PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By GHBA President MIKE DISHBERGER, GMB, Sandcastle Homes Inc.
GHBA, a Leader in the Community
T
he GHBA is recognized as the voice of home building in the Houston area. What many people do not
know is that the GHBA is also involved in many charitable projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
Benefit Homes Project
In March, Newmark Homes broke ground on a new Benefit Home in Towne Lake on a lot donated by The Caldwell Companies. Westin Homes has completed a home that is currently for sale on a lot donated by Land Tejas Development.
Both
of these homes are being built with special donations of labor and materials from vendors and contractors who belong to GHBA.
This month, David Weekley Homes will break ground on another Benefit Home on a lot donated by The Howard Hughes Corporation in Bridgeland. See page 14 for the story.
The majority of the profit from the sale of the homes is donated to The Alzheimer’s Association, Texas Children’s Cancer Center, and HomeAid. Since its inception 31 years ago, GHBA has donated more than $6 million to charity. Last year we set a record of more than $500,000!
HomeAid Houston
HomeAid Houston has a special place in our hearts at GHBA. The goal is to build transitional housing for the homeless in Houston, and HomeAid has added more than 390 beds for Houston’s homeless through many different organizations. Listening to the stories of the current and former residents of the facilities we build or rehab is guaranteed to tug at your heart. I just got back from a ground breaking for a new facility being built for Volunteers of America to house 150 women and children. Believe me, when you see the impact of these facilities you will want to open your wallets or volunteer to help these individuals. Read the story on page 20. Besides the large projects that we do, we also do ‘HomeAid Care’ projects. These projects are small scale remodeling and updating of older facilities. Again, the impact on the lives of the people being helped is tremendous.
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BABA Support Our Troops/ Operation FINALLY HOME
Who can forget BABA Support Our Troops, which builds homes for wounded veterans? This program was so well received that it has gone national. I have been part of the presentation where the soldier’s family finds out they are getting a new home built, and it literally brought tears of joy to my eyes.
Adopt a Family Project
Finally, each Christmas we solicit donations of gifts for the less fortunate families. Named after Frank Aranza (the former DOW employee who started the program), member companies each get one or two families’ names and buy presents for each member of the family. Without these gifts some would go without during what should be a happy time of the year.
How You Can Help
You might ask, “What can I do?” Benefit Homes and HomeAid are always looking for team leaders, donations of product and services, and of course your time. Each year HomeAid has a playhouse built by one our builders or remodelers. The playhouse is raffled off, and the proceeds benefit the charity. We always need help selling these raffle tickets at the Astros games. Why not volunteer this summer? When November comes around, adopt a family and spread holiday cheer. Sandcastle Homes has done this for years and we all feel good about helping out.
MAY 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
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