Tony Perillo has experienced what one might call a diverse set of life challenges. The New Haven native was drafted to serve in Vietnam, where he suffered life-altering injuries in an ambush. He lost his beloved wife, Linda, to cancer in 1999. He, himself, is a cancer survivor – and also suffered a stroke in 2001.
A small team of volunteer carpenters from House of Heroes Connecticut (HOHCT) replaced deteriorating front and rear steps at the Uncasville home of 84-year-old U.S. Army veteran Ronald Bolles on Saturday, May 30, making his home safer and more accessible. Bolles served three and one-half years from 1954-1957 as a Medic...
On Saturday, HOHCT demonstrated its commitment to serving those who served, partnering with Easterseals Veterans Rally Point to provide a week's worth of non-perishable food to some 100 veterans impacted economically and otherwise by the COVID-19 crisis. Our Rally Point for Heroes event was a fantastic day of service,...
With COVID-19 having kept House of Heroes Connecticut’s planned start to the 2020 project season at bay, the organization has temporarily shifted gears and moved forward with an exciting project designed to continue HOHCT’s mission by assisting veterans impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. HOHCT is proud to partner with Ea...
The COVID-19 crisis has not spared House of Heroes Connecticut as our 2020 project and fundraising calendar is in a period of flux while we ride out the pandemic and await guidance from government and healthcare officials as to when day-to-day business and activities may resume.
The Roaring 20’s Fundraiser was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came out to support HOHCT and our CT veterans! Congratulations to our 2019 Bill May III Service Above Self Award Winners! Volunteer: Chris Daigle Craftsman: Fred Miller and Sponsor: Johnson Brunett...
Congratulations to our 2019 Bill May III Service Above Self Award Winners! Volunteer: Chris Daigle Craftsman: Rick Miller and Sponsor: Johnson Brunetti Investments. Thank you all for your service and dedication to House of Heroes CT!
This month ION Bank is giving away $25 a vote to non-profits that have registered for a grant. Simply click the link below to vote for your favorite organization. It is of NO cost to you as the money is donated from ION Bank and their foundation. Please vote for someone and if you don’t know who to vote for, please...
Thank you to our amazing friends at Skydive for Veterans for such incredible support. Skydive for Veterans raised $8,000 this past year for HOH. Your mission supports many CT Veterans and helps keep them safely in their own homes.
We look forward to jumping into the new year with you again... #hohct #make...
On a chilly Veteran's Day weekend more than 20 volunteers from Sikorsky supported Veterans in Ansonia and Wallingford. The Wallingford project directly helped a Vietnam Vet get safely out of his home for the first time in many months. A beautiful new ramp now allows him access to the outside world. This was a major s...
