Boston Scientific Makes Zack’s House a Home

We were thrilled to partner with 30 Boston Scientific volunteers on June 13th to landscape at Zack Mohs’ house in South St. Paul.

Zack grew up in South St. Paul and was nearly killed after being run over and dragged by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross an intersection in Anchorage, Alaska in 2012. He was in a coma for a month and suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractured vertebrae, an amputated leg and broken bones.  Zack is in a wheelchair and is still undergoing outpatient physical and occupational therapy at the Courage Center.

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) Foundation has been working with Zack and his mother, Cheryl, to help build an accessible home for Zack on land Cheryl purchased in South St. Paul.  Through generous contributions from BATC’s members and funds raised through Barnraisings, Zack’s home has become a reality.

With the support and hard work of Boston Scientific volunteers, we were able to help make Zack’s house more of a home this month.  Volunteers landscaped the yard and exterior of the home, including laying sod and planting flowers and bushes.

Thank you to everyone who has come together to bring Zack home!

Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Repair Theresa’s Home

We partnered with the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors on May 27th to help Theresa in South Minneapolis.  Eight volunteers painted trim on the house, garage and baseboards; replaced all of the screens; and constructed an extended back stairwell. Thank you to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors for your hard work and support of our efforts to help homeowners in need!

Shop through Amazon and Help Rebuilding Together Twin Cities

You can raise money for homeowners in need just by shopping on line at Amazon!  Here’s how it works: when you’re planning to shop on Amazon, start at Amazon Smile at https://smile.amazon.com/.  After you log into your account, you’ll be prompted to select a charity of choice.  Please select Rebuilding Together Twin Cities and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to help homeowners in need in the Twin Cities.

Nominate a Tradesperson of the Year!

Help us say thank you to a deserving tradesperson in your life! Rebuilding Together National is looking for someone who donates their time and talent to improving their community, is a role model in their industry and is committed to helping others. Everyone who belongs to a skilled trades organization is eligible, from plumbers to carpenters, HVAC mechanics to electricians, inspectors to painters

Know someone who’d be a good fit? Nominate them as a Rebuilding Together Tradesperson of the Year candidate today and give them a chance to win a $5,000 Lowes gift card!  For more information or to nominate someone, please visit: http://rttradespersonoftheyear.com/.