The Veterans Community Project (VCP) held a plaque dedication ceremony on May 12 to commemorate the completion of one of the tiny homes in its Longmont village. The construction of the home, now occupied by a local veteran, was made possible by a $50,000 grant from the Longmont United Hospital Foundation, which also helped VCP complete its capital campaign for the village’s construction.
For the veteran now living in the home, the donation was particularly meaningful. “Longmont United Hospital has really helped me when I needed it, so it’s pretty cool that my home is their sponsored home,” he said. Beyond the physical structure, he also spoke about the sense of community he found through VCP. “This place has been a blessing in disguise. This is the best group of veterans I’ve been around,” he said.
Josh Atherton, executive director of the Longmont United Hospital Foundation, explained that the foundation often focuses on filling gaps where traditional healthcare funding cannot reach. “We look for opportunities where the hospital or CommonSpirit as a whole can’t fund things,” Atherton said. “We try to fill those gaps. This is one of those projects that really fits within our health and wellness focus.”…