NWFA Completes 16th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for the 16th home in its partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jared Bullock took place in June in Carbondale, Ill. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Middle TN Lumber.
SFC Bullock served two tours in Iraq before training for Special Forces. He received a green beret in 2013 and was deployed to Afghanistan on an A-Team. He was injured that same year when his ATV ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) during a routine patrol, resulting in the loss of his right arm above the elbow and his right leg above the knee. He has endured 30 surgeries.