August 13, 2025
Clermont Veteran Receives Home Repairs Thanks to Habitat & Home Depot Foundation
By Kyle Coppola
Clermont Veteran Receives Home Repairs Thanks to Habitat & Home Depot Foundation
A local veteran is getting an early Christmas gift this year, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter and the generous support of The Home Depot Foundation.
Michael, a veteran living in Clermont, will receive nearly $45,000 in critical home repairs through Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Housing Initiative. The extensive renovations include new windows, soffit, ceilings, walls, doors, flooring, as well as bathroom and kitchen updates, all aimed at improving safety, accessibility, and comfort.
(The inside of Michael’s home will get much needed repairs such as this hole in the roof.)
Of the total investment, $20,000 is being provided directly by The Home Depot Foundation, a long-time partner committed to supporting veterans nationwide.
“This kind of impact simply wouldn’t be possible without partners like The Home Depot Foundation,” says Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter. “Because of their commitment to serving those who’ve served, Michael will have a safer, healthier, and more comfortable home this holiday season.”
The project is part of Habitat Lake-Sumter’s ongoing mission to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter, especially for those who have served in the armed forces.
We look forward to seeing the finished product in the next few months.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
