Brett Bittner
Foundation Recipient
Brett Bittner
Brett's Story
Brett Bittner's story is that of many of us who are part of the construction trades industry.
Having grown up in McKeesport, Pennsylvania (just southeast of Pittsburgh) Brett was
employed by Stahl Plumbing in Pittsburgh for the last 10 years doing residential and
commercial plumbing work. Brett is an outdoor enthusiast, country and western music
and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Brett's life changed forever while camping on February 22, 2014
While gathering firewood a tree fell on Brett, fracturing his neck and damaging the
spinal cord at the C-5 vertebrae. Brett is now a quadriplegic.
The father of three, Brett was used to being on call with a lot of overtime. Now however, Brett was in dire need of a number of expensive items to help rebuild his life, like a handicapped van. Brett's wife looked into a number of grant programs to assist with getting an accessible vehicle, but none were accepting applications. Then she ran across the Joseph Groh foundation. A trade-in of Brett's old vehicle along with personal finances left them $15,000 short of being able to purchase a van that would meet their needs.
The father of three, Brett was used to being on call with a lot of overtime. Now however, Brett was in dire need of a number of expensive items to help rebuild his life, like a handicapped van. Brett's wife looked into a number of grant programs to assist with getting an accessible vehicle, but none were accepting applications. Then she ran across the Joseph Groh foundation. A trade-in of Brett's old vehicle along with personal finances left them $15,000 short of being able to purchase a van that would meet their needs.
Thanks to our many donors however, we were able to fill the gap and provide
Bittner family with the $15,000 they needed to purchase a van.