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Miami Dolphins tackle repairs at Navy vet's home
By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel
7:30 p.m. EST, December 27, 2011
HOLLYWOOD —
At a once forlorn home on Pierce Street, 50 volunteers on Tuesday smashed old concrete, nailed down a black roof liner and painted the walls cream and the shutters brown.
The house — owned by Evelyn Lea and shared with her daughter,U.S. Navy veteran Leslye Lea and teenage granddaughter Ashley Lea — is being renovated by Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc.
"It's really amazing, too much," said Leslye Lea, 45, a medical insurance clerk, after workers replaced trusses damaged by termites and fixed the leaky roof. They plan to also install a new floor and kitchen to help Evelyn Lea, 79, who needs surgery forcolon cancer.
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Rep. West part of veterans cleanup effort
November 17, 2011|
DON CRINKLAW Foum Publishing Group
U.S. Rep. Allen West was a guest this past Saturday when Rebuilding Together Broward County joined up with the Rotary Club to help remodel Robert Lyons' kitchen.
"Rebuilding Together asked me to come and be a part of this," West said, just after pulling up on his motorcycle in front of Lyons' home on Northwest 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. "This is the type of thing I believe we Americans — and our civic organizations — have to do.
"Here's a man who served his country in Korea," West said. "My father served in World War Two. My older brother was wounded in Khe Sahn. So I'm close to something like this that helps and respects our veterans."
Power equipment roared inside Lyons' home, as volunteers began dismantling the old kitchen. The walls were going next.
"It isn't often I get to smash things," West said.
Lyons' Korean service qualified him for help from the both groups seeking to honor area veterans this past weekend. Lyons is a homeowner "who lives on a fixed income of Social Security and perhaps VA benefits," said Sandra Einhorn, executive director of Rebuilding Together.
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Toilet Seat Toss highlights the events at Davie fundraiser
November 04, 2011|
By Scott Fishman, Forum Publishing Group
Local companies and organizations competed in a series of construction-themed events during the annual Rebuilding Together Olympiad and Family Festival at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie.
Teams of four battled in such events as the Toilet Seat Toss, the Tool Toss, the Wheelbarrow Derby and Building Character, which requires a group effort in constructing something creative using a set of materials.
The annual fundraiser benefits Rebuilding Together Broward County, which provides home repairs and safety upgrades to low-income homeowners.
"I always say that once a team shows up, they are coming back every year," said Sandra Einhorn, the group's executive director. "… It's one of those things that you have to see it to believe it."
Dodie Keith-Lazowick, president of Keith & Associates, was proud of her team, which took home the coveted Hard Hat trophy.
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Rebuilding Together Broward County and the Broward Branch of the South Florida Chapter of the USGBC are kicking off their partnership this year with National Rebuilding Day!
Are you a USGBC member that wants to get more involved with your local chapter and support our organization? Here are some ways to get involved.
Commit to being a part of the USGBC "Green Team" for National Rebuilding Day. We have a goal of making sure that each home assisted by Rebuilding Together on National Rebuilding Day receives some type of energy retrofit to allow that home to be more energy, water and resource efficient. We need YOU to help us assess these homes and determine what would best suit the home and homeowner. Assessments will take place on an as-yet undetermined Saturday in March. We will be visiting several homes in the neighborhoods. If you would like to participate please email
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- Sign up to volunteer on National Rebuilding Day. In one day, we will transform a neighborhood in the City of Hallandale Beach, and we need your help! Visit http://nrd2012hallandale.eventbrite.com/.
- Promote your company by coming on board as an official National Rebuilding Day sponsor. Please email
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for sponsorship opportunities.
To learn more about the Broward Branch of the USGBC South Florida Chapter, please visithttp://www.usgbcsf.org/browardbranch.
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Hollywood Military Family Gets House Makeover By The Dolphins
By Andy Kent
Posted Dec 27, 2011
In a scene similar to ones shown on the popular television series, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the normally quiet Hollywood neighborhood on Pierce Street became a bustling center of activity Tuesday.
