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The Roofing Industry supports veterans! They make incredible sacrifices to serve our country and whenever we can, we want to highlight and thank them for their service. This page contains a look into some of our most recent articles spotlighting veterans.
Honor and remember our heroes with Carry The Load. From April 28 to May 26, 2025, Carry the Load’s Memorial May pays tribute to our fallen heroes and their families. With hundreds of events nationwide, you'll find meaningful ways to connect, heal, and show your support.
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By Emma Peterson.
Check out five stories of roofing companies who went out of their way to keep our veterans safe and secure.
A roof is more than just shingles and fasteners – it’s a safe home to rest and relax in after a long day. But for many of ...
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By Heidi J. Ellsworth.
Terrence McGuire brings years of manufacturing experience to New Tech Machinery.
Since 1991, New Tech Machinery (NTM) has revolutionized the metal construction industry by bringing versatile, easy-to-use rollforming products directly to the job site. Roofing contractors have depended on them to help gain more control of their ...
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Community partners unite to support Army veterans facing health challenges.
Action Roofing Services, a member of the Peak Roofing Partners Family of Companies, partnered with the Florida Panthers and Rebuilding Together Broward to provide two deserving U.S. Army veterans with brand-new roofs at no cost. The recipients, Bronda Lucious Williams and ...
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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 ...
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Join a memorable half-day adventure exploring the awe-inspiring Valley of Fire, led by Corporal Adam Bautz, founder and lead guide of Outdoor Travel Tours.
METALCON attendees are invited to start their Las Vegas experience a day early by connecting with nature and giving back. On Monday, October 20, join a memorable ...
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By Evelyn Witterholt.
Hear from veterans about their experience with K9s For Warriors.
Grab your tissues! Our latest Coffee Conversations is one of our most moving episodes to date. During this episode, sponsored by Beacon Building Products and TRI-BUILT®, we shine a spotlight on K9s For Warriors, an organization that ...
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Veterans or service members from the local community were nominated over the past few weeks and went through a selection process with members of NWIR.
The Central Oregon council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) invites the community to attend their first event during which they will announce the recipient of ...
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By Jenny Yu.
“No man does it all by himself” rings true as new location of a long-standing roofing company donates a new roof to a Pennsylvania YMCA.
The Sampson Family YMCA in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit that helps families in the community by providing health, ...
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By Hannah Ford.
Veteran Si Robertson’s new roof pays tribute to his military legacy.
Si Robertson has worn many hats throughout his lifetime. He’s been a tv personality, a reed maker for duck calling and most heroically, an Army veteran. Si has participated in several shows but is most ...
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Date/Time: April 28, 2025 @ 12:01 am - May 26, 2025 @ 11:59 pm CST
Honor and remember our heroes with Carry The Load. From April 28 to May 26, 2025, Carry the Load’s Memorial May pays tribute to our fallen heroes and their families. With hundreds of events nationwide, you'll ...
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By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter.
This Pennsylvania contracting company gives back to a veteran during their first annual Roof-a-Vet event.
In Erie, Pennsylvania, Marine veteran Chris Czigler was recently honored for his service with the gift of a brand-new roof. When he he first realized needed a new roof, he ...
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By Dani Sheehan.
After a coworker reaches out on his behalf, this Navy veteran can keep his family safe with a new roof from Owen Corning’s Roof Deployment Project.
Saving up over the last several years, Josh Kish, a Navy veteran in Tallahassee, Florida, received a new roof at no ...
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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 ...
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By Cayden Wemple.
Local companies banded together to gift a brand-new roof to a veteran in need.
The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project in collaboration with Purple Heart Homes and Southern Roofing and Renovations, gifted a brand-new roof to Master Sergeant Scott Haarer and Sergeant Bobie Joe Haarer. According ...
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By Jenny Yu.
How a roofing business in Colorado Springs contributes to the effort toward more affordable housing for veterans.
Access to affordable housing is increasingly scarce and Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity is trying to help alleviate this concern. Every year, the nonprofit builds six to ten ...
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By Kole Moxley.
Thanks to the contributions of multiple organizations, Deborah Scott can save money for other repairs on her home.
Deborah Scott recalls her father telling herself and her seven sisters to “buy yourself a house and some land because God isn’t making any more land.” ...
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ABC Supply is matching donations to Homes For Our Troops, an organization that donates homes to veterans.
Memorial Day is a day set aside to pause and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have died defending our country and our freedoms. And, as we remember those who are ...
