Habitat for Humanity’s 24 hour Blitz Build.

Hundreds of volunteers, including COINS Shaker employees and employees of its client, Eastern Heating & Cooling, Inc., joined forces to participate in Capital District Habitat for Humanity, Blitz Build 2007.

The objective - the monumental task of building a house in just 24 hours. The Blitz Build took place in Albany, New York from Saturday morning June 23 through Sunday June 24. After three years on the waiting list the new home owners were able to see their dream realised in just 24 hours.

Fred Giardenelli, President of Eastern Heating & Cooling, said, ‘The Blitz Build was an amazing project that involved the community pulling together with many different trades all working closely to complete their part. Shelter is one of the most basic needs in life, and we were all excited to give back to the community in this way.’

The all-volunteer team performed a remarkable feat that required working alongside several other trades and overcoming obstacles not normally encountered on a typical project. Eastern Heating & Cooling also donated and installed the heating system for the 1,200 sq. ft. house. Capital District Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to ensure that everyone in the community has a decent, affordable home. That mission is made possible through partnerships and the generosity of volunteers, sponsors, and donors and the contribution of the Habitat Homeowners through their labour.

Habitat for Humanity has been adopted as a beneficiary of the COINS 3 Peaks Challenge in 2008 – see page 6 or visit the event website www.coins3peakschallenge.com