November 6, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Lake Ridge, The Sanctuary | Tags: bill bates,dallas cowboys,Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge has partnered with NFL Great Bill Bates to bring you an offer you won’t want to miss! From now until November 30, when you purchase any lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge or The Summit, you can watch a Dallas Cowboys game from Bill Bates’ luxury suite at Cowboys Stadium.
About The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake
The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake has lots ranging from a half-acre to 1 acre. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Downtown Dallas and 28 miles from Downtown Fort Worth, residents can enjoy the luxury of lakeside living while still being able to work and play in Dallas and Fort Worth.
The amenities at The Sanctuary are very attractive to perspective buyers. Tangle Ridge Golf Club, Lynn Creek Marina and Joe Pool Marina are all minutes away. Cedar Hill State Park offers mountain biking and hiking trails that can be enjoyed any day during the week. There are also six city parks where the whole family can participate in recreation and competitive sports.
What our property owners are saying
What attracted you to The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge?
There were several things that attracted us to Lake Ridge but the initial attraction was the lot size. A 1+ acre lot is not that easy to come by in the metroplex, so we loved the idea of being able to build our dream home, with the space that we wanted in a location that still provided a convenient commute to work.
- Quincy & Andria, Fort Worth, Texas
What do you like about the location of the community and its proximity to the surrounding area?
We love the convenience to shops and restaurants. Lake Ridge is in close proximity to several vibrant suburban cities.
- The Lockett Family, Cedar Hill, Texas
What features do you love about your property?
The lake view is beautiful and the neighborhood is gated. Our property sits up high so we will have a nice view when our home is complete.
- Tom & Beth, Mansfield, Texas
October 13, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Lake Ridge, Operation Finally Home, The Sanctuary | Tags: Lake Ridge,mortgage-free home,OFH,Operation FINALLY HOME
Notes of love and encouragement were added to the framing of Ken Kalish’s home at Lake Ridge at a recent event
Progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for Marine Sgt. Ken Kalish.
This home is being made possible thanks to Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH), Lake Ridge, SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes. Gracious donations of money, time, and resources also continue to come in for Marine Sgt. Kalish, and the recent Patriot’s Cup golf tournament at Lake Ridge raised important funds. Kalish is an American hero who suffered multiple injuries resulting in the amputation of three limbs during his second tour of duty and who will soon be a proud resident of Lake Ridge.
Kalish’s home is being built on a scenic rise overlooking Joe Pool Lake in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of the renowned Joe Pool Lake. The new custom home is under construction on a one-acre, treed property in one of the area’s prime hotspots for relaxation and recreation.
Operation FINALLY HOME provides mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. Founded by CNN Top 10 Hero for 2010 Dan Wallrath, OFH has provided more than 40 homes to veterans throughout the country. This new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge is the 10th with SouthStar Communities; homes are also currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station. CNN is documenting the building of Kalish’s mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for a new special.
OFH was recently selected to participate in the Newman’s Own Foundation’s “Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge.” The challenge, which runs through November 11, offers the charity that raises the most money a $75,000 grant! You can donate here.
As progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge, resources are still needed. Anyone wishing to join the list of volunteers for OFH at Lake Ridge can do so at Lake Ridge.
September 19, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Charity, Golf, Lake Ridge, Operation Finally Home, The Sanctuary | Tags: charity,charity golf tournament,Dan Wallrath,Lake Ridge,Lake Ridge Patriot Cup,Operation FINALLY HOME,Tangle Ridge Golf Club,wounded veterans
Dignitaries and community leaders including SouthStar Communities’ executives break ground on the new home for a wounded warrior at Lake Ridge.
Want to have some fun and do some good at the same time?
Take part in the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup on September 11 at Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie, TX benefitting Operation FINALLY HOME to build a home for a wounded veteran at Lake Ridge.
The Golf Tournament
The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup is a charity golf tournament with all proceeds going toward the building of a custom, mortgage-free home for a wounded veteran. The veteran chosen to receive this home became an amputee while serving in the military in Afghanistan.
