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 The Asheville HBA recently held its Annual Battle of the Builders Competition, a competition among participating builders to raise donations for a community charity. This year, the competition was a three-week food drive with the proceeds to benefit MANNA FoodBank, a local non-profit that provides food for the hungry in the community.
Fifteen builders participated, each pledging to raise at least 50 cans or $50 for the cause. At the Annual Christmas Gala, AHBA announced the total donations and crowned the winner of the competition as MR. HBA. He was adorned with the coveted “Pink Hart Hat” that has been signed by the previous Mr. HBA. Stuart Ray of JS Ray & Associates was the winner with 1,291 donations. In total, the AHBA raised 4,726 items and $2,751 monetary donations. This resulted in over 2 tons of food and the potential to provide over 8,000 meals for the hungry in our community.
Photo: Kitty Schaller, Executive Director of MANNA Food Bank, Stuart Ray, winner of the Battle of the Builders, and Donna Pierce, Special Gifts Coordinator.
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 Builders and associate members of the Outer Banks Home Builders Association were able to gather almost three tons of food from shoppers at all four Food Lion stores between Southern Shores and the Outer Banks Mall and at both local groceries in Manteo in their 6th Annual Food Pantry Drive.
While 85 OBHBA members were involved in staffing the stores, packing the trucks and delivering the goods to the food pantry storage locations, and making individual contributions to the cause, the bulk of the donations of food and money came from the usual outstanding generosity of the residents of the Outer Banks out shopping in preparation for their own upcoming holiday celebrations.
At a time of widespread local unemployment and economic challenge, most shoppers still found a way to purchase at least one extra item off the needed-items list handed out by OBHBA members at the doors. A few residents who had missed the drive but heard about what OBHBA was doing were moved to drop off groceries at the office after the fact. OBHBA is located in the center of Kill Devil Hills at 105 Airstrip Road, and will remain a drop-off point for food pantry donations throughout the year.
In a phone conversation, Beach Food Pantry spokesman Gerry Lesko noted, "The Outer Banks Home Builders Association blitz was a tremendous success. Your folks always collect among the highest amount in a one-day drive. Everyone came together to make this happen – your folks, of course, and the patrons of the stores, and we also have a great appreciation for your association, the store managers and the people of Dare County.” Lesko also expressed a special thanks to Boy Scouts and OBHBA member leaders of troops # 116 and #117, who helped unload the trucks at the storage facility at the end of the day.
Beach Food Pantry chairwoman Marilyn Canning concurred with Lesko’s expression of gratitude to all involved in the success of the drive. She also noted that in light of current economic conditions, the local pantries are going to need help all year long, but the people of Dare always seem to come through with amazing generosity.
Almost $600 in cash was also collected from store patrons during the drive, and with the $2,595 being donated from the OBHBA Parade of Homes ticket proceeds, an additional $3,200 will be divided between the pantries in Kill Devil Hills, Manteo and on Hatteras Island.
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Mark your calendars now for the 2009 Regional Meetings. These meetings provide a chance for members to meet and share ideas and concerns. Following is the 2009 schedule. Details on time and location for each meeting will be posted soon.
Monday, February 2—Region X and Region II
Tuesday, February 3—Region IX and Region I
Wednesday, February 4—Region VIII and Region V
Thursday, February 5—Region VII and Region IV
Friday, February 6—Region VI and Region III
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The 2009 1st Quarter Meeting will be held February 17-18 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. Registration and hotel information will be posted on our Web site soon.
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The Lake Norman HBA University now offers the NCBI Accreditation Program, as part of their program of classes! No longer will you have to drive to Raleigh for your NCBI designation courses. Classes are being held at Mitchell Community College in Mooresville, NC, on a monthly basis. The cost for HBA members is $180 per 8 hours and $95 per 4 hours. Upon completion, builders receive this prestigious designation not only with NCBI, but also with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
Click here to download the brochure.
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Anytime you take a Builders University class at your local HBA, you can earn North Carolina Builder Institute (NCBI) credit, too. Credit applies toward AA and AB designations.
Builders Mutual Insurance Company's risk management experts bring the latest safety solutions and risk management programs to you through Builders University classes. You may even qualify for a Builders Mutual insurance discount by attending and becoming Fall Protection Certified. View the Builders University schedule, and reserve your spot. Seating is limited, so register today!
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Jan. 1–Oct. 31, 2009
NCHBA Membership Drive
Jan. 20–23
NAHB International Builder Show Annual Convention & Board Meeting
Las Vegas, Nev.
Jan. 20
N.C. Reception at the IBS
Las Vegas, Nev.
Feb. 2–6
Regional Meetings Statewide
Feb. 17–18
NCHBA 1st Quarter Board Meeting
Pinehurst, N.C.
March 3–5
N.C. Builder Institute
Raleigh, N.C.
March 21–25
NAHB Executive Board/Legislative Conference
Washington, D.C.
April 17
NCHBECF, Inc. “Builder Classic” Scholarship Golf Tournament
Whispering Pines, N.C.
May 19
NAHB National Membership Day
May 26–31
NAHB Spring Board
Washington, D.C.
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