KB Home and Toll Brothers complete 2 recent HBF projects
9-year-old Castle Rock Resident Receives ADA Home Makeover
The
Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently partnered with
KB Home and the company’s employees to remodel the home of Jace Garcia, an 9-year-old Castle Rock resident who was recently paralyzed in a tragic car accident.
Last December, Jace Garcia’s life changed forever. This vibrant boy’s trip home from basketball practice was cut short by a head on collision in Castle Rock. He and his sister, Haevyn, were both rushed to the hospital. Haevyn was released after three nights, but Jace’s journey to recovery was just beginning. He transferred to Children’s Hospital for further critical treatment by pediatric specialists to address his paralysis. During his stay at Children’s Hospital, his family found out about the HBF, a metro-Denver based nonprofit that modifies homes to make them accessible so that individuals living with a disability can live safe, independent lives once again.
After receiving the family’s request for assistance, the HBF visited the home to assess the project and began sourcing a Project Captain to complete the work. KB Home, a home builder working in the Castle Rock area, jumped at the opportunity to assist in Jace and the Garcia family. The remodeling project took several months and will include a renovated ADA compliant bathroom, widened doorways, closet modifications, the installation of new hard flooring and the construction of a ADA ramp at the entrance to the home.
“We are pleased and honored to assist Jace and his family,” said Randy Carpenter, president of KB Home’s Colorado division. “Supporting children and building relationships in the communities where we live, work and build homes is at the heart of what we do best. With this project, our employees tapped into their passion to serve others for the benefit of a very deserving young man.”
The total value of the project is more than $20,000, but thanks to the HBF and KB Home, the family will receive these modifications at no cost. Jace’s remodel is nearing completion; the HBF and KB Home are planning a celebration at the family home on Friday, August 10th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. With the modifications complete, Jace and his family will now be able to independently complete daily activities so he can focus on school and extracurricular activities once again.
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About KB Home
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, with more than 600,000 homes delivered since our founding in 1957. We operate in 35 markets in seven states, primarily serving first-time and first move-up homebuyers, as well as active adults. We are differentiated in offering customers the ability to personalize what they value most in their home, from choosing their lot, floor plan, and exterior, to selecting design and décor choices in our KB Home Studios. In addition, our industry leadership in sustainability helps to lower the cost of homeownership for our buyers compared to a typical resale home. We take a broad approach to sustainability, encompassing energy efficiency, water conservation, healthier indoor environments, smart home capabilities and waste reduction. KB Home is the first national builder to have earned awards under all of the U.S. EPA’s homebuilder programs — ENERGY STAR®, WaterSense® and Indoor airPLUS®. We invite you to learn more about KB Home by visiting
www.kbhome.com, calling 888-KB-HOMES, or connecting with us on Facebook.com/KBHome or Twitter.com/KBHome.
13-year-old Parker Resident Receives ADA Home Makeover
The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently partnered with Toll Brothers and the company’s employees to remodel the home of Trey B., a 13-year-old Parker resident living with Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy, which causes progressive weakness of muscles.
In August of 2013, Trey’s family closed on their new home in Parker, built by Toll Brothers. Just a few weeks earlier, the family had received Trey’s diagnosis, but it was too late to alter the plan for the home. Trey does have some mobility, but gets fatigued often and needs to rely on his power chair for access and respite. Part of Trey’s ongoing care is through the muscle clinic at Children’s Hospital. It was there that the family found out about the HBF, a metro-Denver based nonprofit that modifies homes to make them accessible so that individuals living with a disability can live safe, independent lives once again.
After receiving the family’s request for assistance, the HBF visited the home to assess the project and began sourcing a Project Captain to complete the work. As luck would have it, Toll Brothers had been wanting to team up with the HBF, and since Trey’s home was a Toll Brothers’ home, they were familiar with the floor plan and what could be done to modify it to support Trey. The remodeling project took about two weeks and includes a renovated ADA compliant bathroom, the construction of two ADA ramps and a stair glide so Trey can navigate floor to floor.
Trey’s mother, Marcia says, “We can’t thank the HBF, Toll Brothers and all of the companies and individuals involved in our project enough. Your work improves lives and provides hope. We have a new-found confidence, buoyed by the support of your organization and the wonderful people you’ve assembled, to tackle Trey’s future, knowing that we can get through any obstacles together.”
The total value of the project is nearly $20,000, but thanks to the HBF and Toll Brothers, the family will receive these modifications at no cost. With the modifications complete, Trey and his family will now be able to independently complete daily activities so he can focus on school and extracurricular activities once again.
About Toll Brothers
An award-winning Fortune 500 company proudly celebrating its 50th year, Toll Brothers embraces an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. Toll Brothers is currently building in 20 states nationwide and is a publicly owned company whose stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TOL). For four years in a row, Toll Brothers has been ranked the #1 Home Builder Worldwide on the FORTUNE Magazine “World’s Most Admired Companies®” list.*
About the Home Builders Foundation
The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) is a metro-Denver nonprofit that partners with the homebuilding industry to provide home modifications at no cost for individuals with physical disabilities. Since 1993, the organization has helped more than 1,500 individuals with disabilities remain in their homes with dignity and independence. The mission of the Home Builders Foundation is to build independence, provide opportunities and elevate lives for individuals and families with disabilities in our community. For more information, visit
www.hbfdenver.org.
