b'Industry NewsThe Roofing Alliance partners with Great Lakes Roofing Corp. at Ronald McDonald Marshfield, WI HouseOne of the greatest philanthropic initiatives in the history of the Roofing Alliance has been the partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Through the agreement, Roofing Alliance and NRCA members agree to inspect, maintain, repair andwhenever possiblereplace the roofs on the 165 standalone Ronald McDonald House programs throughout the U.S.RMHC is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation that creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. RMHC helps families cope better and focus on the needs of theirRoofing Alliance. sick child because they have support from family members,It has been great program staff, volunteers, and shared experiences withtowitnessthe other families. outreachand The Houses provide private sleeping rooms, meals, andimprovements support, offering opportunities for families to interact astothehomes, they go through their difficult times. Families are asked tosuchasthe pay a nominal fee to stay in the Houses, but no family isMarshfield house; turned away if the fee is prohibitive. its inspiring, Antis NRCA contractor member Great Lakes Roofing Corp,stated. (GLRC) Marshfield, WI, recently donated time and materialsLampien shared, In 2022, our staff member, Karlie McNulty, to reroof their local Ronald McDonald House. GLRCreached out to the Ronald McDonald House in Marshfield proudly upholds the companys adherence to the Roofingto see if they were interested in receiving holiday turkeys as Alliances commitment to adopting all RHMC chaptersa donation. Karlie quickly learned that the house no longer nationwide. Materials for the recent project were donatedhad a long-standing roofing partner, so we stepped up in part by GAF and ABC Supply, who often work with theto meet their needs. We believe in the mission of RMHC Roofing Alliance to support RMHC projects.and are committed to giving what we can. Chris Lampien, president of GLRC, spearheaded theThe strong relationships roofing contractors build with adoption of the companys first RHMC location in Madison,their local houses makes a lasting difference in their WI because of his personal experience with a medicallycommunities.Ronald McDonald House Charities of fragile child at birthhe felt drawn to help and provideMarshfield serves hundreds of families every year as a support to other families experiencing complex medicalhome away from home providing comfort, support, and situations.resources to families with hospitalized children. Many contractors have also had similar experiences,Were incredibly grateful to Great Lakes Roofing and their including Charles Antis of Antis Roofing, Orange County,partners at the Roofing Alliance for the generous donation CA, who first recommended the partnership initiative to theof a new roof. Thanks to their generosity, our Ronald McDonald House will continue to provide a safe respite for families with sick kids when they need it most, said Iilee Pederson, Executive Director of the RMHC-Marshfield. For more information about the Roofing Alliances partnership with RMHC and how you can get involved, please contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, Roofing Alliance Executive Director, at alavalley@nrca.net or roofingalliance@nrca.net.16 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'