To mark November as National Veterans and Military Families Month, Renewal by Andersen of Central PA (RbA), Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (VOPA), a 501c3 nonprofit, and other local business leaders will announce major donations to VOPA’s Tiny Homes Transitional and Therapeutic Housing and Community Center to be built in South Harrisburg. The new “Veterans Village” will address the housing, counseling, educational, employment, health and nutritional needs of veterans who are experiencing homelessness. Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Military and their families are invited to attend the event on Tuesday, November 1, 10:45 a.m. at RbA’s Hampden Township showroom.
Representatives of RbA, Atlas Roofing, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co., DePalma Construction Co., and Phillips Workplace Interiors will be on hand, as well as a scaled-back replica of the tiny houses to be built.
WHO:
Linda Johnston, General Manager, Renewal by Andersen of Central PA
Thomas W. Zimmerman Jr., Co-founder/Chair, Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania
Major General John L. Gronski, U.S. Army Retired
Ken Stambaugh, Commander, American Legion Post #272, Linglestown
Bill McAuley, Regional Sales Manager and Bob Carlisle, Plant Manager, Atlas Roofing
Tom Jamieson, General Manager, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co.
Dominic DePalma, President, DePalma Construction Co.
Michael Bistline, Partner, Phillips Workplace Interiors
Nancy Ryan, Event Emcee
Veterans including those who have raised significant funds for the project
Soloist Jamie Mowery
WHAT: RbA and business leaders to announce major donations to VOPA’s Tiny Homes and Community Center project for veterans experiencing homelessness in the Capital Region
WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: RbA Showroom, 4856 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
NOTE: Media and attendees can tour and videotape on-site tiny home scaled-back replica
“We invite all regional veterans to join us in celebration of their sacrifice and service on behalf of our country,” noted Linda Johnston, general manager, Renewal by Andersen of Central PA. “Renewal by Andersen cares that our communities, corporate colleagues in the construction and furnishings industries and every American stand united in honoring and supporting our U.S. military and veterans of every branch of service. This new VOPA project will be a tremendous difference-maker in the lives of veterans experiencing homelessness who deserve our commitment to let them know they are never alone and that we are here to support them.”
About Renewal by Andersen of Central PA:
Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania is an independently owned retail affiliate of Renewal by Andersen, which is the window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, a company that has revolutionized the window and door business for more than 115 years. Drawing on the Andersen tradition of quality, innovation and craftsmanship, Renewal by Andersen was founded with the objective of creating a different and better window and door replacement experience for homeowners across the country. Since opening our first store in Minnesota in 1995, Renewal by Andersen Corporation has rapidly grown to more than 100 markets in the U.S., becoming one of the largest replacement window companies in the country. With over 10 million windows installed across the country, community involvement is the power to bring positive, measurable change to the communities in which we operate.
More information at: www.renewalbyandersen.com.
About Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania:
VOPA is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2018 to help veterans who are experiencing homelessness in Central Pa. We stand to combat homelessness among veterans by providing support and services needed to promote an empowered life filled with strength and purpose. If you were willing to sacrifice your life for our freedom, you deserve better and VOPA will be the hand up to give you that opportunity. Each veteran served by VOPA receives an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) to meet their needs. Our model uses Therapeutic, Transitional Housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. We collaborate with existing service providers throughout Central Pa. such as health care systems, educational institutions and corporations to give our veterans the tools necessary to live a life of dignity they so deserve. VOPA teams up with local businesses who donate materials, services and labor to offset our cost for veterans’ projects. More information at: www.veteransoutreachofpa.org.
Media Contacts:
For Renewal by Andersen:
Lucy M. Gnazzo, 717-979-0692, [email protected]
Nell McCormack Abom, 717-514-6301, [email protected]
For VOPA:
Thomas W. Zimmerman Jr., 717-215-0305, [email protected]