Hazlet VFW Announces $20K Donation To Tunnels To Towers Foundation

HAZLET, NJ — Hazlet VFW Post 4303 and Americans for Veterans of Hazlet announced a $20,000 donation to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation on Monday.

The donation was announced at Township Veterans Day services which began at 10 a.m. One part of the service took place in front of the James J. Cullen Center in Veterans Park, while the other took place at Hazlet VFW’s post at 18 Davern Ave., Hazlet.

According to the Tunnels to Towers website, the foundation has been providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children since 9/11.

The foundation builds specially adapted smart homes for injured veterans and first responders, and aims to eradicate veteran homelessness in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

On Monday, Hazlet VFW Post 4304 Commander John Conti announced their donation to Tunnels to Towers while surrounded by veterans, Township officials and the Hazlet community.

Throughout the service, attendees were also able to view Veteran banners on display as part of the town's Honor Hazlet Heroes Project.

The project looks to decorate Veterans Park with patriotic banners honoring the Township men and women actively serving in the military, who have served honorably, or who have given their lives in service.

Each banner states the name of the individual and years served in their branch of the military.

In 2024, 203 banners were on display in the park. The banners remain up from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.

“They [the veterans] are all members of the Hazlet family, past and present,” Township officials said. “And we are proud to salute them.”

Veterans Park is located at 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet.