On March 17, 2008, US Army Ranger Christopher Levi, a Holbrook, Long Island
resident, was severely injured when his Hume was hit by an improvised exploding device in Iraq. Christopher suffered critical injuries, including the loss of both of his legs. He is also in danger of losing his right arm. Christopher will be hospitalized for at least 18 months. Levi's family and friends are now seeking assistance to help defray the costs of renovating Levi's home - an estimated $100,000 job - so that it is handicap accessible upon his return. The goal is to raise enough funds to cover the costs of all of the building materials and to receive donations in the form of labor so that upon Christopher's return, he can be both physically and emotionally comfortable having the full support of both family and friends.
resident, was severely injured when his Hume was hit by an improvised exploding device in Iraq. Christopher suffered critical injuries, including the loss of both of his legs. He is also in danger of losing his right arm. Christopher will be hospitalized for at least 18 months. Levi's family and friends are now seeking assistance to help defray the costs of renovating Levi's home - an estimated $100,000 job - so that it is handicap accessible upon his return. The goal is to raise enough funds to cover the costs of all of the building materials and to receive donations in the form of labor so that upon Christopher's return, he can be both physically and emotionally comfortable having the full support of both family and friends.
Building Homes for Heroes presented Army Corporal Christopher Levi with a check for $50,000 at a fundraiser held in the outdoor Biergarten at the Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square, Long Island. The event was held to raise funds to support the costs associated with renovating Levi's home - an estimated $100,000 project - so that the home is handicap accessible upon his return. Including the pledge made by Building Homes for Heroes, the event, which was attended by more than 300 people, raised approximately $80,000. Renovations of the home are set to begin in August of 2008.
On Saturday August 23, 2008, approximately 100 volunteers, many from the fire department of Holbrook, Long Island, participated in a groundbreaking ceremony and then put on their gloves and helmets, took out their hammers and crowbars, and proceeded to gut the home of injured Army Corporal Christopher Levi. This event marked the beginning of a renovation that will make Levi’s home handicap accessible upon his return.
The Holbrook Fire Department, Suffolk County Court Officers Association, U.S. Army’s 69th Infantry Regiment, Suffolk County Police Department and many other members of the community volunteered to begin renovating the home. Andy Pujol and Andrew McClure of Building Homes for Heroes, which donated $50,000 to assist Corporal Levi, were both on hand at the ceremony. The project, which will cost approximately $100,000, is expected to be completed before Christmas.
All information provided by: http://www.buildinghomesforheroes.org/Chris-Levi/chris-levi-event.htm
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