A construction company in Shelby is answering the call to help veterans in Rutherford County and is partnering with the Cpl. Chris S. Ebert Marine Corps League Detachment #1221 in Forest City to make this happen. CPS Construction: Roofing, Window, Siding & Gutters, has agreed to install a new roof on the home of a veteran in need. Chris Fisher, employee of CPS and a member of the Marine Corps League, received a vision to help a veteran with a roof when he learned of the generosity of the Marine Corps League's passion to help veterans.
Fisher returned to his native Rutherford County two years ago to be near his senior parents, Jackie and Ray Fisher of Forest City and subsequently joined the Marine Corps League, "because I liked the things they were doing to help veterans and (their) other community projects," said Chris, a US Army veteran. "I heard some of the veterans at the Marine Corps League help veterans due to them living off their disability checks and having no other income or ways of generating income," Chris continued.
"I spoke with the (CPS) owners Kevin Nunns and Cole Thompson and expressed my desire to help a needy veteran with a free roof replacement," he said. "Kevin and Cole have built a strong business in Shelby over the years and have expressed a desire to give back to the community," Chris said.
Fisher sells residential and commercial roofing and also specializes in assisting with insurance claims with CPS. A spokesperson at CPS said they are thrilled to join Chris' passion of providing a new roof for a veteran. The spokesperson said Chris is like family and it was easy for the company to join in his passion to help veterans. "This was an easy decision."
The business is locally owned and has always been vested in the community and area in sharing ways they can help.
"If a veteran's income is not adequate to afford a new roof and there is a need for one, the veteran can be in a dire financial situation," Chris said.
"We are looking for applications from either veterans or an application submitted on behalf of a needy veteran stating why the veteran is in need of a roof," Chris added.
Once all applications are received by the deadline of November 8, the Marine Corps League, CPS and Chris will begin the process of reviewing every application and will decide who most qualifies for a roof.
"We will pick a veteran from the submissions and install a new roof on their home," said Chris.
Anyone interested in applying for the roof assistance may visit www.cpsconstruction.com/veterans, call Fisher at 704-400-4659 or Troy Stanley, 828-477-8526 Marine Corps League.
Stanley said the Marine Corps League is grateful to the company for its decision and looks forward to working together to help a veteran in need. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 8, 2024.
To continue funding The Marine Corps League's support of local veterans, a "Veterans helping Veterans" golf tournament will be held November 8 at The Cleghorn Club.
Stanley says the Marine Corps League hopes to raise $30,000 from the tournament to help veterans and their families.
Teams are invited to join the tournament.
Contact Stanley or Bob Melnick, 828-429-0643 for more information about the golf tournament.