While Lone Star State boasts the second-largest statewide population of veterans in the U.S., DFW’s the land of the free for more than a quarter of the 1.6 million men and women who fought for Texas and America. That means the Metroplex knows how to honor heroes.
Dallas Veterans Day Parade will feature some 150 entrants and four grand marshals, including three veterans, all over 90, who fought on the beaches of Normandy at D-Day—75 years ago this year. Cheer along the parade route, which starts at Reunion Arena, with the massing of the colors at 11 a.m. Or honor our vets by donating to the free event.
Lennar’s new homes for sale in Dallas, TX are virtually around the corner from a whole host of veterans’ organizations that need your help. So for those of us who aren’t among the nearly 8 percent of Americans who served, consider these fulfilling ways to contribute:
- Cook a homemade meal in your Everything’s Included® kitchen for a veteran or a group of them, or treat them to dinner at one of your favorite eateries nearby
- Write letters or start up an email correspondence with veterans, as well as active-duty personnel overseas—also a great way to engage the kids
- Organize a BBQ and invite your local heroes to enjoy your community’s resort-style amenities, such as the swimming pools, clubhouses, parks and playgrounds. At Phillips Creek Ranch, with new homes for sale in Frisco, TX, for instance, take advantage of new amenities coming soon, including a fishing pier and a dog park.
Speaking of man’s and woman’s and children’s best friend, you can become a trainer for DFW Canines for Veterans or support Veterans Assistance Dogs.
Of course, in the land of cowboys, don’t forget horses. Hooves for Heroes saddles up the therapeutic power of horses and provides services at no cost to veterans and active-duty personnel. Lennar communities closest to Dallas include coming soon community, Prairie Creek and Skyline Estates Watermill, which offers new homes for sale in Hutchins, TX.
Overland Grove, with new homes for sale in Forney, TX, and Chamberlain Crossing, offering new homes for sale in Fate, TX, are within just 40 miles of the VA North Texas Health Care System. What an incredible place to give your time to those willing to give their lives.
And, most importantly, celebrate those closest to you. If you or a loved one, a friend or a family member is a veteran needing assistance, TexVet is a state website full of resources.
With our deepest gratitude, we salute our veterans and their families. For more ideas about how to reach out to vets, visit this website and this one, and for more information about Lennar and our new homes for sale in Fort Worth, TX, and elsewhere, contact Lennar’s Dallas-Fort Worth Internet New Home team at (866) 314-4477 and visit our website.