Have you been following the social posts about your NWIR colleagues doing good? We are posting daily stories of women in roofing across the country giving back to their communities like this story from the Seattle Council: For the fourth year in a row on April 30th, the NWiR Seattle Council participated in Rebuilding Together South Sound’s SheBuild event where we replaced the roof of a female homeowner in need. On Saturday April 30th, our volunteer [...]
How many of us have asked how we might help those affected by natural disasters? A home fire? The Ukraine crisis? The American Red Cross is a trusted non-profit with an international presence supported by thousands of volunteers responding to a crisis - at the worst moment in someone's life. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Ian's catastrophic damage. We have NWIR colleagues and their families in Florida struggling today and for months [...]
NWIR members have BIG hearts and are focused across the country on service in their communities’ supporting women, girls & their families! Every day during the month of November we’ll be sharing those stories catching our members DOING GOOD! The Community Service Committee focused much of their time this year gathering these stories…and we ALWAYS want more…from individual members, their companies, your councils. Special shout outs go to Kathy Schoch, Hayley Bohmer, Dawn Holsinger, Mikell Bolinger, [...]
We need your stories on how YOU, your company, and your council - are doing good in your community! Celebrating all the acts of love and kindness at NWIR Day at IRE is a highlight for so many of us! NWIR's mission is to support women, girls and their families. We want PHOTOS- lots of photos! to support your story and be ready to have a month of service and outreach to share in November and [...]
Oregon Community Outreach WOW, what a tremendous group effort in our one-day reroof project at the HomePlate youth drop-off center in Beaverton for the Home Builders Foundation. I could not be more proud to be part of this amazing group of volunteers in our industry. Thank you for our GENEROUS donations from: Owens Corning Beacon Building Products Interstate Roofing Gibraltar Roofline Clackamas Roofline Lake Oswego Dealers’ Supply Bliss Roofing EagleView
It is surprisingly easy to work with a non-profit program that develops young adults through summer intern and extern programs. Check into Boys & Girls Clubs, Girls Inc, United Way and more! These young people are typically Juniors and Seniors in high school, and many of them are college bound. Today, internship programs might be in person, virtual only or hybrid with an expectation of 10-20 hours a week of experience. It is typical that the [...]
NWIR members have BIG hearts and are focused across the country on service in their communities! The Community Service Committee is pursuing the stories from YOU – your company, your council, your roofing industry network – to share all year with a SPECIAL FOCUS the entire month of November. Specifically – NWIR members should share their stories about supporting women, girls & their families in their communities…this is the FOCUS of the NWIR Community Service Committee. [...]
Oregon has a huge issue with child sex trafficking and exploitation. Annisa's Place serves the population in a home like setting because of a new home built through the Home Builders Foundation. The NWIR Oregon Council provided the roof. Stephanie Baird, NWIR Board Members and Community Service Committee Co-Chair is featured. Watch now! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLtTLOj8OBo
The Community Service Committee will have it’s final meeting of 2021 on November 3rd celebrating the many acts of kindness and service across the country that NWIR members and their companies have done! Despite the pandemic, good people found ways to help their communities! These are just a few of the many stories: • Beacon (Herndon, VA) employees joined forces with the Herndon Police and She Believes In Me to create goodie bags for vulnerable kids [...]
Are you interested in helping further the industry through creative writing? NWiR is looking for an Editor to lead a team of writers as they create educational, inspirational, and technical content for members. If you are interested in this opening please reach out to Liz Garza at communications@nationalwomeninroofing.org
