Home Builders Association of Maryland: Maryland Community Builders Foundation

CHAIRPERSON
Chris Rachuba
Rachuba Homes

Scott Armiger
Orchard Development Corporation

Judith Borns
Residential Title & Escrow Co.

Steve Breeden
Security Development Group

Kevin Carney
Thomas Builders, Inc.

Tim Ellis
T.W. Ellis

Marka Guindon
Residential Title & Escrow Co.

Jim Hunter
SunTrust Mortgage

Leslie Rosenthal
Bob Lucido LLC ReMax Advantage Realty

Kevin Sapp
MNET Mortgage

John Startt
JST Builders

Kistin Hogle, staff

	Lending a Helping Hand

	2012 MCBF Rebuilding Team The Maryland Community Builders' Foundation Keeping our Neighbors WARM, SAFE and DRY Lending a Helping Hand – Maryland Community Builders Foundation Rebuild By: Allysha Jenkins On Saturday April 28th, members of the Maryland Community Builders Foundation, Home Builders Association of Maryland, Rebuilding Together and several volunteers came together to make repairs to two aging and damaged homes for families in Elkridge, MD. The morning began cool, gray and threatening rain but volunteers arrived early, eager to get started. Workers varied in background, profession and age, ranging from 15 to 78, but each came with a smile and a positive attitude, ready to work to help make a difference in the lives of families in need. Throughout the day neighbors and passers-by paused at the sight of contractors on the roof tarring and fixing gutters, students weeding and planting flowers and professionals hauling rotted wood and debris. As time passed the temperature dropped but the energy and positivity of the group never wavered as they worked toward the MBCF's goal of "Keeping Our Neighbors Warm, Safe and Dry." With donated materials from HBAM members and sponsors and the time of volunteers, the group was able to make major improvements on each home which included extensive electrical work, flooring repair and replacement, roofing, carpentry and more. At the end of the day tired volunteers were greeted with the tearful thanks of the homeowners whose lives they changed. Several agreed that the gift of their sincere appreciation and gratefulness was well worth the time and effort expended that Saturday. THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS : Howard Perlow, Residential Title Joseph Smith CGR, CAPS, CGP Owings Home Services Kevin Carney, Thomas Builders Billy Warfield and the Vintage Security team Colonial Electric Chris Rachuba Leslie Rosenthal Tim Ellis Marka Guindon Kevin Sapp Jim Hunter Judy Borns Join us on April 27, 2013 and Encourage Your Peers to Get Involved

2011 Volunteer of the Year

Leslie Rosenthal

Leslie Rosenthal of The Bob Lucido Team Remax Advantage is the Maryland Community Builders Foundation 2011 Volunteer of the Year for her tireless work and dedication.

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			Maryland Community Builders Foundation's Mission


				The Maryland Community Builders Foundation, founded in 1999, is the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Maryland. It was formed to promote shelter related activities for those less fortunate throughout the Baltimore region. The Foundation focuses on ‘sticks and bricks’ projects that provide shelter or shelter improvements for needy families in the six counties and city serviced by HBAM – Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard and Baltimore City. Our strategy is to provide shelter-related charitable services in the region by calling upon HBAM members for donations of labor, materials and funds. Examples of recent projects supported by the Foundation include The Arc of Baltimore, the Night of Peace Shelter, the Carroll County Hospice, the Grassroots Homeless Shelter in Howard County, St. Casmir and the Lighthouse Industries and Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Maryland Community Builders Foundation reaches out to our community to recognize the positive impact both individuals and organizations can make through philanthropy and volunteerism on their neighborhoods, towns and cities. View Latest Projects View HBAM Remodelers Latest Project


			In Other Charitable News...


				Three of HBAM's members, Baldwin Homes, Reliable Contracting and Chaney Enterprises, recently participated in various charitable projects. Jay Baldwin of Reliable Contracting and Michael Baldwin of Baldwin Homes contributed in a $25,000 donation to benefit "Live! On The Farm" benefit concert. The proceeds will benefit "horses for heroes," a therapeutic riding program for disabled veterans. In addition, Chaney Enterprises presented a check to Davidsonville Park for a new storage facility which will store athletic equipment in a lighted and mold free facility.

	2011 Rebuilding Together

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