United Rentals’ NASCAR drivers Austin Hill and Ryan Preece to raise funds with each lap in sponsored races during the 2022 season San Antonio, Texas — United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment rental company in the world, and Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit celebrating 20 years of serving America’s military families, announced the … Continued
Air Force Veteran, Daniel Gonzalez, Soars in Service at Operation Homefront After serving in the Air Force for four years, Daniel Gonzalez wanted to keep his connection to the military community. He found the perfect fit and a way to give back at Operation Homefront as the site inspector for our Permanent Homes for Veterans … Continued
Operation Homefront Presents Cornerstone Awards to Jenny Jonker and Jamie Little San Antonio, Texas – Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit serving America’s military families, has presented its 2022 Cornerstone Awards to Jenny Jonker, Brand Experience Manager, General Mills, and Jamie Little, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand and Corporate Social Responsibility, Choice Hotels. Operation Homefront … Continued
Veteran Facing Home-Repair Emergency Finds Relief Through Operation Homefront When Navy veteran Carmilita Ellis faced damage from a sewer line backup in her Maryland townhome last year, the mess and the looming repair costs felt overwhelming. The deductible alone on her homeowner’s insurance policy was over $5,000. “That’s a whole month’s worth of pay,” she … Continued
Permanent House Helped Army Veteran ‘Level Up’ in Life Looking back, Jonah Flores says, enlisting in the Army was the smartest thing he could have done for his 18-year-old self. Jonah’s father served in the military during the Vietnam War but didn’t talk about the experience. The signing bonus lured Jonah to sign up in … Continued
Transamerica Supports Military Families with $100K Donation to Operation Homefront SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Aegon Transamerica Foundation has generously donated $100,000 to Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit serving America’s military families. Transamerica’s contribution will support Operation Homefront’s highly valued programs that help so many military families who, in the wake of the pandemic and … Continued
David Lee named 2022 Military Child of the Year® for Innovation David Lee, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for Innovation, turned to the healing power of music to help ease mental stress brought on by pandemic isolation. The 18-year-old award-winning violinist worked with his brother to launch a nonprofit platform for sharing original … Continued
Kathryn Alonso, Coast Guard Military Child of the Year®, Enjoys Giving Back Kathryn Alonso, 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Coast Guard, is the type of student who finds more joy in helping others than she does in serving herself. The 17-year-old senior at George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia, … Continued
Mitchell Matella, 2022 Navy Military Child of the Year®, Puts Family First Mitchell Matella had had enough of family separations. So, when his father faced a cross-country change of station, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Navy made the difficult choice to take extra classes last summer to finish high school at … Continued
Air Force 2022 Military Child of the Year® Sees Needs, Takes Action Anna Cummins, the 2022 Military Child of the Year® for the Air Force, loves to communicate with other people, and the extroverted teen from Colorado Springs, Colorado, has plenty she would like to share with others. As the younger sibling of a sister … Continued
