Members of country music trio Lady A joined the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity and Cornerstone Building Brands at a Home for Good project home renovation in Murfreesboro in June.
Lady A—Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott—along with volunteers from Cornerstone Building Brands and Habitat for Humanity took up tools and worked to improve the safety and beautify the home of an elderly couple in need.
James Mitchell, 90, and his wife, 88-year-old Christine, have resided in their Murfreesboro home for more than 25 years. They applied to Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Home Repair program to address modification and maintenance issues. Cornerstone Building Brands’ Home for Good project supports this effort to provide homeowners with health- and safety-minded home repairs, a critical yet often unaffordable service for many people like the Mitchells. Older Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country. By 2030, 20 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 or older. Yet, more than 19 million older adults are living in homes that are in disrepair or ill-equipped to safely meet their needs.
“We were happy to help remodel their home and enhance its curb appeal with new Mastic siding and energy-efficient Simonton windows,” said Susan Selle, chief marketing officer with Cornerstone Building Brands, who was an onsite volunteer. “This repair work and the Home for Good project represents our continued commitment to ensuring communities have safe and well-maintained homes.”
Selle thanked Lady A—the award-winning group built around rich vocal harmonies, known for its fusion of country, rock and pop and its 11-times-Platinum hit “Need You Now”—for not only joining in to lend a hand, but also for raising awareness and serving as project ambassadors.
“It was really special to be onsite to be able to see firsthand the wonderful work Cornerstone Building Brands’ employees and Habitat for Humanity are doing to help support families like the Mitchells,” said Lady A’s Hillary Scott. “We’re honored to be a small part of making the dream of having a safe home a reality for everyone.”
In partnership with global nonprofit Habitat for Humanity, Cornerstone Building Brands established its Home for Good project initiative in 2016 as part of its commitment to donate building products, facilitate home builds and spearhead volunteer efforts to promote affordable housing across North America. So far this year, the Home for Good project already has contributed to 60 home builds and donated more than $450,000 in product value. It is expected to support approximately 100 Habitat for Humanity builds and remodels through the end of 2024.
For more information about the Home for Good project, visit cornerstonebuildingbrands.com/our-commitments/social/home-for-good-project.
