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Paying it forward, one roof at a time
By Emma Peterson. How a neighbor’s kindness and a stranger’s gift saved this mother’s roof. To Amy Koonce, the sound of nail guns was a welcome sound. Amy is a single mom of two kids and on top of caring for medical conditions, paying for a new roof was ...
This program is keeping residents safe and sound
By Emma Peterson. The Renew Detroit program works to specifically help senior citizens and disabled residents get the help they need to keep their homes. Detroit residents like Heloyse Moore have lived in the same place for decades, she’s lived in her home since 1962. She has become a pillar ...
3 heartwarming stories of contractors giving back
By Emma Peterson. These contractors wanted to give back to their communities, and they did so in the best way they knew how – roofing! Home improvements are big investments that often get put on the backburner because of more urgent needs. It can be hard to get to ...
Going above and beyond a roof
By Emma Peterson. Learn how these two homeowners’ communities went the extra mile for them and their homes. Randolphe Lewis in Caroline County, Virginia The last thing Randolphe was expecting was his neighbors contacting American Home Contractors on his behalf to make sure he was safe and dry through the ...
Building a cycle of support
By Emma Peterson. A local contractor and community brought Richard Whitmer a new roof and renewed hope. Vietnam veteran Richard Whitmer has been having a rough time. The 74-year-old lost his wife to COVID-19 and has been living on Social Security with a disability. It all came to a head ...
Family owned Guardian Roofing is now accepting nominations for the 2024 HALO Project
Annual contest contributes to the community by gifting a new roof to a deserving local family Guardian Roofing, Gutters & Insulation, a family-owned business in Auburn, has for decades had a deep-rooted commitment to community and social responsibility. The pinnacle of their dedication materialized in 2018 with the launch of the ...
A new roof at no cost for an Army veteran
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 ...
Polyglass partners with the Dolphin’s Challenge Cancer for the eighth year in a row
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc.’s partnership with Dolphins Challenge Cancer marks a philanthropy and community support milestone. On Saturday, February 24, Polyglass U.S.A., Inc, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, partnered for the eighth consecutive year with the Dolphin’s Challenge Cancer (DCC) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. ...
Virginia U.S. Army veteran receives new roof
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 ...
SPRI Participants Build and Donate 25 Bicycles to Local Youth
SPRI members took part in bike building activities organized through Wish for Wheels during annual conference this January. At SPRI’s 42nd Annual Conference & Business Meeting in Clearwater, Florida, (Jan 12-14), members of the trade association, which represents the manufacturers of single-ply roofing systems and related component materials, spent time giving ...
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