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.
A team of staff, vendors, and retailer members from Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader, and the International Design Guild came together to participate by walking and running in the 5K.
The federal grant will fund installation training programs at several colleges in Alabama over the next three years. It represents the FCEF's inaugural funding success outside of the industry and sets the stage for future grant applications.
After the DPD’s visit with Tarkett’s team in July, Tracy Scott, senior vice president of operations for Tarkett North America, began exploring ways Tarkett could give back.
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 69th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment).
Funds from the tournament support the foundation’s ongoing efforts to assist those who are currently, or have been, affiliated with the floor covering industry and are experiencing unanticipated hardships due to illness, disability, or other life-altering circumstances.
Republic Floor reports it is opening is parking lot in Antioch, California, to the local Antioch SWAT Team and Fire Department in their disaster preparedness drills.
Mannington Mills recently presented the Madison-Morgan County (Georgia) Boys & Girls Club with a donation of $50,000 for their new building capital campaign, plus Mannington Commercial LVT and carpet for their new space.