April 4th, 2018 Final UPDATE & Thank You: We finished up the Deck for A Soldier® project on Thursday with the electrician installing some lights in the ceiling of the front porch. The soldier, his wife and their 15 year old son with Muscular Dystrophy are so very grateful for all that we [...]
It's been 10 years since the first D4S build. Time sure does fly by. One of the goals on NADRA's strategic plan set for 2018, was to create a new logo for the beloved Deck for a Soldier® program. The new logo was completed ahead of schedule & we couldn't wait [...]
January 24th, 2017 UPDATE & Thank You: Dear NADRA Members and Supporters, I am extremely pleased to let everyone know that the Northeast Regions Deck for a Soldier® build went very smoothly and was completed in four days. The build started on Monday, January 16th, 2017 with a crew from three [...]
November 22nd, 2016 UPDATE: Well, the Deck for a Hero® project here in Atlanta is complete and it was by all measures a huge success. The homeowners, Andy and Martha Cook and children, are thrilled. Overall, this was a straightforward build, maximizing square footage for the family and offering a wide [...]
November 16, 2016 Deck for a Soldier® Update: The New Jersey Deck for a Soldier® build is for a young soldier who served in the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2007 - 2011 and was in the Inactive Reserve from 2011 – 2015. A little over a year ago, he was on [...]
November 2, 2011 | Heather Beaudry, NADRA’s National Program Coordinator, ended the annual NADRA meeting and awards ceremony by challenging each person in the room to make a pledge. Most of you have heard of NADRA programs like education and the master deck builder certification. You’ve heard about deck safety month, [...]