Homeaid Atlanta Announces 2015 Award Winners

ATLANTA - Jan. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- On Wednesday, January 13, HomeAid Atlanta announced the recipients of its tenth annual awards during the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s Installation and Awards Program at the Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina.  Awards were presented for Builder of the Year, Trade Partner of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.  These awards honor organizations and individuals demonstrating great commitment to HomeAid Atlanta. The award recipients are knowledgeable and passionate about HomeAid Atlanta’s mission and are committed to the goal of ending homelessness in metro Atlanta. These individuals have given generously of their time and talents in their respective roles.

The three award recipients were:

• 2015 Builder of the Year – Brian Canady, BBC Builders

Brian Canady volunteered as the builder captain for HomeAid’s Jesus Set the Captive Free (JSCF) project. When complete, this project will house six veterans as they rebuild their lives. Brian demonstrated great resourcefulness; to date his efforts have saved JSCF over $28,000 on the $50,000 renovation project. Brian is an active member of the Greater Atlanta HBA, and currently serves on the Board of Directors.

• 2015 Trade Partner of the Year – Boral Industries

Boral Industries, Inc. is a long time supporter of HomeAid Atlanta. Since 2006, this company has made in-kind donations to many of HomeAid’s shelter projects as well as acting as a corporate sponsor. In 2015 alone, Boral contributed $15,000 worth of bricks, sand, and mortar for HomeAid’s major build projects at Rainbow Village and The Drake House.  Their generosity extends beyond HomeAid Atlanta; Boral donates to HomeAid America as well.

• 2015 Volunteer of the Year – Atlanta’s Best New Homes TV

Atlanta’s Best New Homes TV volunteered to produce HomeAid’s 2015 informational video (https://youtu.be/ke3jagaRjOo).   The team assisted by providing direction, filming, and editing the video. This generous contribution assists with better communication to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness and how HomeAid Atlanta combats that issue.



Congratulations to the 2015 award recipients!

HomeAid Atlanta, founded in 2001, is a nonprofit organization that builds new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.  HomeAid works in partnership with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, as well as community building industry organizations, to assist the temporarily homeless.  To date, HomeAid Atlanta has completed 53 housing, remodel and care day projects at locations that serve victims of domestic violence, teen mothers, abused and abandoned children, and more.  Learn more at www.homeaidatlanta.org.