HBF’s Annual Clubs for a Cause Golf Tournament Raises Critical Program Funds

150 golfers, volunteers and staff came together at the stunning Club at Ravenna on September 23, 2019 for the Home Builders Foundation’s Annual Clubs for a Cause golf tournament, presented by Boise Cascade. The event includes tournament play at an exclusive golf course, box lunch and buffet dinner. The event adds fun through its Chaos…

Supporter Spotlight: Boise Cascade – Presenting Sponsor of “Clubs For a Cause”

For our #supporterspotlight this week, we are featuring 2019 Gold Supporter and Presenting Sponsor of Clubs For a Cause, Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade is also the proud sponsor of the Annual Celebration and a large in-kind donor of building materials for many of our projects throughout the year. Boise Cascade has a proven track record of…

Zach’s “Bachelor Pad”

On October 16, Zach Ramirez was climbing in Gregory Canyon when he suddenly free fell 20 feet, hitting a ledge with his head, and then rolling another 60 feet down the side of the mountain. The fall caused a Traumatic Brain Injury that resulted in four brain surgeries, and 6 ½ months of care in…

Meet Cruzita – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Cruzita Trujillo is a bright, happy, 17-year-old girl. But Cruzita faces more everyday challenges than most girls her age because she is living with Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a rare, severe neurological disorder that affects nearly every aspect of the person’s life including their ability to speak, walk, eat and even breathe easily. As…

Meet Zoe – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Zoe Grisez and her family just relocated from Colorado Springs to Denver to pursue Zoe’s dream of attending college. Zoe has worked hard to earn her way into college as a first-generation student in her family. She turned down opportunities out of state due to the lack of medical coverage for caregivers and opted for…

We Did It – 25 ramps in 3 days!

The HBF recently completed their 9th Annual Blitz Build. During this event, more than 200 volunteers came together to build 25 wheelchair ramps for Denver metro residents in just three days. This year’s Blitz Build recipients each have a unique situation that led them to need a ramp, including muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, or an…

Meet Ryan – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Ryan Strong was doing what he loved most – paragliding with his fiancé, Kasi – when tragedy struck. While in the air, winds picked up and Ryan attempted to turn. But the winds pushed him towards the terrain faster and more forcibly than usual. At 30 mph, he hit the ground feet first, and tumbled…

Meet Brian – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Brian Quayle is an intelligent, engaging, happy and social 12-year-old boy who loves being with people and joining in on whatever is happening around him. Brian’s mom is a registered nurse and his dad is a police officer. With their collective community-focused jobs and personalities it makes sense that, for 18 years, they have lived…

Meet Isaiah – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Isaiah R. is an active 12-year-old boy who plays baseball, basketball and loves being around family and friends. But everyday tasks like washing hands and bathing independently are difficult for Isaiah because he lives with multiple disabilities including Spina Bifida, Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome and Pulmonary Hypertension. Because of these challenges, he is in a…

Meet Joe – 2019 Blitz Build Recipient

Following a quadruple bypass surgery, Joe’s health began to deteriorate. He eventually became wheelchair bound and struggled getting around his home and also in and out of his home to get to doctor’s appointments. Joe learned about the Home Builders Foundation, a metro-Denver based nonprofit that builds independence for those living with disabilities through home…