Normandy Homes Partners with Operation Finally Home to Deliver Mortgage-Free Home for Veteran in Celina, Texas

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Neftali “Nef” Mendoza and his family received the keys to their newly completed and personalized home in Celina, Texas during a special dedication event on Monday, January 29. Operation Finally Home along with Normandy Homes, one of Green Brick Partners, Inc.’s (NYSE: GRBK) subsidiary homebuilder brands, partnered to provide the home for the Mendoza family.

The Mendoza family was escorted to their new home by the Celina Fire and Police Departments and Patriot Guard Riders. Guests, neighbors and city officials welcomed the Mendozas to their new home, along with contractors, suppliers, and others who had a role in providing the Mendozas with their new home. A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony followed, featuring Celina City Council Member Jay Pierce and representatives from Operation Finally Home and Normandy Homes. During the ceremony, the family received the keys to their new home and got their first look at the completed house.

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Nef Mendoza and his family were initially surprised when they were told in August 2023 that they were receiving a personalized, mortgage-free home. Nef and his wife, Alexis, along with their children, believed they were meeting with representatives from Operation Finally Home and Normandy Homes as part of the preliminary interview process. They were astonished to learn they had already been selected to receive a home in Celina.

“We are so honored to partner with Operation Finally Home again,” said Jim Brickman, CEO and co-founder of Green Brick. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Green Brick, Normandy Homes, our trade partners, and the community to thank and honor veterans for their faithful service.”

Green Brick donated the lot on which the home is built. Normandy Homes and its trade partners provided, at their own expense, all construction and ancillary costs. Operation Finally Home provided additional support and gap funding for the project.

“We have some of the best trades in the business. When approached about the project they eagerly jumped in to donate their time and materials to make this happen,” said Steve Schermerhorn, President of Normandy Homes. “Our employees also personally gathered donations and gifted household items to the family to help them make a fresh start.”

Each year, Green Brick and its subsidiary builders volunteer and work with incredible organizations across the country that constantly strive to improve quality of life for others and pay it forward, including recently working on multiple projects with Operation Finally Home and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.