Business and volunteer group partner to help local veteran

TruBlue Total House Care of Easton was called in to assist The Veteran Build Project to help members help Bud, the veteran they wanted to honor this year. After months of planning and fundraising, and with the help of TruBlue Total House Care of Easton and more than 20 volunteers, the 2019 Veteran Build Project was completed on Aug. 3. The team made significant repairs on Bud’s home, including bathroom and flooring repairs, widening doorways and hallways to make room for a wheelchair, making handicap-accessible upgrades and more.

Bud is a decorated United States Army veteran and a former Philadelphia Police motorcycle officer. He was a Ranger in the Army in Vietnam and then served in Korea as a staff sergeant. During his time with the Army he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. He also has four commendations from his time as a police officer — two Heroism Commendations, one Bravery Commendation and one Valor Commendation. Bud continues to serve his community in many ways, especially through the Military Order of the Purple Heart — he does the Monday Coffee for veterans at the Veterans Administration and he’s the JROTC and ROTC Coordinator for the organization.

The Veteran Build Project is led by Bethany Church in Macungie. Bethany Church hosts an annual Ride for Freedom and Tribute to Our Freedom Concert to honor and promote veteran ministries in the Lehigh Valley. All Veteran Build Projects are supported through community fundraisers and donations and projects are generally completed by teams of community volunteers.

TruBlue is a full-service company that provides handyman, house cleaning, emergency repairs, yard/lawn care and seasonal services that are perfect for busy families, seniors and anyone who want the comforts of their own home without worrying about critical property maintenance.