Josephine Wright’s months-long struggle to keep her family’s property in Hilton Head, South Carolina has paid off in ways she probably didn’t expect.
In addition to the many donations exceeding the family’s GoFundMe goal, actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry is building the 93-year-old a new home. Perry recently sent Wright the blueprints to a new modular home he’s building for her, and it looks like she got exactly what she wanted.
Tyler Perry Is Building Josephine Wright’s New Home On Her Family’s Land
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Not only will Wright get a new home, but he will also be able to live on land that has been inherited from his family since the Civil War era. Perry recently called the family to ask what Wright wanted in his new home and was told five bedrooms and a pool, according to TMZ.
After receiving the blueprints, Wright had a few minor changes and Perry obliged. In addition to the five bedrooms and pool as requested, the home will also feature a home office, great room, media room, game room, dining room and large porch.
The modular home will be built off-site and moved to another part of Wright’s land. The part of his family’s property that houses his current home is the subject of a land dispute.
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Perry pledged to support Wright in July when he learned of the fight he was facing. Wright’s granddaughter Charise Graves told TMZ that Perry reached out to the family in August to get things started on the new home.
“My grandmother wants to thank everyone around the world who looked at her and saw not a fragile woman but a giant willing to fight to keep what was rightfully hers,” Graves told TMZ. “He’s humble and very appreciative, God bless.”
Family’s GoFundMe Exceeds Their Goal
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In May, Graves set up a GoFundMe page to help her grandmother fight the land developer. The original goal was set at $350,000 and has so far been exceeded by a total of $365,145.
“Bailey Point Investment, a greedy land development company, is trying to take his property away from him because his land is right in the middle of their new residential subdivision, under construction. This land has been in our family since the end of the Civil War and he has poured his heart and soul into preserving the property for himself and his family to enjoy for generations to come,” the GoFundMe description reads.
“Unfortunately, Bailey Point Investment is trying to force him off the land so they can develop it for their profit. The harassment these poor women endured and are still suffering at the hands of this irresponsible company is unimaginable. He was falsely accused by Bailey Point of trespassing.”
The GoFundMe page description also explains that the developers claim their back porch and shed (which have since been removed) are encroaching on their new property. In their lawsuit, they also alleged that Wright was not the rightful heir to the property on which he had lived and paid taxes for more than 30 years.
Latest Update Thanks NBA Star Kyrie Irving
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The latest update on the GoFundMe page not only thanked Perry for all he did to build a new home for Wright, but also Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving.
“Grandma Josephine would also be remiss if we didn’t express our passionate thanks to Kyrie Irving’s generous second donation amid the recent fallen tree fiasco,” the update read. “Everyone’s gesture of support and solidarity means the world to us but Kyrie has gone above and beyond anything we could have imagined from a donor and we are forever grateful. Kyrie, your invitation to the new house is in the mail!”
Irving donated $40,000 four months ago and then donated an additional $24,240 about a month ago.
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A recent update also credits Perry for his generosity and help.
“We would like to express our sincere thanks to Tyler Perry for his generous contribution in helping Grandma Josephine build her new home,” the update said. “Tyler Perry’s friendship has made a significant difference in Grandma’s life, and we are truly grateful for her kindness and generosity.”
Snoop Dogg also donated $10,000 to Wright’s GoFundMe which has received more than 7,000 donations so far.
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