FBC Remodel Becomes a Force for Luke B.

At the March 2021 HBF Project Fulfillment Committee meeting, 12-year-old Luke B’s application was on the agenda as a potential HBF project. The parents of Luke, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 3, submitted an application to convert a bedroom in their home to a fully accessible bathroom. In July 2021, our …

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Bathroom Renovation Empowers Young Boy

It was love at first sight when Holly Booker and her family met Kyro who was just four months old. Kyro had multiple neurological and physical delays, cerebral palsy and epilepsy as a result of shaken baby syndrome. Holly, a trained nurse, and her family opened their home as a foster family to Kyro, whose …

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HBF Gives Calvin a Lift

Calvin M Calvin was diagnosed with ALS and was losing his ability to stand and walk. He had two flights of steps in his home and could no longer access most of the home. His wife was struggling with a cancer diagnosis and could no longer assist him up and down the stairs. With the …

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Benefits of Donor Advised Funds from Dave H.

A few months ago as we were saying goodbye to 2022, most business owners were faced with the annual ritual of preparing for tax deadlines and wondering if we took the appropriate steps in the preceding year that will take advantage of the many tax saving opportunities that exist.  Many of us in the homebuilding …

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Brian Celebrates 6 years with HBF!

Brian Johnson oversees all aspects of HBF’s Accessible Home Modification program in his role as Program Director. This includes everything from the initial site visit with the client to permitting, budgeting, scheduling, inspection and construction-related support. Johnson spends much of his time in the field, ensuring that the client’s needs are met and managing challenges …

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Celebrating HBF’s 30th Anniversary with Lauren Knudsen

As the Development Director for Home Builders Foundation (HBF), Lauren Knudsen leads the nonprofit’s philanthropy efforts. She is actively involved in donor cultivation, oversees the planned and corporate giving programs and plans and manages all events. Knudsen has improved the quality and participation in HBF’s fundraising events, started a major donor program and kicked off …

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Taylor Boldt joined HBF 2023 Board of Directors

HBF is proud to announce Taylor Boldt, Assistance Vice President for FirstBank, has joined our 2023 Board of Directors. Taylor has been involved with HBF since he volunteered on a Blitz Build project last year. He loves the direct impact HBF’s efforts bring to neighbors right in our community. Growing up Taylor wanted to be …

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