Sioux City Ford Lincoln employees volunteer at homes of veterans

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - About 80 employees of Sioux City Ford Lincoln volunteered at the homes of local veterans for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, while the dealership was closed.

Sioux City Ford Lincoln volunteers

It was the third year in a row that employees of the dealership volunteered at the homes of local veterans.

Teams helped with home projects for about 25 veterans. Volunteers helped with yard work, installing porch ramps and repairing roofs on sheds.

Teams volunteered at homes in Sioux City, South Sioux City, Hinton and Ponca.

Chad Murray, owner of Sioux City Ford Lincoln, said the group is honored to help those who have given so much in service to the country.

“I think the veterans gave so much for us. It’s just time for us to give back. That’s something that we’ll continue to do every year and we’ll give back to our veterans. I think it’s great to get out and support them in whatever they need. So sometimes it’s just a handshake, a warm meal, or it could be, in this case, a yard project that maybe is getting too big for them and we can get out and help them,” Murray said.

Other Veterans Day Observance in Sioux City

Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City also honored veterans during an annual ceremony recognizing all of its residents who served in the different branches of the military.

During a ceremony on Wednesday, veterans received pins and a certificate to honor their service.

Several members shared stories about their time in the military.

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