Caught Doing Good
Air Force Veteran Wins New Roof in Giveaway
By Evelyn Witterholt. This Delaware veteran was surprised to find he was the first winner of the Operation Raise the Roof contest. Master Seargent Edward Holloway has led a long life of serving his country. He not only served in the Air Force for over 20 years, but he also ...
Massachusetts Resident Gifted a New Roof for Her 101st Birthday
By Evelyn Witterholt. Local roofing company follows through on a promise they made to Mabel Lemieux over five years ago. In 2016, Mabel Lemieux of Southwick, Massachusetts got her roof inspected by Adam Quenneville Roofing after noticing it looked a little worn. Although the roof looked like it was in ...
Shelter for Wildfire Victims Receives Help From Roofing Company After Major Storm
By Evelyn Witterholt. When the roof of a Grass Valley nonprofit shelter began to collapse, MEC Roofing sent them immediate help. H.O.P.E Outreach is a California nonprofit organization that helps residents who are recovering from disasters, such as the recent summer wildfires in California. One of the ways they help ...
Vietnam Veteran Gifted a New Roof From Their Community
By Evelyn Witterholt. Cheboygan local contractors and veterans’ organizations team up to replace the roof for a Vietnam veteran. Michigan veteran who goes by the nickname “Lee” had been in desperate need of a new roof. Lee, who served several tours in Vietnam, has been battling cancer and couldn’t ...
Roof Manufacturer Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Build Home in 5 Days
By Evelyn Witterholt. Alabama resident becomes a first-time homeowner thanks to GAF and Habitat for Humanity. Verna Smith from Tuscaloosa, Alabama has always wanted a house of her own, but faced many housing difficulties in the past. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity and their partnership with GAF, Verna’s dream is ...
Missouri Veteran Receives New Roof on Century-old Home
By Evelyn Witterholt. Springfield veteran’s beautiful blue home gets a new roof thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. When Ronald Burger, a U.S. Army veteran from Springfield, Missouri, bought his home 12 years ago, he had no clue how difficult the upkeep would be. So much so, he ...
Eight Days of Hope Fixes Homes for Families in Buffalo
By Evelyn Witterholt. The Christian organization completed over $1 million worth of repairs for families in the Buffalo Masten District. New York is known for having its fair share of tumultuous weather, which can lead to roof and home damages. It’s hard enough for some families to afford repairs and ...
Foundation Gifts New Roof to Vietnam Veteran and His Wife
By Evelyn Witterholt. After a long life of service to his country and community, this veteran was thanked for it with a brand-new roof. Horras Sheffield and his wife, Willie Mae, have made so many efforts over the course of their lives to give back to their community. Horras, 76, ...
Behind Every Front Door of a Home There is a Story
By Evelyn Witterholt. Give the gift of a safe home by donating to Rebuilding Together South Sound. In an effort to rebuild homes and restore communities, Fields Roof Service has teamed up with Rebuilding Together South Sound for a year-end charitable giving campaign called the Behind Every Front Door campaign. ...
WWII Veteran Gifted a New Roof For Her Birthday
By Evelyn Witterholt. Navy Reserves nurse gets the perfect gift of a free roof for her 100th birthday. U.S. Veteran Catherine Anthony is known in her hometown of Independence, Kansas City as someone who always looks out for others. To help her celebrate her 100th birthday, her community banded together ...
