Giving back to the community

It's a wonderful time of the year, the holiday season. People seem more relaxed and think more of others. We seem to be more willing to donate food and gifts or volunteer to give back to the community -- more so than any other time of the year. Why not volunteer all year long?

Here at The Builders Association of Northern Nevada, we're committed to giving back all year long. We have a philanthropic arm, the Builders Association Charity, which supports local families in need. We have a new construction career focused youth mentoring program called C-CORE. And perhaps our largest recent endeavor, we've joined forces with Homes For Our Troops to build a new accessible home for a disabled Nevada Veteran, Sgt. Gray.

Call us at (775) 329-4611 or visit us online to find out how you can contribute to these wonderful projects.

Get involved with The Builders and you'll fulfill two needs at once; you'll be supporting an industry vital to our local economy and you'll be supporting your community through out the year.

Sometimes the holiday spirit shines through when you least expect it!

Yesterday, was our 2010 board planning retreat. In a boardroom filled with somber discussions about budgets and events and other issues distressing our industry, one generous board member volunteered to donate $500 to adopt a family for the holidays.

The Builders Association Charity has an ‘Adopt-A-Family’ program every year. The Executive Director of the charity was simply giving an overview of the program and mentioned that she had received a phone call the day before asking to add another family to the program. Without even being asked, a BANN board member eagerly volunteered to donate $500 to purchase Christmas gifts for that family. Two other members of the group volunteered donations as well.

At a time when our industry is struggling just to survive, the generous nature of BANN members helps to make the season brighter for members of our community in need.