PulteGroup's Built to Honor® Program Welcomes Army Veteran to Mortgage-Free Home in Cleveland
A crowd gathered in Columbia Station, Ohio on August 23, 2024, to welcome a hero home. U.S. Army Sergeant Dylan Hale and his family received the keys to their new mortgage-free home in the Emerald Woods community, donated and built by PulteGroup through its Built to Honor® program in partnership with Operation Homefront.
Sergeant Hale enlisted after 9/11 and served for nine years before being medically discharged and was visibly moved during the ceremony. "It's truly life-changing," Hale remarked, his voice thick with emotion. "This is still one of those 'don't pinch me moments' because I don't know if this is a dream or not."
This dedication ceremony exemplifies PulteGroup's ongoing commitment to providing homes for veterans who have served our country, creating spaces where they can thrive with their families. Paul Spenthoff, Division President at PulteGroup, explained the company's motivation: "It's PulteGroup's way of saying thank you to all the veterans and their families for the sacrifices they made serving our beloved country."
Stephanie Hale, overwhelmed by the generosity, shared, "It's exciting. I'm just in shock." Meanwhile, Sergeant Hale's son was already testing his new basketball hoop, a touching symbol of the new life ahead for the family.
Check out the local news coverage here for more about this memorable day.
Photos by Liza Sue Productions.
About Built to Honor®
For the last decade, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program has recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated over 80 homes, gifting more than $30 million in value, across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more information about Built to Honor, go to builttohonor.org. Follow Built to Honor on Twitter: @BuiltToHonor and Facebook.com/BuiltToHonor.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 40 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup’s purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams.
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