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HeroHomes Loudoun | A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself - Joseph Campbell

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HeroHomes Donations, 125 Hirst Rd, Suite 3C, Purcellville, VA 20132

Please Consider a Monthly Recurring Donation

Note that the donation form includes an option to make your donation an automatic monthly recurring donation. We appreciate every donation, no matter the amount. However, recurring donations are extremely valuable to us because they provide a predictable baseline of revenue making it easier to plan and be more efficient. Small recurring gifts make HeroHomes less dependent on large fundraising events and keep us focused on the mission every single day.

HeroHomes is a 501(c)3 not for profit foundation established to build houses for those who have fought for the preservation of freedom and democracy for others. These deserving vets and their families cannot regain what they lost defending our country, but we can give them a new start in building a solid foundation for their future and the dignity of an independent life in a wonderful small town community setting. We provide the opportunity for disabled veterans to rejoin society with the security and pride of home ownership.

About HeroHomes Loudoun

Building houses, jobs, and community for those who have fought for the preservation of freedom and democracy for others.

Our Mission

Building houses, jobs, and community for those who have fought for the preservation of freedom and democracy for others. HeroHomes is a 501(c)3 not for profit foundation established to build houses for those who have fought for the preservation of freedom and democracy for others. These deserving vets and their families cannot regain what they lost defending our country, but we can give them a new start in building a solid foundation for their future and the dignity of an independent life in a wonderful small town community setting. We provide the opportunity for disabled veterans to rejoin society with the security and pride of home ownership.

Working alongside established veteran support organizations to identify and place deserving and injured veterans into our homes, we offer a number of program options:

  • Veteran-purchased home
  • Veteran-purchased with a portion subsidized
  • Fully donated homes

HeroHomes relies on the support of donors and volunteers. Click to find out how you can help.

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HeroHomes Loudoun | Tony Porta Marine

The inspiration for HeroHomes began in early 2015 when Jason Brownell was asked to manage a home building project in Lovettsville, Virginia for wounded veteran Tony Porta. Tony is a medically retired Marine corporal who was burned beyond recognition by a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq.   The brave veteran suffered horrible burns to 35% of his body when his Humvee drove over an improvised explosive device in Al Asad, Iraq on May 5, 2007. Tony has undergone 128 surgeries to repair the burn damage.  Incredibly, Tony has overcome his injuries and is now married to his wife Deicy and has a son whom he named Kenneth Charles in memory of his two deceased friends Kenneth and Charles who saved his saved his life that fateful day in Iraq. Read more about Tony.

Our Inspiration

The inspiration for HeroHomes began in early 2015 when Jason Brownell was asked to manage a home building project in Lovettsville, Virginia for wounded veteran Tony Porta. Tony is a medically retired Marine corporal who was burned beyond recognition by a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq. The brave veteran suffered horrible burns to 35% of his body when his Humvee drove over an improvised explosive device in Al Asad, Iraq on May 5, 2007. The blast killed his two best friends, Charles Palmer and Kenneth Mack, whom Tony says saved his life. Even though they were killed in the blast he heard them telling him to get up and he could still feel their presence.

Retired US Marine Corporal, Tony Porta

Tony has undergone 128 surgeries to repair the burn damage.  Incredibly, Tony has overcome his injuries and is now married to his wife Deicy and has a son whom he named Kenneth Charles in memory of his two deceased friends Kenneth and Charles who saved his saved his life that fateful day in Iraq.

While managing the home building project to completion, Jason developed a close personal relationship with Tony and became passionate about helping disabled veterans and their families.  Jason recognized an opportunity to continue these home building efforts in his local community and formed a partnership with Aimee McGranahan and Matthew Lowers to establish HeroHomes.

Our Leadership

HeroHomes of Loudoun is managed and operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are selected on the basis of their unique skill sets and history of service to the organization. The HeroHomes board includes the following individuals:

Jason Brownell

Jason Brownell

HeroHomes Co-Founder, Jason Brownell is the President of Bruce Brownell, Inc. Bruce was a visionary and pioneer in land development and building in Loudoun County. Jason worked under the tutelage of his father from the age of 12 until his father’s passing.

Matthew Lowers

Matthew Lowers

HeroHomes Co-Founder, Matthew Lowers is President of InformData, a leading provider of vital data to employment screening, tenant screening, and risk mitigation providers nationwide.

Bryan Snow

Bryan Snow

Bryan Snow is the VP of Strategic Development at InformData. Bryan is a graduate of Shepherd University.

Kim Trombly

Kim Trombly

Kim Trombly is the Events Marketing Specialist at Lowers Risk Group. Kim is an entrepreneur and active supporter of various charities.

Michael Hummel

Michael Hummel

Michael Hummel is a 1985 graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been in the residential and commercial construction industries since 1986 having formed and managed H2 Land Company since 2004 which focuses on land development and conservation easement consulting in the Washington DC area.

Kelly Weist

Kelly Weist

Kelly Weist is the Vice President of Marketing for V2 Systems. Kelly is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.

Kim Valentine

Kim Valentine

Kim Valentine works as the Executive Assistant to the owners of Lowers Risk Group. She is a 26-year retired USAF Veteran.

Our Financials

501(c)(3) Federal Identification Number: 47-4332276

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