CARY, N.C., Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ply Gem® (NYSE:
PGEM), a leading North American manufacturer of building products
for 75 years, is expanding its Home for Good project in 2018 and
will continue its partnership with campaign ambassador and
three-time GRAMMY Award winner, Darius
Rucker. Ply Gem believes that everyone deserves a safe,
affordable place to call home and through the Home for Good project
has taken its passion for creating innovative, quality products
that make beautiful homes, and turned it into a mission. So
far, the company has helped to build 450 homes in more than 70
communities across the U.S.
Through the Home for Good project, Ply Gem has already donated
more than $1.2 million in building
products, and in 2018 will carry on helping families build strength
and stability through housing. Through the Home for Good project,
Ply Gem is helping to raise awareness of the critical need for
affordable housing in communities across the country and is
partnering with Darius Rucker, as
well as building industry professionals, to spread the word and
make a difference.
"Seeing the power of the 'Home for Good Project' last year and
the impact it had on people's lives was absolutely incredible,"
shares Rucker. "I am thrilled at the opportunity to continue to
work with Ply Gem to give back to individuals, families and
communities across the country in 2018."
"We are pleased to continue in 2018 with Darius Rucker as ambassador for the Ply Gem Home
for Good project. He shares our passion for giving back to the
community and belief that every American deserves a place they are
proud to call home," said Gary E. Robinette, chairman and CEO,
Ply Gem. "We are committed to addressing the need for more
affordable housing through the Home for Good project and look
forward to partnering with Darius, building industry professionals
and families across the U.S. again in 2018."
To demonstrate their ongoing collective commitment to the goal
of affordable home ownership for everyone, Mr. Rucker joined Ply
Gem at a site build in Charleston,
SC on Friday, November 10,
where local media was present to report the event (photos
included).
A Few Facts about the Positive Impact of Home
Ownership:
- 70% of homeowners say owning a home helped them to achieve the
American dream1
- 77% of homeowners said home ownership helped them achieve their
long-term financial goals2
- Homeowners are more likely to be involved in community civic
engagements, local elections, and volunteer work compared to
renters2
- Children of homeowners do better in school (higher test scores
and lower anti-social behaviors)3
- Children of homeowners tend to be happier and healthier than
children of non-homeowners3
About Ply Gem Building Products:
Ply Gem (NYSE: PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a
leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North
America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of
windows and patio doors, vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories,
designer accents, cellular PVC trim and mouldings, vinyl fencing
and railing, stone veneer, roofing and gutterware, used in both new
construction and home repair and remodeling in the United
States and Canada. Visit www.plygem.com for
more information.
About Darius
Rucker:
Rucker first attained multi-Platinum status
in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of
GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since
re-introducing himself to the world as a country artist, he has
released four consecutive albums to top the Billboard Country
albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans. In 2014, Rucker
won his third career GRAMMY award for Best Solo Country Performance
for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show's
"Wagon Wheel," off his album, True Believers. Rucker's first
two country albums, Learn To Live and Charleston, SC 1966 produced five No. 1
singles including "Come Back Song," "This," "Alright," "It Won't Be
Like This For Long" and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It."
Southern Style, his fourth studio country album, features
his seventh No. 1 single "Homegrown Honey," co-written by Rucker,
label mate Charles Kelley of Lady
Antebellum and Nathan Chapman.
When Was The Last Time, his recently released fifth album
for Capitol Nashville features Rucker's eighth No. 1 single on
country radio, "If I Told You." The album's second single "For The
First Time" is available digitally and currently climbing the
country radio charts.
Contact: Katie Weaver,
kweaver@gscommunications.com
1
https://www.houselogic.com/home-thoughts/infographic-benefits-homeownership/
2
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrenceyun/2016/08/12/why-homeownership-matters/#9ad630480f3c
3
http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2017/10/26/4-social-benefits-homeownership
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