NRCA member ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, Wis., recently sponsored a home renovation for a veteran’s family.
ABC Supply partnered with “Military Makeover,” a TV show that provides free home remodels to deserving veterans and their families. The company was significantly involved with renovating the home of U.S. Navy veteran Chris Hixon’s family. The episode will air on the Lifetime network Feb. 14 at 7:30 a.m. EST/PST.
Hixon, a 27-year Navy veteran who served in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield, lost his life early in 2018 while defending the lives of students in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla. He received military funeral honors before he was laid to rest at age 49 at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Fla. Hixon is survived by his wife, Debra, the daughter of a Navy veteran, and their two sons, Corey and Thomas, a Marine Corps Reserve officer.
ABC Supply sponsored the roofing component of the renovation—from donating materials to paying for installation. In addition, a team of ABC Supply associates worked alongside the “Military Makeover” crew and community volunteers to complete the renovation project, which also included updates to the home’s interior and yard.
“American Pride is one of our Core Values, and I couldn’t think of anyone more worthy of a helping hand than Chris’ family,” said Mike Jost, COO of ABC Supply. “Chris is a true American hero, and we were humbled by the opportunity to help ‘Military Makeover’ give his family the gift of a renovated home.”
The episode featuring the family was filmed in December 2019 and is hosted by Montel Williams, who also is a military veteran. After Feb. 14, the episode will be available to watch at militarymakeover.tv.
