Building Heart in Housing

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Vujovich Design Build

Build Partner

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Bluebird House Giving something back to the community has always been an important part of Southview Design. When presented with the opportunity to work with the BATC Foundation on a variety of projects, we gladly accept the challenge. The result is a collaborative effort among our colleagues in the building trades industry to give back by doing what we do best.”

What a great experience the Bluebird Project has been! Every time we’re involved with a philanthropic project we meet great new friends and trade partners, and we enjoy the benefits of giving back to the community we love.”

February 2016 Volume 2, Issue 1

Living large in small spaces may be the current trend, but the Bluebird House was clearly at its limits. With four medically fragile young men needing hospital level support, four bedrooms with medical equipment and lifts, two to three staff providing medical care, and families wanting to visit, the home’s 1,300 square feet was bursting at its seams. All four fellows couldn’t watch TV together because the space was too small. Several visitors at a time needed to come in shifts so there was enough room.

In addition, Danny Schmitt, the young man with the broad, heart-warming smile, got the last bedroom. With Danny’s bed and medical equipment, his room had

less than a couple feet of maneuverable space. Barely enough room for the medical support he required let alone to make it a room of his own.

Now, thanks to the BATC Foundation and contributions from partners, vendors and donors, when Danny celebrates his birthday on February 24th, there will be plenty of room for everyone! Under the guidance of Build Partner Vujovich Design Build, 400 sq. ft. of the Bluebird house was remodeled, an addition of 1,000 sq. ft. was built, and an outside deck of 300 sq. ft. can now be easily accessed out the patio door.

According to Diane Schmitt, Danny’s mom, everyone is enjoying the new living room. Everything is bright

and clean with plenty of room. “The men really like to sit by the windows and look out. Multiple families can enjoy the space at one time, which was really great at Christmas.”

Diane, as well as all the families, are very appreciative of the many people involved in the project. She said “Everyone who worked on the Bluebird House was so nice! Danny’s new room is wonderful too! He seems a lot more content and happy now that he has a space that really feels like his own. We want to sincerely express our gratitude for everything that was done for the fellows who live in the home, as well as the team who takes care of them.”

Looking to Step Up for a Truly Remarkable

Experience?

By Lynne Jensen-Nelson, Conversion-omics

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Ed Roskowinski CR, Owner/General

Manager

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Southview Design Landscape

Chris Clifton President

Vujovich.com SouthviewDesign.com

Become a 2016 Build Partner on a 2016 BATC Foundation Project. Please contact Perri Graham-Raff, perri@batc.org • 651-697-7563.

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A Letter from theExecutive Director

When we think about homelessness in Minnesota we often picture the men (and sometimes women) we pass at interstate off ramps or busy urban intersections, holding a sign that says “homeless veteran,” or “lost my job, need help.” We’d like to help them but you wonder if there isn’t a better way.

You don’t really want to encourage panhandling. You think maybe they’ll use the money you give them to buy a bottle instead of feed their kids. Unfortunately, these panhandlers have become the face of homelessness in Minnesota.

Recognizing the need to address the issue of homelessness in the Twin Cities, the BATC Foundation became an affiliate chapter of HomeAid America (www.homeaid.org) last April. Since then, I have been meeting with area service providers who work with the homeless to learn about their services and how the Foundation can best respond. Through that process we have identified a handful of local agencies who work with the homeless and who are in need of help.

In 2016, one of our first HomeAid projects will be to work with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). In partnership with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, the BATC Foundation will be working to

rehab a home for veteran families in need of transitional housing. We are in the process of identifying a suitable property and hope to begin this project in the spring.

Unlike Minnesota, when I was in Las Vegas in mid-January to attend IBS, I was amazed at how visible homelessness is there. It is not unusual to see people “camped” in sleeping bags on the busiest of streets along the strip. Because of our climate, homelessness is hidden here – especially in the winter. It’s easy to ignore.

Your BATC Foundation is taking steps to help address this issue, but we’ll need your help. If you would like to make a donation of material or labor or be considered as the Build Partner for this or other 2016 projects, please contact me at perri@batc.org or call 651-697-7563. I’ll be happy to provide you with information about the requirements and benefits of being a Build Partner.

Homeless? You Mean That Guy on the Corner With the Sign?

