JAX Chamber: Wounded Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home At Del Webb Nocatee In Ponte Vedra From PulteGroup's Built To Honor Program

Press release from the JAX Chamber:

November 15, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2021) – U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ellis “Jerry” Majetich received the keys to his new, mortgage-free home on Veteran’s Day at Del Webb Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The home was donated by PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program, which provides mortgage-free homes to veterans injured during their military service and their families. This is the first Built to Honor home donated in a Del Webb community which is designed for active adults ages 55 and older.

"We launched our Built to Honor program almost a decade ago, as our way of saying ‘thank you’ to our nation’s heroes by doing what we do best: building incredible places where people can live their dreams," said PulteGroup President and Chief Executive Officer Ryan Marshall. "Our teams continue to enthusiastically embrace this program and remain steadfast in supporting its mission to meet the needs of returning military servicemen and women."

A procession of First Responders and Nocatee residents joined Staff Sergeant Majetich and his wife Mary Ella as they saw their home for the first time during an unveiling ceremony at Del Webb Nocatee. The single-story home was designed specifically to meet all of Staff Sergeant Majetich’s needs.

          “It is an honor for our team, along with the support of Building Homes for Heroes, and our trade partners and suppliers, to build this home for Sergeant Majetich in recognition of his service to our country,” said Tony Nason, president of PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division. “We hope this home will be a source of comfort, joy, and a place to create wonderful memories.”

This is the second home dedicated in the greater Jacksonville area through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program. The home is being awarded in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes®, a national non-profit organization strongly committed to rebuilding lives and supporting the brave men and women who were injured while serving our country’s armed forces.

“We are proud to partner with PulteGroup and their Built to Honor program to provide a home to Sergeant Majetich and his wife, Mary Ella,” said Building Homes for Heroes President and CEO Andy Pujol. “Sergeant Majetich has sacrificed so much to protect our freedom and we couldn’t be happier to support them with a gift that will help them lead a better and brighter future that they never imagined. Together, we are making our communities and country a better place.”

For more information about PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program, visit builttohonor.org and follow on Facebook and Twitter.

Photography:

A wounded veteran receives a mortgage-free home at Del Webb Nocatee. From left:

Ryan Marshall, President and CEO, PulteGroup

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ellis “Jerry” Majetich

Jack Mead, Construction Manager, PulteGroup

Mary Ella Majetich

Andy Pujol, Founder, President and CEO, Building Homes for Heroes

Jacob Majetich, son of Jerry and Mary Ella Majetich

Tony Nason, President, PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division

About U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ellis “Jerry” Majetich

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ellis “Jerry” Majetich joined the military out of Kennewick, Washington in 1988 because he wanted to better his life while serving and protecting his country. He served for nearly 20 years, including a stint in the Marine Corps, before being honorably discharged in 2007. While riding in a vehicle convoy as part of a large battalion, Staff Sergeant Majetich’s vehicle was struck by an IED, causing severe injuries. In the firefight that ensued, he was shot four times before being airlifted out for emergency care. He suffered burns on more than one-third of his body, including his face and scalp, the loss of his ears and nose, right hand and fingers on his left hand to amputation, the removal of part of his intestines and stomach, a fractured spine, fractured left foot, and bullet wounds in his right shoulder and right leg. He also suffers from PTSD and a TBI. Since his initial injuries occurred, he has undergone more than 80 surgeries to date.

About Built to Honor®

PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program recognizes and thanks returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated more than 60 homes across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more information about   Built to Honor, go to builttohonor.org. Follow Built to Honor on Twitter: @BuiltToHonor and Facebook.com/BuiltToHonor.

About Del Webb

Del Webb is a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM).  Del Webb is the pioneer in active adult communities and America’s leading builder of new homes designed for pre-retirement and retirees. Del Webb builds consumer inspired homes and communities for active adults ages 55+ who want to continue to explore, grow and learn, socially, physically and intellectually as they look forward to retirement. For more information on Del Webb, visit  www.delwebb.com/.

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 40 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup’s purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams.

For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to   pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com;  www.divosta.com; www.jwhomes.com; and www.americanwesthomes.com.  Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.

Building Homes for Heroes

Counting fourteen consecutive years of record-setting growth, Building Homes for Heroes® builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization is strongly committed to rebuilding lives and supporting the brave men and women who were injured while serving our country’s armed forces. The organization has received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for six straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. It's our honor to support the men and women who have loyally and courageously served our country. To learn more about the organization, visit www.buildinghomesforheroes.org.

CONTACT: Maxine McBride (904) 703-5326 or maxine@clockworkmarketing.com

COMPANY CONTACT: Katie Robinson-Hensley (407) 661-6202 or Katie.Hensley@Pulte.com

This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.