This will be the fourth home built and donated by PulteGroup’s Northeast
Florida Division through the company’s Built to Honor® Program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April 30, 2025— It was a special day as the Wells Landing community in Jacksonville, Florida, came together to celebrate U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Antwian Cooper and his family receiving a life-changing gift – the keys to his new mortgage-free home.
“We are privileged to welcome U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Antwian Cooper and his family into their new home, a symbol of our gratitude for his courage and dedication to serving our country,” said Justin Cook, President of PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division. “We are thankful to Sgt. Cooper for his sacrifices and service to our country, and we appreciate our employees and trade partners for making the dream of homeownership possible. It is an honor to be part of this journey and to give back to a true American hero."
This is the fourth home built and donated by PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division through the company’s Built to Honor® Program. The Built to Honor program provides the gift of a new home to wounded veterans and their families across the country, honoring the sacrifice and service of our nation’s veterans. The Centex home gifted from PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program was built 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.
Community members lined the streets of Wells Landing and cheered as a procession led Sgt. Cooper and his family to their new home. Several speakers shared comments honoring Sgt. Cooper’s sacrifice and service to our country including PulteGroup’s Justin Cook and Building Homes for Heroes’ board member, John Madison. For Sgt. Cooper, the home in Wells Landing provides a fresh start and a stable foundation for him and his family.
Sgt. Cooper served 11 years before his medical retirement in 2016, completing four deployments between Iraq and Afghanistan. During a mission in Jalalabad, his vehicle was struck by an IED, launching him 65 meters and leaving him unconscious. After recovery and rehabilitation, Sgt. Cooper returned to serve alongside his fellow soldiers. This dedication of service earned him the Purple Heart, along with numerous other awards and commendations.
For more information about PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program, visit builttohonor.org. For more information about PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division, visit www.pulte.com/jacksonville.
Photography:
- From left, Cody Vincelet, Construction Manager at PulteGroup, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Antwian Cooper, his daughter Sha-kyla, daughter Nia’jah, daughter Antaisha, Justin Cook, President of PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division, and John Madison, Building Homes for Heroes Board Member.
About Built to Honor®
For the last decade, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program has recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been injured during their service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated over 90 homes, gifting more than $35 million in value, 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 Building Homes for Heroes
Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2023, the 12th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. Since inception, Building Homes for Heroes has constructed, modified, and gifted more than 400 homes, with support from corporations and groups including Lowe’s, Chase, SAIC and many more. Learn more at buildinghomesforheroes.org.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 45 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; pulte.com; centex.com; delwebb.com; divosta.com; jwhomes.com; and americanwesthomes.com. Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.
About Centex
Centex, a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), helps first-time homebuyers put themselves in a better place. Centex builds consumer-inspired homes and communities that balance smart design and affordability with a friendly, enjoyable buying process. For more information about Centex, visit www.centex.com.
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