Perri Graham-Raff

BASED ON A SERIES OF STANDARD HEALTH INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

CHILDREN & YOUTHmake up

of the homeless population on any given night

46%The truth is

that children and youth (age 21 or younger)

are most at risk to experience

homelessness in Minnesota

Homelessness in Minnesota

of the Minnesota homeless population aged 55 or older are veterans.25%

JUST UNDER

10% 4% 8%served in a

combat zone in Vietnam

served in the first Gulf War

served in Iraq or Afghanistan

1/2 SERVICE-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS

NEARLYof homeless veterans reported

44% 33%mental health

problemshearing &

ear problems

Although a much higher percentage —one third of all veterans—screened positive for a likely brain injury

6%of veterans reported that they have been diagnosed with a service-related head injury

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February 16, 2016 • 3pm6452 Bluebird Circle,

Maple Grove, MN

Celebrate the completion of the Bluebird House addition and remodeling project

spearheaded by Vujovich Design Build, Inc.

Upcoming Events

For Additional Event Information, Visit BATCFoundation.org

February 16 Bluebird House Ribbon Cutting Celebration & Open House

3pm • 6452 Bluebird Circle, Maple Grove

February 20–March 20Spring Parade of Homes

BATC Foundation Artisan Dream HomesThursdays–Sundays • 12-6pm

#249 Kroiss Development, Inc. • 1909 Humboldt Ave. S., Edina #253 Sustainable Nine Design+Build • 3800 W. 57th Street, Edina

#257 TC Homebuilders, Inc. • 4220 Alden Drive, Edina #347 NIH Homes, LLC • 2735 Deer Run Trail E., Orono

March 18–20Spring Remodelers Showcase

BATC Foundation Artisan Remodeled Dream HomesFriday–Sunday • 12-6pm

#R29 Xpand, Inc. • 2730 Pheasant Road, Orono #R33 AMEK Custom Builders, Inc. • 15021 Woodruff Road, Wayzata

#R45 Oslo Builders • 5600 Code Avenue, Edina

April 16Inaugural BATC Foundation’s Hearts in Housing Gala

Metropolitan Ballroom • 5418 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley Doors Open 4pm • Silent Auction, Cash Bar and Networking 4-8pm

Dinner 6:30pm • Awards and Entertainment 8:30pm Black Tie Admired • Register at:

www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala

June 10-12, 17-19 & 24-26 Artisan Home Tour

A Portion of all Ticket Proceeds Benefit the BATC Foundation

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GALAHeartsINAUGURAL

Have you been dreaming about making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate? Participating in a building project that changes the life of someone in need? Awarding a scholarship to a deserving individual so we can add to the pool of talented trades people in our industry? Or, after a long cold winter, do you and your friends, family and co-workers just need some good company, outstanding entertainment and a night of laughter?

If this sounds like you, than mark your calendar for Saturday April 16, 2016, and plan to join us at the Metropolitan Ballroom for a fun filled night of drinks, dinner, awards and entertainment, all in support of your favorite charity!

Your BATC Foundation Board Members have been busy selling sponsorships, and are pleased to report that the wine and entertainment sponsors are already secured (so you know it will be fun, and the free wine at dinner will be flowing!).

Registration opens at 4pm with the photo booth, Mystery Boxes (read: cash!) and Silent Auction to accompany great hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar continuing through dinner.

Dinner starts at 6:15pm, followed by a live auction and entertainment by DEUCES WILD! Dueling Pianos.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event (includes free tickets and great advertising!), please contact Perri at 651-697-7563.

We are so excited to see you, your friends and colleagues there. Watch your mail for the invitation soon. Then take advantage of the early-bird pricing before April 1. To register, go to www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala

April 16, 2016

4pm • Registration 4-6pm • Mystery Boxes Silent Auction Hors D’oeuvres Cash Bar Networking 6:15pm • Dinner Live Auction Dueces Wild! Dueling Pianos

& DIY Bath Crashers Host Matt Muenster

Featuring Emcee

Register at www.batc.org/event/heartsinhousinggala

$125 / Ticket

Jodi Kern, BATC Board Member Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking

Presenting Sponsor:

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Have you secured your BATC Foundation Hearts in Housing Gala Sponsorship Yet?

Builders, designers, associates, and vendors who provide sponsorship to the Foundation Gala will not only get a charitable donation with perks, they are smart

business marketers! Sign up now, you will be in good company!

Maybe it’s a Dinner Sponsorship with your name and logo on each table, or the Silent Auction Sponsorship with your company’s name and logo in the event program and on the welcome banner with recognition from the podium and signage in the Silent Auction area—there are still sponsorship opportunities that will suit your business objectives. Contact Perri today (perri@batc.org or 651-697-7563).

