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City, County Donate $700K to Homes 4 Families for Veterans
| Friday, Nov 3, 2017

The city of Santa Clarita and county of Los Angeles presented checks totaling $700,000 to Homes 4 Families in showing their support for the housing for CalVet families.

The Sept. 21 check presentation started off with a flag salute by State Senator Scott Wilk.

Shortly after, Supervisor Kathryn Barger received a plaque in recognition of her support for veterans.

Another plaque was presented to Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste.

After the speakers, the county Board of Supervisors presented Homes 4 Families a check for $350,000.

Councilmembers Bill Miranda, Bob Kellar, Marsha McLean and Mayor Pro Tem Weste also presented another check for $350,000 to Homes 4 Families.

Totaling $700,000, these generous donations will help build the remaining homes in the Calvet Veterans Village of homes in the Centre Pointe area of Santa Clarita.

Watch the presentation video [here].

Bill Miranda, Santa Clarita City Councilman; Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman, Home 4 Families; Councilwoman Marsha McLean; Mayor Pro-Tem Laurene Weste; and Councilman Bob Kellar are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Bill Miranda, Santa Clarita City Councilman; Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman, Homes 4 Families; Councilwoman Marsha McLean; Mayor Pro-Tem Laurene Weste; and Councilman Bob Kellar are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Santa Clarita Mayor Pro-Tem Laurene Weste with Homes 4 Families' Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Santa Clarita Mayor Pro-Tem Laurene Weste with Homes 4 Families’ Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Homes 4 Families' Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman and LA County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Homes 4 Families’ Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman and LA County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Homes 4 Families' Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.

Homes 4 Families’ Hunt Braly and Donna Deutchman are pictured at the Sept. 21 check presentations.
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