CPOD Lending a Helping Hand to A Wounded Veteran

Jan 3, 2017 | Uncategorized

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS – So many of our nation’s heroes risk their lives and fight for this country only to come home and face extreme physical and emotional hardships, financial ruin, joblessness and sometimes even homelessness. Cedar Park Overhead Doors (CPOD) has partnered with Operation Finally Home (OFH) and Henley Homes to help provide our nation’s heroes, and the widows of fallen soldiers, a home to call their own.

Operation Finally Home, a non-profit organization created in 2005, provides custom-built, mortgage-free homes to America’s wounded and disabled service members and the widows of the fallen. OFH has partnered with Henley Homes, Inc., along with other local home service businesses, to help build a custom home for U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ray Coffey. In August 2014, at a Round Rock Express game, Henley Homes and OFH announced they would be building the Coffey’s a house in Georgetown, TX.

Since SSgt. Clifton “Ray” Coffey was a little boy, he always new he wanted to be a Marine, so he joined the military in 1998. During Coffey’s second deployment to Iraq in February 2004, a large insurgent force attacked him and his fellow Marines. Coffey was wounded by the blast of an improvised explosive device (IED) and suffered injuries during the attack. Despite his wounds, he continued to lead the attack and purposely placed himself in the line of fire, which created a diversion, allowing his wounded Marines to evacuate. When SSgt. Coffey returned home, he was presented with numerous awards including a Purple Heart, a Navy and Marine Achievement Medal and a Bronze Star with the combat “v” device. To read SSgt. Coffey’s full story, visit http://operationfinallyhome.org/home/u-s-marine-corps-staff-sgt-clifton-ray-coffey/

Henley Homes has worked with CPOD in the past and knew they would be a great asset to this project, so Henley Homes approached Don Grenier and asked if he would donate a custom garage door for SSgt. Coffey’s new home. Grenier, a former member of the US Air Force was pleased to join in the efforts and is proud to say Cedar Park Overhead Doors is giving back to one of our nation’s wounded heroes.

“A few of our employees are veterans and they are such a valuable part of the CPOD team. These brave men and women put their lives on the line everyday so we can be safe and secure in this country,” said Grenier. “Being able to support an American hero and his family is something we are very proud to be apart of. Knowing that CPOD is involved in helping this family put a roof over their heads is priceless.”

You can watch the build progress at http://www.goeyesite.com/operation-finally-home/.

About Operation Finally Home

Operation FINALLY HOME was established in 2005 as a nonpartisan/nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of Operation FINALLY HOME is to provide custom-built, mortgage- free homes to America’s military heroes and the widows of the fallen. Operation FINALLY HOME partners with corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help America’s military heroes and their families transition to the home front by addressing one of their most pressing needs—a home to call their own. For more information on Operation Finally Home and their efforts, visit http://operationfinallyhome.org.

About Henley Homes, Inc.

Henley Homes has been a leader in custom residential and commercial builds for more than 25 years. Gary Henley has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years and has been a member of the Southern Living Custom Builder Program for 11 years. Henley Homes participated in the Southern Living Showcase home, which resulted in them receiving the highest honor – the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Program Builder of the Year. This award is given out annually to the builder who represents the best the Southern Living Custom Builder program has to offer. For more information, please visit www.HenleyHomesInc.com.

Visit the CPOD Showroom

Samples are available in the Cedar Park Overhead Door showroom at 1408 N Bell Blvd. off Hwy. 183, where customers will find everything they need to choose a new garage door or opener or Rollac Shutter. Or a technician can visit a residence or business for a free estimate. Cedar Park Overhead Doors warranties its work and provides 24-hour emergency service.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

For inquiries or photos, please call Jeannine Wheeler at 512.335.7441 or email [email protected]. Or call Jennifer Leaver at 512.410.7971 or email [email protected].

Owner Don Grenier is available for further garage door installation advice or an interview.