lined the streets waving American flags and holding handmade signs cheering "Welcome Home, SSG Bretz."
  • Bretz was greeted by special guests Helping a Hero Founder Meredith Iler; National Ambassador for Helping a Hero; and Alan Jones, Lennar Phoenix Division President.
  • The homecoming celebration was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and committed to building 10 homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.

FSHD Society launches international Walk & Roll to fight FSH muscular dystrophy

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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RANDOLPH, Mass., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The FSHD Society announced the launch today of its sixth annual Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD. The Walk & Roll is the largest - and only - international campaign focused solely on raising funds and awareness for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy that affects nearly one million men, women, and children around the world.

Key Points: 
  • RANDOLPH, Mass., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The FSHD Society announced the launch today of its sixth annual Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD.
  • The Walk & Roll is the largest - and only - international campaign focused solely on raising funds and awareness for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy that affects nearly one million men, women, and children around the world.
  • Kicking off the months-long series of events is the Walk & Roll in British Columbia, one of the newest chapters of the FSHD Society.
  • Everyone is invited to tune in to the FSHD Society Walk & Roll Facebook Live Celebration on September 23rd.

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Break Ground on Adapted Home for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Scott Adams (Ret.), Severely Injured in Iraq Explosion

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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BULVERDE, Texas, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, today broke ground on a wheelchair-accessible home for U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. Scott Adams (Ret.). The new Lennar home is in the master-planned Hidden Trails community in Bulverde, TX, near San Antonio.

Key Points: 
  • Neighbors lined the streets waving American flags and holding handmade signs cheering "Welcome Home, SSG Adams."
  • The groundbreaking was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar worked with Helping a Hero to adapt the new home – a single-story Kimball plan showcasing Lennar's Next Gen® home-within-a-home design.
  • I am incredibly grateful to Helping a Hero, Lennar and Bass Pro Shops for making my dream come true."

The American Heart Association Hosts "A Dinner Party with Heart" to Support Nation of Lifesavers™ Initiative

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives for all, hosted a star-studded event in celebration of the launch of their new initiative, Nation of Lifesavers™. The goal of the Nation of Lifesavers™ is to turn bystanders into lifesavers, so that in the time of cardiac emergency anyone, anywhere is prepared and empowered to become a vital link in the chain of survival and provide CPR.

Key Points: 
  • Celebrities, athletes, and influencers gathered on Saturday in Los Angeles for an evening of celebration and a show of support to join the Nation of Lifesavers™ initiative.
  • LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association , the world's leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives for all, hosted a star-studded event in celebration of the launch of their new initiative, Nation of Lifesavers ™.
  • "Each of us has the power in our own hands to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest.
  • I hope you will each think about how we can build a nation of lifesavers.

Helping A Hero, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar Break Ground on Adapted Home for U.S. Marine Corporal Ryan Garza (Ret.), an Amputee Injured in Afghanistan

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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DENVER, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, broke ground on a wheelchair-accessible home for U.S. Marine Corporal Ryan Garza (Ret.). The new Lennar home is in the master-planned Sterling Ranch community in Littleton, CO, near Denver.

Key Points: 
  • Garza."
  • The groundbreaking was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • I am incredibly grateful to Helping a Hero, Lennar, Sterling Ranch and Bass Pro Shops for making my dream come true."
  • "Corporal Garza is a servant leader who has never had an adapted home," said Helping a Hero Home founder Meredith Iler.

Helping A Hero and Lennar Break Ground on Adapted Home for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Strong (Ret.), an Amputee Injured in Iraq

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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DALLAS, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, broke ground on a wheelchair-accessible home for U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Strong (Ret.). The home will be located in Lennar's Caraway community in Haslet, TX, north of Fort Worth.

Key Points: 
  • Strong was greeted by special guests Helping a Hero Home Program founder Meredith Iler; Tate Stevens, an American country music artist and National Ambassador for Helping a Hero; and Greg Mayberry, Dallas Division President for Lennar.
  • The groundbreaking was part of Helping a Hero's 100 Homes Challenge, which was launched by Johnny Morris, Founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops.
  • Lennar has joined the effort and committed to building 10 homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.
  • Lennar worked with Helping a Hero to adapt the new home – a Next Gen model aptly named "The Freedom."

Helping A Hero and Lennar Break Ground on Adapted Home for Cpl. Matthew Houston, USA (Ret.), an Amputee Injured in Iraq

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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HOUSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping a Hero, a non-profit providing support for military personnel severely injured in the war on terror, Bass Pro Shops, Caldwell Communities and Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, broke ground on a wheelchair-accessible home for Cpl. Matthew Houston, USA (Ret). The home will be located in Lennar's Highlands community in Porter, TX. 

Key Points: 
  • Houston."
  • Lennar has joined the effort and has committed to building ten homes for Helping a Hero as part of the 100 Homes Challenge.
  • Lennar worked with Helping a Hero to adapt the new single-story, four bedroom, three-bath home into a fully wheelchair-accessible design that will provide the freedom Cpl.
  • "Thank you to Helping a Hero, Bass Pro, Lennar and Caldwell Communities for making this home a reality.

Thorndike Press to Host Raffle for Large Print Collection with Author, Jason Reynolds at Maine Reading Round-Up Conference

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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AUGUSTA, Maine, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thorndike Press from Gale , part of Cengage Group, will host a raffle drawing with New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds at the Maine Reading Round-Up Conference .

Key Points: 
  • AUGUSTA, Maine, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thorndike Press from Gale , part of Cengage Group, will host a raffle drawing with New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds at the Maine Reading Round-Up Conference .
  • The winner will receive a large print classroom collection worth $1,500, chosen from Thorndike Press' extensive catalog of over 1,000 juvenile and young adult books.
  • 3 in 4 of teachers said students reading below grade level demonstrated increased reading comprehension and retention with large print in a nationwide study conducted by Project Tomorrow® .
  • Event details are as follows:
    Who: Jason Reynolds, Reading Round-Up's keynote speaker, will draw a winner to receive a youth large print classroom collection for their school.