Cornerstone Building Brands recently announced a partnership with Roc Solid Foundation to build and donate backyard playsets for children fighting cancer. The initiative will provide safe spaces at home for kids whose treatment might keep them from public playgrounds.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and during the month playsets will be constructed and delivered to families in communities where Cornerstone employees live and work, spanning North Carolina, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Ohio, Minnesota, Tennessee, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Illinois and Virginia.
“Cornerstone Building Brands is proud to support Roc Solid Foundation’s mission to build hope through the power of play,” said Gunner Smith, CEO of Cornerstone Building Brands. “We take pride in manufacturing a broad portfolio of exterior building products … and it’s our privilege to build these playsets that will help make these homes places of relief and happiness for children and families who need it most.”
The Roc Solid partnership is part of Cornerstone Building Brands’ Connecting Communities program, which engages employees and partners through volunteerism, charitable giving and product donations. Since 2022, the program has generated more than 4,000 volunteer hours, engaged 1,600 team members and supported more than 150 organizations with more than $262,000 in charitable giving.
“We are thrilled about the partnership with Cornerstone Building Brands, which is helping us reach more families fighting pediatric cancer than ever before,” said Eric Newman, Roc Solid Foundation founder and childhood cancer survivor. “At Roc Solid, we truly believe that play defeats cancer, because when kids are playing, cancer is the last thing on their minds. It’s so much more than a playset, and we are excited for Cornerstone Building Brands to experience the impact this will have for years to come.”
Based in Chesapeake, Va., Roc Solid Foundation channels the power of play into its programs — providing families with hospital Ready Bags at diagnosis and constructing backyard playsets during treatment to support children and their loved ones through challenging times.
“I’m really proud of our employees who are putting their skills to work building playsets for children undergoing treatment for pediatric cancer,” Smith added. “This effort is another way we can help make home possible in the communities where we live, work and play.”