The Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs (CSHBA) hosts an annual Holiday Party and HBA Cares is given the opportunity to raise funds for our mission of "Connecting community needs to the skills and abilities of the Housing and Building Industry."

HBA Cares received their Raffle License in October and is very excited to be able to raise awareness and funds for our mission.

The CSHBA Holiday Party was HBA Cares’ first opportunity to use the Raffle License and it was a huge success.

We ran a 50/50 raffle, selling 100 chances at $20 each in less than two hours. There was tremendous excitement in the room as the winner of the raffle would walk away with a cool $1000 prize!


Vince Crowell of Garden of the Gods Bank was the winner of the $1,000 prize, and he immediately donated $500 back to HBA Cares. Congrats and a huge Thank You for the Donation go out to Vince!

The 2010 Annual Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association's Rally/Poker Ride to Breckenridge on July 17, 2010 was a great success! People were on Bikes and even in Cars. Some came by themselves, with passengers and even families. The weather was beautiful and it was a great day to go out to play.

Participants collected poker cards to have the best hand and to win the prize. Cards were handed out at the following stops (sponsors in parentheses):

Colorado Springs (at Southside Johnny’s)
Woodland Park (at Foxworth Galbraith)
Hartsel (HBA Member Services Council)
Hoosier Pass (HBA Cares)
Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge (Bank of America Home Loans)
This year the Sponsors who made this event happen were:

Southside Johnny’s
Foxworth Galbraith
Member Services Council
HBA Cares
Bank of America Home Loans
Dwire Earthmoving & Excavating (beverages)
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (lunch)
ProForma Mark-It Pros (bandanas)
Mike Shaw Buick-GMC (emergency vehicle)
This year the beneficiary was the HBA Cares

The Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association sold extra poker cards to riders in Breckenridge. HBA Cares received a donation of $355 raised by that sale to support the "Keeping Seniors in their homes longer" program.

HBA Cares also conducted a Cornhole Tournament at the final stop in Breckenridge. The tournament raised $480. The winners of the tournament – Dena Cordova of Foxworth Galbraith and Rob Jasinski of Westech Framing – were challenged to a one game contest. The challengers – Brad Foster of Foster Electric Corp. and Tom Brown (company unknown) – made a $100 donation to HBA Cares on the condition that the tournament winners would match it if they were beaten. The winners agreed to match the donation regardless of the outcome. The challengers won the challenge.

Are you in any of these fun pictures from the Poker Run?

NEW BUILD BRIGADE DATE!

LCpl Kade Hinkhouse, Build Brigade Information

We are very excited about the upcoming Build Brigade on April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd!

33705 Vista View Circuit Elizabeth, CO 80107, Wild Pointe Subdivision

Opening Ceremony

Please join us April 30th at 8:30am for the official Build Brigade Kick off Ceremony!

Here are a few items still needed:

• Food
• Snacks - All 3 days for about 50- 75 people
• Waters and Beverages - All 3 days!
• Coolers and Ice - All 3 days!

*If you would like to bring any food items to the event, please contact Christine McClintock; Colorado_hummingbird@yahoo.com and bring them by the food tent!

Registration Table

If you are interested in helping with the Registration, please contact Sherry Verdieck; cricketladysherry@bresnan.net

• Everyone who comes onto the build site, MUST sign a waiver at the Registration Table.
• You will be given a Build Brigade T shirt, this MUST be worn at all times on the site.
• For those who are participating in the construction, Hard Hats are available at the Registration Table.

Thank you all for volunteering and we hope to see you at the Build Brigade April 30th!

Fashion Show / Silent Auction & Fashion Week

HBA Cares teams with Saboz in First Annual Fashion Show in Colorado Springs

This non-profit organization provides brand new homes built specifically for a service man or woman incurring life altering injuries while in the service of our country.

