JIM'S BLOGhttp://www.renosforheroes.org/jims-blog/2010-04-20T13:17:05ZSquarespacehttp://www.renosforheroes.org/jims-blog/2010/4/10/how-rfh-became-my-mission.htmlJim Caruk2010-04-10T10:00:00Z2010-04-10T10:00:00ZIt took my drywall guy, Joe, to explain to me what a hero really is. Last year, he told me his son-in-law had just come back from serving in Afghanistan. Thank God he didn't come back in a box, but his buddies weren't so lucky. Their Humvee got blown up and everyone died but him. He could barely function; the post-traumatic stress was devastating to him. Which got me thinking, why don't we hear about these guys? How many others are there, coming home injured, either mentally or physically? We hear about the deaths. Nobody is publicizing the ones missing a leg or arm. Or the soldiers missing all their legs and arms; not to mention the ones coming back blind. This is why it’s my mission now to help injured soldiers reclaim their independence and live a life of quality. Help me bridge the funding gap to ensure our soldier get the essential modification services they require.

]]>http://www.renosforheroes.org/jims-blog/2010/4/8/our-call-to-duty.htmlJim Caruk2010-04-09T01:50:16Z2010-04-09T01:50:16ZIf I peel back the layers of everything I want my foundation to convey, ‘reclaimed independence, ‘renewed life’ emotionally says it all.  It is in the simplest of words what I hope to achieve with this charity; give back to our soldiers their independence, help renew their lives and revitalize their outlook on the future. I hope to once again open doors and give back dreams that they thought were lost due to injury. Renos for Heroes answers its call to duty by providing essential building and support services to injured soldiers and their families. From fulfilling accessibility needs, to making home modifications to improve lifestyles, we are here to help. I ask you as a fellow Canadian for your support- in any way.

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