June 2008 ~ New RT Kern County Affiliate!

The new Rebuilding Together Kern County completed a project with HSBC last week, June 12 & 14 - their first project.  It was a great success. Greg Collins, Billy Owens, and Sherry Erlewine lead the project that helped a very deserving homeowner in McFarland (a town about 20 miles north of Bakersfield).  They were joined on Thursday by 35 very enthusiastic HSBC employees from the central valley area!

June 2008 ~ Occupational Therapy Association of California newsletter article: Rebuilding Together in Region 2

"Recently, local area representatives from Rebuilding Together attended the AOTA conference in Long Beach, Ca. It was a great resource to our growing network to learn more about the Occupational Therapy approach to Home Modifications. Those who staffed our booth in the EXPO enjoyed meeting many of the OT’s personally and were delighted to talk with them about what we do, who we help and how OT’s are a valuable asset to Rebuilding Together with regards to how we do our home assessments for safety modifications..." Read the full article. (PDF 240 KB)

April 2008 ~ Rebuilding Together Pasadena will Rebuild the Altadena Home of Victor Wright and His Family!
To help with this project, please contact Rebuilding Together Pasadena.

Among the projects we take on is rebuilding the Altadena home of Victor Wright and his family. Victor was a John Muir High School football player in 1976 whose spinal injury sustained while attempting to tackle an opponent left him paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a respirator. Despite physical challenges, Wright has managed to complete an Associates Degree at Los Angeles City College and help found Family of Friends International, a non-profit organization.

However, severe health problems and financial difficulties are taking a toll on the family. Our plans are to renovate the bathrooms, repair the floor and handicap ramp, and make the home more accessible for Victor and his family.  

Media coverage of Victor:
Pasadena Weekly (Jan. 11, 2007)
Pasadena Star News (Jan. 8, 2007)
Los Angeles Times (Dec. 30, 2006)

March 2008 ~ The Orange County Register: Grandkids Help Keep Irvine Retiree's Marathon Legacy Going (Full article)

Cy Baumann, 70, finished his 23rd consecutive Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 2nd...

For the last decade, Baumann has used the race as a fundraiser for Rebuilding Together, where he volunteers in Orange County. Since he began, Baumann said he has raised about $75,000 for the nonprofit, which helps low-income homeowners rehabilitate their houses.

On Sunday, staff and volunteers for Rebuilding Together staked out a corner along the marathon route, offering ice chips to runners as they blazed down Normandie Avenue...

Read full artilcle at The Orange County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/baumann-angeles-marathon-1991247-course-race

October, 2007 ~ RTSD & Friends of Cats

RTSD received a call for help from the Friends of Cats Animal Shelter when the fires neared their facility. We immediately responded by turning our warehouse into a safe haven for 350 cats, who stayed until they were given the ok to return to the shelter.

We will keep you posted. Take care and be well.

Pamela Thorsch
Executive Director, Rebuilding Together San Diego

July 6, 2007 ~ Exceptional Parent:

"Rebuilding Together Pasadena: Twenty-six years ago, Gary Charpentier suffered a spinal injury in a swimming accident that left him with no muscular control or sensation below his neck; he is able to get around in a wheelchair using mouth controls. Forty five Rebuilding Together Pasadena volunteers from Big Sunday and David Gooler Construction over two weekends made $70,000 in home renovations this spring to make Gary’s home more accessible..."

Read the full article at:
http://eparent.com/main_channels_mobility/Rebuilding_Together.asp
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January, 2007 ~
Community Activist/Leader: Mary Garcia

Mary Garcia of RT Central San Gabriel Valley was recently honored as finalist and winner selected for the "Community Activist/Leader" category for Assemblymember Mike Eng's 5th annual Latino Heritage Month Celebration.

January, 2007 ~ Buy a Brick...Revitalize a Community

A regular brick builds a wall, but Rebuilding Together San Diego Donor Bricks do so much more, they are building blocks to create safer healthier homes, and happier lives for low-income families, seniors and disable homeowners.

Become one of our capstone contributors on the donor wall at our headquarters and see your financial investment begin working immediately in support of our programs and project undertakings throughout San Diego.

Be the change you want to see in our community. Your personalized brick will be a symbol and lasting legacy of how much you really care. Email RTSD