The community of Bastrop, Louisiana, recently began fundraising for repairs on the Fort Hero Veterans Barracks. This building provides safe and comfortable living quarters for former servicemembers and their families as they work to get back on their feet. The 26,500-square-foot facility, which was funded by the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Association, was built in 2013, but officials say it could use some updates. The News Star reported that AT&T made a $5,000 donation to help the community with the repairs.
"Our nation's military men and women make sacrifices to protect our country and our freedoms," David Aubrey, Louisiana state director of external affairs for AT&T, told The News Star. "I'm proud of my company's support of this program and others."
Those in charge of the Fort Hero Veterans Barracks plan to use the donation to complete such repairs as an interior and exterior paint job and a new sign for the facility. While the telecommunications company's donation helped the organization reach its fundraising goal, they could still use volunteers to help them complete the labor.
To find out more about the Fort Hero Veterans Barracks and its mission, click here.