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Benchmark To Sponsor Boot’n & Shoot’n 2014 Supporting Boot Campaign

by Benchmark

Benchmark is proud to announce they’ve teamed up with The Boot Girls and Boot Campaign to sponsor the Boot’n & Shoot’n 2014 charity event that will be held at the Dallas Gun Club on Friday, April 11, 2014. Benchmark is dedicated to helping wounded warriors receive the assistance they require upon returning from overseas. Another recipient of Operation Home Giveaway will be honored at this annual event.

About Boot Campaign

Started by five Texan women known as The Boot Girls, the Boot Campaign strives to thank and support the troops by encouraging everyone to join in and “Get YOUR Boots On™!”

Operation Home Giveaway 2014 logo

By sporting combat boots with everyday clothing, the Boot Girls have created an open discussion about patriotism and ways to support the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting America.

All proceeds are used to help over 50,000 wounded soldiers and their families by providing them with assistance for job placement, PTSD counseling, mortgage free homes, and other benefits they need in order to recover and live the life they deserve.

About Boot’n & Shoot’n

The Boot’n & Shoot’n is a fun filled charity event designed to raise the funds the Boot Campaign needs to continue bringing help to soldiers in need of assistance. There will be an auction, team shooting events, and Boots for sale! Don’t miss this opportunity to show tangible support for American troops who have sacrificed their own safety in order to ensure the safety of Americans everywhere.

Why Choose Benchmark

As the nation’s premier boutique mortgage company, Benchmark is proud to serve active duty military and veterans with VA Loans, and the civilian community with over 250 loan programs available. It’s only natural that they would further lend their support by sponsoring this event which benefits such a great cause.

The goal is to turn heroes into homeowners and improve the lives of those who have given so much to the American people.

By happily sponsoring the Boot’n & Shoot’n 2014 charity event, Benchmark is preserving their commitment to excellence and building great relationships within the communities they serve. When customers obtain a loan from Benchmark, the can feel confident knowing that they’ll be supporting a company dedicated to giving back to those in need while receiving the best in customer service and competitive loan rates.

Connect with Operation Home Giveaway at http://operationhomegiveaway.com.

Benchmark Gives Mortgage-Free Home to Wounded Veteran in Kentucky

by Benchmark

Operation Home Giveaway – an initiative between Benchmark Mortgage and Boot Campaign – continued its mission to turn heroes into homeowners with the first annual Boots in the Bluegrass charity event on July 1st. Held at the exclusive Keene Barn in Lexington, the event benefited the Boot Campaign who work to help wounded returning veterans, and raise awareness of the obstacles they face. The highlight of the day was the award of a mortgage free home to Louisville native Brett Durbin who was wounded while serving with the Marine Corps in Iraq.

Marty Preston is the branch manager for Benchmark Mortgage in Lexington saying “I’ve seen client after client literally cry with tears of joy because they won their own home and to be able to give a house that’s mortgage-free to a wounded warrior is such a huge honor.”

brett durbin gets mortgage free home from operation home giveawayThe Boot Campaign is a grass roots nonprofit organization that was started by five women in Texas to honor our returning military heroes and help them with their transition back into civilian life. Over 8,000 US military personnel have been killed and more than 50,000 injured serving our country since 2001, and the Boot Campaign encourages people to show support for them by wearing military boots. Wearing combat boots invites questions, and those questions often lead to people donning boots of their own. Since 2009 they have attracted thousands of supporters including Hollywood celebrities and star athletes.

The events of September 11 weighed heavily on the mind of Brett Durbin when he enlisted in the Marine Corps right after high school. He wanted to honor those who had fought and died before him, and he got his chance with two tours in Iraq. He was wounded by shrapnel from an RPG while on patrol near Fallujah in August 2004, and a diagnosis of PTSD means that he will probably never fully recover from his wounds. He saw eight of his comrades perish while in Iraq, and another two after returning home. In 2008, Corporal Durbin experienced firsthand the challenges that returning veterans face when he lost a good job because of his flashbacks and memory lapses.

Since then Brett has shown the resilience and courage that are the hallmarks of a Marine, and now he can enjoy the American dream with a home of his own. He was overwhelmed by the award of a mortgage free house, and he will turn it into a home with his wife Ashley, his eight year old daughter Kaelyn and his five year old son Jeremiah. Rounding out the Durbin family is a PTSD service dog named Eliza that Brett adopted last year.

Guests at Boots in the Bluegrass had a great time while honoring our veterans. In addition to delicious BBQ food and ice cold drinks they had a chance to hear live music performed by local duo Sundy Best. Nick Jamerson and Kris Bentley grew up in Prestonsburg, KY and delighted the crowd with their unique combination of country, bluegrass, rock and soul. The duo felt honored to be chosen to take part and spoke about human kindness and the help they have received on their own journey.

To find out more about Operation Home Giveaway visit http://OperationHomeGiveaway.com.