Thompson Family
Anthony Thompson, a U.S. Marine, who was severely wounded serving his country in Iraq will see a new home being built for his family thanks to Homes for Our Troops and the eWomenNetwork Foundation. Yvonne Thompson, Anthony’s wife is overjoyed with the outpouring of love and support from complete strangers not only in Houston but throughout the U.S. and Canada.
John Gonsalves, the founder of Homes for Our Troops, received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the eWomenNetwork Foundation headquartered in Dallas, Texas. “What John Gonsalves and his organization, Homes for Our Troops, is doing for our wounded soldiers is beyond words. A suicide bomber detonated an explosive under an overpass where Anthony Thompson and other marines had taken up post on April 20, 2007. During recovery efforts, Anthony was found unresponsive on a pile of concrete rubble. As a result of the blast Anthony suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, an incomplete spinal cord injury and a punctured right lung! Our wounded need our support and charity and we are thrilled to be participating in this Build Brigade in Houston on January 7, 8 & 9,” says Sandra Yancey, Executive Director of the eWomenNetwork Foundation.
In conjunction with Homes for Our Troops, members of eWomenNetwork collectively pledged to help build Yvonne a new adapted house and turn it into home so that she can finally bring her family together for the first time since Anthony’s accident. The eWomenNetwork Foundation has formed a volunteer group comprised of local businesswomen from Houston and others traveling from Austin, Dallas and outside of the state.
About the eWomenNetwork Foundation:
The eWomenNetwork Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the financial and emotional health of women and girls. Throughout the year, eWomenNetwork chapters conduct fund-raising activities to benefit local charities in their communities. To date through in-kind services and cash contributions more they 2 million dollars has be distributed to over 60 deserving non-profit organizations in the U.S and Canada.
For More Information, Contact:
Lisa Purvis, Program Coordinator (972-620-9995, ext. 1008)
Sandra Yancey, Executive Director (214-642-9955)
Lisa.Purvis@eWomenNetwork.net
