Roof Raisers: Third-Generation Roofer, Terry Telschow of Raycon Contractors

In Southern Utah, GAF Cedar City and Stout Roofing donated and installed new, much-needed roofing systems to support the Cedar City Fireman's Relief Association (CCFRA), which provides safe, reliable facilities for firefighters and emergency volunteers as well as key community services.

Fostering new career paths and supporting empowerment in roofing is a driving purpose of the GAF Roofing Academy. This free training program provides people from all backgrounds the skills and opportunity to get started in roofing. Increasingly, women are enrolling in the program and expanding their roofing knowledge, which has been a boon to the industry.

GAF plant communities are so much more than places to do business. They're communities where employees raise their families, support their neighbors, and call their home. That's why, after Hurricane Helene tore through several plants—including Valdosta, Tampa, Savannah, and Statesboro—the local GAF team jumped into action to support those impacted by the storm. This spirit of service—even when many were grappling with damage themselves—embodied the GAF mission to protect what matters most.