NAHB and the National Housing Endowment Announces Call for Entries for New Community Service Award

NAHB and the National Housing Endowment Announces Call for Entries for New Community Service Award
Honoring Builders

June 22, 2005 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) invites builders to submit entries for a new community service award that will recognize members for their generous philanthropic work. The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service will honor builders who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to bettering their communities and promote the spirit of giving so prevalent in the home building industry.

“The National Housing Endowment is proud to shine a light on the tremendous charity of home builders,” said Gary Garczynski, Chairman of the National Housing Endowment, NAHB’s philanthropic arm, and 2002 NAHB president. “This new award will be a source of inspiration to our members and our industry and will highlight the often overlooked support and leadership home builders contribute to community service endeavors.”

The award, to be presented annually beginning with the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, will honor eight winners, including Gold, Silver, Bronze and five honorable mentions. Each winner will receive a donation to be directed to their charity of choice: $10,000 for Gold; $5,000 for Silver; $2,500 for Bronze; and $1,000 each to the honorable mentions.

“The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service captures the true philosophy of Home Builders Care,” said Robert Mitchell, 2000 NAHB President, who made celebrating the philanthropic deeds of home builders a key focus during his tenure. “I can’t think of a better way to pay tribute to builders who turn that philosophy into action every day in their communities.”

To be considered for the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service, projects should be completed between January 1 and November 18, 2005. The winning project, among other qualifications, will meet a defined and demonstrated community need, succeed in motivating other NAHB members and/or company staff to participate and be a project that can be replicated by other builders. The complete award description and entry form is available on the NAHB website at www.nahb.org. Entries should be received by November 18, 2005.

For more information on the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service, contact Niki M. Clark, public relations manager, National Association of Home Builders at nclark@nahb.org or by phone at (800) 368-5242, ext. 8061.

ABOUT NATIONAL HOUSING ENDOWMENT: Established in 1987 by the National Association of Home Builders, the National Housing Endowment provides a permanent source of funds to address long-term industry concerns. The Endowment seeks to build a better future for housing through its funding of programs that promote industry education and training, support housing research, recognize achievements in residential construction and encourage industry and community partnerships. To date, the National Housing Endowment has awarded almost $5 million in grants for housing-related initiatives nationwide. www.nationalhousingendowment.com