What Goes into Building 50 Ramps?

On November 6^th, we celebrated our Honeywell Retired Volunteers Program (HRVP) Ramp Team and a major milestone – this incredible team recently completed their 50^th ramp for seniors and individuals living with a disability in our community! This got our Program Director Tony Sjogren thinking about what goes into building 50 ramps. Here’s what he came up with:

Hours of work = 8,800
Metal brackets = 3,950
Screws = 99,150
Spindles = 9,500
2x6s = 1,760 boards
2x4s = 700 boards
Decking = 2,375 boards
Handrails = 650 boards
Sawdust = 154 pounds
Doughnuts = 800 eaten
Coffee in gallons = 50 drank
Sandwiches = 300 eaten
Pizzas = 75 ordered
Lives changed = More than we will ever know

The 50 ramps completed by our HRVP Ramp Team represent an investment in our community valued at more than $325,000 in direct costs, volunteer labor and indirect costs. We would like to extend our very sincere thanks and a hearty round of applause to everyone for such great work. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year!

Jackson Project Day Organized and Executed by Local Volunteer

October 30, 2023

We would like to send a special shout out to Dennis Bertram aka “Bert” who recently organized a project for a 95-year-old widow, Eleanor, whose front porch was rotting away

Honeywell Team Builds Ramp for 17-Year-Old

October 30, 2023

Our amazing Honeywell Ramp Team recently built a ramp for a 17-year-old who uses a motorized wheelchair due to a hereditary disease that causes muscle deterioration. Eight Ramp Team volunteers

Collaborating to Help a Veteran in Need

October 30, 2023

We recently helped Mark, a Minnetonka veteran of the Marine Corps, with repairs to his home. During his time with the Marine’s, Mark received several awards, including the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, National

Windom Rebuilding Day Was a Huge Success!

October 30, 2023

On September 23rd, we hosted 10 volunteers to provide repairs for two homeowners in need in Windom for our 2023 Cottonwood County Rebuilding Day! We supported Joette’s independence and mobility

Wells Fargo Volunteers Put Together Safe at Home Kits

October 30, 2023

We hosted another incredible group of volunteers from Wells Fargo who put together Safe at Home Kits! The kits include a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, no-slip bath treads, dawn

Republic Services Helps Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center

October 30, 2023

We were thrilled to partner with volunteers from Republic Services to make improvements to the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC)! On October 13th and 14th, Republic Services provided both

Reserve Your Seat for our 25th Anniversary Celebration Brunch!

September 25, 2023

Join us for Sunday Brunch on October 15th at 11 am at the Golden Valley Country Club and celebrate 25 years of community impact, lives changed, and homes repaired! Bring

Welcome to Ramp Coordinator Elise Sjogren

September 25, 2023

Please join us in welcoming Elise Sjogren to the Rebuilding Together Team! Elise works with our Program Manager to plan and oversee ramp projects, including previewing projects, developing the scopes

Check Out our 2022 Annual Report

September 25, 2023

Our 2022 Annual Report has been published and you can access it here. This report is an opportunity to share what we accomplished last year and to recognize our supporters.

Rebuilding Day in Worthington Was a Huge Success!

September 25, 2023

On September 9th, 35 volunteers came together to help three low-income homeowners in Worthington with much-needed repairs. The volunteers included seven members of the Worthington High School football team. One