Community Corner

Veteran's Northdale Home Gets Facelift As Part of Do Good Week

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and his wife received the VIP treatment from Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and UnitedHealthcare employees.

D'Ann Lawrence White's profile picture
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-1886-copy___12130051032.jpg
Additionally, the Bucs surprised Ed Wickliffe and his wife, Molly, with tickets to the 2020 Super Bowl. (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-2067-copy___12130139404.jpg
The Wickliffes received the VIP treatment from the Tampa Bay Bucs and UnitedHealthcare employees (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-2444-copy___12130256464.jpg
UnitedHealthcare employees began their day with some yard work. (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-9253-copy___12130330374.jpg
Improvements will include a new roof for the Wickliffes' Northdale home. (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-2487-copy___12130620698.jpg
Ed Wickliffe said he was overwhelmed by everything the two groups were doing for him. (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-9123-copy___12130700177.jpg
The Wickliffes received the VIP treatment from the Tampa Bay Bucs and UnitedHealthcare employees (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-9587-copy___12130719770.jpg
The Wickliffes received the VIP treatment from the Tampa Bay Bucs and UnitedHealthcare employees (Allan Mestel)
https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22976176/20191112/010939/styles/patch_image/public/amp-2058-copy___12130814263.jpg
Vincent Jackson started a veterans-focused nonprofit in honor of his military parents. (Allan Mestel)

NORTHDALE, FL — On a day intended to honor veterans, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and his wife received the VIP treatment from Tampa Bay Buccaneers players and UnitedHealthcare employees.

Starting Monday, UnitedHealthcare employees teamed up with former Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Vincent Jackson to spruce up the Northdale home of 73-year-old Ed Wickliffe and his wife, Molly, as part of the fourth annual Do Good Week Nov. 11-17.

Jackson, the son of two military parents, is the founder of Jackson in Action 82, a veterans-focused nonprofit organization. He recruited former teammates for the collaborative project with UnitedHealthcare's Operation Code Vet.

Find out what's happening in Carrollwood-Northdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Do Good Week is a national movement dedicated to actively demonstrating kindness and compassion.

Throughout the week, Jackson and volunteers from each organization will be working at Wickliffe's Course Drive home, which has fallen into disrepair. The project includes installing a new roof and siding, landscaping, drywall repairs, painting and other projects to bring the home up to codes.

Find out what's happening in Carrollwood-Northdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Carrollwood-Northdale