American Culture Council

11/25/2015

A very generous company who works closely with the military community's finances is donating their spaces so we can hold a giganzo Christmas party and give out these toys - more on these unbelievably generous company later ....

11/25/2015

This is the 1st part of this album - collecting the toys to give to the kids - next part....the Christmas party and the kids meet their toys!

11/25/2015

We have another great Veteran project coming up in Mid-December!!!! Stay tuned....

11/25/2015

Thank you for your 8 years serving in the US Army, Tracy!

11/25/2015

03/12/2015

WE JUST FINISHED ANOTHER GREAT VETERAN'S HOME REFURBISHING PROJECT IN SPRING VALLEY!!!!
Thank you, Steve Mitchell, Store Manager of the Lemon Grove Home Depot, and thank you, Veteran Joel Brown!
Steve, I mentioned several times throughout this job that I am in awe of your crew - what a wonderful, generous, and hard-working group of people, this crew of Employee Volunteers who made this job possible....
We still have some finishing touches to put on the project, but you can see some of the finished work....

Click here to see our new photo album http://www.americanculturecouncil.org/veteran-joel-brown/

06/19/2014

Don Lindsay and Anthony Porrello also received Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service for their work on the home of Veteran Sanders in Lakeside, May 31, 2014.

Guys! You ARE the best, but we've still got work to do to finish their home! See you there!

06/19/2014

Here are most of our crew at CA Senator Joel Anderson's office.

The Senator was kind enough to recognize our work on behalf of Veteran Sanders, 1st row, 2nd from Left.
Thank you, Senator Anderson! Thank you, to our Crew who participated in this project!

Thank you, Veteran Sanders, and your 2 sons - we had a blast working on your home! Thank you, sir, for your service to our nation. We're honored to have been able to express our appreciation for your sacrifice by lending hand with some projects around your home.

Thank you, Chuck Atkinson, head of Veterans Association of North County, our partner in this endeavor.

Thank you Home Depot Foundation for your generous grant that made this work possible.

Not pictured: Doug Bennett, Santee Home Depot Pro, and Lead on this project.

06/19/2014

We have been busy!!!!!!

May 31, 2014, Saturday, we descended on the home of Veteran Sanders in Lakeside and proceeded to start a lot of projects to upgrade his home.
We had absolutely the best time! This deserving family pitched in to help the Home Depot Pro, Doug Bennett, and the other volunteers who also worked on their home.

Doug showed up with every tool and gadget known to man to get the jobs done for this family. Home Depot Stores REALLY know how to outfit a project with EVERYTHING needed to get it done and get it done beautifully! Doug is rightly called the Pro, because that's how he handled this job.

His son-in-law, Nick, also known as Nick of the Cardboard Truckers Band, pitched in and helped tear out the old rickety steps leading to the home's living room door, then stuck around to help build the new steps. And are they gorgeous! As soon as the railings and spindles arrive, the new steps and landing will be complete! They're darn steady now, with solid footings, and a spacious landing.

Don Lindsay, the BEST tile man in the business, proceeded to get started on re-tiling their Master Bathroom floor. He's also going to tackle their front entry.

Electrician Will Spencer came to install the Sanders' new microwave and hood over their range. Easier said than done, when you're working within the confines of a mobile home! But the installation went well, with few hitches that were readily taken care of - and what a beautiful addition to their kitchen! Plus, this up-in-the-air microwave leaves lots of space open on that hard-to-find area in a mobile home kitchen, the counter tops! Beautifully done, Will!

Woody Woodrum, my husband of 38 years (not long enough) was there to help whomever needed it - Woody's a great Handyman and loves these kinds of jobs - and loves helping others.

We were fortunate enough to have Anthony Porrello come by and take a ton of before-and-after pictures - thank you, Anthony!

You can see some of our great pictures on our website:
http://www.americanculturecouncil.org/veteran-sanders/

Thanks to EVERYONE who showed up and helped improve the home of Veteran Sanders and his great family!

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05/07/2014

UPDATE!! UPDATE!! UPDATE!!
Today, with our Home Depot Store partner and some volunteers, we took last measurements to re-build the wrap-around deck at the mobile home of one of our Veterans!
Visit our website and see all the updates so far -
http://www.americanculturecouncil.org/our-veteran-projects/


Funding is secured, and last minute details are taking place so we can get busy and help this Veteran!

We are absolutely over the moon to be able to do this project!

Videos and updates will be forthcoming as we get this J-O-B done!

Meantime, visit our website and see ALL the updates for our Veteran homeowners!

And please....donate here and help us help more Veterans in 2014!
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/acci

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04/29/2014

Well, the baby has clean britches now, and he's making a quick recovery from his open heart surgery in December, 2013.

The family is finally getting used to "Normal", but it's been a long hard slog for them.

They contact me frequently to give me updates, have invited us over to check on the baby and visit. These are the sweetest people you'd ever meet.

A very generous friend of American Culture Council, Dennis Crane, stepped up to the plate for their appliances.
Dennis made some jewelry - his profession - and basically traded the jewelry items with a friend who has an appliance company. You can figure out the rest, folks.

The ingenuity of American horse-trading is alive and well and being practiced here in America today.

But indeed, this Veteran family, surely living under a lucky star, also received a brand new washer. In a very short time, they went from having no working washer to having 2 washers! Now all they need is that dryer. I have no doubt someone will step up to the plate and donate one.

For all of you who have contacted me with your cares and concerns for this darling baby and his great family, we're forever grateful for your posts, your messages of support and your generous donations.

Stay tuned for more, because San Diego Habitat For Humanity and the Home Depot Store's Celebration of Service Seasons are ramping up again.

I'll be working with these wonderful organizations and more terrific Veterans, and will keep you posted and updated on all our progress.

Meantime, please hit that red button up there that says "DONATE" and be part of this wonderful program to help our Veterans and their families.

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!!!!

02/19/2014

We've got a situation with our Wounded Warrior family and his recovering baby son -

First, the baby is recovering, although slowly. Folks, when you weigh a whole 14 lb and you get your chest cracked open so your heart can be repaired...it takes a lot out of you...recovery takes time, and the baby is responding.

However, the family has a crisis they should not have to deal with --

Their washer quit and their dryer is so old it belongs in the Dryer Hall of Fame - Anyone with a baby knows how vital an inhouse set of these appliances can be -


Whaddaya say….Friends of Veterans – let’s step up to the plate and help this family –

Ya GOTTA have a washer and dryer when you have a baby recovering from open heart surgery!

See that Red DONATE button up in the Right Corner of this page?

Just click on that button and make the best donation you can for this family – We’ve got a Wounded hero recovering from a broken back he sustained in Afghanistan and his baby son, who fills this washer daily with…well, you know – and this family needs our help.

Try hitting that Red DONATE button and let’s help them -

Quickly – if we can collect $800.00 by this weekend, then they’ll have their washer and dryer this weekend!!!

Give your best, because this Warrior gave his best for you and your family!

Thanks, America, because you CARE!

Here's what they've got and what they need: