Dick’s Roofing to reward one hometown hero with a new roof
Nominate a Kenosha County firefighter or law enforcement officer by Sept. 1
One particular blessed Kenosha police officer, firefighter or sheriff’s deputy will get a absolutely free roof from a neighborhood repair service company.
Dick’s Roof Maintenance Support, 3008 75th St., is seeking nominations for the prize. The business desires to thank regulation enforcement and initially responders for their get the job done assisting retain the city safe through past summer’s historic unrest.
Nominations can be put on the company’s web page by Sept. 1.
“We made a decision after the unrest very last calendar year, with all the fires and riots, to thank them,” mentioned co-owner Jeff Milkie. “These people today labored a large amount of hours and it’s really stressful. There is no question about it.”
Once all the nominations are in, an outdoors get together will select the winner. Milkie mentioned he hopes to give a roof mend away just about every calendar year.
Very last year, the firm donated a roof to a nearby health treatment employee to thank her for helping struggle the COVID-19 pandemic. The regular roof maintenance prices all over $8,000, Milkie explained, due to the fact “costs of materials maintain likely up.”
“We want to aid place money back in the community,” he mentioned. “We consider to support out the group. We’re very significant with the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. We donate a ton to them. I’m on the board there. We also attempt to enable the large educational institutions, sporting occasions. … We’re here to give back again. We grew up that way. You make a superior dwelling and you give back to your neighborhood. I grew up listed here.”
Dick’s Roof Maintenance Company has been supplying household exterior maintenance services due to the fact 1957. It is co-owned by Dick Pignotti.
To submit a nomination kind, go to dicksroofing.com.