Giving Back
Mindy Dahlquist - Bright Futures for Girls in Construction
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mindy Dahlquist, business development manager at TRA Snow and Sun, to discuss how the company is setting an example through its support of the Let’s Build Construction Careers for girls. By investing in programs that introduce young ...
PSMJ announces new MBA scholarship fund for emerging AEC professionals
The scholarship is funded by a personal contribution from PSMJ's leadership. PSMJ Resources, Inc., the premier business publishing, consulting and training organization for the architecture, engineering and construction(AEC) industry, is proud to announce the establishment of a new scholarship fund at Bryant University. The Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA ’75MBA and Joan ...
Acme Home Exteriors, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region and GAF partner to donate a new roof for Lansing Intentional Communities
The renovated home will soon welcome new, lifelong tenants, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, expanding LINCS’ capacity to provide safe, supportive housing. Lansing Intentional Communities (LINCS), a vital community program in Lansing, Michigan, dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities, recently received a new roof thanks to the collaboration between local ...
Supplies, smiles and spirit: Our first community giveback event
By Dani Sheehan. Though our crew is spread across the country, this school supply drive showed the power of connection and collaboration. This year marked the inaugural school supply drive organized by The Coffee Shops™ crew. What started as a small idea quickly grew into a multi-state effort, with crew ...
Honoring 9/11 through service
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the SRS Raise the Roof Foundation is working with 9/11 Day to transform September 11 into the nation’s largest day of service. Recently, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Mikell Bollinger, VP of community engagement for SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, for a Roofing Road ...
GAF donates roof for Intermountain Cedar City Hospital’s new emergency department expansion
This collaboration is part of GAF’s social impact initiative, GAF Community Matters, which is focused on making a positive difference as neighbors and partners in the community by leveraging roofing expertise, resources and products to help build resilient communities. Construction was recently completed on the roof on the Intermountain Cedar City ...
A safe place to call home
By Jenny Yu. Three veterans and a Veteran of Foreign Wars post receive new roofs, free of charge. A staple of the community 90-year-old Shelley Cleaver of Jacksonville, Texas, is a Korean War veteran and a member of the local VFW for decades. For years, Shelley’s roof had issues ...
Under this roof, hope grows
By Malarkey Roofing Products. Blanchet Farm, a transitional residential program for those suffering from substance addiction, receives a new roof. Since 1952, Blanchet House has provided thousands of unhoused community members with food, clothing, hygiene products and transitional recovery programs every year. Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, Blanchet (pronounced Blan-Shay) ...
Join the Roofing Alliance: Elevate the industry together
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Give back and get involved. When I look at what the Roofing Alliance has accomplished, I am constantly amazed by the positive impact it has on our industry. From celebrating the best of the best through the MVP Awards to showcasing student talent at the annual Student Competition, ...
Hope in the Valley Scholarship
The Hope in the Valley Scholarship is funded entirely through donations and is dedicated to helping roofers who are struggling with addiction or are in recovery but have no insurance or financial means to access treatment. These funds allow us to cover the cost of sending them to Hope in ...
