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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: BENNETT JUDSON
JANUARY 2008	(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
	bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net
THE ROOFING INDUSTRY ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS ESTABLISHES MELVIN KRUGER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Rosemont, Ill.—The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has established the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program, a permanent program that will replace the Alliance's current scholarship program and award scholarships to individuals involved with the roofing industry. The scholarships will provide recipients with $5,000 per year for enrollment in accredited university or vocational programs. Eligible participants must be employees of NRCA member contractor or supplier companies or immediate family members of employees of NRCA member contractor or supplier companies. Scholarships may be renewed annually, provided recipients reapply and continue to meet award criteria. The Alliance hopes to secure pledges to the scholarship program so that commitments will total $2 million by April. The Alliance initially will fund the program with $400,000 from prior scholarship fund receipts. Additionally, the Alliance will match 50 percent of the first $100,000 pledged each year during a five-year period, as well as commit $25,000 per year thereafter to fund the scholarships directly. Once the program is fully funded, it is expected that 25 scholarships will be awarded each year. Donations to the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and funds can be established in the names of individuals or companies. For more information about the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program or to make a donation, click here, or contact Bennett Judson, the Alliance's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net. ###