Huntsville community steps up to help veteran organization

Huntsville community steps up to help veteran organization

Assistance programs. new at four... the american legion on drake avenue in huntsville received some much-needed repairs today -- free of charge.

Waay-31's bridget divers learned how this support from the community will help veterans.

For years now the american legion behind me has needed of repairs.

But thanks to patriotism and community spirit, many of those problems are now solved.

Beth jett jentry/ vice-president of c and k roofing "the cost to make these repairs would be pretty expensive so we stepped in because we felt like it was the right thing to do."

Beth jett jentry is the vice- presient of c and k roofing.

She says that the company wanted to do what it can to give back to the military.

Beth jett jentry/ vice-president of c and k roofing "this building is really a home to the veterans and so when they come here to get away from the world and kind of you know have comradery with their other veterans and so forth they want to sit in a nice facility and not have the roof caving in on them and stuff like that and the veterans who visit the american legion are thankful to the crews that came out and made the repairs.

Tom paone/ second vice- commander at the american legion "so this is a great help to us and we're just so pleased that c and k and abc supplies stepped in and helped us with this roofing project."

Tom paone is the second vice- commander at the american legion.

And he says the money they raise can now go toward veterans projects instead of repairs.

Tom paone/ second vice- commander at the american legion "we support a lot of different charities in the community and also veterans' organizations.

So, it means we don't have to spend it on the roof we can spend it on ptsd programs and things like that."

Due to coronavirus, the american legion has seen a decrease in turnout for bingo nights, lunch, and at their bar -- causing a loss in revenue.

Tom paone/ second vice- commander at the american legion "so, you know just like everybody else we're struggling a little bit and this has helped us out a lot."

C and k roofing told me that they're adopting the american legion building so if there are any future problems their crews will come out and fix them.

In huntsville, bridget divers, waay-31 news.

The repairs made today would have cost the