HeartBeat Newsletter, Building Heart In Housing
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Building Heart in Housing
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Vujovich Design Build
Build Partner
A RIBBON CUTTING FOR THE
Bluebird House Giving something back to the community has always been an important part of Southview Design. When presented with the opportunity to work with the BATC Foundation on a variety of projects, we gladly accept the challenge. The result is a collaborative effort among our colleagues in the building trades industry to give back by doing what we do best.”
What a great experience the Bluebird Project has been! Every time we’re involved with a philanthropic project we meet great new friends and trade partners, and we enjoy the benefits of giving back to the community we love.”
February 2016 Volume 2, Issue 1
Living large in small spaces may be the current trend, but the Bluebird House was clearly at its limits. With four medically fragile young men needing hospital level support, four bedrooms with medical equipment and lifts, two to three staff providing medical care, and families wanting to visit, the home’s 1,300 square feet was bursting at its seams. All four fellows couldn’t watch TV together because the space was too small. Several visitors at a time needed to come in shifts so there was enough room.
In addition, Danny Schmitt, the young man with the broad, heart-warming smile, got the last bedroom. With Danny’s bed and medical equipment, his room had
less than a couple feet of maneuverable space. Barely enough room for the medical support he required let alone to make it a room of his own.
Now, thanks to the BATC Foundation and contributions from partners, vendors and donors, when Danny celebrates his birthday on February 24th, there will be plenty of room for everyone! Under the guidance of Build Partner Vujovich Design Build, 400 sq. ft. of the Bluebird house was remodeled, an addition of 1,000 sq. ft. was built, and an outside deck of 300 sq. ft. can now be easily accessed out the patio door.
According to Diane Schmitt, Danny’s mom, everyone is enjoying the new living room. Everything is bright
and clean with plenty of room. “The men really like to sit by the windows and look out. Multiple families can enjoy the space at one time, which was really great at Christmas.”
Diane, as well as all the families, are very appreciative of the many people involved in the project. She said “Everyone who worked on the Bluebird House was so nice! Danny’s new room is wonderful too! He seems a lot more content and happy now that he has a space that really feels like his own. We want to sincerely express our gratitude for everything that was done for the fellows who live in the home, as well as the team who takes care of them.”
Looking to Step Up for a Truly Remarkable
Experience?
By Lynne Jensen-Nelson, Conversion-omics
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Ed Roskowinski CR, Owner/General
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Southview Design Landscape
Chris Clifton President
Vujovich.com SouthviewDesign.com
Become a 2016 Build Partner on a 2016 BATC Foundation Project. Please contact Perri Graham-Raff, [email protected] • 651-697-7563.
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A Letter from theExecutive Director
When we think about homelessness in Minnesota we often picture the men (and sometimes women) we pass at interstate off ramps or busy urban intersections, holding a sign that says “homeless veteran,” or “lost my job, need help.” We’d like to help them but you wonder if there isn’t a better way.
You don’t really want to encourage panhandling. You think maybe they’ll use the money you give them to buy a bottle instead of feed their kids. Unfortunately, these panhandlers have become the face of homelessness in Minnesota.
Recognizing the need to address the issue of homelessness in the Twin Cities, the BATC Foundation became an affiliate chapter of HomeAid America (www.homeaid.org) last April. Since then, I have been meeting with area service providers who work with the homeless to learn about their services and how the Foundation can best respond. Through that process we have identified a handful of local agencies who work with the homeless and who are in need of help.
In 2016, one of our first HomeAid projects will be to work with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). In partnership with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, the BATC Foundation will be working to
rehab a home for veteran families in need of transitional housing. We are in the process of identifying a suitable property and hope to begin this project in the spring.
Unlike Minnesota, when I was in Las Vegas in mid-January to attend IBS, I was amazed at how visible homelessness is there. It is not unusual to see people “camped” in sleeping bags on the busiest of streets along the strip. Because of our climate, homelessness is hidden here – especially in the winter. It’s easy to ignore.
