Gary Sinise Foundation Donates A Brand New Mortgage-Free Home To Disabled Army Veteran

An amazing gesture for a truly worthy recipient

A lot of you will know the actor Gary Sinise from his role as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. What you may not have known is that, in real life, Gary has dedicated decades to helping our real-life service personnel.

The Gary Sinise Foundation was founded in 2001, and helps veterans, first responders – both active personnel and veterans. They provide everything from counselling and advice services to financial assistance. His involvement in charity work for the military goes all the way back to the 1970s.

Recently, the Gary Sinise Foundation made it possible for a disabled veteran and his young family to have something they never dreamed possible — a brand new specially adapted smart home.

Former Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Caleb Brewer, who is 31, lost both of his legs while on tour in Afghanistan. He was gifted the home, which includes functions controlled by smartphones, in addition to greater accessibility and mobility, the Epoch Times reported.

The home was completed on February 6th of this year, and was gifted to Brewer in a special ceremony that you can watch below:

Brewer joined the U.S. Army in 2005 and later the Green Berets in 2012. In 2015, Brewer was deployed to Afghanistan and during combat there, both of his legs were severed, which led to a series of blood clots and infections. He also sustained a traumatic brain injury, but survived it all and retired in 2016.

Brewer and his family moved back to Tucson, where he was originally from, and were trying to adjust to some type of normalcy when the Gary Sinise Foundation intervened.

Brewer on duty in Afghanistan. Image: blacksheepwarrior.com

Sinise and his foundation reached out to Brewer, suggesting that he submit an application to the foundation’s RISE (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program, which is dedicated to building “specially adapted smart homes” and vehicles for injured and disabled veterans.

Sure enough, Brewer applied and qualified for a brand-new, mortgage-free smart home that would give Brewer the ability to live a normal, independent life with his disability.

In a press release, the foundation said that “A specially adapted smart home will greatly increase his ability to perform necessary daily functions.”

Tucson vet wounded in combat receives mortgage-free smart home https://t.co/i2ILb7zY0L pic.twitter.com/d2Jsc9EvgI

— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) February 6, 2019

The gifted home includes various smart functions controlled by a phone, such as video doorbell, stereo controls, and window blinds. It is wheelchair accessible with features like pocket doors and titled mirrors. The house also includes a room designed for Brewer’s physical therapy.

Being a hero, Brewer is always thinking of others, and now assists others with disabilities to get the help that they need to recover.

“It’s incredibly overwhelming in a good way. It doesn’t feel real. I never would’ve expected it in a million years,” Brewer said.

The RISE program has donated nearly 70 homes so far in total, through a collaborative effort with local and national organizations who donate materials and services to the noble cause.

If you want to find out more about the Gary Sinise Foundation, or donate to the organisation, you can do so here.

God bless the Gary Sinise Foundation, and all of our amazing veterans! AAx

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