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Caught Doing Good
Uplifting stories of generosity from around the country
By Emma Peterson. How roofing companies are changing veterans’ lives, one home at a time. With a constant news cycle, it’s hard to keep up with everything happening in the world. But we are here to share some good stories about good people. For your daily dose of happy news, ...
Veteran surprised with free new roof
By Jenny Yu. One Montana family won a contest put on by their local roofing company, receiving the much-needed gift of a new roof. When Cheryl and Marty Ash of Billings, Montana, received a surprise visit from YellowBall Roofing and Solar, they thought it was simply news that they ...
Neighbors helping neighbors
By Jenny Yu. Rebuilding Together Philadelphia provides free home repairs to make homes safe for seniors and healthy for kids while securing assets for the next generation. “Think about what home means to you,” Stefanie Seldin, president and CEO of Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, says in a 6abc feature. “It ...
Rebuilding roofs and hope
By Emma Peterson. Four roofing projects across the U.S. show the power of compassion, service and community. As the cost of living continues to increase, many homeowners struggle to gather funds for large home projects, like a reroof. This is especially true for our more vulnerable neighbors, such as ...
IRE attendees give back
By Jenny Yu. The 17th Annual Community Service Day Project gathered 30 volunteers to serve Las Vegas residents in need. Before exhibitors and attendees filled the International Roofing Expo trade show floor, 30 volunteers gathered for the event’s 17th Annual Community Service Day Project on Monday, January 19, ...
Taking care of each other
By Jenny Yu. The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council’s first reroof event gifted a local veteran with a free new roof. For their first reroof event, The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council gave a local veteran a new roof in Redmond, Oregon. The event, ...
Holiday roof replacement delivers comfort and relief for a veteran
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how a community partnership delivered a free roof and renewed peace of mind for a veteran in need. For contractors, roofing is more than shingles and nails: it is protection, stability and peace of mind. In Toledo, Ohio, that protection recently came in the form of ...
Roof it forward
By Alberto Torres. A U.S. Army veteran from Bellefonte received a much-needed roof thanks to a giving program and the teamwork of local contractors. With winter in full swing, having a roof over your head isn’t just comfortable, it’s a necessity. This year, retired U.S. Army veteran Thomas Sharpe and ...
Stronger communities start with us
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops™ crew has launched a nationwide food drive to support local communities. At The Coffee Shops™, we believe strong communities are built when we show up for one another. That’s why our crew is coming together across the U.S. to collect pantry staples and ...
Taking action to help a serviceman
By Emma Peterson. Last November, Action Roofing celebrated Veterans Day by giving back to a local national guard veteran. Mike S., a U.S. National Guard veteran living in Gainesville, Florida, was expecting a knock on his door one morning. His ten-year-old roof had started leaking, and a local organization, ...
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