Saboz along with HBA Cares and Downtown Partnership, are putting on their First Annual Fashion Show / Silent Auction & Fashion Week

• Silent Auction - Wednesday, May 5, 2010 • 5:30-9:30
• Fashion Week Micro Seminars - May 3-8, 2010 
• This is an opportunity to showcase our unique shopping experience in Downtown Colorado Springs! The event will be held at The Fine Arts Center
• Food will be donated by The Picnic Basket
• Fashion Show Admission $45.00 
• 30 models from local downtown shops

For more informations go to www.homesforourtroops.org and see the history of this amazing foundation.  Click here to see the Full Flyer.

Colorado Springs, CO (March 25, 2010) Trucks loaded with bright red-enameled children’s bookcases are making deliveries to three area hospitals, seven local pediatrician offices, as well as eight early learning centers as part of the community-wide “Brainy Bunch” literacy effort.

The bookcases, built by members of HBA Cares- a non-profit organization founded by the housing and building industry – with materials donated by Ron Holladay of Holladay Brothers Construction, will contain an ongoing supply of books for children age birth to five. The goal of the project, spearheaded by Pikes Peak United Way: to put books in the hands of children, encouraging reading and increasing literacy levels.

With 1 in 4 third graders in Colorado Springs unable to read at grade level, as stated in the Quality of Life Indicators report published last September, reading to and with children from birth to 5 years of age, when 85% of the brain is being formed, strengthens their memory, expands their vocabulary and helps them understand the world around them, enabling them to succeed in school – and in life.

Individuals or businesses wishing to become involved in the Brainy Bunch literacy effort may contact Lauren Brengarth at 719-955-0746 for more information.

Many attendees at the International Builder Show came back talking about the effort by Homes for Our Troops, a Massachusetts non-profit, to build homes for disabled veterans across the country. HBA Cares took a hard look at the program to see how we could participate and, by our participation, allow you the opportunity to participate as well.

The upshot is that Homes for Our Troops has a highly developed formula for selecting veterans and constructing the homes. The opportunity for us to assist their efforts is limited to either a project they select in our local area or the Builder Brigade (a three-day effort to go from foundation to a weather-tight shell) in a neighboring community.

There are no projects currently scheduled in El Paso County, but there is one in Elizabeth, CO to build a home for Lance Corporal Kade Hinkhouse. Homes for Our Troops announced late last week that the Builder Brigade weekend is scheduled for April 16-18 and they are looking for volunteers to help with construction and general support and are soliciting donations of building materials and cash to support the effort.

Click here for detailed information about the project and their needs on the HBA Cares web site. You can also find out more about Homes for Our Troops at their web site, www.homesforourtroops.org. I encourage you to look into this great organization and get involved in their worthwhile effort.

Will you help us in our efforts?

Annual Battle on the Ice

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, the HBA All Stars will be taking on the Denver All Stars in their Annual Hockey Game to defend Lord Stanley's Cup. The game will be played at the Sertich Ice Arena located at Memorial Park (1705 Pikes Peak Ave).

The puck will drop at 5:15pm - 6:15pm. This game is open to the public. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Cost of the game:

$5 for adults. Kids 16 and under are FREE.

We will have a goal shooting competition with prizes for the kids at halftime. Bring your kiddos and give them a chance to win one of 10 $5 Target Gift Cards.

We will also be raffling:

• A Wii Fit Game
• 4 Denver Mammoths Club Level Tickets and a $100 Gift Card to The Lobby Restaurant

Thanks to our Sponsors

 

 

On December 2nd, 2009 at the HBA Holiday Party, the HBA Cares had their first Holiday King and Queen Crowning.

The NEW King and Queen for 2009/2010 are:

• Russ Negaard with Buffalo Builders
• Beth Parker with Vantage Homes

We want to thank everyone who participated in the voting.  The HBA Cares raised $760 from your efforts.

Marc Snyder, long time Manitou Springs attorney and, now, mayor-elect, recently awarded HBA Cares $1,500; The grant was in behalf of the Snyder Family, through the CCS charitable foundation. The foundation has been in existence for ten years and has as one focus community assistance.