Calvert company honors veterans with dinner and donation

CC Metals and Alloys kicked off the Independence Day Weekend with a dinner in honor area veterans.

The dinner on Friday was held at Kentucky Lake VFW Post 1084 in Benton. According to CCMA, nearly 100 veterans attended.

At the dinner, CCMA Plant Manager Chris Cobb presented a donation of $2,500 to the post. 

In a statement released by CCMA, company leaders Mordechai Korf and Uriel Laber said, "July 4th is about celebrating and giving back. What better way to commemorate Independence Day than to provide support to local veterans in our community who risked their lives for our country? We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and bravery of our local veterans, and it is our honor to provide them with financial support and well-deserved recognition." 

This is the latest philanthropic effort for CC Metals and Alloys. The company has donated of $100,000 to various causes, including relief efforts following the December tornado. 

(Image courtesy of CCMA: Chris Cobb (left) and Brooke Adams (right) of CCMA present a donation to Randall Jett (center) in support of the Kentucky Lake VFW Post 1084.)