Houston-based 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Adds Wounded Warrior Suite for Family to Care for Fellow Veterans
HOUSTON, Texas – Houston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization, Helping A Hero, will present a specially adapted home for local wounded hero, MSgt (Ret.) Blaine Scott, USMC, on Monday, April 3 in New Braunfels, Texas. Country icon Lee Greenwood and special guests will officially present the keys to MSgt Scott in honor of his sacrifices for our country. Families are encouraged to attend to show their support and children are welcome at this patriotic event.
MSgt Scott was severely wounded by an IED explosion in Iraq that burned over 40 percent of his body in 2006. After extensive rehabilitation and a second deployment to Afghanistan he served as the Staff Noncommissioned Officer In Charge of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, San Antonio Military Medical Center Detachment (SAMMC) where he supervised the care and transition of the wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to the hospital until his retirement.
MSgt Scott and his wife Lilly have demonstrated a strong commitment to helping other wounded Veterans and requested a handicap accessible Wounded Warrior Suite for their home so they could invite Veterans in crisis to stay with them without displacing their own children.
In Fall of 2016 the Scott family suffered the loss of their daughter, Isabella. The 12-year-old was the victim of bullying and taunting at school due to her epilepsy. Isabella committed suicide in their home just a few hours later. The Scott family was beyond devastated but has become an incredible example of doubling down and pushing through incredible heartache to help others, especially Veterans and children contemplating suicide. Lee Greenwood will sing “Wind Beneath My Wings” as a part of the ceremony as a Butterfly Release is held in memory of Isabella.
“Blaine and Lilly are humble leaders who love America and are committed to serving other wounded warriors who struggle with their new normal. Helping a Hero is honored to play a small role in their road to recovery through this home that will give this family a new beginning” said Meredith Iler, Chairman Emeritus of Helping A Hero.
The home’s furniture is being donated by Rooms to Go.
The ceremony will be held in a gated community and the community is invited to attend as guests of Copper Ridge. Join Helping A HeroApril 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Copper Ridge Subdivision located off HWY 46 and Copper Ridge Rd in New Braunfels, TX. Look for the flags and Helping A Hero signs to direct you to parking. Rudy’s BBQ has donated a BBQ lunch to follow the event.
Please RSVP to tx@helpingahero.org.