Celebrate Good Times at Camp Ronald McDonald

By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. 

Roofing contractors will grab their red and white striped socks and hammers to celebrate four years of partnership between the Roofing Alliance and RMHC. 

On June 24, National Roofing Contractor Association (NRCA) members will grab their red and white striped socks – the signature item of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) – and their hammers to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the partnership between the Roofing Alliance and the Ronald McDonald House adoption program.  And to celebrate this year, NRCA members will spend the day working and playing. 

Staff and management of participating companies will come together at Mountain Center, California to maintain the rooftops of Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times.   

“Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times exists to provide comfort, care and support for children with cancer and their families,” explains Executive Director Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez.  “Our 60-acre site is a critical part of the healing experience we provide our campers and it’s in need of constant tending and care.  Thanks to partners like Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, Shell Roofing Solutions and CI Services we’re able to keep our facility beautiful and safe for the 1,500 campers we serve year after year.” 

Four years ago in June 2017, the first collaborative roof maintenance team for RMHC was formed by Antis Roofing, Shell Roofing, CI Services and Beacon Building Products.  “Four years ago, NRCA President, Bill Good and I, wondered if we could help the Ronald McDonald House Charities keep its families safe and dry, from coast to coast,” says Charles Antis, founder & CEO of Antis Roofing & Waterproofing. “We started right here at Camp Ronald McDonald and met up with founder Fred Hill to see what they needed and brought our roofing hammers, shingles and sealants. Since then, NRCA members have adopted every single roof on every house across the country.” 

The emphasis on the Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times remains today. 

“I’m really excited to represent the Roofing Alliance as we make our second trip to Camp Ronald McDonald,” says Bill Good.  “...The new roofs are being provided as part of a larger, national partnership between the Roofing Alliance and Ronald McDonald House Charities.  We are honored and privileged to be a part of this relationship that helps to keep families close in all 165 Ronald McDonald Houses.” 

In addition to the roof maintenance, presentations will occur throughout the day and a luncheon will be provided by CA Love Drop, which was started by Wing Lam, the founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco.  Last year Wing partnered with other CEOs and local companies to donate Wahoo’s tacos and other drinks and treats to frontline workers through CA Love Drop.  

Interviews will be available with the following: 

• Charles Antis, founder & CEO, Antis Roofing & Waterproofing 

• Rudy Gutierrez, president & CEO, Shell Roofing Solutions 

• Bill Bailey, president C.I. Services  

• Bill Good, former president of NRCA 

• Greg Bloom, Beacon Building Products (donating materials) 

• Fatima Djelmane, executive director Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times 

• Vince Bryson, executive director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California 

“The Shell Roofing Team is honored to be part of a group of roofing companies dedicated to giving back and keeping families dry,” says Rudy Gutierrez, president & CEO, Shell Roofing Solutions. “We hope that we can inspire others.”  

Do you know of someone in the industry who is ‘doing good deeds’ in their community? Help us catch them at it. Send news and information to info@rooferscoffeeshop.com.