This Veterans Day, Daltile continues its ongoing partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting the construction of specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans through the foundation's R.I.S.E. Program.

Through July 31, 2024, Merola Tile will make a 10% cash donation on all sales of Valor Tile to the National Center for Healthy Veterans. 

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 76th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program. The home dedication for U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class (Ret.) John Kremer took place on March 21, in Lebanon, Ohio.

Local flooring installers from different businesses came together to volunteer their time and talent to install new matting throughout the new Moving Veterans Forward non-profit location in Algona, Iowa on February 23, 2024.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 75th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). 

Nationwide, hundreds of people, including 12 Mohawk drivers, are delivering wreaths in partnership with Wreaths Across America (WAA) to decorate veterans’ graves for the holiday season at approximately 2,500 cemeteries across the United States and overseas.

Mohawk honored veterans and celebrated 10 years of support of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at a ceremony held in Calhoun, Georgia, on November 15, 2023. 

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.

The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 47th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.

The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 66th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program. The home dedication for United States Army Sergeant (Ret.) Bryan Anderson took place on November 9, in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee.