Saturday, 07 November 2015 08:00 AM
Morris Furniture Co., Inc. in Fairborn collaborated with PNC Bank to provide home furnishings to an injured U.S. Marine veteran and his family
Fairborn, OH / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2015 / Marine Cpl Joshua Sams, who served the U.S. in Afghanistan, was critically injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast. He suffered severe injuries to his legs, arms and pelvis. After he was flown to Germany, Sams was fitted with prosthetic legs and endured months of rehabilitation. He said that he plans to continue serving the U.S. by completing a criminal justice degree program that he started before entering the military.
Sams received a newly constructed and handicapped-accessible home in Wilmington, Ohio, through the generosity of Homes for Our Troops, an organization that builds new homes for injured veterans.
Morris invited local media to attend this very special delivery of his new home furnishings that happened Monday, November 2, 2015, just in time for Veteran’s Day.
"When we heard that this family was receiving a brand new home without furniture, we knew had to help them," said Morris president and chief executive officer Larry Klaben. "It’s part of our company mission to ‘Make Homes Great,’ especially for someone who sacrificed so much for our country. I’m happy to welcome Josh into his new home and I honored to be able to help him furnish this beautiful new home."
"Knowing for certain in a world of uncertainty that I would have a roof over my head brought peace of mind," Sams shared on the Homes for Troops website. To read his full story, visit https://www.hfotusa.org/sams.
VFW Huber Heights Memorial Post 3283 is assisting with this project. Commander Arthur (Butch) Hanson and Post Members reached out to members of the community to raise money for Josh.
Morris and PNC Bank asked the community to help by making a donation for Josh at a PNC Bank branch. Morris Furniture Co., Inc. matched every dollar raised for Josh – which totaled nearly $6,800 after the account was closed in October, giving Sams almost $13,000 in new furniture. The furniture will be provided from Morris Furniture Co., Inc. showrooms Morris Home Furnishings, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and the Better Sleep Shop.
About Morris Home Furniture:
Morris Furniture Co., Inc. started in Dayton in 1947 and currently operates 32 retail showrooms throughout Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and Northern Kentucky. The company recently opened the doors to a new Ashley Furniture HomeStore location at Northgate Mall in Cincinnati in the spring of this year and most recently moved and renovated their Beavercreek Ashley Furniture HomeStore and re-opened in the fall this year. For more information, please visit http://www.morrisathome.com/
Contact:
Robert Klaben
[email protected]
937-874-7092
Source:
Morris Furniture Co., Inc.