Courtesy of Cherisse Salisha Young/Lennar U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Brian Cassidy and wife Tracey Dedication- Dec. 8, 2022 in Inman, South Carolina
The build includes a groundbreaking ceremony and one of the organization’s most emotional traditions: Notes of Love. “We invite the community to write notes of encouragement on the studs before the walls go up,” Dan says. “Often scriptures, often messages from little kids.” By the time the home is complete, something else usually happens— something not listed in the budget. Most homes end up fully furnished. “Furniture stores donate. Grocery stores fill the pantry. People bring dishes, towels, even Q-tips,” Dan says. “It’s amazing to see a community come together around one family.”
“I hope our legacy is one of lasting faith, gratitude, and tangible action. If we can inspire others to turn appreciation into action, then we will have fulfilled our calling” 27
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