b'Industry News$10,000.00 Raised for Childrens CharityThe Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Associationa chance to talk about St. (WRCA) rose to the challenge at their Annual ChristmasJudes at the event and he Party, held Saturday, December 5 at the Potawatomitold the group, People in Hotel & Casino (Milwaukee, WI).$5,000.00 was raisedour industry work hard and by guests at the event and that amount was matched byplay hard, but theres more.Spec Products, bringing the total to $10,000.00 for theThey have a a willingness to evening. give.Sometimes its a project where they donate some Rick Leitel, President of the WRCA said, We knewmaterials, sometimes its volunteering for a board or the event was going to be a success because we had thecommittee, and sometimeshopefully tonightits attendance and sponsorship numbers, but I dont thinkmaking a donation.any of us saw this coming.Just a few days ahead of theLeitel said that, It was fun to provide updates event, the WRCA received a call from Clay Van Gomple,throughout the evening.Each time we inched a little President of Spec Products, which represents Firestonecloser to our goal, wed get another donation form.Building Products in Wisconsin, and he laid out theOne group went so far as to guarantee that they would offer. make up any difference between what we had collected It was pretty easy to say Yes to this idea, saidand whatever it took to reach our goal.That was really Leitel.Spec Products would match whatever we couldgenerous.raise at the Party, up to $5,000.00, and the money wouldAsked if the numbers surprised him, Van Gomple go to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital.It was ansaid they didnt.We knew when we put a challenge out amazingly generous offer and a great opportunity forthere that these guys would make it happen.Theyre a the industry to rise to the occasion. good and generous bunch. Im happy this worked out, especially for the kids.Andrew Weisensel, also of Spec Products, hadWisconsin Roofing Contractors AssociationP.O. 833 Germantown, WI53022P888/782-6815 F888/287-4116www.wrcaonline.orgThe Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association and Spec Products combined to raise $10,000.00 for St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital at the associations Annual Christmas Party on December 5.Pictured with the WRCAs $5,000.00 donation check and the $5,000.00 matching donation from Spec Products are (L to R):Andrew Weisensel (Spec Products), Rick Leitel (Carlson Racine Roofing & WRCA President), Clay Van Gomple (Spec Products), Erik Van Gomple (Spec Products) and Dan Witzlib (Spec Products). NTRCA Upcoming EventsWednesday, Feb 24 1:00pm3:00 pm. Become a Licensed RooferResidential Worksho: pSaturday, Feb 27 8:00 am12:00 pmBecome a Licensed Roofer Testing DateTo find out more information or sign up for the test or class, send an email toRonnie@ntrca.comNNoT RFCeAbhLuosntcsh a&m Loenathrlny Lunch and Learn on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (except December and February)Next NTRCA Lunch & Learn 1 1 M:3a0racmh-9 1, 2pm016TopicEffective Interview and Hiring ProcessesWInteedrnnaetsidonaya,lMBoawrclhin 9g ,M 2u0s1e6um Arlington 621 Six Flags Dr.Arlington, TX 76011Register Here: https://goo.gl/9qXZm2www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 9'