WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.WHERE: St. Regis Hotel New York - 2 E. 55th Street (at 5th Avenue)2nd Floor – Versailles Room (along Veterans Day parade route)WHAT: As part of its recent partnership with Homes For Our Troops, SeeHere.com will honor Cpl. Gonzalez with a housewarming party for his friends and family, and the volunteers who helped build his specially-adapted home.* Surprise presentation of significant monetary gift to Cpl. Gonzalez to furnish his new home *WHY:
While serving in Iraq in 2004, Cpl. Gonzalez’s spinal cord was severed when he was shot by a sniper, paralyzing him from the chest down.
With more severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen returning from duty than any other American war, Homes For Our Troops, with the help of corporate partner Fujifilm, is working to provide these veterans with homes that allow them to maintain their freedom and dignity.
A video documenting Cpl. Gonzalez’s story, his recovery and therapy, and the building of his new home can be found here.