Your BATC Foundation is taking steps to help address this issue, but we’ll need your help. If you would like to make a donation of material or labor or be considered as the Build Partner for this or other 2016 projects, please contact me at [email protected] or call 651-697-7563. I’ll be happy to provide you with information about the requirements and benefits of being a Build Partner.
Homeless? You Mean That Guy on the Corner With the Sign?
Perri Graham-Raff
BASED ON A SERIES OF STANDARD HEALTH INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
CHILDREN & YOUTHmake up
of the homeless population on any given night
46%The truth is
that children and youth (age 21 or younger)
are most at risk to experience
homelessness in Minnesota
Homelessness in Minnesota
of the Minnesota homeless population aged 55 or older are veterans.25%
JUST UNDER
10% 4% 8%served in a
combat zone in Vietnam
served in the first Gulf War
served in Iraq or Afghanistan
1/2 SERVICE-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS
NEARLYof homeless veterans reported
44% 33%mental health
problemshearing &
ear problems
Although a much higher percentage —one third of all veterans—screened positive for a likely brain injury
6%of veterans reported that they have been diagnosed with a service-related head injury
1/3
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February 16, 2016 • 3pm6452 Bluebird Circle,
Maple Grove, MN
Celebrate the completion of the Bluebird House addition and remodeling project
spearheaded by Vujovich Design Build, Inc.
Upcoming Events
For Additional Event Information, Visit BATCFoundation.org
February 16 Bluebird House Ribbon Cutting Celebration & Open House
3pm • 6452 Bluebird Circle, Maple Grove
February 20–March 20Spring Parade of Homes
BATC Foundation Artisan Dream HomesThursdays–Sundays • 12-6pm
#249 Kroiss Development, Inc. • 1909 Humboldt Ave. S., Edina #253 Sustainable Nine Design+Build • 3800 W. 57th Street, Edina
#257 TC Homebuilders, Inc. • 4220 Alden Drive, Edina #347 NIH Homes, LLC • 2735 Deer Run Trail E., Orono
March 18–20Spring Remodelers Showcase
BATC Foundation Artisan Remodeled Dream HomesFriday–Sunday • 12-6pm
#R29 Xpand, Inc. • 2730 Pheasant Road, Orono #R33 AMEK Custom Builders, Inc. • 15021 Woodruff Road, Wayzata
#R45 Oslo Builders • 5600 Code Avenue, Edina
April 16Inaugural BATC Foundation’s Hearts in Housing Gala
Metropolitan Ballroom • 5418 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley Doors Open 4pm • Silent Auction, Cash Bar and Networking 4-8pm
Dinner 6:30pm • Awards and Entertainment 8:30pm Black Tie Admired • Register at:
www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala
June 10-12, 17-19 & 24-26 Artisan Home Tour
A Portion of all Ticket Proceeds Benefit the BATC Foundation
Bluebird HouseRIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
Everyone Welcome!
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GALAHeartsINAUGURAL
Have you been dreaming about making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate? Participating in a building project that changes the life of someone in need? Awarding a scholarship to a deserving individual so we can add to the pool of talented trades people in our industry? Or, after a long cold winter, do you and your friends, family and co-workers just need some good company, outstanding entertainment and a night of laughter?
If this sounds like you, than mark your calendar for Saturday April 16, 2016, and plan to join us at the Metropolitan Ballroom for a fun filled night of drinks, dinner, awards and entertainment, all in support of your favorite charity!
Your BATC Foundation Board Members have been busy selling sponsorships, and are pleased to report that the wine and entertainment sponsors are already secured (so you know it will be fun, and the free wine at dinner will be flowing!).
Registration opens at 4pm with the photo booth, Mystery Boxes (read: cash!) and Silent Auction to accompany great hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar continuing through dinner.
Dinner starts at 6:15pm, followed by a live auction and entertainment by DEUCES WILD! Dueling Pianos.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event (includes free tickets and great advertising!), please contact Perri at 651-697-7563.
