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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
