Wesco and Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity; Creating Brighter Futures and Transforming Lives
Wesco International, as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, has made a significant impact through their home repair collaboration program. The initiative's success is exemplified through Derek's story, an Army veteran with 24 years of service, who received important assistance in saving his generational family home.
After serving in Desert Storm and working as a teaching aide, Derek struggled to maintain the deteriorating house he inherited from his sister. The property faced severe issues, including roof damage and raccoon infestations. Through the Habitat Home Repair Program, Derek received essential roof repairs within six weeks, enabling him to preserve his family's legacy home where he and his nine siblings were raised.
Wesco International, in qualità di sponsor inaugurale di Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, ha avuto un impatto significativo attraverso il loro programma di collaborazione per la riparazione delle abitazioni. Il successo dell'iniziativa è esemplificato dalla storia di Derek, un veterano dell'Esercito con 24 anni di servizio, che ha ricevuto assistenza preziosa per salvare la casa di famiglia trasmessa da generazioni.
Dopo aver servito nella Desert Storm e aver lavorato come assistente insegnante, Derek ha lottato per mantenere la casa in deterioramento che aveva ereditato da sua sorella. La proprietà affrontava gravi problemi, tra cui danni al tetto e infestazioni di procioni. Grazie al Habitat Home Repair Program, Derek ha ricevuto importanti riparazioni al tetto entro sei settimane, permettendogli di preservare la casa legata all'eredità della sua famiglia, dove lui e i suoi nove fratelli sono cresciuti.
Wesco International, como patrocinador inaugural de Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, ha tenido un impacto significativo a través de su programa de colaboración para la reparación de hogares. El éxito de la iniciativa se ejemplifica a través de la historia de Derek, un veterano del Ejército con 24 años de servicio, quien recibió asistencia vital para salvar la casa familiar que ha pasado por generaciones.
Después de servir en la Desert Storm y trabajar como asistente docente, Derek luchó por mantener la casa en deterioro que heredó de su hermana. La propiedad enfrentaba graves problemas, incluyendo daños en el techo e infestaciones de mapaches. A través del Habitat Home Repair Program, Derek recibió reparaciones esenciales en el techo en seis semanas, lo que le permitió preservar la casa que forma parte de su legado familiar, donde él y sus nueve hermanos crecieron.
Wesco International는 Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity의 첫 번째 후원자로서 주택 수리 협력 프로그램을 통해 중요한 영향을 미쳤습니다. 이 이니셔티브의 성공은 24년간 복무한 군인 데릭의 이야기를 통해 입증됩니다. 그는 가문이 대대손손 물려온 집을 구하는 데 중요한 지원을 받았습니다.
데릭은 사막 폭풍 전쟁에 참전한 후 교사 보조로 일하면서, 그의 누나로부터 상속받은 낡아가는 집을 유지하는 데 어려움을 겪었습니다. 그 집은 지붕 손상과 너구리의 침입 등 심각한 문제에 직면해 있었습니다. Habitat Home Repair Program을 통해 데릭은 6주 만에 필수적인 지붕 수리를 받고, 아홉 형제자매들과 함께 자란 가족의 유산이 담긴 집을 지킬 수 있었습니다.
Wesco International, en tant que sponsor inaugural de Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, a eu un impact significatif grâce à son programme de collaboration pour la réparation des maisons. Le succès de cette initiative est illustré par l'histoire de Derek, un vétéran de l'Armée avec 24 ans de service, qui a reçu une assistance importante pour sauver la maison familiale de plusieurs générations.
Après avoir servi dans la tempête du désert et travaillé en tant qu'assistant d'enseignement, Derek a eu du mal à entretenir la maison en déclin qu'il avait héritée de sa sœur. La propriété faisait face à de sérieux problèmes, tels que des dommages au toit et des infestations de ratons laveurs. Grâce au Habitat Home Repair Program, Derek a reçu des réparations de toit essentielles en six semaines, lui permettant de préserver la maison légataire de sa famille, où lui et ses neuf frères et sœurs ont grandi.
Wesco International hat als Erstsponsor von Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity durch sein Programm zur Zusammenarbeit bei der Hausreparatur einen erheblichen Einfluss ausgeübt. Der Erfolg der Initiative wird durch die Geschichte von Derek, einem 24 Jahre lang dienenden Armeeangehörigen, veranschaulicht, der wichtige Hilfe erhielt, um sein über Generationen vererbtes Familienhaus zu retten.
Nach seinem Dienst in der Desert Storm und der Arbeit als Lehrassistent hatte Derek Schwierigkeiten, das verfallende Haus zu erhalten, das er von seiner Schwester geerbt hatte. Das Anwesen hatte erhebliche Probleme, darunter Dacheschäden und Marderbefall. Durch das Habitat Home Repair Program erhielt Derek innerhalb von sechs Wochen wesentliche Dachreparaturen, was ihm ermöglichte, das Erbe seiner Familie zu bewahren, in dem er und seine neun Geschwister aufgewachsen sind.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 8, 2024 / Wesco International:
Originally published on Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity
Wesco, as an inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, has provided support for the home repair collaboration that transforms lives and builds brighter futures.
Read about Derek, an Army veteran with 24 years of service, and the home that has been in his family for generations below.
Derek had always felt a deep connection to the home that had been in his family for generations. It was more than just a house; it was a sanctuary, a place where memories had been built, laughter had echoed through the halls, and where ten siblings had grown up together. Derek, the second of ten children, had spent his entire childhood in that home, where he learned the values of love, hard work, and family unity.
After their parents could no longer care for the house, Derek's older sister took it over, preserving the family's legacy. But life had its own plans, and after getting married, she moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband. She asked Derek to move in temporarily, just until they figured out what to do with the property. That temporary arrangement stretched into over a decade. The house became Derek's refuge, his reminder of the past, and his responsibility to the future.
Derek wasn't ready to let go. When his sister decided she wanted to sell the house, Derek decided he would take over the property, not just to keep it from being sold, but to preserve it as a place where the family could always come together. It was more than bricks and mortar; it was the heart of their family.
But the house was old, and time had not been kind to it. Raccoons had been a problem for years, but recently, the damage had become severe. The kitchen and living room roofs were leaking badly, and Derek, despite his best efforts, couldn't keep up with the repairs. He worked as a teaching aide in a school for at-risk kids, a job he loved, but it didn't pay enough to cover the extensive repairs the house needed.
Derek had served his country with pride, spending 24 years in the Army, both active and reserve, including deployments overseas during Desert Storm. He had trained soldiers, served as a Major, and had been responsible for running basic training cycles at Fort Benning, but none of that had prepared him for the challenges of homeownership on a tight budget.
It was his sister who told him about the Habitat Home Repair Program. Skeptical at first, Derek decided to apply. To his relief, the application was approved, and within six weeks, Habitat for Humanity's partners had repaired his roof. The weight on his shoulders lifted. With the roof now secure, Derek could focus on smaller projects around the house, ensuring that it would remain in the family for generations to come.
The house that had seen so much history, so many stories, was safe again. Derek felt a deep sense of gratitude, not just for the physical repairs, but for the opportunity to preserve a legacy. His home was now, as it had always been, a place where his family could gather, where the memories of the past could blend with the dreams of the future.
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