Building Homes for Heroes announced a homecoming celebration to welcome Army Staff Sergeant Aaron Hale to his new home at 73 Pelican Bay Drive off of East Mack Bayou Road in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday, April 6th at 10:30 a.m.

Joining in the celebration will be high-ranking military personnel, members of the construction team, local dignitaries, community members, corporate sponsors, civic organizations, friends and family, etc. The general public is encouraged to attend this unique event.

In December of 2011, Staff Sergeant Hale, an EOD technician, was severely injured in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated. Every bone is SSG Hale’s face was broken. He suffered severe burns, and was left completely blind. He served a tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. SSG Hale’s unit completed 1,110 counter-IED missions, destroying more than 20,000 pounds of enemy explosives. SSG Hale, a Purple Heart recipient, estimates he disabled as many as 50 explosive devices during his last tour in Afghanistan.

SSG Hale, his wife, Kelly, and their four children, Sheldon, Bailey, McKenzie, and Cameron will be moving into a beautiful newly renovated, mortgage-free home provided by Chase Bank. The home has been extensively modified by award-winning general contracting company Randy Wise Homes, Inc. specifically to meet SSG Hale’s needs. Randy Wise Homes — the most recent builder to join the Building Homes for Heroes construction team — was recently selected for inclusion in the Southern Living’s exclusive Custom Builder Program.

“It’s our turn to give back and we are honored to be associated with this project” said Randy Wise, President and Owner of Randy Wise Homes, Inc. “Not only is this a great gift for the Hale family, it is also a great opportunity for the community to be a part of something so special.”

In addition to the home, Building Homes for Heroes will provide SSG Hale and his family with mentoring and other support over the next two years to ensure that they are successful homeowners and establish a solid foundation for the future. Funding for the mentorship is provided by Chase and other generous donors.

For info on this celebration, call 516-684-9220 or visit BuildingHomesForHeroes.org.