Veteran receives home makeover

ABINGTON >> The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) and Entercom recently teamed up for an Operation Legacy Service Project to renovate Iraqi War veteran Matthew Renner’s home in Abington.

Each April and November, the Travis Manion Foundation organizes Operation Legacy Service Projects, which unite communities for a common cause through volunteer-led service opportunities. Under this umbrella, Entercom and TMF joined forces to unite home improvement partners to donate their services in renovating Renner’s home.

Volpe Enterprises, based out of North Wales, removed an old roof and installed a brand new CertainTeed Integrity Roof System.

All Seasons Comfort Control, in partnership with American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning and Ferguson HVAC, supplied the Renners with a brand new high-efficiency furnace and cooling unit, new ducting and a new digital thermostat.

Employing Bricklayers Association and Bricklayers Allied Craftworkers Local No. 1, in partnership with Dzwil Contracting and Haye Construction, with the help of EP Henry and its HeroScaping program, provided a brand new backyard, patio and retaining wall.

Renner is a third-generation military enlistee. In 2002, he enlisted, serving two tours in Iraq as a machine gun turret gunner. While serving in Ramadi during his second deployment, Renner’s placement atop his unit’s Humvee put in him in danger during an IED explosion. As a result of his injuries, Renner required eight surgeries and medically retired in 2008. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his service.

The Travis Manion Foundation and Entercom recently teamed up to renovate Iraqi War veteran Matthew Renner’s home in Abington.

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