Caught Doing Good
Hardworking Caregiver Recipient of New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Faced with medical bills and failing roof patches, Charles was prepared to fix his roof one shingle at a time. When it rains outside, it rains in the kitchen as Charles Rucker cooks meals for his wife Bettie. Having worked all of his life, Charles has now ...
Thousands of Masks Donated and in Production
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Much-needed face masks and respirators are donated by construction firms and produced around the clock by manufacturers. As news of the coronavirus spread, people began stocking up on toilet paper and face masks to protect themselves. The panic buying that ensued has led to a shortage of ...
Oregon Contractor Offering Free Foot Door Opener
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Opening the door without touching the handle is now possible thanks to this roofing contractor’s idea. The coronavirus pandemic has led many of us to rethink the way we are used to doing things. We are over cautious about cleaning and sanitizing everywhere and we are ...
Colorado Roofing Association Call for Volunteers
Giving back to the community is a top priority of the Colorado Roofing Association and just as important to the many members of our association. Since 2015, the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) has partnered with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) to provide donated roofing material and labor. The Roof Over Your Head Program connects ...
Antis Roofing Partners with Waste Not OC to Help Food Insecure
The nonprofit helps get food from restaurants, pantries and other entities to those who need it. Editor’s note: Watch Charles Antis share what his company is doing in these uncertain times to help others or scroll down to read the transcript. Hello, I'm Charles Antis, Founder and CEO here at Antis Roofing ...
Roof Donated to Combat Veteran
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A collaboration between multiple companies and organizations provides veteran with a new roof that is safe and leak-free. After joining the United States Army just after graduating high school, Loretta Grant, “spent three years in the military, serving in combat in Mogadishu, Somalia, and specializing in mortuary ...
Roofers Rescue Man Who Fell Through the Ice
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Roofing contractors save 96-year old World War II veteran from icy waters. News channel KFYRTV reported that two roofing contractors in North Dakota came to the rescue of the WWII veteran who had broken through the ice on the Missouri River. Robert Brendel and David Teal ...
WWII Veteran Who Served Under Patton in D-Day Invasion Gets Home Renovation Thanks to Combined Effort of Businesses & Nonprofits
By TAMKO. TAMKO donates roofing for veteran’s Houston-area home after it was damaged in Hurricane Harvey. There are not many people like Clarence Sprague left in the world. The Houston-area 94-year-old is a World War II Army combat veteran who served in both the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the ...
TAMKO, Blair Exteriors, Heely Brown Donate Roof and Install for Tuscaloosa’s One-Stop Resource Center for Families In Need
By TAMKO. Tuscaloosa’s One Place celebrates 20th anniversary with donated roof. For 20 years, Tuscaloosa’s One Place has been a resource hub for families in times of need. But last year, the group found itself in need of help. Formed through a merger of three Tuscaloosa volunteer groups, all with the goal of ...
Air Force Veteran Recipient of New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Unable to afford the repairs herself, Judy Hall was surprised with a free new roof. A deserving Air Force veteran in Corpus Christi, Texas was the recipient of a surprise re-roof. Judy Hall was unable to have her hurricane damaged roof repaired due to financial issues. Thankfully, ...
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