LP Building Solutions honra a los veteranos con la donación de molduras y revestimientos de LP ^® SmartSide ^® para la nueva casa libre de hipotecas del sargento retirado del ejército de los EE. UU. Joshua Hargis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2024) – LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, is reinforcing its commitment to our nation’s veterans through its donation of LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding for the newly constructed, specially adapted, mortgage-free home built for one of our nation’s wounded heroes, retired U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Hargis. A decorated Army Ranger and K9 handler, Sergeant Hargis served four tours in Afghanistan and sustained severe injuries during his final deployment.

LP's contribution highlights the company's longstanding dedication to supporting veterans, aligning with the observance of both Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada. This specially adapted home will provide Sergeant Hargis and his family with a comfortable, accessible living space tailored to meet his unique needs as he begins a new chapter in his life. The home was built through the Gary Sinise Foundation's R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program.

"We are honored to contribute to Sergeant Hargis' new home and support him and his family as they move forward on their next journey," said LP Executive Vice President and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom. "Supporting those who have sacrificed for our country is central to our partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation and to LP's broader commitment to veterans. This project holds a special place in the hearts of everyone at LP."

LP will commemorate the home dedication with a ceremony on Nov. 12 for Sergeant Hargis, who was previously honored by LP and the Gary Sinise Foundation at the 2023 Tennessee Titans’ Salute to Service game.

Alongside the donation of LP® SmartSide® products, the LP Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit fully funded by LP, provided financial support for the home’s construction. In 2022, the LP Foundation named the Gary Sinise Foundation its national nonprofit partner, pledging annual financial support. This year, LP has further solidified the partnership by donating 100% of the LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding needed for the specially adapted, mortgage-free homes built for these heroes.

“On behalf of our founder Gary Sinise and all of us at the Gary Sinise Foundation, we are incredibly grateful for our partnership with LP and the LP Foundation and for their commitment to joining us in honoring our nation’s veterans, including incredible heroes like Sergeant Hargis, who put their lives on the line every day defending our freedoms and our country,” said Gary Sinise Foundation Executive Vice President Jim Ravella.

LP’s commitment to veterans extends beyond charitable contributions. Through initiatives such as its sponsorship of the Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America program, RecruitMilitary and Mission StartPoint (founded by LP team member Joe Buhajla), LP actively fosters support for veterans and active-duty military personnel within its workforce. This dedication was recognized earlier this year when LP and LP Watkins Plant Manager Bob Simpson received the prestigious Above and Beyond Award from the Department of Defense’s Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award, for which LP and Simpson were nominated by LP team member and Minnesota National Guard member Ross Ruder, highlights LP’s dedication to creating a veteran-friendly workplace.

For more information about LP Building Solutions, its products and its ongoing initiatives to support veterans, visit www.LPCorp.com.

Acerca de LP Building Solutions

Como líder en soluciones de construcción de alto rendimiento, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, que cotiza en la bolsa de valores de New York como LPX) fabrica productos de madera de ingeniería que satisfacen las exigencias de constructores, remodeladores y propietarios de viviendas en todo el mundo. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board (OSB). Además de soluciones de productos, LP brinda un servicio al cliente y garantías líderes de la industria. Desde su fundación en 1972, LP ha estado construyendo un mundo mejor bajo su lema Building a Better World^™ al brindar ayuda a los clientes para construir viviendas hermosas y duraderas, a la vez que los accionistas construyen un valor duradero. Con sede en Nashville, Tennessee, LP opera 22 plantas en los EE. UU., Canadá, Chile y Brasil. Para obtener más información, visite LPCorp.com.

Acerca de la Fundación Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise es un galardonado actor y filántropo, conocido por sus papeles en CSI: NY y Apolo 13, así como su actuación nominada al Oscar en la película Forrest Gump como el teniente Dan Taylor, un veterano de Vietnam herido. Defensor de los protectores de nuestra nación desde la década de 1980, después del 11-S, Sinise comenzó una cruzada incansable para apoyar a las Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Unidos y a los socorristas de todo el mundo con giras de apretones de manos y conciertos con su banda, la Lt. Dan Band. En 2011, creó la Fundación Gary Sinise como extensión de esas iniciativas. Hoy en día, la Fundación construye casas personalizadas para héroes gravemente heridos, honra y apoya a las familias de nuestros caídos, proporciona equipos esenciales y capacitación para los socorristas, mejora el bienestar mental de nuestros defensores y mucho más. For more information and to support, visit GarySiniseFoundation.org.