Vets Help Vets, Inc.
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Install interior wheel chair ramp - 2008
LCPL. Tracy Swearingen was severly injured while on active duty and was medically discharged. He had great difficulty entering his home since he was in a wheel chair. We evaluated his home and constructed an interior wheel chair ramp in his garage to provide easy access to his kitchen.
Kitchen access before Kitchen access after Tracy with family
LCPL. Tracy Swearingen was severly injured while on active duty and was medically discharged. He had great difficulty entering his home since he was in a wheel chair. We evaluated his home and constructed an interior wheel chair ramp in his garage to provide easy access to his kitchen.
Kitchen access before Kitchen access after Tracy with family
Grab bar installation - 2008
Specialist Gentry was diagnosed with Parkinsons and medically discharged from the Army. She was having difficulty bathing and requested grab bars to assist her.
Volunteer Dick Scharf checks grab bar placement Speicalist Gentry inspects her new grab bars
Raised garden - 2011
Case manager at Shepherd asked if we could build an elevated garden box for veterans undergoing treatment for traumatic brain injury? We designed and installed garden box the following week.
Case manager at Shepherd asked if we could build an elevated garden box for veterans undergoing treatment for traumatic brain injury? We designed and installed garden box the following week.
Raised garden box with protective fence Construction volunteers; Charnley, Read, Pollner
Renovation of Shepherd Place - 2010
Several years ago Shepherd Center acquired an older apartment building and wanted to renovate to accommodate veterans and their families as they completed their rehab in the hospital and began the process of learning how to live independently with their disability.
Vets Help Vets saw this project as an opportunity to make a significant contribution toward our wounded warriors. We raised over $50,000 for material and supplies and worked for one year to renovate each of the twelve apartments.
\Kitchen before After with custom counter and backsplash
Living room before After paint, floor, blinds and new furniture
Exterior wheel chair ramp - 2011
Lt. Col Aliffi complained of severe headaches and was evacuated from Iraq for medical treatment. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and could no longer walk up steps. We received a call from the Dept. of Army requesting assistance for Lt. Col Aliffi. We met with him and his wife and agreed upon a design. Volunteers worked for three full days to complete the project. A donation from employees of Kimberly-Clark honoring the retirement of one of our volunteers, Brad Herren covered the cost of this project.
Lt. Col Aliffi complained of severe headaches and was evacuated from Iraq for medical treatment. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and could no longer walk up steps. We received a call from the Dept. of Army requesting assistance for Lt. Col Aliffi. We met with him and his wife and agreed upon a design. Volunteers worked for three full days to complete the project. A donation from employees of Kimberly-Clark honoring the retirement of one of our volunteers, Brad Herren covered the cost of this project.
Lt. Col. Jim Aliffi Installing new entrance Post for railing
Completed ramp built to code
Outside pavilion for Shepherd Place - 2011
With the renovation complete the residents of Shepherd Place needed a place to entertain their friends outside rather than sitting in the parking lot.
With the renovation complete the residents of Shepherd Place needed a place to entertain their friends outside rather than sitting in the parking lot.
Visiting in the parking lot Harry Charnley and crew Pavilion with ceiling fan
