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My name is Doug Long and I am a business owner in Nebo, North Carolina. I am a member of Nebo Crossing Church along with Travis and Kendra Jordan. Travis is a disabled Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran with severe PTSD and a traumatic brain injury from an explosion.
On Saturday, May 14, they received a knock at their door that would totally rock their family's world. A neighbor was on their porch, telling them that the 6,000 square foot barn and adjacent shed, that housed many animals, gardening, and farm equipment was on fire and was rapidly burning to the ground.
Housed in this barn were lots of chickens, guinea hens, and turkeys, along with several goats. All of the fowl were lost. Working with these animals in his barn was very therapeutic for Travis in dealing with his psychological trauma.
The level of injuries he sustained fighting for us make it impossible for him to hold a public job, but that doesn't stop him from continuing to give selflessly every day to his community and his church. Travis has a tremendous sense of gratitude for all of the things he and his family have been given, and as a result, he wants very much to give to others. Helping others is his way of coping with his PTSD.
Also housed in his barn were many loads of firewood that he had cut for his firewood ministry -- a way for him to give to widows and needy families in our community.
He also volunteers countless hours at the church doing maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, maintaining the grounds, and anything else that needs to be done! He and Kendra love to provide meals for needy families, and many years they feed several families a hearty Christmas dinner.
Their barn was a total loss and was not covered by insurance. This was a devastating blow to his family, but it also had to have brought back lots of horrible memories from war.
Travis and his wife Kendra, along with their four children, live in a house in Nebo that was given to them by Operation Homefront, which provides homes for disabled vets. His family has already been vetted by this organization, so you can know that this is a worthwhile investment!
I feel it is my duty to try to help this veteran rebuild some what he has lost. Initially, we would like to build a small barn so he can start over with his animals and the things that are psychologically beneficial to him.
Operation Homefront is taking care of the cleanup of the barn that was destroyed. And members of Nebo Crossing congregation have committed to volunteering their labor to build the barn, so 100% of any money donated would immediately go towards buying building materials. We hope to finish this project within the next 4-6 weeks.
I have seen for myself that anything that Travis and his family are given is actually an investment in the community that he loves to give back to. I'm honored to have the opportunity to give towards a vet who has put his life on the line to fight for our freedoms!
On Saturday, May 14, they received a knock at their door that would totally rock their family's world. A neighbor was on their porch, telling them that the 6,000 square foot barn and adjacent shed, that housed many animals, gardening, and farm equipment was on fire and was rapidly burning to the ground.
Housed in this barn were lots of chickens, guinea hens, and turkeys, along with several goats. All of the fowl were lost. Working with these animals in his barn was very therapeutic for Travis in dealing with his psychological trauma.
The level of injuries he sustained fighting for us make it impossible for him to hold a public job, but that doesn't stop him from continuing to give selflessly every day to his community and his church. Travis has a tremendous sense of gratitude for all of the things he and his family have been given, and as a result, he wants very much to give to others. Helping others is his way of coping with his PTSD.
Also housed in his barn were many loads of firewood that he had cut for his firewood ministry -- a way for him to give to widows and needy families in our community.
He also volunteers countless hours at the church doing maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, maintaining the grounds, and anything else that needs to be done! He and Kendra love to provide meals for needy families, and many years they feed several families a hearty Christmas dinner.
Their barn was a total loss and was not covered by insurance. This was a devastating blow to his family, but it also had to have brought back lots of horrible memories from war.
Travis and his wife Kendra, along with their four children, live in a house in Nebo that was given to them by Operation Homefront, which provides homes for disabled vets. His family has already been vetted by this organization, so you can know that this is a worthwhile investment!
I feel it is my duty to try to help this veteran rebuild some what he has lost. Initially, we would like to build a small barn so he can start over with his animals and the things that are psychologically beneficial to him.
Operation Homefront is taking care of the cleanup of the barn that was destroyed. And members of Nebo Crossing congregation have committed to volunteering their labor to build the barn, so 100% of any money donated would immediately go towards buying building materials. We hope to finish this project within the next 4-6 weeks.
I have seen for myself that anything that Travis and his family are given is actually an investment in the community that he loves to give back to. I'm honored to have the opportunity to give towards a vet who has put his life on the line to fight for our freedoms!
Organizer and beneficiary
Doug Long
Organizer
Alvis Holland Drive, NC
Travis Jordan
Beneficiary