Californians Open Up Their Hearts To Help Veteran Keep His House
COSTA MESA (CBS) — Californians are opening up their collective hearts to help a decorated war veteran who faces foreclosure next week after the Veterans Administration lost his disability paperwork.
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KNX 1070's Ed Mertz Reports
Daniel Foster earned a purple heart and a silver star for defending his Army unit during a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan.
The 23-year-old told CBS2 and KCAL9's Stacey Butler that he now faces a long road of recovery after suffering shattered bones in his face, missing teeth, and a traumatic brain injury.
One week before the bank is scheduled to take back the home his grandfather built, Foster still has not seen a dime of the disability benefits he applied for last year.
Deanne Tate of non-profit group Veterans First says the VA misplaced Foster's paperwork. She says Foster should be receiving about $2,700 per month.
Our switchboard and E mails indicate that many California residents want to help and step up to make sure Foster's home is not foreclosed.
Ann Sterling, reporting for CBS2 and KCAL9, spoke to an overwhelmed Foster Saturday. One man sent him $1,000 saying he had just sold his home and that he had a little extra and wanted to help out.
For how to help, contact:
VETERAN'S FIRST
1540 EAST EDINGER AVE
SUITE D
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
ATTN: DANIEL FOSTER
714-547-0615
