Signature Companies Named 2016 Trade Partner of the Year
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President Greg Carter announces Signature Companies as the 2016 Trade Partner of the Year before more than 300 attendees at the Builders & Friends BBQ. |
Congratulations to
Signature Companies, which was honored by HomeAid Northern Virginia as the 2016 Trade Partner of the Year! HomeAid announced the award during its 7th Annual
Builders & Friends BBQ onJune 23, with HomeAid President
Greg Carter stating, "Signature Companies is always willing to step up and pitch in, regularly - over the long term - and provide tremendous assistance with our projects that serve our region's homeless communities. Signature and its team exemplify what it means to be dedicated, driven, and committed to helping our local community by using its expertise to improve housing facilities for the most vulnerable among us."
 Signature Companies - a supplier of kitchen/bath cabinetry and manufacturer of stairways, railings, built-in cabinetry and countertops - has participated in 10 HomeAid Northern Virginia projects and has donated labor and materials worth more than $70,000.
"We enjoy partnering with HomeAid and the Builder Captains," said
John Lombardozzi, president and owner of Signature Companies. "Lending our expertise and resources to these projects is good for the community, our company, and our employees, and we are honored to be chosen for this award. It's an opportunity to collaborate with local nonprofit housing and homeless organizations to help make a positive and lasting impact on our community and on people's lives ... there is no greater responsibility to assist and serve those who are in need."
Builders FirstSource sponsored the 2016 Trade Partner of the Year Award, and HomeAid Northern Virginia will officially present the award to Signature Companies at HomeAid's
15th Annual Gala & Auction on November 5 at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles.
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Getting to "Yes": Why Leading a HomeAid Project Means Getting Back More than You Give
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 When
Toll Brothers agreed to serve as Builder Captain on a 5,000 square-foot, $650,000 home on the Bristow, Va., campus of
Youth For Tomorrow (YFT), it wasn't the first time the homebuilder had partnered with HomeAid Northern Virginia. It is, however, the biggest project they've led to date, and once complete, the home will offer safety and stability to up to 36 more girls every year, who are pregnant, young mothers, homeless, runaways, or survivors of sex trafficking. The large new home will also include a three-bedroom, attached apartment to accommodate a "house parent," who will be responsible for the daily care and safety of the 11- to 17-year-old girls.
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HomeAid Northern Virginia and Toll Brothers stand with just some of the dozens of supporters who said, "Yes!" to helping build a new home for Youth For Tomorrow. |
"This will be the third HomeAid project we've led as the Builder Captain," explained Toll Brothers Regional President
Bill Gilligan, "and we view it as our chance to make a difference for many young lives and demonstrate that we don't just build houses and communities; we have a responsibility to give back to the community at large. It's a good feeling, knowing that we can help provide opportunity for
those who need ...
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Click here to find out how this valued trade partner made a difference!
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6th Annual "Night at the Ballpark" Makes the Impossible Possible
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Treat families from local shelters to a rare night out together!
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Girl Scout volunteers help kids pick out brand new backpacks at the 2015 HomeAid Night at the Ballpark. |
August 19, 2016
7:05 p.m.
Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, Va.
HomeAid Northern Virginia is again sending 300 children and families from local homeless shelters to enjoy a
Night at the Ballpark, and your
sponsorship or $100
donation is all it takes to treat a family of four to the game and make indelible family memories!
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A Potomac Nationals player signs autographs for kids attending HomeAid's Night at the Ballpark in 2014. |
"All of our clients have very limited incomes, and they rarely have the opportunity to enjoy a night out at a ballgame with friends and family on a summer night," said
Anna Smith, director of development for Pathway Homes, Inc. "It's affirming to not only be able to attend a game, but also to be able to treat a family member. For many, the lack of income - and, for some, symptoms of mental illness - lead to isolation, and activities like the HomeAid baseball game help mitigate those feelings of loneliness and accelerate recovery."
