Boston University Alternative Spring Break 2010 |
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| 10 students from Boston University drove halfway across the U.S. to volunteer their time with Rebuilding Together Omaha and help home-owner Maudie Thompson live in a safe and warm home. They did a fantastic job of cleanin-up and paint work in Maudie's home. It was great to work with these students and looking forward to next years alternative spring break group! | |||
| View photos of the work week here! | |||
Make a Difference Day 2009 |
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| Rebuilding Together Omaha, Lowes and the Omaha Weatherization Trust teamed up to rehabilitate the home of Alice Becerra. She has lived in the home for 38 years and has raised 7 children there. One of her children with autism continues to live with her. Check out the video to see photos of the Lowe's team at work! | |||
Volunteer Spotlight: Charlie's Angels |
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| Rebuilding Together Omaha would like to thank Charlie Davis and his volunteer group, Charlie's Angels for all the work they have done over the years with us. We have put together a little video featuring Charlie Davis and to show a little bit of his work he has done recently. | |||
United We Serve 2009 |
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Rebuilding Together Omaha handed out 500 bags filled with home energy saving and home safety information between four Omaha neighborhoods the week of September 11th, 2009. This project was coordinated along with 31 other Rebuilding Together affiliates throughout the U.S., to deliver over 15,000 home energy information packets as part of President Obama's day of rememberence and service: United We Serve. |
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Rebuilding Day 2009! |
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| Rebuilding Day, August 15, 2009 in Omaha was a tremendous success. Fourty-one (41) teams rehabilitated (34) homes during our 14th year of operation. Our repairs over the last 14 years has surpassed $1,000,000 in value to the Omaha community. | |||
| Rebuilding Together Omaha's other Programs | |||
The Home Modification Program uses volunteers and skilled trades professionals to help people "age in place", by adapting to their living environment. Learn more... Our Emergency Repair Program is a year-round program that helps to make sure that repairs that are needed get done throughout the year. Learn more... We are looking for funding of our Roof Repair and Replacement Program which is an effort to repair or replace 450 roofs in the Omaha community wiith an estimated budget of $4.5 million over 3 years. |
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Local and National News |
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Local Rebuilding Together News |
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A tornado struck Little Sioux Boy Scout Camp near Little Sioux, Iowa, early evening of June 11, 2008. This resulted in the Ranger’s house (caretaker for the camp) being destroyed. In an effort to help, Lowes, Hearthstone Homes, Granger, and Rebuilding Together combined resources to build a home for the caretaker and his family in 22 days. |
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A ceremony at the Ranger's new home. |
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