The Colorado Springs Gazette final

Wounded veteran receives keys to mortgage-free home

Wells Fargo and Military Warriors Support Foundation recognized combat-wounded veteran William “Jaye” Vanboening during a presentation July 21 at the Golf Club at Bear Dance in Larkspur. He was presented the ceremonial key to his mortgage-free home in honor of his military service during Military Consumer Month.

The retired sergeant was a motor transportation operator who was stationed at Fort Carson in the 360th Transportation Company during his 15-month deployment to Iraq. He also served two deployments to Afghanistan, Pech River Valley, Korengal Valley and Waterpur Valley.

Vanboening was honorably discharged in 2014.

An artist, he plans to open a nonprofit to hold events, workshops and art exhibitions to raise awareness and funds to donate to organizations such as Military Warriors Support Foundation.

Since 2012, Wells Fargo has donated more than 400 homes, valued at over $60 million, for veterans and Gold Star families in all 50 states. There are more than 600 children living in homes donated through this program.

THE TRIBUNE

en-us

2021-07-28T07:00:00.0000000Z

2021-07-28T07:00:00.0000000Z

https://daily.gazette.com/article/282922388460702

The Gazette, Colorado Springs