In addition to tickets to the game, HomeAid will provide concession vouchers and t-shirts to all of its guests; coordinate pictures with the Potomac National's mascot, Uncle Slam;
and kids will get to ...
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Making a Difference, In Your Own Way
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 Some of our supporters have never swung a hammer, raised a roof, poured concrete, or installed tile. Instead, they're making a difference in the lives of Northern Virginian's homeless by volunteering their talents in areas as varied as cooking, photography, organization, and tutoring, through HomeAid's "
Helping Hands" program.
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John Lombardozzi on Family Values and Going "All In" for HomeAid Projects
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John Lombardozzi, president and owner of
Signature Companies, has helped advance HomeAid Northern Virginia's mission as a
trade partner on 10 projects and counting. The company was recently named HomeAid's 2016 Trade Partner of the Year. John shares his insights on family values and how they have helped shape the corporate culture at Signature Companies and driven their involvement in the community.
Q: How did Signature Companies first become involved with HomeAid?
A: For the length of my tenure at Signature Companies - going on 25 years now - we've been involved with the
Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA). In this capacity, we were involved with HomeAid when it was formed as an NVBIA program, and we've maintained our involvement with HomeAid as it evolved to become a standalone organization 15 years ago. HomeAid projects have always been the right thing for us to be doing, then and now. We know that lending our expertise and resources to HomeAid projects is good for our community, our company, and our employees. From an industry point of view and a company culture point of view, we are fortunate to be able to participate in HomeAid projects year after year - 10 projects in total now, and we look forward to more.
Q: What drives your ongoing decision to partner with HomeAid for so long, and so often?
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Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), for your $5,700 donation to HomeAid, raised by sponsors and golfers at NVBIA's Annual Golf Tournament!
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Mike Sandkuhler, NVBIA board president and HomeAid board member (left), presents a $5,700 check to HomeAid President Greg Carter at the Builders & Friends BBQ.
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Register for HomeAid's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
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Gather a foursome and make plans today to participate in HomeAid's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on September 23 at Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club! This was a SOLD OUT event last year - be sure to get your registration and/or sponsorship in today!
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At the 5th Annual Van Metre Cornhole Challenge on October 8, 2016, at the Brambleton Town Center in Brambleton, Va.! All proceeds raised at the event will be donated to HomeAid, and the Van Metre Companies Foundation will match 50 percent of funds raised (up to $25,000) - building on the $67,000 the Foundation donated after the 2014 and 2015 Cornhole Challenges! Get your team registered today!
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Join us at HomeAid's Roaring 15th Anniversary Gala & Auction, November 5, 2016, at Westfields Marriott Washington, for our biggest night of fun and fundraising! Register NOW and get ready to soak up a speakeasy vibe, catch up over cocktails, celebrate the best of our partnerships with the Presidents' Circle Awards, and get your paddle waving as you bid on awesome auction items! (Have an auction item you'd like to donate? Please contact Jennifer Keesling!) Best of all, we've reserved a block of rooms to keep the party going-and keep YOU safe!
HomeAid will also be participating in Women Giving Back's (WGB) Annual Toy Drive, so plan to bring a new, wrapped toy or gift to the Gala; all collected items will be donated to WGB and given to children of local shelters!"
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Megan Luckenbaugh, who has joined HomeAid's staff as our fundraising and events intern.
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August 19, 2016
7:05 p.m.
Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, VA 22192
We're giving 300 tickets to local homeless families to attend the game - your donation will help make unforgettable memories for families who rarely get to enjoy a night out together!
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(preceding HomeAid's 6th Annual Night at the Ballpark)
August 19, 2016
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Just inside the gates at Pfitzner Stadium
Woodbridge, VA 22192
NVBIA and the Prince William Chapter invite you to attend a pre-game Triple Play Tailgate Picnic; proceeds will benefit HomeAid's
6th Annual Night at the Ballpark, where 300 children and family members facing homelessness enjoy a night of baseball, food, and family fun, free-of-charge.
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