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Kim Rogers
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
KRogers@HanleyWood.com
972.536.6353
2010 INTERNATIONAL ROOFING EXPO SEEKS
VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY
DALLAS – January 12, 2010 – The 2010 International Roofing Expo® is seeking volunteers and donations for Community Service Day, a home renovation and revitalization project taking place, February 21, 2010, one day prior to the Expo.
Partnering with the New Orleans affiliate of Rebuilding Together, the project will take place from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, located in the city's 17th Ward.
Renovations will be performed on the home of Maggie Stephens, a 75-year retired secretary and Louisiana native, whose home of more than 44 years became unlivable after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
“By participating in this rewarding day, attendees and exhibitors can truly make a difference in the life of Ms. Stephens,” said Donna Bellantone, Director of the Expo. “Displaced since 2005, she is ecstatic we are helping make her dream of returning home come true.”
Volunteers are needed from a variety of construction disciplines to help with the renovations which include roof repair, interior and exterior painting, flooring and minor carpentry. Volunteers will work under the direction of a crew chief.
To make this project successful, product donations are needed in the form of shingles, flashing, plywood, tar paper, drip edge, ridge caps, ridge vents, whirly birds, venting systems, tubes of roofing tar, drill bit sets, utility knives, tape measures, sledge hammers, chisels, wrenches and pliers and much more.
Financial donations are another avenue in which attendees and exhibitors can contribute to this heartwarming cause. All donors will receive a tax deductible receipt.
To simplify the process, attendees and exhibitors who wish to register for the event and/or make a financial donation can do so at the same time they register to attend the show at www.TheRoofingExpo.com. There is a $25 fee that includes lunch and transportation. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and will be asked to sign a Waiver of Liability Form.
Community Service Day was made possible by a significant financial donation by Sika Sarnafil, the event sponsor, who will be exhibiting in booth #2311. Bradco Supply Company also made a generous donation of product and materials that will be used for this project.
"This is such a worthy cause to lend a helping hand to those less fortunate,” said Bill Good, Executive Vice President of NRCA, the show’s official sponsor. "This is a great opportunity to support the roofing industry, while giving back to the New Orleans community."
To donate product and/or materials, please contact Janet Larue, Rebuilding Together, at 504.388.0183 or jlarue@rtno.org.
The 2010 International Roofing Expo will be held February 22-24, in the D&E Halls at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. Visit www.TheRoofingExpo.com or contact Show Management at Info@TheRoofingExpo.com, 972.536.6415 or 800.684.5761 for more information.
About the International Roofing Expo
The International Roofing Expo is the must-attend event for commercial and residential roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends and cutting-edge technology. Formerly owned by NRCA, the show was sold to Hanley Wood Exhibitions in May 2004. The official show sponsor is NRCA; the official show publication is Roofing Contractor; and the official residential publication is Replacement Contractor.
About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions [Dallas] conducts events serving the industry’s strongest market segments, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.
Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.
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