Find a Foursome and Register Today for HomeAid's
3rd Annual Golf Tournament!
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In 2016, five of the 36 teams that participated in the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament head out for a day of fun and fundraising; the golfers together raised more than $30,000 for HomeAid. |
September 22, 2017
7:00 a.m. Breakfast & Registration
8:00 a.m. Shotgun start
Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club
It's never too early to start perfecting your golf game, and with spring upon us, the
time is now! HomeAid Northern Virginia's Golf Tournament Committee is already making plans to make our third annual tournament the best yet, and now we need YOU to
register! This event will sell out, so
register today - preferably as a foursome - and contact
Kristyn Burr for information about
sponsorship opportunities! All funds raised by the tournament will support HomeAid programs such as
Helping Hands and the
Housing Forum, community-building events such as
Night at the Ballpark, and important recognition efforts for our homebuilder and shelter partners.
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The tournament - the brainchild of
John Darvish,
Brian Davidson, and
Jason McDonough - was created with the goal of giving the homebuilding industry a new opportunity to get together, learn more about what HomeAid does, and build support for its mission. The first two tournaments raised $46,000, and the organizing committee has its hopes set on beating last year's $30,000 fundraising effort.
"We all as citizens have moral obligations to give back to our community, and being in this field of construction, in a free country built on success and capitalism, means that we have to give back to the community," said Darvish. "We can't wait for the government to do it for us - it's up to us to help people in distress.
"I've been a board member for 10 years, and after the first few years, we thought we could use golf to help the charity. We couldn't get it going at the time, but when
Brian Davidson - a golf enthusiast - became president in 2015, the timing was right," he added. "Brian, Jason and I had just the right mix of resources to lift it off, and this year, we'd love to take it to an even higher level. Ultimately, we'd like to see the golf tournament 'on par' with the Annual Gala in terms of fundraising, through foursome registrations, sponsorships, and a live auction."
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| HomeAid Board Members Sal Migliore, John Buhl, John Darvish, Gregory Carter, Brian Davidson, Jason McDonough, and Mike Sandkuhler (left to right) celebrate the close of the 2016 Golf Tournament. |
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Raspberry Falls is one of the top courses in the area, and with most of the Northern Virginia builders expected to field a team, the day will provide a great opportunity to network in a relaxed setting while giving back to a community and growing community awareness of HomeAid.
Don't miss out!
Take part in HomeAid's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament, presented by
John Darvish Construction!
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HomeAid, K. Hovnanian Homes Set to Launch Two Projects for Brain Foundation
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 HomeAid Northern Virginia and Builder Captain
K. Hovnanian Homes are closing in on the start date for two projects for
The Brain Foundation - an organization based in Fairfax that provides affordable housing for those suffering from serious brain diseases, such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders, who are homeless or vulnerable to becoming homeless.
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| K. Hovnanian and trade partners will replace these deteriorating cement stairs, making this home owned by The Brain Foundation safer for its residents. |
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It will be the first time HomeAid has worked with The Brain Foundation, and it's a partnership that all stakeholders are excited about launching.
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Adding storage is a priority for the kitchen upgrade planned for this home, where four men with brain disease live. |
"K. Hovnanian and its trade partners have planned a lot of badly needed improvements for both of our properties," said
Trudy Harsh, president of The Brain Foundation, "and I'm thrilled to see these projects taking shape.
"We have four men living in a townhome that we've now owned for 11 years," she added, "and of the most important aspects of the projects - updating the kitchen and adding storage space and cabinets - will make such an enormous difference. It may seem like a small thing, but when a number of unrelated adults live together, having separate storage space is really important. Other planned improvements, including updating all three bathrooms and replacing old wall-to-wall carpet with hard-surface flooring, will make the house not only look more updated
and beautiful, but ...
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Is Ending Chronic Homelessness Really Possible?
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HomeAid's 2017 Housing Forum examines successes and challenges of finding affordable and effective solutions for the homeless
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A breakout group holds a spirited conversation about landlord engagement, one of six topics covered during the round table discussion portion of the Housing Forum. |
More than 100 housing and homeless service providers from 44 non-profit and governmental organizations turned out for HomeAid Northern Virginia's Annual Housing Forum last week, sharing experiences and strategies for addressing the complex needs of - and finding solutions for - homelessness in the region.
