A legacy that lasts

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A career in roofing can leave a mark in countless ways — through the businesses built, the people mentored, the jobs created and the communities served. Planned giving offers another way to leave a lasting impact.

Through the Roofing Alliance's Planned Giving Program, industry leaders can help ensure the work they value today continues well into the future. A planned gift can support scholarships, education and workforce development, research, innovation, community outreach and other initiatives designed to strengthen the roofing industry for generations to come.

For many donors, the decision is deeply personal. It may be a way to honor a family member or mentor. It may reflect pride in a company built over decades. It may be an opportunity to give back to an industry that provided a career, friendships and opportunities along the way. Or it may simply be a belief that the next generation deserves the same chance to succeed.

Whatever the motivation, planned giving allows donors to connect their legacy with the future of roofing.

The Roofing Alliance has always been about looking beyond today. Its members invest in students, professionals, research, education and new ideas because they understand that a strong industry must continually prepare for what comes next. Planned gifts can help sustain that work while also opening doors to new possibilities.

Donors may choose to support a particular area that is meaningful to them, including scholarships, workforce development, education, research or innovation. Gifts also can help advance the work of the Center for Roofing Innovation and Leadership, which brings industry and academia together to address emerging challenges, develop new knowledge and help prepare roofing for the future.

There is no single way to create a legacy, and planned giving can be structured to reflect an individual donor’s interests, financial circumstances and estate-planning goals.

Ways to give

Planned giving opportunities may include:

• A bequest through a will or trust, including a specific dollar amount, percentage or portion of an estate.
• Beneficiary designations through retirement plans, life insurance policies or other eligible financial accounts.
• Named or endowed gifts supporting scholarships, education, research or other areas of special interest.
• Memorial or tribute gifts recognizing an individual, family, mentor or company.
• Other charitable arrangements developed in consultation with a donor’s financial, tax or estate-planning advisers.

Planned gifts can be made at many different levels. What matters most is the intention behind the gift and the impact the donor wants it to have.

The roofing industry has been shaped by generations of people willing to invest their time, knowledge and resources in those who would follow them. Planned giving continues that tradition. It is an opportunity to say: This industry mattered to me, and I want to help make sure it remains strong for those who come next.

You helped build roofing’s future once. Your legacy can help build it again.

For more information about planned giving opportunities through the Roofing Alliance, please contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, Executive Director.