The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup at Tangle Ridge Golf Club:
• September 11
• Registration: 7:30 a.m.
• Shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.
• Four-man scramble
• Lunch provided
• $100 per player
• Deadline to sign up: September 6
Building a Mortgage-Free Home at Lake Ridge
The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup directly benefits Operation FINALLY HOME, who has partnered with Lake Ridge, SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes to build this home in Lake Ridge.
The new custom home is under construction on a one-acre, treed property in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, one of the area’s most coveted spots for relaxation and recreation.
Participation and sponsorship in the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup event will help an American hero regain his life.
About Operation FINALLY HOME
Operation FINALLY HOME provides mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. Founded by CNN Top 10 Hero for 2010 Dan Wallrath, Operation FINALLY HOME has provided more than 40 homes to veterans throughout the country, including two that are currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station.
CNN is documenting the building of this mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for a new special.
Interesting in sponsoring or participating? Download a sponsorship packet or a player/registration form. The deadline for registration is September 6.
For more information about the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup, call (800) 984-4028 or email [email protected].
September 19, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Operation Finally Home, The Sanctuary, Uncategorized | Tags: Lake Ridge,mortgage-free home,Operation FINALLY HOME,The Sanctuary,wounded veterans
Ken Kalish gifted with mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge.
It’s tragedy to triumph for Marine Sergeant Ken Kalish, an American hero who lost three limbs during his service in Afghanistan and who was surprised with a new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge.
Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH), the Former NFL Players Association, the Dallas Builders Association, SouthStar Communities and Victory Custom Homes teamed up to donate the land and home to Kalish. The Lake RidgePatriot Cup took place the following day at Tangle Ridge Golf Club, with all proceeds benefitting Kalish’s home.
The Sergeant was injured when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) or “road-side” bomb while serving our country on his second tour. The death of his fiancé from a critical illness while Kalish was in surgery was an additional, tragic setback.
Kalish had been trained to detect roadside bombs alongside his black lab, Fynn. Fynn was uninjured and returned stateside with Kalish, where he will also soon make his home at Lake Ridge. Construction on Kalish’s home, which is being built on a one-acre treed lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, is expected to be finished within 90 days and will be part of a CNN special the channel is filming.
Kalish was under the impression he was coming in for an interview yesterday to determine if he was eligible for a mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge. Instead, he was surprised by more than 100 eager individuals including Lake Ridge residents; Mayor Pro Tem of Grand Prairie Ruthe Jackson; Cedar Hill City Manager Alan Sims, members of the Grand Prairie Police Department; the Grand Prairie Honor Guard; and fourth-graders from Lake Ridge Elementary, who led the Pledge of Allegiance and then joined the crowd in writing notes of love on the construction of a wall that will be included in Kalish’s home.
Also in attendance were several NFL greats, including Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates; however it was Kalish to whom the elementary students flocked, eager for his autograph, curious about his service, his injuries and his dog, and clearly moved by his heroism.
The non-profit organization Operation FINALLY HOME builds homes for wounded veterans and their families. This new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge is the 10th with SouthStar Communities; homes are also currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station.
Anyone wishing to join the list of volunteers for OFH at Lake Ridge can do so at Lake Ridge.
August 1, 2013 | No Comments | Category: Charity, Lake Ridge, The Sanctuary | Tags:
More than 75 people attended the ground breaking for the Operation FINALLY HOME program in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge yesterday morning. The mortgage-free custom home is being built through the efforts of Lake Ridge developer SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes and donations from the community.
The home will be built on a 1 acre homesite in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, a gated, lakeside neighborhood on Joe Pool Lake.
Special guests at the event included State Representative Yvonne Davis, Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen, Cedar Hill City Manager Alan Sims and former Dallas Cowboy greats Bill Bates, Lee Roy Jordan and Cliff Harris. Several property owners also attended the event including former NFL player Lorenzo Lynch and Cedar Hill City Councilman Stephen Mason.
The veteran will be surprised with the home in the Fall. A golf tournament to raise money for the home will be held Wednesday, September 11 at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie. For details on the program and fundraiser, click here >>
