Collaboration Between Thrive Home Builders and Trades Results in a $103,000 Contribution to the HBF
On Friday, January 17th, a large group of individuals cheered as Thrive Home Builders CEO, Gene Myers, and Beth Forbes, the executive director of the Home Builders Foundation, grasped the handles of a large pair of scissors and snipped a ribbon adorning the front of a new town-home in Stapleton’s North End Rows. As part […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Faces of HBF, Meet Doug
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest staff member, Doug! Doug’s first official day was March 11th! As HBF’s Construction Manager, Doug will be focusing on assisting Project Captains, acting as a General Contractor when needed, completing smaller client projects on his own and leading some site visits. Doug’s background is perfectly suited for […]
Meet The Crew
Home Builders Foundation expanded its board of directors in 2019. New members joining the board are Mark Bailey, Devin Bundy, Jim Iversen, Terry Kyger, Adam McCartie, Cheryl Schuette, Mike Smith, Michael Solano, Marci Whitman and Kate Wyeth. Returning board members are Niki Abeyta, Bradley Brubaker, Jon Cohen, Nathan Colburn, Jeremy Evans, Lane Heberer, John Hovde, […]
Faces of HBF, Meet Alice
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest staff member, Alice! Alice’s first official day on the job was January 7th! As the HBF’s Administrative Manager, Alice will be focusing on coordinating volunteers and client services while assisting Beth, Brian and Lauren! 18 years ago, this month Alice left her job as an engineer […]
What was once a house, is now a truly accessible home
Imagine this…one evening, a routine drive home from your son’s basketball practice ends in a head-on collision just 3 miles from your home. Your 16-year-old daughter quickly recovers from minor injuries. Your 9-year-old son, however, sustains internal and spinal injuries and is now paralyzed from the waist down. That’s the situation that Rianna and her […]
Faces of HBF, Meet Lauren
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest staff member, Lauren! Lauren’s first official day on the job was AT our Annual Luncheon. Nothing like meeting 400 of our supporters all at once! As the HBF Community Development Director, Lauren will be focusing on our existing donors and cultivating new support for the HBF […]
HBF Recipient, Jace: In the News
Recently the story of HBF recipient, Jace, was featured on CBS 4, in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine, Colorado Builder Magazine, as well as the Castle Rock News-Press. Thanks to our friends at KB Homes, Jace and his family are able to navigate their home safely! Below is the article from the Castle Rock News-Press: […]
