Millisa Holley and her family recently celebrated the holiday season in their own happy and healthy home for the first time, thanks in part to Pergo.

Holley, a single mother with two adolescent sons, was approved for a home in Inkster, Mich. (northwest of Detroit), through Habitat for Humanity in the fall of 2006. Plans for the build were going well until the family doctor informed Holley that installing carpet – the standard flooring for Habitat homes in her area – could be a health hazard for her severely asthmatic children.

“I was so excited about our new house and for the blessings it would bring to my family, but the most important detail for me was that the home would be a safe and healthy environment for my kids,” said Holley.

Determined to find a healthier alternative, Holley began contacting various hard surface flooring companies to find a solution. To her delight, Pergo responded right away, offering to donate laminate flooring and accessories to cover Holley’s new 1,200 square foot home.

“Every family should be able to enjoy a safe and stylish home environment, and Pergo is proud to be able to give Millisa and her family flooring that not only is durable and attractive, but also beneficial to their well-being,” said David Small, marketing director for Pergo.

Holley’s family is just beginning to enjoy their new home, which was completed and unveiled in August. And like any active household, its members are putting the livability and durability of their new floors to the test everyday.

“I knew that Pergo made beautiful and durable laminate flooring that would stand up to my sons’ everyday activities – and the hard surface that doesn’t capture allergens or bacteria was just what the doctor ordered,” said Holley. “This holiday season, my family and I were so grateful for Pergo’s generosity.”

Pergo is the inventor and world’s leading marketer and manufacturer of high-quality laminate flooring. Pergo was introduced in Europe in the 1980s and is now sold in more than 30 countries throughout the world. Launched in the United States in 1994, Pergo is the market share leader in the laminate flooring category. In 2007 Pergo was acquired by Pfleiderer, AG, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood products, located in Neumarkt, Germany. In this acquisition Pergo merged with Uniboard, Inc to become the largest vertically integrated manufacturer of laminate flooring in North America. Pergo, Inc. is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and has manufacturing facilities in Garner, North Carolina and Laval, Canada.

For more information, visit www.pergo.com or call 1-800-33-PERGO (1-800-337-3746.)