LAND O’ LAKES – Days before Christmas, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation welcomed home the newest residents of the Let Us Do Good Village, Cleveland Police SWAT Officer Jonathan Rodriguez and his family.
The home dedication is part of the Tunnel to Towers’ Season of Hope, which celebrates the holiday season by delivering over 40 mortgage-free homes and mortgage payoffs to families of fallen first responders, Gold Star families, and catastrophically injured veterans and first responders nationwide.
Rodriguez and his team were responding to a call on June 5, 2020, when a drunk driver struck their vehicle. Rodriguez sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed.
Rodriguez is moving to the Let Us Do Good Village from Cleveland, with his wife, Cleveland Police Officer Zuleika Rodriguez, and their children. Their new mortgage-free smart home will give him the necessary accessibility tools to live more independently.
“This new mortgage-free smart home marks a fresh start and new beginning for the Rodriguez family,” said Frank Siller, chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. “This home is not just a physical structure, but a symbol of our gratitude and admiration for Jonathan’s dedication and service.”
A Tunnel to Towers Smart Home features zero thresholds, motorized doors and keyless entry for easier access. The homes’ lights, temperature, security, and sound system can be controlled remotely via a smartphone app or touch screens throughout the house. Wide doors, hallways and bathrooms are designed for easy navigation.
Visit T2T.org to support the nonprofit’s mission to build smart homes for injured first responders and veterans.