Leslye Lea’s neighbors had to wonder what all of the fuss was about in front of her 33-year-old house as television trucks were set up to capture something special. Lea, who lives in the house with her 16-year-old daughter, Ashley, and her 79-year-old mother, Evelyn, was chosen by Rebuilding Together to have her home renovated. Scores of people dressed in orange Special Teams shirts representing the Miami Dolphins Foundation and Special Teams Program driven by Chevy took over Lea’s property with hammers and paintbrushes. Dolp hins tight end Anthony Fasano helped out along with wide receiverBrian Hartline, cornerback Will Allen, safety Tyrone Culver, kicker Dan Carpenterand defensive lineman Ryan Baker.
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CBRE AND REBUILDING TOGETHER TEAM UP TO SUPPORT SOUTH FLORIDA HOMEOWNER IN NEED
October 26, 2011
by CB Richard Ellis
Plantation, FL – October 26, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) successfully partnered with Rebuilding Together of Broward County—an organization working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize neighborhoods—to a homeowner in need as part of CBRE’s “Get Out and Give Back” BuildMonth. During BuildMonth, more than 900 CBRE professionals from nearly 20 offices across the U.S. joined Rebuilding Together to assist with housing construction projects for the underprivileged and homeless.
On October 22, 2011, more than 50 CBRE South Florida volunteers joined Broward County’s Rebuilding Together affiliate to assist a local family in need. The project included the remediation of exterior code violations including extensive landscaping and debris removal, exterior paint, fascia replacement, fence repair and HVAC replacement.
This project was one of several completed across the U.S. as part of BuildMonth—by CBRE offices in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. CBRE provided employees with paid time off for their participation in BuildMonth projects.
“We were pleased to partner with Rebuilding Together on this important project for our community. By aligning our charitable endeavors with our business goals, the Shelter Program affords CBRE professionals the unique opportunity to use their leadership skills to provide meaningful solutions for individuals in need in our communities,” said Mary Jo Eaton, Senior Managing Director of Florida.
“Rebuilding Together of Broward County is so pleased to have worked with CBRE South Florida on this important project,” said Sandra Veszi Einhorn, Executive Director. “By partnering with CBRE, we were able to improve the quality of life for a mother and daughter that needed our support.”
In September 2010, more than 1,000 CBRE professionals across the U.S. joined Rebuilding Together, HomeAid and Habitat for Humanity to complete rebuilding projects in their communities as part of CBRE’s first-annual BuildMonth. The nationwide effort marked the official launch of the CBRE Shelter Program, which focuses on providing shelter and housing to those in need. The Shelter Program is designed to improve the housing options for low-income communities across the country. To find out more about the partnership, visit www.cbre.com/cbrecares.
CBRE Cares is governed and executed by the CBRE Foundation, an independent, non-profit, public-benefit corporation that funds CBRE’s philanthropic initiatives. |
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National Rebuilding Day comes to Hollywood for it's 11th year in Broward County
On the Scene
May 18, 2011
Art and Rosie Dilworth will soon be celebrating Art Dilworth's 51st anniversary living in Washington Park. Dilworth moved to Washington Park after spending four years in the Air Force and serving in World War II. Now, both retired, the Dilworth's are enjoying the repairs and necessary upgrades made to their home for the first time in decades.
The Dilworth's home was one of the eight houses that Rebuilding Together Broward County (RTBC) has completed in Washington Park and surrounding neighborhoods. Community volunteers, homeowners, neighbors, sponsors and partners converged in the City of Hollywood on April 30 for the 11th anniversary of National Rebuilding Day, spearheaded by RTBC and presented by Pinnacle Housing Group, an affordable housing developer. In one day, more than 150 volunteers and skilled craftspeople focused on and restored houses and community facilities to make safe and sanitary living conditions, reduce falls and injuries, improve quality of life and deliver neighborhood beautification.
Additional sponsors for this event included PNC Bank, SunTrust Bank, Broward Housing & Community Development Task Force, Skanska USA Building and BJ's with partners in skilled trade that includeBenchmark Consulting, Great Patriot Construction Services, KD Construction of Florida, Holland Builders, MattBeth Construction and Moss Construction.
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