Local veteran Matthew Krumwiede sacrificed much in the name of freedom when he was injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan that resulted in severe internal injuries and a loss of limbs. Krumwiede never let his experience stop him from fully experiencing life in the years that followed and he continues to be an inspiration to other wounded veterans and to everyone who has been impacted by his work with Higher Ground USA as a veteran and first responder alumni coordinator teaching adaptive sports. Earlier this year, the Gary Sinise Foundation took notice of Krumwiede through its R.
I.S.E.
program, which stands for Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment. Since that time, the foundation has been building a smart home for Krumwiede that will accommodate his various needs. In keeping with the R.
I.S.E.
acronym, the space will be accessible and grant a greater level of mobility and freedom for the veteran, all at no cost to Krumwiede. “The R.I.
S.E. program is really all about restoring that independence and supporting empowerment,” said Gib Bosworth, vice president of strategic initiatives at the Gary Sinise Foundation.
“We have built 92 homes and dedicated many of these amazing, we call them forever homes, for these families to move into, mortgage free, as a huge thank you from a grateful nation, a grateful community, a grateful man in Gary Sinise himself and all of us at the Gary Sinise Foundation.” Through the dedicated efforts of the Gary Sinise Fou.