Caught Doing Good
No prison break for snow this Christmas
Blitzer, Comet and Rudolph aren’t the only ones working hard this holiday season. Snow, the yellow labrador retriever puppy-in-training through the Freedom Service Dogs training program in Colorado, will remain in the Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program through the holiday season. She entered the program at about eight weeks old and ...
Fixing leaks and sending out lifelines to people in need
By Hannah Ford. Roofers come together to donate roofs to their communities. Acts of kindness are making a difference to both people and organizations all over the nation. Many generous roofers have supported their communities by contributing roofs! By lending their time, energy and resources, many individuals have received the help and ...
Clear the clutter in your gutters
By The Third Estimate. Learn more about the importance of clean gutters and how often they should be cleaned. This season autumn leaves will likely be falling into your gutters. A cluttered gutter can impact the efficiency of your home’s drainage system. Things like twigs and debris get caught in ...
A star-spangled makeover for Duck Dynasty star Si Robertson
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 ...
Creative roofer pays homage to Veterans with striking shingle artwork
By Hannah Ford. MMI Roofing crafts a powerful tribute for Canadian Veterans in Nova Scotia. In Antigonish, a small town located in Nova Scotia, Canada, MMI Roofing and Carpentry paid tribute to their veterans. Antigonish is a tight knit community, with a population of under 10,000, that has consistently ...
The gift of a new roof
By Jessica Bravo. From service to support. Bruce Suggs, a Chicago native, served six years of active duty in the Air Force before receiving an honorable discharge in 1993. After returning to his hometown, he continued to serve his community by working for and eventually retiring from the ...
Roofing contractor builds shelter for local man who spreads joy
By Jesse Sanchez. The ripple effect of kindness spreads throughout the local community as roofing contractors support local man’s mission. If you've driven down Route 46 in Canfield, Ohio, near the Kirk Road intersection, you've likely encountered Christopher Wetzel. This happy-go-lucky 40-year-old, often seen waving cheerfully from his front yard, ...
Local contractors present new roof to veteran in need
By Hannah Ford. These roofers offered support to a veteran while he helped his granddaughter as she battled leukemia. Bruce Suggs, a hard-working veteran living in Cook County, Illinois, had an old roof in need of replacement. To fix this issue, many companies joined together to replace Bruce’s roof ...
Worry-free rainy days
By Jessica Bravo. Veteran feels blessed after receiving a new roof. A sign that signifies answered prayers greeted Derek Ingram at his front door. The sign read, “Giving back to those who served,” and in this case, it was a heartfelt gesture for Ingram, a U.S. Army veteran. ...
Restoring homes and changing lives
By Hannah Ford. This new roof unburdened a Navy veteran. Roofers all over have provided help to community members in need by donating materials and building roofs for free, ultimately changing lives. And the same is true for U.S. Navy veteran David Sams in Parkersburg, West Virginia, who received ...
