“Growing up, we didn’t have a lot, but we had happiness,” shared Roger, a recent FCIF grant recipient.
Roger grew up living with his family in a cotton mill village and started working in the mill when he was 16 years old. After marrying his wife, Barbara, and starting a family, Roger worked in flooring manufacturing to help provide for his family.
Now in his later years, Roger shared, “I miss getting to work.” Due to Roger battling Stage 4 Parkinson’s Disease and heart failure, and his wife suffering from memory loss, they moved into an assisted living facility where they learned of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
Luckily FCIF was able to provide them with a grant to help with meeting their basic needs including housing and daily living assistance. Roger also shared “I am thankful for the help we received from FCIF!”