Current News & Events

South River Restoration wins PMA: Property Management Association 2009 First Place Award

November 23, 2009

South River Restoration has been awarded the First Place Award for Best Display of Equipment in the 2009 PMExpo. South River's presentation included a custom life-size display, replicating multiple types of structural components (flooring, trim, walls) and specialty drying equipment. This unique demonstration gave guests a visual hands-on approach to understanding the use, application and capabilities of specialty drying equipment and its importance in the proper restoration of property damage. This understanding assists property managers in choosing contractors fit for projects that may qualify for the use of in-place drying and other specialty drying methods; thus saving them in demolition, replacement and repair costs.

South River Restoration, Inc. (SRR) is excited to announce the opening of it's newest Disaster Recovery Facility in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas.

October 16, 2009

South River Restoration, Inc. (SRR) is excited to announce the opening of it's newest Disaster Recovery Facility in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. This Disaster Recovery Facility will allow SRR to offer its customers better response and coverage in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metro-Plex, as well as the hurricane prone areas of the gulf coast. We are committed to offering Texans the most state-of-the-art restoration techniques and equipment the industry has to offer. With experienced personnel, all trained with South River's high standards and certified by the IICRC in all areas of disaster restoration, SRR Texas has the industry expertise to effectively and efficiently handle disaster situations.

SRR Texas is full service (like all SRR locations), providing emergency response, board-ups, tarps, structural drying and cleaning, contents processing, reconstruction services, technical restoration services and environmental remediation services. For our full list, visit our Services page. This new facility is under the direction of Jeff Levine, President of the Dallas / Fort Worth Disaster Recovery Facility, who brings with him over 15 years of restoration, insurance adjusting and insurance management experience. Together, with a highly qualified Texas staff, this location provides the same honest and dependable quality of service that has earned South River Restoration its outstanding reputation.

The 2nd Annual Frank Howard Celebrity Golf Classic presented by South River Restoration

August 17, 2009

On August 17th, 2009 business men and women from across the region participated in a golf event to benefit one of the most phenomenal charities in the world, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. South River Restoration presented the 2nd Annual Frank Howard Golf Classic, raising $55,000.00 with the support of players and sponsors. This is a feat that all involved should take pride in, as events such as this enable St. Jude to open its doors each day for children that otherwise may not have a chance.

The event began on Sunday, August 16th with a banquet dinner at Old South Country Club, during which players, sponsors and their guests mingled with over 20 hall-of-famers and sports celebrities such as Phil Niekro, Javier Lopez and Roberto Clemente Jr all of whom flew in for the tournament. Throughout dinner, graciously sponsored by The Original Steakhouse & Sports Theatre, special guests spoke on behalf of St. Jude including Stephanie Glowacki who spoke about her very personal experience with St. Jude when her 12 year old boy was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2007. Her son William's steady recovery and St. Jude's considerable care for not only William but his parents and brothers was an inspiration to all and in itself proved this event's cause worthy.

Generous sponsors made this event the success it was. We would like to thank Loews Annapolis Hotel, AirTran Airways and Absolute Limousine for providing transportation and lodging for the celebrities and special guests. Food sponsors set up displays and buffets throughout the course such as Dominos Pizza, Morton's Steakhouse, Chick & Ruth's Deli, Shockers Bar & Grill and gelato from Aromi d'Italia cooled players down in the 90 degree heat. Fordham Brewing Company, Budweiser and Pepsi donated the much needed beverages for the 2-day event. Hole sponsors from within the restoration industry greeted players with games, food and drinks throughout tournament play and a special thanks also goes to the 46 businesses and restaurants around Annapolis that donated over $20,000 worth of items, services, tickets and trips to be raffled and auctioned.

It's with this kind of community and industry effort that we were able to have fun and contribute to a fantastic charity. Eight-four cents of every dollar received directly supports the treatment and research at St. Jude. All children accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay and it costs $1.4 million dollars to open the doors of the hospital each day. They can do so with the donations and support of individuals and organizations such as yourselves.

For a complimentary copy of this years' event program and to be contacted about next years event, please visit www.southriverrestoraiton.com/golfclassic or email golf@srccr.com.

"All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others." -Danny Thomas, Founder of ALSAC / St. Jude

Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to seeing everyone in 2010!

Complimentary Continuing Education Classes Now Offered at All South River Restoration Facilities

January 20, 2009

All South River Restoration facilities now offer complimentary continuing education classes for the insurance and property management industry professionals. Reknowned industry educators from across the country are flown in to provide our clients with the most thorough and advanced instruction available. When available, class outlines are submitted to qualifying certifying state and/or industry agencies to provide continuing education credits. See our Course Schedule for classes near you.

Most classes include full hands-on demonstration and all South River Restoration facilities include a comfortable seating environment with large presentation displays and surround acoustics. Depending on the class time and length; continental breakfast, lunch and/or snacks are served in a full kitchen.

South River Restoration is always open to class topic suggestions and attempts to host classes centered around the needs and wishes of our attendees. Custom classes can be designed for special groups and companies wishing to design their own topic, outline and agenda. For such custom classes South River Restoration provides (complimentary) the facility, meals, agency qualifying of credits, course booklets, course completion certificates, presentation equipment and an educator/instructor that specializes in the requested course topic. Please Contact Us to discuss custom class options.

South River Restoration Saves The Day!

January 20, 2009

South River Restoration is a CCRN Certified Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. I recently took a tour of their facility and South River's Contents Manager shared this fantastic story:

A family suffered a severe protein fire and everything was damaged, including most of their soft contents. One of the family members, a young boy that was diagnosed with autism, owned a life-sized German Shepherd stuffed animal and it was severely smoked.

Due to the large size and heavy smoke and soot damage, the local adjuster felt that the German Shepherd could not be restored using traditional cleaning methods. South River's Contents Manager thought otherwise. He stuffed the German Shepherd into their Esporta ES-3300 Wash System and, low and behold, it came out as good as new. He then went on to explain that the German Shepherd was large and very lifelike. So, when the South River Restoration employees entered the drying room where the stuffy sat, they jumped with fright.

The young boy was initially distraught when he thought his "protector" would be gone forever. With great pride, South River's Contents Manager was able to present the restored stuffy to the young boy who was very excited to see his special friend returned.

It is stories like this that illustrate the difference that each CCRN member is truly making in their own markets. If you have a success story that you would like to share with the group, I would truly appreciate it.

South River Restoration 1st Annual Golf Classic

September 23, 2008

We'd like to thank all of the players and sponsors for their participation in South River Restoration's 1st Annual Golf Classic benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on September 23, 2008. It is exciting for us to announce that together we raised nearly $36,000.00 to support the lifesaving work of this phenomenal organization. We have made a difference.

South River Restoration 2nd Annual Golf Classic Please check back soon for more information regarding 2009's 2nd Annual Golf Classic. Bigger and better than last year, multiple sports figures and celebrities are lined up for this "Celebrity Shootout". Contact us for player, sponsorship and donor information.