Building for America’s Bravest Project

We have previously discussed the use to technology to allow people to age in place and have more autonomy.  Technology and smart homes don’t just benefit people who are older.  The Building for America’s Bravest Project (BFAB) is a “program of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation… to raise funds to build custom designed, specially adapted homes for the most catastrophically injured American service members.”

Consider the origins of this foundation: 

FDNY father of five, Stephen Siller was on his way to meet his three brothers … When he heard on his scanner what had happened at the World Trade Center, brave Stephen strapped on 60 lbs. of firefighter gear, rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic and ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center site. Stephen was last seen with his brothers of Squad 1; all of whom died saving others.

Stephen’s loved ones organized the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The organization helped establish the Tunnel to Towers Run, a … tribute to all that died on 9/11 and to those who serve in the line of duty to protect our country… [and] evolved into ensuring that honor and service is provided to the brave men and women serving in America’s recent wars, as well as our courageous first responders who serve domestically each and every day. In 2011, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation officially began the Building for America’s Bravest program (BFAB) to provide a specially adaptive home for the first ever quadruple amputee to survive, Army Specialist Brendan Marrocco. By the end of 2013, BFAB has the goal to have completed or broken ground on 23 Smart Homes for veterans across the country.

Each home is customized for the needs of the service member. Access the website to read more and learn about some of the service members who have been recipients of homes.

This project ROCKS!

Becky Morgan

Stetson Law