Veterans Day skaters raise $4,500

On Veterans Day 2011, a patriotic event "Skating for a Hero" was held at Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park, Long Island. The event, which was hosted and carried out by Ken, Debbie, James, Michael and Nicole McGuigan, drew hundreds of ice skaters and raised $4,500. Proceeds will be earmarked toward a major renovation of the home of USMC First Lieutenant James Byler of Huntington. Building Homes for Heroes would like to thank the McGuigan family, all of the staff at Superior Ice Rink (especially Nancy and Mark), Ellen Muller for baking, Anna Marjanovic and Amelia Cusack for baking and selling cupcakes, and Good People's Farms in Huntington for donating fruit and veggies.