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.