Woodforest Charitable Foundation supports Helping A Hero

Woodforest Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to the nonprofit organization Helping A Hero, which helps military personnel severely injured in war.

Woodforest Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to the nonprofit organization Helping A Hero, which helps military personnel severely injured in war.

Helping A Hero provides specially adapted homes for wounded service members.

The donation helped to fund a home for Army Spc. Hunter LeVine, a 2007 College Park High School graduate. LeVine was wounded on May 9, 2008, while conducting combat operations in East Baghdad. He received a serious injury to his face, resulting in the loss of his entire bone structure, mouth, nose and vision.

Helping A Hero has awarded 51 homes for wounded soldiers across 13 states since being founded in 2006.  The organization has built two in Montgomery County and is hoping to build a third for Capt. Will Lyles, a double amputee and father of four who earned three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.

"As Americans we owe our armed forces a tremendous amount of gratitude for the freedom they provide for us here, as well as abroad," said Kim Marling, Woodforest executive director and vice president. Helping A Hero is a project where Woodforest and other community members have the opportunity to help a wounded soldier. We are honored to play a part in this worthy endeavor.

For more information about Helping A Hero, visit www.helpingahero.org.

The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank to support and invest in local communities. For more information, call 832-375-CARE (2273), or visit www.woodforestfoundation.org.

Caption: From left are Dr. David Gottlieb, board of directors, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Sarahbeth Melton, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; Army Spc. Hunter LeVine, recipient of Helping A Hero; and Kim Marling, executive director and vice president of Woodforest Charitable Foundation.