Samantha Batko, director of the
Homelessness Research Institute - National Alliance to End Homelessness, kicked off the morning with a fascinating and informative historical analysis of regional homelessness rates over the past decade, which since 2010 to 2016 have shown a 14 percent drop in overall homelessness. Batko, whose interest in helping the less fortunate evolved from monthly meal deliveries she made with her mother as a young girl, also shared her views on the four beliefs that she views are key to ending chronic homelessness: rapid rehousing works; assessing and prioritizing need is critical; the value of local data and planning cannot be overstated; and the value of community-based partnerships and services will create and build a supportive community.
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Panelists Shannon Steene, Meghan Huebner, Meredith McKeen, Jon Frederick, and Ben Noll (left to right) discuss Complex Needs and Promising Solutions: Interventions for Housing and Homeless Service Providers before a record-breaking crowd of 100. |
On the flip side, rental markets are tightening and affordable housing is scarce - making concerns about the country's current administration, appropriations and discretionary funding, healthcare, and tax reform all the more important. "Advocate and call your elected officials," Batko urged. "Local voices will be the most influential, and remember to leverage the strength of faith-based organizations."
A panel discussion moderated by Karen Cleveland and featuring Jon Frederick, Alexandria Housing Development Corporation; Meghan Huebner, The Alternative House; Meredith McKeen, Northern Virginia Family Service; Ben Noll, Friendship Place; and Shannon Steene
, Carpenter's Shelter, also provided real-world advice on ...
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7th Annual "Night at the Ballpark" & Backpack Distribution Moved to July
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By moving HomeAid's "Night at the Ballpark" to July, baseball fans will be treated to fireworks after the game. |
July 28, 2017
Baseball fans celebrated Opening Day of the 2017 Major League Baseball season this week, and the moment wasn't lost on HomeAid Northern Virginia: We have finalized plans for our
7th Annual "Night at the Ballpark", moving this popular event a month earlier, to July 28 at Pfitzner Stadium. While a lot will remain the same - we will offer Potomac Nationals game tickets, free concessions, and parking passes to 300 parents and children from area homeless shelters - the schedule shift will mean July fireworks after the game and (we hope!) lighter summertime traffic.
We also hope the date shift will help make our annual Backpack Drive even more successful; in years' past, when the outing was held in late August,
we found that ...
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John Buhl Shares Enthusiasm and Knowledge as Trade Partner on HomeAid Board
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John Buhl, president and owner of
Buhl Electric, brings a unique viewpoint to HomeAid's Board of Directors. Having completed his first year on the Board, John has shared his valuable insight as a
Trade Partner with HomeAid's leadership and agrees that Trade Partners are crucial to the organization's success.
 "We don't want to take advantage of any of the trade base, and we do not want to hurt them financially," he said. "But we want them to be involved and to feel like they are part of the mission. HomeAid brought me onto the Board to give a Trade Partner's perspective on how HomeAid's operations affect the builders and trades - it's one of the reasons I'm here."
Q: Why is it important to have Trade Partners on the Board?
A: Let's say I have "x" amount of dollars or goods and services to donate in a given year. If Toll Brothers asks me to contribute,
and another builder asks ...
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If you know someone who is struggling to find housing, please visit our
for help!
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HomeAid made important new connections at NVBIA's members-only "Meet the Builder" event on March 16, where more than 450 members packed the Waterford Fair Oaks to enjoy a "speed dating" format to meet with the CEOs, CFOs, owners and purchasing managers from NVBIA's national, regional, local, and custom builders.
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Kathryn Kovacs, formerly the events manager at Arlington Free Clinic, has joined HomeAid's staff as our program manager.
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HomeAid America Annual Conference
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HomeAid Northern Virginia's
Kristyn Burr and
Jerry Berman joined representatives from 12 HomeAid chapters at
HomeAid America's 2017 Annual Conference in Boulder, Colo. The group shared best practices, learned from leading local homelessness experts, and compared notes on plans and goals for the year.
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Call for Builder Captains
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Join HomeAid's growing list of homebuilders in our prestigious
Builders Circle of Excellence; be a Builder Captain and help us rebuild the lives of the homeless! Contact
Kristyn Burr for details on projects of varying scope throughout Northern Virginia.
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HomeAid Northern Virginia's
2016 Annual Report is now available! Download it today and learn how HomeAid and our partners helped change the lives of nearly 2,000 men, women, and children who finally had a place to call home in 2016.
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July 28, 2017
(NVBIA pre-game tailgate at
5:30 p.m.)
Pfitzner Stadium
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September 22, 2017
7:00 a.m. Breakfast & Registration
8:00 a.m. Shotgun start
Raspberry Falls
Golf & Hunt Club
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November 4, 2017
6:30 p.m.
Lansdowne Resort & Spa
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Don't miss out on next month's issue of
Building Hope.
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