We are so excited to see you, your friends and colleagues there. Watch your mail for the invitation soon. Then take advantage of the early-bird pricing before April 1. To register, go to www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala
April 16, 2016
4pm • Registration 4-6pm • Mystery Boxes Silent Auction Hors D’oeuvres Cash Bar Networking 6:15pm • Dinner Live Auction Dueces Wild! Dueling Pianos
& DIY Bath Crashers Host Matt Muenster
Featuring Emcee
Register at www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala
$125 / Ticket
Jodi Kern, BATC Board Member Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking
Presenting Sponsor:
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Have you secured your BATC Foundation Hearts in Housing Gala Sponsorship Yet?
Builders, designers, associates, and vendors who provide sponsorship to the Foundation Gala will not only get a charitable donation with perks, they are smart
business marketers! Sign up now, you will be in good company!
Maybe it’s a Dinner Sponsorship with your name and logo on each table, or the Silent Auction Sponsorship with your company’s name and logo in the event program and on the welcome banner with recognition from the podium and signage in the Silent Auction area—there are still sponsorship opportunities that will suit your business objectives. Contact Perri today ([email protected] or 651-697-7563).
Several levels of sponsorships are available for this event, please contact Perri Graham-Raff ([email protected] or 651.697.7563)
Current Sponsors (as of 2/15/16)
Hearts in Housing Gala
Featured Entertainment
PIANISTS FROM MINNESOTA, David Charles Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld have mastered the sophisticated nuances and ribald comedy that have made Las Vegas and Paris famous.
Together, this amazing duo perform a surprising mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country, to rap and show tunes. The key to their marathon of musical comedy, however, is the unabashed and completely liberated participation of audience members. Group toasts…or roasts, good natured ribbing of individual audience members put briefly under the glare of spotlights, and the firm, yet might we say gentle, recruitment of reluctant show participants which adds to the camaraderie that develops during a DEUCES WILD! Performance.
Entertainment Sponsor:Wintrust Mortgage
Silver SponsorsAdam Berg and Friends
Brush MastersCalAtlantic Homes (Ryland)
Creative Homes, Inc.David Weekley Homes
Emser Tile & Natural StoneFireside Hearth & Home
FOCALPOINTFoley & Mansfield
Gonyea HomesHerregan Distributors
James HardieLaminate FlooringLampert Lumber
Leggett & Platt, Inc.Lyman Lumber Companies
Mohawk IndustriesMuska LightingPella Windows
PulteRHC Flooring LLC
Robert Thomas HomesShaughnessy Flooring
Shaw IndustriesTop Floor
The Builders GroupTradition Capital Bank
Weyerhaeuser
Presenting SponsorScherer Brothers Lumber Co.
Gold SponsorsContract Interiors, Inc.
Florstar/Armstrong IndustriesJL Schwieters/Schwieters
CompaniesMattamy Homes
Wintrust Mortgage
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This Spring, the public has an exciting opportunity to help area families in need when they visit seven BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes during the Parade of HomesSM and Remodelers Showcase®
When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked to pay a minimal tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee at the door, which supports the BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. The BATC Foundation works in partnership with others to revitalize our communities and create safe, quality, affordable housing for people in need.
This year, there are four outstanding new homes selected as BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes. These four homes use the latest trends in home building, home décor and design. The Parade of Homes including BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes, presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, will open for touring
February 20 through March 20, 2016; open noon to 6pm Thursdays through Sundays.
Those looking for a glimpse at today’s remodeling opportunities can plan their tour for the final weekend. The three selected BATC Foundation Artisan Remodeled Dream Homes, part of the Remodelers Showcase, will be open March 18 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm and March 19-20 from noon to 6:00 pm.
We, at BATC Foundation, greatly appreciate the participation of the builders and remodelers who open their homes for the Foundations Dream Home event. And, we hope all of you will make our BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes a Spring destination.
DREAMHOMES
ARTISAN
Artisan New & Remodeled Dream Homes
Artisan Dream Home #253 Sustainable Nine Design+Build
$5 ADMISSION
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#249
#347
#253
#257
#R29 #R33 #R45
Kroiss Development, Inc.Sensitivity to design and scale are truly important when building in an historic neighborhood, and this delightful home has it in spades. The Tudor influenced styling feels right at home, and the neighbors agree!
