Roofing professionals
participating in the 2015 International Roofing Expo® [IRE] are encouraged to
give back to the New Orleans community by participating in Community Service
Day, the show’s home repair and revitalization project.
Now in its
fifth consecutive year, Community Service Day will take place on Monday, February
23, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, with volunteers helping rebuild the homes of
families that are elderly, disabled or financially unable to support the
renovation.
"This is
a great opportunity for the roofing industry to give back to the New Orleans community,”
said Tracy Garcia, CEM, Director of the IRE. “The success of this project is
attributed to our wonderful volunteers and their dedication to helping those
less fortunate.”
Skilled and
unskilled volunteers are needed to help with the renovations. Skilled
volunteers will perform a variety of construction disciplines including
roofing, interior/exterior painting, flooring and minor carpentry. Unskilled
volunteers will help with set up, cleanup and other miscellaneous
projects.
The
International Roofing Expo will partner with Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a
non-profit, volunteer-based program that repairs and rehabilitates homes and
non-profit community facilities, as well as NRCA’s Disaster Relief Committee.
Community
Service Day is sponsored by Canton, MA-based Sika Corporation - Roofing, a
leading manufacturer of single-ply vinyl roofing and waterproofing systems
known for superior performance with minimal environmental impact, who will be
exhibiting in booth #2233.
“The International
Roofing Expo and NRCA are pleased to once again offer this opportunity to help
families in need,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s
official sponsor. “I hope to see many of our members participating in this
worthwhile cause.”
When registration opens in late September,
participants can register for this event at the same time they register to
attend the show. There is a $25 fee that includes transportation, beverages and
snacks. Tax deductible monetary donations can also be made during registration.
The 2015
International Roofing Expo will be held February 24-26, 2015, at the Morial
Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, offering roofing contractors
of all sizes and specialties a comprehensive preview of the entire roofing
construction and maintenance industry.
For information about the Int’l Roofing Expo,
please visit
www.TheRoofingExpo.com
or call 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761