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The roofing industry recently came together as Ronald McDonald House® Oklahoma City celebrated the expansion of its 28-bedroom Ronald McDonald House, made possible in part through a $400,000 collective contribution from Roofing Alliance members.
The donated roofing materials, products and labor helped complete the expansion during the summer without downsizing the project or delaying construction. The partnership was recognized during a donor reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony in September.
Once fully operational, the House will serve families whose children are receiving treatment at three additional partner hospitals in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Susan Adams, CEO of Ronald McDonald House® Oklahoma City, said the expansion will provide an estimated 10,220 additional nights of stay each year and save families approximately $1,034,264 annually.
Roofing Alliance members contributing to the project included:
- Supreme Roofing of Dallas, which provided all labor for the project
- ATAS International, which donated all metal panels
- GAF, which accommodated a last-minute change and provided upgraded shingles to meet the requirements of the Owners Association where the House is located
- Georgia-Pacific, which donated the roof cover board
- IB Roof Systems, which donated all PVC membrane for the roof
- Johns Manville, which donated all roof insulation
“Giving back is a core part of who we are,” said Joe Smith, roofing systems president at Johns Manville. “Through our long-standing relationships with NRCA and the Roofing Alliance, we’re proud to help support projects that strengthen communities and serve families during challenging times.”
Ronald McDonald House® Oklahoma City also recognized William Good, senior advisor to the Roofing Alliance-Ronald McDonald House® partnership, for his role in coordinating the project.
“This House will serve families the donors may never meet, facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives,” Adams said. “Thanks to the Roofing Alliance, these families will have a place of comfort, proximity, and hope to support their child during treatment. The Roofing Alliance and its contributors can take great pride in the impact of their support. Their gesture of humanity will be deeply felt and long remembered by the families served by RMH-OKC.”
