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HBA HOME BUILDING NEWS
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UP FRONT
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MAY, 2013
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About 6,400 people are de-
fined as “homeless” in the Port-
land Metro area on any given
night. A large percentage of
these people are women and
children. They are our neigh-
bors. With help, these families
can find safe shelter.
Michelle, a 19 year old girl
in “Beaverton has personal
experience with homeless-
ness. Through a transitional
living program with Boys &
Girls Aid, Michelle not only
found shelter, but resources
and support to get on a path
she wanted to be on for her
future. Boys & Girls Aid gave
her the skills to be the grown-
up she wants to become - self
reliant, responsible and educat-
ed. The transitional living pro-
gram facility run by Boys & Girls
Aid was made possible by the
generous support of the Home
Builders Foundation and HBA
builder members who gave of
their time and resources.
The Foundation celebrated
Michelle’s success last month
at the Home Builder Founda-
tion’s annual auction - The
Black & White Gala. Thank
you to those who came out
to support the HBF – with
your help, we can truly
make a difference in the
lives of people like Michelle.
V i s i t
www.hbapdx .org/
this-is-how-the-home-builders-
foundation-helps
to see a video
about Michelle and the HBF.
The Home Builders Founda-
tion works on many projects to
provide safe shelter for those
experiencing homelessness in
our communities. To find out
how you can get involved, visit
www.buildhopepdx.org.
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This year’s NW Natural Street
of Dreams Block Party will ben-
efit the Home Builders Foun-
dation (HBF). “We are very
pleased to be the beneficiary of
the 2013 Block Party,” explains
Ken Cowdery, HBF Executive
Director. “It will be a wonderful
opportunity for us to showcase
our shelter projects to hun-
dreds of guests and hopefully
raise some money,” he adds.
The HBF plans to invest 100
percent of the proceeds from
the event in one of its homeless
shelter building projects that
will be completed this year.
The NW Natural Street of
Dreams Block Party will be
Wednesday, July 24 from
6-10 PM.
Community Financial
and Realty Trust invite you to
this exclusive event that gives
attendees a first-look at the 9
beautiful homes featured this
year at the scenic Stonehenge
development in West Linn.
With amazing food and wine
from vendors throughout the
Portland Metro area and a per-
formance from Patrick Lamb,
this years’ Block Party is sure
to be a sold-out event again.
Make sure to get your tickets
early – tickets go on sale May 15
at
www.tickettomato.com
, $65
before July 1, $75 thereafter.
This is how the HBF helps:
Meet Michelle, “Foundation Hero”
A formerly
homeless teen,
Michelle shares
her story after
the Foundation’s
video at the
Black & White
Gala.
The Home Builders Founda-
tion will participate in the Rose
Festival’s Grand Floral Walk
thanks to the generosity of Bank
of the West, presenting sponsor
of the Grand Floral Walk. Long
time HBA member Kimberly
Wheeler of Bank of the West ini-
tiated the relationship between
the Portland Rose Festival and
the Foundation.
“We are honored that Bank of
the West has chosen the Foun-
dation as their charity to partici-
pate in this fun, family friendly
event,” explains Ken Cowdery,
HBF Executive Director. “It will
give us great public exposure,”
he adds.
This fun event for the whole
family is being graciously of-
fered free to 50 HBA members
– a special discounted rate of
$16 will be offered to additional
participants.
You can be a part of the show
in front of nearly half a mil-
lion fans as you walk the Spirit
Mountain Casino Grand Flo-
ral Parade route. Enjoy treats,
reserved parade seating after
the walk and a complimentary
breakfast. This annual event
before the Grand Floral Parade
will give you chance to show off
your HBA and HBF pride as well
as the best flowers from your
garden – the event includes a
costume contest. Visit
www.
grandfloralwalk.org
for more
info.
To be a part of this family
tradition, RSVP to Nicole at
ni-
coleb@hbapdx.org.
There’s only
50 free spots available, so let
us know soon! All RSVPs will be
given additional information
about the day as the event date
approaches.
• What:
Bank of the West Grand
Floral Walk
• Where:
NW 2nd and Flanders
for packet pick-up, walk starts
at Memorial Coliseum
• When:
Saturday, June 8, 9:30
AM (packet pick-up onsite
from 7:30 AM – 9:10 AM)
After the free tickets are dis-
tributed, walkers can register
for $16 discounted tickets by
contacting Nicole at
nicoleb@
hbapdx.org
for a discount code.
Come be a part of the Bank of the
West Grand Floral Walk – Free!
Portland Rose
Festival Grand
Floral Walk will
feature the HBF
Party guests filled the street at the 2012 NW Natural Street of Dreams Block Party.
2013 NW Natural Street of Dreams
Block Party to benefit HBF
Spread The Word
The HBF is joining 16 other
sponsors to support the Annie Ross
House annual plant sale. The popu-
lar sale will be held on Saturday, May
11, in downtown Milwaukie. On sale will
be highly discounted perennials, annuals, shrubs, veg-
etable starts, trees and a Mother’s Day favorite – hanging
baskets – all donated by the Portland Nursery. Proceeds
will benefit the Annie Ross House, a homeless family shel-
ter in Clackamas County operated by Northwest Housing
Alternatives.
For additional information contact Mallory Anderson at
(503) 654-1007 ext. 109 or Anderson@nwhousing.org.
HBF sponsors the
21st Annual Annie Ross
House Plant Sale
Photo courtesy PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION