Volunteers fixed a Navy widow's home on Veterans Day
Rebuilding Together Colorado and Lowe's of Castle Rock volunteers painted the house and fence, added comfort-height toilets and grab bars, and replaced the fridge so Ann Giovanazzi can stay in the Douglas County home she has lived in for 20 years.
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Volunteers with Rebuilding Together Colorado and Lowe's of Castle Rock spent Veterans Day on Ann Giovanazzi's house in Douglas County, The Denver Gazette reported. Giovanazzi, nearly 88 and the widow of a Navy veteran, has lived there for 20 years. The crew painted the house and fence, installed comfort-height toilets and grab bars, and replaced the refrigerator. The repairs are meant to let her stay safely in that home.
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On Veterans Day, volunteers from Rebuilding Together Colorado and the Lowe's store in Castle Rock fixed up a house in Douglas County, Colorado, The Denver Gazette reported. The home belongs to Ann Giovanazzi, who is nearly 88 and is the widow of a Navy veteran. She has lived there for 20 years. The crew painted the house and the fence, put in toilets that are easier to use, added grab bars, and replaced the refrigerator. The work is so she can stay safely in that house.
- Why would a few changes inside a house help someone keep living there?
- How is a grab bar different from a new coat of paint?
- Why might volunteers choose Veterans Day for this kind of work?
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