Home for the Holidays

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home
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Thanksgiving is a time for family, cherished traditions, and the comfort of home—a place where memories are made as we gather with loved ones in the familiar warmth and security of home. For Sergeant Nate Shumaker, that sense of belonging and security holds an even deeper meaning. In 2010, during his second deployment to Afghanistan, …

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Thank You For Supporting HFOT’S 9TH Annual Celebrity Auction On EBAY

| By John Bernier
Categories: Blog, Fundraising, Home
The 2025 Veterans Day Celebrity Auction has officially ended! Homes For Our Troops’ 9th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction on eBay hosted by Jake Tapper, George Clooney, and Wynonna Judd raised over $420,000 for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. There were over 100 items and experiences generously donated, varying from in-person experiences, Zoom calls, luxury items, …

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How to Choose the Right Charity and Make Your Philanthropy Count

| By Lisa Duffy
Categories: Blog, Home, Non-Profit
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The importance of charity ratings
Donors invest their hard-earned dollars in philanthropy with specific intentions—to make a meaningful difference in causes they care about. But how do you choose the right charity? Which organization will be a good steward of your gift, maintain high charity ratings, demonstrate measurable impact, and help you maximize your tax benefits? If your passion is …

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Honoring All Who Served this Veterans Day

| By Bill Ivey
Categories: Blog, Home
Veterans Day is a day to think about and thank all of our Veterans: Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coasties, and Guardians. No matter when or where they served, they made sacrifices that enable us to live the lives we are privileged to live in this country. We have not had a draft since 1973, so …

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National Estate Planning Awareness Week

| By Suzanne Shaheen
Categories: Blog, Home
National Estate Planning Awareness Week began in 2008 to help the public understand estate planning and its vital role in financial wellness. Careful estate planning, including the designation of beneficiaries, considerations regarding organ donation and life support, as well as durable powers of attorney for health care, can significantly reduce confusion among family members or …

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