What began as what he believed was a final interview quickly turned into a life-changing moment for U.S. Army veteran Alejandro Candelaria and his family. Invited to the Amway Center for what he thought was a last step in the Built to Honor\u00ae selection process, Candelaria was instead greeted with an unforgettable surprise. The announcement that he will receive a new, mortgage-free Pulte home.<\/p>\n
PulteGroup\u2019s Built to Honor\u00ae program provides mortgage-free homes to veterans living with disabilities as a result of their military service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an emotional, powerful moment for all of us,\u201d said Clint Ball, PulteGroup Central Florida Division President. \u201cAlejandro has sacrificed so much in service to our country, and it\u2019s our honor to give something meaningful back to him and his family. This home will be a place where they can build their future with security, hope and community.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the backdrop of the Orlando Magic\u2019s electric atmosphere, more than 40 PulteGroup Central Florida employees, friends, and supporters gathered in a suite overlooking the court, waiting in quiet anticipation for Candelaria and his family to arrive. As soon as Candelaria realized this wasn\u2019t an interview at all, the room shifted. Soft cheers, smiles, and heartfelt emotion filled the space as the family learned they had already been chosen as the next Built to Honor recipients.<\/p>\n