New board members join the HBF!

Home Builders Foundation expanded its board of directors to 29 individuals. Returning board members are Niki Abeyta, Devin Bundy, Nathan Colburn, Lane Haberer, John Hovde, Jim Iversen, John Keith, Terry Kyger, Christine Layne, Mackenzie Leatherman, Derek Longwell, Adam McCartie, Jeff McGovern, Ashley Reutter, Cheryl Schuette, Mike Smith, Mike Tayloe, Heather Thomas, Luke Waugh, Marci Whitman,…

Aurora Boy Receives ADA Home Addition

The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently partnered with Berkeley Homes and their trade partners to create an addition for Hatim B., a smart, 11-year-old boy living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a progressive disease that causes muscle weakness. Hatim has been using mobility equipment, including both power and manual wheelchairs, to assist his mobility. Hatim’s…

“Mayor of Elyria” Returns to Renovated Home: ‘This Is The Best Christmas Present’

Maria Casillas has been a leading member of her Elyria community where she has resided for over 30 years. After she suffered a heart attack and stroke, her daughter and family moved in to provide assistance and make sure Maria was safe. In 2017, the family hired a contractor to create additional space for the…

HBF AND THRIVE HOME BUILDERS ANNOUNCE 2019 INSPIRATION HOUSE PARTNERSHIP

The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently announced the re-launch of the “Inspiration House,” a fundraising initiative in partnership with a home builder and their trades where a portion of the proceeds from the sale are donated to support home modifications for individuals with disabilities. This year, Thrive Home Builders along with 15 of their trade…

Support the HBF by Scheduling your Colorado Gives Day Now!

Colorado’s largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is taking place on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. On this day, thousands of people come together to support Colorado nonprofits like ours. When you donate to the Home Builders Foundation, you help us build independence, provide opportunities and elevate lives for individuals and families with disabilities in…

One Year Down!

1 year down! It’s hard to believe that my journey with the HBF started a year ago, on the day of the 2019 Annual Luncheon. I have had an absolute blast and have truly enjoyed every minute of the last year. During that luncheon one year ago, I had no idea that by the end…

Building Hope

It was a cold, drizzling morning and I was about to spend the day outside getting dirty and very damp, but I didn’t mind, as it’s not every day that I get to trade in my desk for some power tools! In partnership with the Home Builder Foundation, TRI Pointe Homes assembled a team of…

HBF and Rare Finds Warehouse Partner Event!

Rare Finds Warehouse is expanding its Front Range presence with the opening of a second location at C-470 and Quebec in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. We’re excited to announce that HBF has been chosen as beneficiary of this grand opening event, with Rare Finds donating 10% of its Highlands Ranch sales to the HBF on Friday…

CING Blitz Build Project for Stephen M.

The HBF was thrilled to have the CING group back with us this year for another Blitz Build ramp! This year they completed a project for Stephen M. which included a front and back ramp. Stephen now has the ability to independently maneuver his wheelchair to his front and back patio for the first time…

Aurora Resident Receives Ramp Thanks to Home Builders Foundation and HBA’s Young Leaders Council

Three years ago, Army veteran Jerome “Jerry” Kranzler started having difficulty walking; his legs would freeze and not move. Mobility continued to suffer, with additional issues affecting cognition, memory and mobility, especially with respect to walking, so he began using a motorized chair. He was diagnosed with Vascular Parkinsonism and continued to lose mobility, and…