NewDay Financial Announces Philanthropic Partnership with Purple Heart Homes

FULTON, Md., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NewDay Financial, LLC, one of the nation's fastest-growing mortgage companies, today announced it will provide major financial support to Purple Heart Homes, a leading, veteran-operated nonprofit organization dedicated to modifying and adapting homes of veterans with service-connected disabilities to ensure that homes are safe, comfortable and handicap-accessible.  Purple Heart Homes was founded in 2008 by National Guardsmen Dale I. Beatty (SSG USA ret.) and John D. Gallina, who were themselves severely injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004.  

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"NewDay Financial is proud to become a philanthropic partner of Purple Heart Homes, an extraordinary organization that makes a powerful, positive impact on the lives of veterans who have sacrificed so much in service to our country, " said Rob Posner, CEO of NewDay Financial.  "At NewDay, we consider it both an honor and a duty to play a prominent role in supporting veterans and organizations that address the needs of past and current members of the armed services.  We are very proud that our initial contribution will enable Purple Heart Homes to kick-off at least three major home renovation projects for injured veterans and their caregivers."

"We are grateful for the support of the entire NewDay Financial team, and welcome their partnership with us, as Purple Heart Homes continues to grow and make strategic plans to provide even more Service-Connected Disabled veterans with home renovations that match their needs," said Beatty, Co-founder of Purple Heart Homes.  "Through their generous contribution, NewDay Financial has distinguished itself and set the standard for high-level corporate sponsorship of organizations like ours that aid and assist disabled veterans who have so proudly served this country."

During its annual President's Club meeting held April 29 to May 1 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, NewDay Financial presented a ceremonial check to Beatty and Gallina who spoke to the assembled NewDay loan originators about Purple Heart Homes and its mission to help U.S. armed services veterans who suffered service-connected injuries in all wars and conflicts.    

The Purple Heart Homes website, www.purplehearthomesusa.org, offers information about the organization and includes an online donation feature, as well as news about fundraising opportunities.  Applications for assistance are also accessible on the site.  Visit www.facebook.com/PurpleHeartHomes, to view the organization's photos, and learn about events and other information.

NewDay Financial is a VA-approved lender and the company is the exclusive provider of mortgage lending for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) members.  Information about its VA home equity and refinance loan programs is available at www.newdayveterans.com or over the phone at 800-995-0341.  In addition, NewDay Financial retail branch offices serve customers in select markets, including the Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas, as well as Austin, Texas.

About NewDay Financial, LLC

NewDay Financial, LLC, is a nationwide VA, FHA and reverse mortgage lender offering a wide range of mortgage-based products to homeowners with a variety of needs and goals. In 2010, NewDay Financial was among the top 10 providers of reverse mortgages in the U.S.  The company is the exclusive provider of mortgage lending for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) members.  

SOURCE NewDay Financial, LLC