Journal Sentinel: Fundraising begins for Soldiers Home renovation

Paint curls like potato chips on the floors and plaster walls and ceilings are crumbling to dust, but soon veterans will once again call Old Main home...

On Monday, a coalition of community organizations and volunteers launched a campaign to raise $4.25 million that will leverage an additional $36 million in grants and federal and state tax credits. The money will go toward the renovation of six historic buildings next to Wood National Cemetery for apartments for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

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