During my past 4+ decades of volunteer charitable work in Rockland County, many organizations and people have stood beside me with commitment, passion, and generosity of time, labor & money. Among them are the Masons. In keeping with their national ethos [note: the Masons are in the very top tier of national charitable support of an operation of medical research and hospitals.], they were there on Day One and are still there as strong as any ally of patriotism, charity, and humanitarianism. 
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In early February, John Carollo of the Del Arte’s Restaurant in Orangeburg hosted just some of the extended team of Supporters of the "Rockland Homes For Heroes, Inc” 501[c]3 Charity, which operates the "Supported Apartments” of permanent affordable rental homes for Displaced [Homeless] & Disabled Veterans, located on the former historic "Camp Shanks - Last Stop USA” property, on Western Highway in the hamlet of Tappan, in Orangetown, Rockland County, NY.  Read More

The Hudson Valley Harley's Casino Night 2 is a Great Fundraiser for a Great Cause, the Rockland Homes for Heroes! Please join us on April 27, 2018, from 7:00-11:00 PM for an evening of Gaming, Great Food, Beverages, and more. Click on the flyer graphic to learn about sponsorship opportunities and details about the event. Read More

Shown in the photo is Jim Murphy of Loeb House, Katharine Fulmor & Theresa Bergen of Grace's Thrift Shop in Nyack and me accepting a contribution of $1,000 to the "Rockland Homes For Heroes" for support of the former homeless Veterans who live in the supported rental apartments on Western Highway in Tappan. Grace's Thrift Shop is a charity operated since 1968 by volunteers for 49 continuous years who donate all the Shop's profit to local community organizations. In 2016, they donated to 34 other charities. Read More

“Run the Rock”, is an exciting fundraiser based on an obstacle course/fun run to be held on RCC’s main campus on April 22, 2018, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.  The event is open to the public, for ages 14+, and it will include professionally designed obstacles over a 5K course. All proceeds support programs for veterans at RCC and Rockland Homes for Heroes.  Read More

The fantastic idea/initiative of raising money for our Veterans by selling “Hot Cocoa for Heroes” on a cold Veterans’ Day was a big success this year.  It was the brainchild of [L to R in the photo] Brayden & Arturo Garcia and Madelyn & Brendan Troy, who along with their cousins Collin, Cassidy, and Matthew Waters, and their neighbors Allie & Cassie Waitkus and Isabella Georgetti) raised over 500 dollars in their second annual hot chocolate stand to raise money for the “Rockland Homes for Heroes” on Western Highway in Tappan.  The homes are supported rental apartments for former homeless Veterans and are operated by a local community not-for-profit charity headquartered in the Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River. Read More

There is a local community group called “PAY IT FORWARD” of friends, who have come together to take what they have learned from their past experience and to help each other with lessons learned. They wanted to give back to our Veterans for Christmas. They found “Rockland Homes For Heroes” and decided this was where they wanted to help. They contributed very generous Gift Cards to every former homeless Veteran who have made a new start in our community. The “PAY IT FORWARD” family of friends seek no praise, no attention, no identification, no thank-yous, only the personal joy and peace of unselfish giving. Read More

Many Thanks to "One Common Thread" who generously cooked, wrapped and delivered a full/complete Thanksgiving Feast for 8 Veterans and 2 other family members at the "Rockland Home for Heroes", the supportive apartments for disabled and displaced [homeless Veterans] on Western Highway in Tappan. The dinner was extraordinary. This community is one of kindness, compassion, and patriotism. Read More

We are excited to invite you to Husdon Valley Harley Davidson's first ever PIG ROAST to benefit Rockland Homes for Heroes. Read More