3^rd annual Beacon of Hope contest winners announced

In honor of Veterans Day, today, Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) revealed the six grand prize winners of its annual Beacon of Hope, a nationwide contest awarding deserving Veterans with new roofs. For the third year in a row, as part of Beacon’s commitment to its communities, Beacon will deliver and facilitate roof replacement for the six Veteran contest winners at no cost to the recipient. Additionally, six second prize winners will receive $2,500 each to put toward necessary repairs.

“Once again we received thousands of votes from people across the country, showing support for deserving Veterans,” said Jonathan Bennett, Beacon’s Chief Commercial Officer. “We created Beacon of Hope as part of our commitment to giving back to the men and women who have served to protect our country and our freedoms. We’re honored to do a small part in improving the lives of these Veterans by awarding them with new roofs or the support needed to complete much needed repairs.”

Inspiring stories from the Top 12 finalists were shared on the Beacon of Hope website for voters’ consideration. The 2021 Beacon of Hope Grand Prize winners are:

• Alan D., Army National Guard Veteran in Pennsylvania
• Grailing C., Air Force Veteran in Virginia
• George A., Navy Veteran in Maine
• Jeremiah W., Army National Guard Veteran in Oregon
• John V., Army Veteran in Pennsylvania
• John M., Navy Veteran in Texas

The new roof installations will be completed between November 2021 and spring 2022. IKO, a strategic manufacturing partner, is helping support these Veterans by providing the roofing materials for each winner’s home.

About Beacon

Founded in 1928, Beacon is a Fortune 500, publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in North America, operating over 400 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 6 provinces in Canada. Beacon serves an extensive base of over 90,000 customers, utilizing its vast branch network and diverse service offerings to provide high-quality products and support throughout the entire business lifecycle. Beacon offers its own private label brand, TRI-BUILT, and has a proprietary digital account management suite, Beacon PRO+, which allows customers to manage their businesses online. Beacon’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol BECN. To learn more about Beacon, please visit www.becn.com.

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