From Laurie McCaw,
Executive Director:

Dear Friends: We hope this issue of enews finds you having a safe and enjoyable summer. July is a great time of year for Rebuilding Together as our staff and volunteers take some much needed time to regroup, renew and revitalize in the wake of our largest event of the year - Rebuilding Day. The 2005 campaign certainly was the largest in our history - here are some of the highlights:

Rebuilding Day Stats

• 30 corporate and business sponsors
• 4 community sponsors
• Over 900 volunteers
• Just under 6,000 volunteer hours
• 35 roofing and related suppliers donated over $70,000 in roofing service
• Window Installation included 16 homes receiving repair or replacement of windows with three homes receiving full replacement of all windows.
• 24 doors were replaced or repaired.
• Over 100 gallons of donated paint used for project.
• All homes received smoke alarms, CO detectors, and fire extinguishers.

Rebuilding Together meets its mission of assisting low income elderly and disabled homeowners to live in warm, safe and dry homes due to the generosity of its partners and donors. The above statistics reflect the tremendous amount of hard work and support that must take place to make it happen each year!!

On behalf of all us here at Rebuilding Together, and for all of our homeowners, we thank you for another successful campaign - we will continue to be one of Denver's premier housing rehabilitation organizations - preserving independence and dignity.....One Home at A Time! We look forward to your involvement and participation in the coming year!

Inside this issue:

• From Laurie McCaw
• New! Fall Rebuilding Day Announced
• Homeowner Spotlight: Letter from a Homeowner Recipient
• Rebuilding Day 2005 the Largest Ever
• 2005 Volunteer and Sponsor Awards
• Thanks to our 2005 Rebuilding Day Sponsors

Your donations are always needed and always appreciated. Every dollar donated is leveraged into $4 of services for at-risk homeowners. Click the button below to donate online with a credit card, or mail a check to
RTMD, 5840 E Evans Ave, Denver,CO 80222

Do you know of someone in need of repairs? Rebuilding Together continues to make year round repairs through A Home for all Seasons, it's year round program that focuses on Aurora, Commerce City and all of Arapahoe County. Each month we provide home repairs to residents needing help to continue living independently in warm, safe and dry homes. Call 720-524-9205
for more info.

New! Fall Rebuilding Day Announced

In order to respond to even more of our neighbors who live in unsafe conditions,
Rebuilding Together Metro Denver is adding another Rebuilding Day this fall.

Saturday, October 15 we will do a smaller Rebuilding Day,making 5-10 more homes in our community warm, safe and dry.

If you're interested in participating call us
at 720-524-9205 or email rebuild@qwest.net.

Thank you!

Homeowner Spotlight: Letter from a 2005 Homeowner Recipient

"Dear Ms. Giuffrida,

I'd like to thank all the sponsors their employees and associates, volunteers, you, your staff and board of Rebuilding Together for the repairs performed and hard work done on my now cozy home. You ought to see it!

Saying thanks for the additional warmth, comfort and safety doesn't even come close to what you have provided.

The new roof has removed a tremendous amount of stress, no more leaks. Replacing the very old, almost as old as I am, furnace, the house is now quiet, no more banging noises.

The water heater, bath fixtures, front door, Plus the new windows are amazing. For the first time in over 20 years I can open all ten windows at the same time. Before maximum was three. I can look out and see my yard clearly. No glare, cracks and fogy haze and they make the home look great from the outside and inside. No more waking up early with a wasp flying above your head. All the windows have screens!

Then there is the repair and painting on the outside, I love the colors, your generosity has taken my home from the worst to what I think is the nicest home in my neighborhood. It lifts my spirits so high it gives me a whole new out look on my life.

This is a dream come true this is a dream, Never in my wildest dream - Thank you, thank you, thank you. ...."

"Best wishes to all of you bless you."

Dennis

32 homes and one non-profit facility!
April 30, 2005 was an historic day for Rebuilding Together Metro Denver!

The before and after images at right are just one example of the amazing and generous work done by our nearly 1,000 volunteers and 30 sponsors.

See photos of all the homes and lots of the revitalization work before, during and completed, at our online photo gallery (click here).

Below, Denver City Councilman Michael Hancock visits with Nettie, a homeowner in his district. Nettie remains calm with most of her possessions on the front lawn as volunteers work inside the house. Councilman Hancock visited all the homes in his council district, thanking volunteers and congratulating homeowners.

Joe's kitchen before (above)
and after (below) done by the volunteers of RNL Design

2005 Volunteer and Sponsor Awards

Left: NARI receives "Most Challenging House" award
Above: Ball Corporation receives"New Sponsor" award

Wells Fargo & Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage
Presenting Sponsor 2005