During 2009-10, NRCA made various charitable contributions.
NRCA was a co-sponsor of the 15th annual Kickoff to Rebuild Feb. 4 in Miami. During
the event, which was held three days before Super Bowl XLIV, volunteers rehabilitated
the historic neighborhood of Coconut Grove by providing free home repairs that embrace
safe and healthy housing principles. More than 300 volunteers worked to repair seven
homes—including three that needed new roof systems.
NRCA's Disaster Relief Fund provides new roofs in regions affected by natural disasters.
In addition to labor, monetary and material donations, noncash gifts—such as
donations of worker housing, meals, transportation and warehousing—also are
accepted. Contributions are tax-deductible, and donors receive receipts for their
gifts.
In 2001, NRCA partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(NCMEC). This alliance led to the creation of Project Recovery, a program designed
to help roofing professionals become involved locally in the search for missing
children. Participating contractors and manufacturers place on their service vehicles
18- by 24-inch magnetic posters with photos of missing children. The posters, which
are designed and provided by NRCA, also include biographical information and contact
information for when a child is seen. Many posters have age-progressed photos to
help people recognize a child as he or she may look now. If a child is found, NRCA
will send a "FOUND" sticker to place over the poster to update the community about
the program's success.