INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 1, 2008)—Firestone Building Products Co. L.L.C. donated $5,000 to the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Foundation, bringing the company's total donations to the foundation's scholarships to $70,000 since 1995.
The donation was made during the RCA National Convention in Grapevine, Texas.
Bob Swanda, MRCA Foundation president, said Firestone's financial contributions prove its ongoing commitment to the instruction and training of future roofing professionals.
The MRCA Foundation provides financial assistance to students pursuing a career in the construction industry and has awarded more than 50 scholarships since its inception in 1987.