- March 30 - April 2, 2026
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Coverings is honored to have Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, participate in a keynote session at Coverings 2026 on April 1 from 8:30-9:15 AM.
In recognition of his inspiring work, Coverings is proud to donate $20,000 through our Coverings Cares initiative to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation, which supports our nation’s veterans, first responders, heroes and defenders.
We invite you to join us in supporting this worthy cause—Coverings will also match individual donations dollar for dollar, up to an additional $5,000. Donations can be made online through the Coverings registration system.
Gary Sinise’s stage, film and television career has spanned more than four decades. He is widely known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Lt. Dan Taylor in “Forrest Gump” as well as acclaimed roles in “Apollo 13,” “The Green Mile” and “CSI: NY.”
For more than 40 years, Sinise has stood as an advocate on behalf of America’s service members. He founded the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011 through which initiatives like R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) build and adapt mortgage-free homes for America’s heroes. The foundation partners with architects, builders and other skilled craftspeople—including tile and stone professionals—to provide the homes to those in service who have been severely wounded during their acts of bravery and heroism. The foundation also aids first responders through facility, equipment and resilience programs, reflecting its strong connection to the broader design and construction community.
Through our Coverings Cares program, Coverings is committed to supporting the tile and stone industry, green initiatives, and the local community that hosts the show each year. Here’s a breakdown of how the Coverings community gave back in 2024!
$53,614
5,135
attendees donated
to Coverings Cares
*During the registration process, attendees selected the charity that they wanted Coverings to donate $10 to on their behalf. They also chose to match or exceed the donated amount if desired!
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is a nonprofit educational institution that offers local, regional, and national training programs for consumers, installers, construction professionals, architects, designers, building inspectors, and sales associates interested in the sale and installation of ceramic tile.
DIFFA funds organizations that provide treatment, assistance, and access to healthcare for a diverse group of people impacted by HIV/AIDS, food & housing insecurities, and mental health issues.
The Gary Sinise Foundation serves and honors America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. They do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities. Today, the Foundation is building custom homes for severely wounded heroes, honoring and supporting the families of our fallen, providing essential equipment and training for first responders, improving the mental wellness of our defenders, assisting with recent hurricane recovery and rebuild efforts, and so much more.
More than 5,000 homeless dogs and cats will turn to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando each year for caring, compassion and hope. The Pet Alliance provides food, medical care and shelter for dogs and cats until they find their forever homes and has a live release rate of 99%.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects, stores, and distributes donated food to more than 750 feeding partners in Central Florida counties. Last year, they distributed enough food for 78 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes
The Tile Heritage Foundation is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the U.S. The Foundation serves the need for a historical perspective regarding all ceramic surfacing materials, both past and present.
47,625
meals will be
provided to those
in need.
The money raised will
provide all the lumber
needed for one
NEW HOME.
Contributions will help advance universal climate education, end plastic pollution, and support cleanups in low-income communities.
100 CHILDREN
of fallen military and
first responder heroes.
to attend a Snowball
Express Community
Donations will
provide funding to
pay two, part-time,
archivists for
3 MONTHS.
The funding will cover shipping and printing costs for CTI test participants.