Caught Doing Good
Warming hearts in the name of roofing
By Dani Sheehan. Take a moment to appreciate the warmth that comes from a caring community and an industry that believes in roofing with heart. In a heartwarming conclusion to Weatherproofing Technologies Incorporated (WTI)’s “Warm Up With a New Jacket” giveaway that ran throughout November and December 2023, Ricky from ...
Virginia U.S. Army veteran receives new roof
By Emma Peterson. The Roof Deployment Program supports veterans like Ronald Pendleton in need. Ronald Pendleton lives in his family’s home in Millwood, Virginia, which is more than 100 years old. Originally built with a tin roof, the home has once been redone with shingles. However, since then, it hasn’t ...
SPRI Participants Build and Donate 25 Bicycles to Local Youth
SPRI members took part in bike building activities organized through Wish for Wheels during annual conference this January. At SPRI’s 42nd Annual Conference & Business Meeting in Clearwater, Florida, (Jan 12-14), members of the trade association, which represents the manufacturers of single-ply roofing systems and related component materials, spent time giving ...
Building a better future: A commitment to philanthropy in the roofing industry
By Dani Sheehan. After another season of giving, Trent Cotney shared insights on the significance of industry associations and his vision for future advancements. Over the last several years, RCS Influencer and partner at Adams and Reese, Trent Cotney, has made it his mission to give back to the roofing ...
Holiday heroes keep a family safe and sound for the holidays
By Emma Peterson. The best gift this holiday season came to this mom of four in the form of a free roof. DryHome Roofing and Siding in Northern Virginia hosted their 21st annual Free Roof for the Holidays program last December. They have served their community for over 35 ...
GAF Makes Major Donation to Support Great Futures
GAF believes in supporting their community, their customers and their employees. The new year is off to a great start for local youth! GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, recently made a $50,000 donation to support Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County’s (BGCLPC) Great Futures Capital Campaign. BGCLPC is a ...
Making change across communities one roof at a time
By Emma Peterson. Everyone deserves to have a roof over their heads. In these four stories, roofing companies and organizations make that a reality for people in their community. A new roof is a huge investment, and one that cannot be pushed aside or ignored. But it is unfortunately ...
The Roof Deployment Project is keeping our veterans safe this winter
By Emma Peterson. For U.S. army veteran Martin Thompson and his wife Carol Maddox, receiving a new roof on a Monday morning was a dream come true. A $42,000 price tag for a new roof is out of many people’s budgets, including Martin and Carol who didn’t know how ...
The power of a helping hand
By Emma Peterson. A local company partners with two other organizations to gift a veteran in Missouri a roof replacement worth over $4,000. Through a collaboration with Detroit’s Habitat for Humanity and the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, Ross Schnoerherr and his roofing company got another passion project. Since 1995, ...
How this city is keeping safe roofs over their community
By Emma Peterson. Toledo’s Rooftops Repair Program is the blessing that residents needed but didn’t see coming. The Rooftops Repair Program is what Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz sees as the good side of Washington, D.C., where things are done correctly and benefit people like Sandra and Veronica directly. He ...
