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Rebuilding Together Saratoga County brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need. We make repairs to the homes of low income property owners, particularly the elderly and disabled allowing them to live in warmth, safety and independence while respecting their dignity. There is never a cost to the homeowner.
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Greater Capital Region Standish Family Fund $12,000 Grant
February 25, 2010
Michelle Larkin, Executive Director
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County is pleased to announce they have received a $12,000 grant from the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Standish Family Fund. The money is to be used for home repairs that assist elderly, disabled, or low-income home owners in Saratoga County. The focus of the home repairs will be to make the homes, warm, safe and dry. Michelle Larkin, Executive Director,” We are grateful for this generous gift from the Standish Family. We will use it to help the many struggling families who have applied to us for help with their home repairs, helping them to maintain and continue to live in their homes.”
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Can't Swing a Hammer?
Would Like to Help Year Round?
Volunteers Needed for Special Committees
As we continue to keep pace with the rapidly growing number of homeowners we assist, help is needed to serve on committees. These committees are lead by board members and provide support to our mission. Click here for more detailed information. If you are interested, please call Michelle Larkin, Executive Director at 695-3315. |
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Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust $5,000 Grant
February 25, 2010
Michelle Larkin, Executive Director
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County
Rebuilding Together Saratoga County has received a grant for $5,000 from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. The donation will be used to make repairs to the homes of elderly, disabled or low-income Saratoga homeowners-making their homes warm, safe and dry. During the spring of 2010, Rebuilding Together will work on 40-50 homes. In honor of this grant and the generosity of Mr. Solomon, a spring project for an elderly homeowner will be designated as the Alfred Z. Solomon Project.
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2009 Rebuilding Together Saratoga County Results
- We completed 72 sites - 66 homes and 6 nonprofit facilities
- We had a total of 632 volunteers who worked a total of 4,582 hours
- We served 123 families/individuals who fell into one or more of the following categories:
63% were disabled
71% were over the age of 62
18% were veterans
23% were housholds with children
33% were female head of household
20% were male head of household
15 roofs
37 plumbing projects
48 carpentry projects
21 electrical projects
13 landscape/yard cleanup
26 painting projects
6 ramps
21 doors
Since our inception, we have worked on a total of 229 sites and served 390 people! Thank you to all of our Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers for your generosity of talent, time and funding. We are looking forward to serving so many more families in 2010. Thank you!
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