Celebrating the holidays

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. 

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and get involved with your community to spread the holiday cheer. 

It is that time of year when the holidays are swirling around us all. One of the great traditions in the roofing industry is the association holiday parties. It is the time to meet up with industry friends and toast the past year while looking forward to the new year.

Along with having a great time, associations are also using these occasions to give back to their communities. Here are a few upcoming events that everyone should be aware of. And be sure to check with your local association and find out what is happening this holiday season! 

Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) Winter Gala & Auction 

The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) Annual Winter Gala will be December 2, 2023, at the Marriott Hotel in Bellevue, Washington. RCAW and the U.S. Marines will come together with the roofing community to lift spirits this season to raise money and collect toys for Toys for Tots. It is a speakeasy themed event with awards for best dressed, dinner, cocktails, dancing, dessert dash, silent auction and so much more. Roofing professionals will enjoy an elegant plated dinner along with a photo booth, casino tables and games. This event will be jam-packed with festive and fun activities for a good cause! 

Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) Holiday Fiesta & Toy Drive 

Get ready to jingle and mingle as MRCA kicks off the holiday season with a festive twist! The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) invites you to their "First Thursday Holiday Party and Toy Drive" on December 7, 2023, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the iconic St. Pete's Dancing Marlin, located at 2730 Commerce St, Dallas, Texas. With a spirit of giving theme, they invite you to bring a new toy for donation or contribute to a local children’s charity. Stay for drinks, food and music as you network with others. They are also offering sponsorship opportunities for companies who want to make a bigger impact. Join them for an evening of laughter and holiday cheer while brightening the season for those in need! 

Associated Roofing Contractors of Oregon & SW Washington (ARC) Christmas Dinner and Auction    

This annual event will be Friday December 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas, Oregon. It will feature live music from the band “Got Your Six.” And have you heard? The ARC Christmas Dinner this year will be a little different than usual! According to ARC leadership, instead of door prizes, they have decided to do something that will make a real difference in the community — they are hosting the first annual live auction, full of awesome items and experiences, benefitting Fort Kennedy which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides essential food, clothing and resources for homeless/low-income veterans and their families living in Oregon and Washington. Don’t miss this great event! 

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