Message from the President 2025
For over 30 years Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities has been the home of hundreds of generous people. Rebuilding Together has provided a place for people with generous hearts a way to express themselves by helping others who are low income, elderly and/or disabled to continue to live in their homes warm, safe, and dry.
Hundreds of Tradesmen and non-trade volunteers coupled with generous donations in the form of time, money or materials, work throughout the year and on our annual Rebuilding Day (the last Saturday in April). Hundreds of thousands of dollars of repairs on as many as 15 homes on Rebuilding Day and as many as 40+ homes throughout the year to change forever the lives of not only the recipient but the donors as well. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the great selfless generosity of our community come together with love for one another, every year to make such a substantial difference in the lives of all those who participate.
With all the restrictions on gathering in large groups during the pandemic, our effectiveness was greatly impaired. We found ways to continue to help those in need, but we were not able to help as much as we would have liked. Then came “Snowmageddon”, the largest snowfall in very many decades. Needless to say, many of those who would qualify for our services were literally dumped on, facing problems and needs within their homes that were devastating.
As a result, the phone was ringing off the hook. So many were calling in with severe roof damage, collapsed decks, as well as furnaces and water heaters that were out. Our heartstrings were stretched to their limit. We tried to help as many as we could, but in the process, we exhausted our funds and resources, from which we have not recovered. We took down the names and corresponding needs of all those we were unable to help in hopes of future funding.
Rebuilding Together is looking forward to another rewarding year with volunteers helping those who have maybe lost hope or need the love of their neighbors. Our goal is to help them get over a possible hump in their lives, to be able to look forward with confidence, and to stay warm, safe and dry in their homes.
