During 2007-08, NRCA made various charitable contributions.
NRCA was a co-sponsor of Kickoff to Rebuild 2008 Feb. 1 in Phoenix. During the event,
which was held two days before Super Bowl XLII, volunteers rehabilitated the Valley
Christian Center and the home of resident and community volunteer Ella Hennix. Local
sponsors included the Central Arizona Homebuilders Association and NRCA partner
Arizona Roofing Contractors Association.
NRF's Disaster Relief Fund initially was established by NRCA's Roofing Industry
Alliance for Progress to provide new roofs in regions affected by Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita. The Alliance now has expanded to provide assistance to organizations with
buildings in need of roof system repair or replacement. NRCA is establishing a first-response
team—firms who are willing to provide labor, monetary and material donations
to support the fund. In addition, noncash gifts, such as donations of worker housing,
meals, transportation and warehousing, also are accepted. Contributions are tax-deductible,
and donors will receive receipts for their gifts.
The Alliance has expanded its funding initiatives with its Helping Our Own Program,
which reaches out to the roofing community and its members and helps fund efforts
dedicated to good works and charitable giving. Through a nomination process, the
Alliance can identify the challenges associated with life-changing events and help
create sustainable solutions for those in need.
The Alliance also established the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program to replace
its current scholarship program. 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.
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 success of the program.