1909 Humboldt Ave S, Edina | $1,625,000
NIH Homes, LLC.Nestled into nearly three acres of the best Orono landscape, this Artisan Dream Home has it all. Combining a traditional Hamptons style exterior with an interior that simply sings, you definitely won’t want to miss it!
2735 Deer Run Trail E, Orono | $1,695,000
Sustainable Nine Design+BuildFeaturing exquisite details like an extraordinary two-story glass bridge complete with its own fire-pole, this modern masterpiece was designed to be one of the most unique and energy-efficient homes in Minnesota.
3800 W 57th Street, Edina | $1,975,000
TC Homebuilders, Inc.Designed to feel right at home in its Morningside neighborhood, this exquisite residence will take your breath away. The spacious floor plan flows beautifully, creating a private haven for family times and amazing entertaining options.
4220 Alden Drive, Edina | $2,300,000
Xpand, Inc.What happens when you take a nice home overlooking Lake Minnetonka and turn a great remodeler loose? In this case, a whole home remodel designed to maximize its amazing lake views, provide the perfect spaces for its family, and all with a delicate Artisan touch.
2730 Pheasant Road, Orono | Whole House Remodel
AMEK Custom Builders, Inc.After extensive fire damage, this traditional New England saltbox-styled Wayzata home provided a blank slate to fulfill the owners’ dreams. AMEK Custom Builders was able to do just that by retaining the distinctive architectural style, expanding the living spaces with four additions, and modernizing the floor plan.
15021 Woodruff Road, Wayzata | Whole House Remodel
Oslo BuildersWhen the homeowners of this stylish 1960 mid-century modern home needed a renovation, they wanted to keep the look but make the home more livable and comfortable for their 2016 family. Oslo Builders succeeded beautifully on both counts.
5600 Code Avenue, Edina | Whole House Remodel
NEW HOMES
REMODELED HOMES
February 20–March 20 Thursdays–Sundays; 12-6pm
March 18–20 Thursday; 1–7pm
Friday–Sunday; 12–6pm
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I joined the BATC Foundation Board to give back to the industry that I have been involved with for the past 25 years. Helping people is something that I have always wanted to do more of, but I haven’t found an avenue for it—I believe this is that opportunity.
I feel like being part of providing safe, affordable housing for those in need is a great way for me to fill some of the void with volunteer work that I feel is lacking on a personal level. An organization like the BATC Foundation, has a great mission to be involved in to help lift up the community and support those in need, with the people and resources that we have at our finger tips!
BATC FoundationBoard of Directors
WELCOME TO OUR NEW 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS
Get ting to Know YouWe Asked Them: Why Do You Serve on the BATC Foundation Board?
I’m excited to be on the Board to be able to both help in the decision-making to strengthen the BATC Foundation, as well as to get down to the nitty-gritty meeting our deserving recipients and rolling up my sleeves putting in lawns, painting or whatever may be needed. It is a wonderful mission to be able to support people and give them a safe and secure place to live. I’m excited about what we can accomplish this year. Kristin Rother
Minnesota Rusco
Lynne Jensen-Nelson Conversion-omics
Being a member of the BATC Foundation Board of Directors allows me the opportunity to support useful projects to improve the lives of people who need help with safe, affordable housing. The Foundation believes actions speak louder than words and takes on challenging projects supported by a group of dedicated construction professionals and trade partners. The work is done with a sincere desire to improve the lives of others.
My personal goal for the Foundation is to help spread the word about the good works being accomplished. There are so many ways an individual or company can participate in these life changing projects. Good people do good things in the world. The BATC Foundation is an opportunity to do a great deal of good.
Steve Weakly Brush Masters
2016 Scholarship Applications
You are eligible if you
are pursuing a career in
Residential Construction
or related field and are
a full time student at
an accredited post-
secondary institution or,
if you are a high school
graduate/have a GED
and will be accepted
into a two or four year
Residential Construction
or related field.
NOW ACCEPTING
THROUGH MARCH 1, 2016
BATC.org/?Scholarships
APPLY ONLINE
Scholarships are available
for both Current High
School Students and
Adult Students (with High
School completed)