b'Industry NewsWRCA Raising the Roof! Christmas Party Nets More Than $11,000.00 For Childrens Charity (WRCA) roseincluding arts & crafts, adaptive sports, games, music, stories, to the challenge at their Annual Christmas Party!With a goal ofcampfires and more.The Wisconsin R the eoofing Cvent controntractibutors Associationed more than $6,100.00.A $5,000.00, guests at The 2015 recipient was St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital.goal was to take full advantage of a challenge grant offered by SpecAsked if the numbers surprised him, Van Gomple said they Products (Sun Prairie, WI), which represents Firestone Buildingdidnt.We knew when we put a challenge out there that these Products in Wisconsin.Together with the $5,000.00 challengeguys would make it happen.Theyre a good and generous bunch. grant from Spec Products, more than $11,000.00 was raised at theIm happy this worked out, especially for the kids.December 3 event held at the Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI. The checks were presented at the WRCAs Annual Meeting held Justin Lemirande of Northern Metal & Roofing (Green Bay) andon December 13.Gerise LaSpisa, Executive Director of Varietycurrent President of the WRCA said, This was just our second tryThe Childrens Charity of Wisconsin, was present to receive the at raising money during our Christmas Party and the final numberschecks and to thank the group for its life-changing donation for exceeded everyones expectations.We had to work pretty hard tochildren in Wisconsin.raise the money in 2015, but this year, it happened pretty quickly.Its hard to believe, but thanks to the generosity of our members and Spec Products, weve given more than $20,000.00 to help children with special needs.What a great feeling.This year, the recipient of the funds was VarietyThe Childrens Charity of Wisconsin.Nationally, Variety is the oldest childrens charity in the country.In Wisconsin, the group has been active for more than 75 years and its programs have evolved to help children in one of three ways:-The Freedom Program improves a childs mobility, confidence,The Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association and Spec Products combined to raise $11,000.00 for VarietyThe independence and community involvement by providing fundingChildrens Charity of Wisconsin at the associations Annual Christmas Party, held Saturday, December 2.Checks were for mobility and other enabling equipment. presented at the Associations Annual Meeting on December 13.- The Future Program helps children reach their full potential byPictured with the first installment of WRCAs donation check along with the $5,000.00 matching donation from Spec focusing on education, experiences and play. Variety provides fun,Products are (L to R):Andrew Weisensel (Spec Products), Anthony Graziano (Pioneer Roofing), Justin Lemirande (Northern free outings to museums, sporting events, movies and other funMetal & Roofing), Gerise LaSpisa (VarietyThe Childrens Charity of Wisconsin), Clay Van Gomple (Spec Products), Erik Van and educational places. Gomple (Spec Products), Dan Witzlib (Spec Products), Dan Knickelbein (Langer Roofing), and Lynne Claude (Roofers Mart). - Chatter Matters Communication Camp gives children a voiceWisconsin Roofing Contractors Associationby teaching children who are non-verbal and their families how toP .O . 833 Germantown, WI53022better communicate through the use of a speech generating deviceP888/782-6815 F888/287-4116such as an iPad or laptop. Learning occurs through fun activitieswww .wrcaonline .orgPride in our Profession!Midwest Roofing Contractors Association68 thANNUAL CONEXPOOCTOBER 16-18, 2017FOUNDATIONS E E Y O U I N St. Louis!'