934th members help cement summer plans at MN Vets Home Published April 27, 2011 By MN Vets Home Dept. of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis, St. Paul -- Rebuilding Together Twin Cities and partners, including Sears Holdings Corp Heroes at Home Program, Tee It Up for the Troops, DayCo Concrete Company, Cemstone and community volunteers teamed April 23 for a project to lay a cement patio at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. "On behalf of the nearly 400,000 Veterans in Minnesota, I want to thank our community partners, especially Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, for their dedication to this project," said Commissioner Larry Shellito with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. "This sends a resounding message of support to all the Residents at the Minneapolis Veterans Home - our nation's heroes." Representatives with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, partners and volunteers with the 934th Airlift Wing and the 96th Associate Squadron gathered outside building 15 early this morning to break ground while Residents watched the progress. "The Minneapolis Veterans Home project really captures the spirit of what we do," said Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, Kathy Greiner. "By working together with all of these great partners, we will be able to make a difference in the lives of many Veterans in our community." The concrete pad will be used for various recreational activities with Residents throughout the year, including the upcoming "Fishing Opener Event" May 7 and Memorial Day Ceremony. For a list of additional upcoming Home Repair Projects for Veterans, visit www.rebuildingtogether-twincities.org.