National non-profit organization “Homes for Our Troops” and Colorado Springs Roofing Company team up to put a new roof on disabled Army Corporal Nick Orchowski’s home.
The owner Jerry Fristoe as well as 8 other employees of Integrity Roofing and Painting donated 7 hours of free labor to complete the roof for the quadriplegic Army Veteran. Other volunteers and companies also were at the home on Sunday May 13th to build a home to accommodate Orchowski’s special needs.
New Homeowner Thanked All Who Participated
Nick Orchowski thanked the companies and volunteers at Friday’s opening ceremony. Orchowski became quadriplegic in 2004 while serving in Bagdad, he was thrown from a vehicle that was attacked by insurgents. He fractured 3 vertebrae and was immediately paralyzed.
Homes for Our Troops was founded in 2004, their mission is to help those who have selfishly given to our country and have returned with disabilities since September 11, 2001. By raising money, building materials and professional labor they are able to provide free of charge, homes to enable injured veterans and their families the maximum freedom of movement and ability to live more independently.
Integrity Roofing and Painting have offices in Colorado Springs and Denver Colorado and Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston Texas.
