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Welcome
to Rebuilding Together Metro Denver's eNews. Once each month we send
out news of our programs and the people making it possible. Please
forward to friends or colleagues who might also be interested in keeping
our neighbors warm, safe, and dry and living independently.
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Inside this issue:
- From
Laurie McCaw
- And the award for longest commute to Rebuilding Day goes to...
- Thank You! to all our Fall Rebuilding Day Sponsors and Volunteers
- ASCE recognized for their work at Shiloh House
- Support RTMD while you shop for the holidays
From
Laurie McCaw, Executive Director:
Dear
Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving!
It's a perfect time for Rebuilding Together Metro Denver to reflect on our good fortune to have had such wonderful volunteers, homeowners, and supporters over the years. As the end of 2006 draws near, the nonprofit has rehabilitated approximately 200 homes with major renovations and repairs, and an additional 150 homes through the year round A Home for All Seasons minor home repair program. We're forging a path for renewal in Denver's neighborhoods, but our travels are just beginning!
Rebuilding Together receives many letters from thankful homeowners telling us their stories of gratitude and appreciation for making their homes warm, safe and dry so that they can remain in their homes and live independently. From all of us to all of you - MANY THANKS for your generosity and for making a difference in your community.
Thank you!
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| And the award for longest commute to Rebuilding Day goes to... |
How far will our volunteers go to help low-income Denver homeowners? For Lyndi and Whitey Reed..... roughly 500 miles, from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Denver, pulling a trailer containing a workshop most handy-folks would give their eye teeth for.
J.L. "Whitey" Reed is Vice President of Sales, West Region, for HomeSphere, Inc., a first time house sponsor this past October. He is also a third generation master plumber, licensed contractor, and a cofounder of a Habitat chapter in Akron, Ohio. Lyndi Reed is a commercial realtor for Keller Williams in Salt Lake City.
With experienced team members like Whitey and Lyndi, HomeSphere took on a project that included reconfiguring the kitchen sink and counter for wheelchair access, new flooring and a multitude of other repairs and modifications. You can see their work in the photo gallery.
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Lyndi and Whitey stop in the office to pick up supplies
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Thank You! to all our Fall Rebuilding Day Sponsors and Volunteers
Over 300 volunteers came out to rebuild homes around Denver on a snowy Saturday in October. So much work was accomplished despite the weather, including (but not limited to):
- 7 homes got new flooring and/or carpeting
- 3 homes had electrical work
- 8 homes had plumbing work
- 4 homes got new exterior doors
- 5 homes had countertops replaced
- 3 homes had tub and tile work
- 5 homes had exterior painting
- all homes had interior painting, cleaning, and safety installations
If you haven't yet checked out the photos please visit the website at to see for yourself all the work that was done.
Fall 2006 Rebuilding Day Sponsors:
AARP
AIMCO
API Energy
Cherry Creek Rotary
Countrywide Home Loans
HomeSphere, Inc.
St. Paul Travelers
Stellar Painting
The Light of Christ Church
Turner Construction
and the volunteers at our "Community House"
Thank you everyone!!
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ASCE and RTMD recognized for their work at Shiloh House |
The American Society of Civil Engineers, Colorado Section (ASCE) and RTMD were honored this month at Shiloh House's annual dinner "Restoring Lives in Our Community".
From their program that evening:
"This evening, Shiloh House is honoring two organizations that were instrumental in the major renovation of the Yarrow Program in April of 2006. Rebuilding Together brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of those in need. Trough their generosity and the coordination of the volunteers from The Colorado Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Yarrow Program was renovated to include a new kitchen floor and countertops, retaining wall, new appliances, interior paint, deck and awning repair and much more. We are incredibly grateful for these two organizations and their commitment to the youth of Shiloh House to ensure that their home continues to a safe and comfortable place to complete their treatment."
RTMD also thanks ASCE for their long time commitment and all their generous donations of both volunteer time and materials.
To see the pictures from this project click here. |
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Support RTMD while you shop for the holidays
If you're like me, you'll be shopping online for some of the gifts for family and friends for the holidays. Did you know that many online stores will donate to your favorite cause when you shop?
iGive.com is one of the portals for such giving. Just choose Rebuilding Together Metro Denver as your designated cause and then link to any of the over 600 online stores. When you purchase, a portion of the sale, usually between 2% and 5% will be donated to RTMD. If you choose to download their browser, you don't have to go to through their portal to the stores. In that case, whenever you shop at one of their member stores the donation will automatically be sent in. Stores include: Land's End, Barnes & Noble, Neiman Marcus, Lane Bryant, Office Max, ProFlowers and even eBay. Click on the link below to go directly to the registration page.
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You can also donate directly to RTMD online at any time - and even make a donation as a gift in someone else's honor. We will send you a thank you card acknowledging your gift in their name that you can mail or deliver to the person you've honored. Click here to make a tax deductible donation online now.
Thank you! and Happy Holidays! |
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Together Metro Denver is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that rehabilitates
homes in our community,, keeping low-income elderly, disabled and families
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