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By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter.
When this Army veteran needed a new roof for over a decade, these nonprofits stepped up to the plate and granted his wish.
Army veteran Christopher Hayes and his family were in need of a new roof for a long time, but were unsure how ...
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By Adam Cabrera.
A Navy veteran can now rest easy knowing that he has a brand-new, worry-free roof over his head.
Thanks to the generous efforts of Coastal Windows & Exteriors and their Roofs for Heroes program, the roof of Navy veteran Robert Moreau's Massachusetts home was replaced free of ...
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By Emma Peterson.
A new initiative from Habitat for Humanity is keeping veterans under safe roofs.
Heroes Havens is a new program that gives back to the veterans who have given so much to protect our country. The initiative is spearheaded Habitat for Humanity in Transylvania County, Brevard, North Carolina. ...
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By Dani Sheehan.
Through the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project, this veteran’s mold-infested roof was replaced at no charge.
When Tom Graham moved into his house in Napoleon, Ohio, a few years ago, he knew the roof was leaking. Unfortunately, he never had plans to fix it due ...
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By Hannah Ford.
Local Vietnam veteran gifted new roof in heartwarming donation.
Michael Johnson had been wanting a new roof for a lengthy time and when he least expected it, his dream came true. After the Vietnam veteran had dedicated much of his life to his country, Schoenherr Roofing ...
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By Evelyn Witterholt.
This veteran from Newnan, Georgia won a brand-new roof in the Beacon of Hope contest.
Matthew Adams, an Iraq war veteran, was having major issues with his roof. After patching it a few times and finding that his repairs weren’t cutting it, he and his wife Syndel ...
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Creating lasting, meaningful change for those who have sacrificed so much for our country.
Roof Experts, a premier roofing company based in Garland, Texas, partnered with Veterans Center of North Texas announced the recipient of their recent free roof giveaway, Phillip Harrison, an Army veteran who honorably served our country during ...
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By Emma Peterson.
When it comes to giving back to their community, Cox Roofing makes sure to put their money where their mouth is.
Cox Roofing in Laurel, Mississippi takes supporting their community seriously. Every year, they choose a profession that helps build up and protect their community to receive ...
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By Emma Peterson.
Purple Heart Homes, TCL Roofing and Owens Corning come together to keep U.S. Army veteran Jim Ward and his wife safe and dry.
Jim and Sherry Ward knew they needed a new roof, but what they didn’t know was how they could make that happen. Sherry told ...
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By Adam Cabrera.
Post-Hurricane Ian, local companies and national organizations work together to help homeowners restore their damaged roofs.
Hurricane Ian hit the state of Florida last year quickly becoming the third-costliest weather disaster on record. Fort Myers resident and U.S. Army veteran, Benjamin Hill and his family survived the ...
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Central States Manufacturing, Inc. honors and remembers veterans by delivering wreaths to cemeteries nationwide.
Central States Manufacturing, Inc., a leader in metal building components, roofing and buildings, today announced its partnership with Wreaths Across America to honor and remember veterans by delivering wreaths to cemeteries across the nation. For the third ...
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By Cayden Wemple.
The army veteran was nominated by his daughter-in-law and was chosen out of 100 applicants to receive a new roof.
In Middletown, Connecticut, a 103-year-old army veteran by the name of John Cyrulik, was chosen out of 100 applicants to receive a brand-new roof. While the spry ...
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By Jenny Yu.
King Quality Roofing, a New York-based contractor, donates a free roof and other services to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Rocky Point post.
After 20 years of wear, Commander Joseph A. Cognitore figured it was time for some roof repairs. Not the roof of his home, but ...
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By Cass Jacoby.
WWII war hero is gifted a new roof for his home of sixty years as a show of gratitude for all he has sacrificed.
World War II Veteran Charles Turner enlisted in the U.S. Army just before his twenty first birthday. Cpl Turner went through some of ...
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Steel-frame ‘barndomimium’ being constructed on show floor; then reassembled in Montana as a veterans’ retreat.
Those of you attending METALCON in Las Vegas, scheduled for October 21-23, will certainly notice the construction of a steel-frame building on the show floor.
METALCON and industry partners are constructing the 2,500-square-foot “barndominium” at the show, ...
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By Grace Alexandria.
Single mother and U.S. Army veteran receives new roof thanks to the Roof Deployment Project.
Karmen Allen, a single mother and U.S. Army veteran living in Colorado Springs, Colorado is moving into her new home this July! And it was all made possible by Pikes Peak Habitat ...
