"I'm going to make this happen for this man," says Mark Parrilla

Compassionate residents work to help Navy veteran struggling to stay cool amid dangerous Florida heat

Mark Parrilla who used to live in Lake Worth and was president of the Genesis Neighborhood Association was featured on Channel 5.

A GoFundMe was started to help buy a U.S. Navy veteran a new home after his story was featured on WPTV.

Alexander Jenkins said he planned to sleep outside on Tuesday night in an RV Park in Okeechobee because he said his trailer is too hot.

The National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts due to excessive heat in Okeechobee County and other regions across South Florida.

Mark Parrilla, who organized the fundraiser, said Palm Beach RV donated $24,000 toward a 40-foot, five-wheel RV valued at $34,000. He hopes to raise the rest of the money on GoFundMe.

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