Parr Lumber, Longtime Habitat for Humanity Partners, Help Build Neighborhood

Feb. 1, 2012 - PRLog -- GRESHAM, Ore. – For 27 years Parr Lumber, a leading Northwest building materials retailer, has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help hundreds of Northwest families build their homes. Friday, January 27, 2012 more than 70 employees from Parr Lumber, Weyerhaeuser and Walsh Construction gathered to continue building on this tradition as they helped construct the Victoria Cottages, a Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East development in Gresham.

Parr Lumber managers and employees spent the day installing backyard fences and exterior doors and finishing work on trestles. A community of attached townhomes, upon completion Victoria Cottages will be home to eight local, hardworking families.

“It’s a powerful feeling working alongside your colleagues for the betterment of the community and deserving families,” said Jim Boyer, Parr Lumber Regional Operations Manager and Board Member for Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East. “As a building supply company and a family-owned business, Parr Lumber has deep roots with Habitat for Humanity in the Portland-metro area; builds are always a great time.”

Nine future homeowners also worked alongside Parr Lumber employees; during lunch one future homeowner shared his story with volunteers.

In September 2011 a Habitat for Humanity fleet truck was stolen from the Victoria Cottages construction site; Parr Lumber stepped in and donated one of its trucks.

About The Parr Company
The Parr Company consists of six distinct companies that provide building solutions and services: Parr Lumber Company, Parr Cabinet Outlet, Cascade Wholesale Hardware, NSC, NSCi and Parr Marketing Group.

Established in the Pacific Northwest in 1930 by Dwight Parr, Sr., The Parr Company remains a locally owned family business. Nancy Cranston, Michael Parr and Brad Farmer, grandchildren of the founder, play active roles in The Parr Company and continue the proud family ownership. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, Parr is the 17th largest building material supplier in the nation. Parr operates 38 facilities in Oregon, Washington and Arizona including pro/retail building material yards, contractor focused facilities and cabinet outlets. http://www.parr.com

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The Parr Company was established in the Pacific Northwest in 1930 by Dwight Parr, Sr., The Parr Company remains a locally owned family business. Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., Parr is the 17th largest building material supplier in the nation.