Each year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (UCCF) recognizes some of the most accomplished and innovative social impact initiatives spearheaded by the business community. Since 2000, the Citizens Awards has honored the private sector’s best efforts to raise the bar on social responsibility and improve communities around the world. This year,...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has named two of Good360’s most innovative and socially responsible corporate partners, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and GAF, as finalists for the 2020 Citizens Awards, a leading program that honors the best in corporate citizenship. For 21 years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s...
When Hurricane Florence pummeled the Carolinas in September 2018, the devastation hit close to home for GAF, the largest maker of roofing materials in North America. GAF operates a plant in Burgaw, N.C., a town of about 4,000 residents located 25 miles north of Wilmington, N.C. At the time, the company...
West Street Recovery Houston, Texas https://www.weststreetrecovery.org/ Donations/Donor: GAF Lives Impacted: 5 families As Told to Good360 by West Street Recovery Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding due to the unprecedented rainfall in Houston and Southeast Texas. Within four days, many areas received over 40 inches of rain, making Harvey the wettest tropical cyclone on record...
The Wright Foundation Jackson County, Florida TWFhelps.org Donations/Donor: GAF shingles Lives Impacted: 28 households As Told to Good360 by The Wright Foundation Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in history and the strongest storm in terms of wind speed to hit the continental U.S. since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The disaster devastated...
Hurricane Florence was the first major Hurricane that hit the United States in the 2018 hurricane season. The damage inflicted by Florence was unprecedented and the effects are still being felt by those left in its wake. Over 600,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Florence and as nonprofits begin...
GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in North America, has made a commitment of $1 million in total assistance in support of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. GAF’s support is being delivered in the form of direct relief, financial contributions and in-kind donations of roofing materials....
2017 will be remembered as the Year of the Hurricanes. During one of the most destructive hurricane seasons in American history, a series of Category 4 storms ripped their way across the southeastern U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands....