The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 71st home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds mortgage-free, custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for United States Army Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Ian Prescott took place on September 20, in Crestview, FL. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Premiere Finishing & Coating.
In 2018, while on patrol with his team and Afghan counterparts, SFC Prescott was shot by enemy forces. Suffering from heavy internal bleeding, doctors were forced to remove his left kidney, spleen, and portions of his pancreas, while repairing damage to his left lung, diaphragm, and intestines. In addition, he had two shattered vertebras and his spinal cord was injured, resulting in paralysis from the waist down.