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Community comes together to give Veteran’s Haven a make-over

By Sarah Shurge pay for anything because Kroll Con-
For nearly 30 years, Veteran’s struction, Wimsatt Building Materi-
Haven has been helping veterans in als, and Atlas Roofing donated
need within our community. But everything.
what happens when the building “We thanked them and thanked
known for helping veterans, is in them. We can't thank them enough.
need itself? They are terrific guys to put them-
The answer is this: the commu- selves out like this. It was a warm
nity comes together and donates day that day and they worked so
their time, energy, and supplies to fix hard,” said Berna. “We are so appre-
what needs to be fixed. ciative of it, and it feels good that
Veteran’s Haven is a non-profit or- people believe in us and our vets.”
ganization run on donations and vol- For more information about Kroll
unteers with the purpose of helping Construction, visit krollwindow-
homeless and needy veterans with .com or contact Todd Kroll by email
food, shelter, clothing, job opportuni- at tkroll@krollwindow.com or by
ties, and much more. phone at (734)422-4840.
Veteran’s Haven is located at On June 13th, Kroll Construction, Wimsatt Building Materials, and Atlas Roofing do- Then the Rotary Club of Wayne
4924 South Wayne Rd. and has occu- decided to get involved too.
pied the building for roughly 16 nated all the material and labor and replaced the roof of Veteran’s Haven. The Rotary Club of Wayne is an
years. The roof was aged and the holiday and possibly getting it do- did their job, and within 12 hours organization of individuals who live
shingles were starting to wear. nated. The community was ready to we had a new roof. It was fantastic,” or work in Wayne and contribute
Being a non-profit, they did not come through for them. said Judy Berna, co-founder of Vet- their time, talents, and treasure to
have the funds to get the roof re- Monday, June 13th, Kroll Con- eran’s Haven since it was established improve the quality of life in Wayne
placed. struction, Wimsatt Building Materi- in 1994. “It looks great and we don't and around the world.
Vern Amos, Vice President of Vet- als, and Atlas Roofing donated all have to worry about anything leaking The Rotary Club of Wayne nor-
eran’s Haven, knew someone at Kroll the material and labor to replace the with all the storms coming this sum- mally does three big events a year,
Construction and mentioned that roof of Veteran’s Haven. mer.”
they needed a new roof before the “They were terrific. They came in, Veteran’s Haven did not have to See Veterans, page 14

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