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By Emma Peterson.
Walking into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc., the last thing John Varnum expected was to leave with the promise of a new roof, free of cost!
John Varnum is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He went into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc. ...
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By Emma Peterson.
The Roof for Heroes initiative meets veterans where they are and helps them rebuild.
Winter can be a challenging time for anyone, especially those who need roof repairs. These repairs are a necessity to keep those inside the home protected through the challenging weather hazards of ...
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By Jenny Yu.
A Mississippi family, an Iowa widow and an Arizona nonprofit all receive free roofs.
As the sun comes out, good news is in the air this spring as three different roofing companies take the opportunity to give back to their communities. These examples provide a glimpse ...
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By Jonny Suchor.
A St. Paul veteran has a new roof overhead thanks to a project designed for veteran assistance.
Army veteran and St. Paul resident Paula Schilling received a new roof on her childhood home. A partnership between Owens Corning, Habitat for Humanity, and Sela Roofing and Remodeling allowed ...
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This initiative allows service members to prepare for their post-military career through internships with corporate partners.
SRS Distribution has announced its new partnership with the Department of Defense's SkillBridge Training Program. This initiative allows service members to prepare for their post-military career by gaining valuable civilian work experience through internships with ...
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By Dani Sheehan.
This Navy veteran widow keeps her home thanks to a project to protect military families.
You might not think a new roof would be an exciting birthday gift, but for June Midgette, the kindness of Habitat for Humanity and Home Genius Exteriors came at exactly the right ...
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Beacon partners with PaYS Program to support veterans.
Beacon, the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, announced today a partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program to provide military service members with career pathways in the roofing industry following their military service. ...
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Nominations sought to support veterans in need of roof replacement.
Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing and exterior products, is seeking nominations for its annual Beacon of Hope. This North American program has been expanded to award new roofs at no cost to 12 ...
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The company continues to increase recruitment numbers through veteran commitment partnerships.
ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, is proud to announce that it has hired a veteran each day in 2022.
ABC Supply understands how difficult it ...
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By Jenny Yu.
Through the Halo Project, Guardian Roofing gives back to their community with free roof repairs and replacements for families in need.
Since 2005, Guardian Roofing has provided the Pacific Northwest community with roof, gutter and insulation services. Every year, they give back to their community through ...
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By Emma Peterson.
When faced with an impossible scenario, the roofing industry rallied to keep this veteran and his family safe and dry.
Veteran Tom Westphal and his wife Kate knew they needed a new roof on their Tennessee home. Their old asphalt roof was deteriorating rapidly, causing leaks and ...
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By Jenny Yu.
Enjoy these heartwarming stories of roofing companies giving back!
We are always happy to see stories of roofing companies taking opportunities to give back to the communities they serve, and we wanted to share them with you! Below are four stories from across the country that ...
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By Cayden Wemple.
Habitat for Humanity collaborated with a local roofing company to give an army veteran a much-needed new roof.
A crew of construction workers arrived early in the morning to fix the roof of army veteran, Derrick Childress. Derrick served in the United States army domestically and ...
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By Dani Sheehan.
See how local roofing companies are giving back to their communities by donating labor and supplies on roof replacement projects.
Roofing company donates material and labor to tornado victims in this Amarillo community
Photo source: ABC 7 News
After a tornado hit Perryton, Texas on June 15, ...
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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 ...
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Hero Roofing saves the day for one veteran and his family following Hurricane Helene.
The destruction of a natural disaster can create financial hardships that many families can’t afford, as was the case for Navy veteran James Bishop and his Augusta, Georgia home after Hurricane Helene last fall.
Thankfully, ...
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Beacon of Hope program provides Veterans with secure roofs.
This Veteran’s Day, Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced the 14 grand-prize winners of its annual Beacon of Hope® program, an initiative aimed at honoring Veterans throughout North America for their service by supporting them with a brand-new roof, free of charge. Together with ...
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September is Suicide Prevention Month and the roofing industry is coming together to shine a light on mental health, wellness and the support available for those who serve and work in our communities. In this important Coffee Conversations, sponsored by SRS Distribution, we’ll talk openly about suicide prevention, available resources ...
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By Cayden Wemple.
A new roof was given to an army veteran free of charge as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.
Via Purple Heart Homes and Young Construction, an army veteran by the name of Brandon Schmidt has been selected by the Owens Corning Roof Deployment ...
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