Several levels of sponsorships are available for this event, please contact Perri Graham-Raff (perri@batc.org or 651.697.7563)

Current Sponsors (as of 2/15/16)

Hearts in Housing Gala

Featured Entertainment

PIANISTS FROM MINNESOTA, David Charles Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld have mastered the sophisticated nuances and ribald comedy that have made Las Vegas and Paris famous.

Together, this amazing duo perform a surprising mix of music and parodies that range from classic rock and country, to rap and show tunes. The key to their marathon of musical comedy, however, is the unabashed and completely liberated participation of audience members. Group toasts…or roasts, good natured ribbing of individual audience members put briefly under the glare of spotlights, and the firm, yet might we say gentle, recruitment of reluctant show participants which adds to the camaraderie that develops during a DEUCES WILD! Performance.

Entertainment Sponsor:Wintrust Mortgage

Silver SponsorsAdam Berg and Friends

Brush MastersCalAtlantic Homes (Ryland)

Creative Homes, Inc.David Weekley Homes

Emser Tile & Natural StoneFireside Hearth & Home

FOCALPOINTFoley & Mansfield

Gonyea HomesHerregan Distributors

James HardieLaminate FlooringLampert Lumber

Leggett & Platt, Inc.Lyman Lumber Companies

Mohawk IndustriesMuska LightingPella Windows

PulteRHC Flooring LLC

Robert Thomas HomesShaughnessy Flooring

Shaw IndustriesTop Floor

The Builders GroupTradition Capital Bank

Weyerhaeuser

Presenting SponsorScherer Brothers Lumber Co.

Gold SponsorsContract Interiors, Inc.

Florstar/Armstrong IndustriesJL Schwieters/Schwieters

CompaniesMattamy Homes

Wintrust Mortgage

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This Spring, the public has an exciting opportunity to help area families in need when they visit seven BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes during the Parade of HomesSM and Remodelers Showcase®

When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked to pay a minimal tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee at the door, which supports the BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. The BATC Foundation works in partnership with others to revitalize our communities and create safe, quality, affordable housing for people in need.

This year, there are four outstanding new homes selected as BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes. These four homes use the latest trends in home building, home décor and design. The Parade of Homes including BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes, presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, will open for touring

February 20 through March 20, 2016; open noon to 6pm Thursdays through Sundays.

Those looking for a glimpse at today’s remodeling opportunities can plan their tour for the final weekend. The three selected BATC Foundation Artisan Remodeled Dream Homes, part of the Remodelers Showcase, will be open March 18 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm and March 19-20 from noon to 6:00 pm.

We, at BATC Foundation, greatly appreciate the participation of the builders and remodelers who open their homes for the Foundations Dream Home event. And, we hope all of you will make our BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes a Spring destination.

DREAMHOMES

ARTISAN

Artisan New & Remodeled Dream Homes

Artisan Dream Home #253 Sustainable Nine Design+Build

$5 ADMISSION

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#249

#347

#253

#257

#R29 #R33 #R45

Kroiss Development, Inc.Sensitivity to design and scale are truly important when building in an historic neighborhood, and this delightful home has it in spades. The Tudor influenced styling feels right at home, and the neighbors agree!

1909 Humboldt Ave S, Edina | $1,625,000

NIH Homes, LLC.Nestled into nearly three acres of the best Orono landscape, this Artisan Dream Home has it all. Combining a traditional Hamptons style exterior with an interior that simply sings, you definitely won’t want to miss it!

2735 Deer Run Trail E, Orono | $1,695,000

Sustainable Nine Design+BuildFeaturing exquisite details like an extraordinary two-story glass bridge complete with its own fire-pole, this modern masterpiece was designed to be one of the most unique and energy-efficient homes in Minnesota.

3800 W 57th Street, Edina | $1,975,000

TC Homebuilders, Inc.Designed to feel right at home in its Morningside neighborhood, this exquisite residence will take your breath away. The spacious floor plan flows beautifully, creating a private haven for family times and amazing entertaining options.

4220 Alden Drive, Edina | $2,300,000

Xpand, Inc.What happens when you take a nice home overlooking Lake Minnetonka and turn a great remodeler loose? In this case, a whole home remodel designed to maximize its amazing lake views, provide the perfect spaces for its family, and all with a delicate Artisan touch.

2730 Pheasant Road, Orono | Whole House Remodel

AMEK Custom Builders, Inc.After extensive fire damage, this traditional New England saltbox-styled Wayzata home provided a blank slate to fulfill the owners’ dreams. AMEK Custom Builders was able to do just that by retaining the distinctive architectural style, expanding the living spaces with four additions, and modernizing the floor plan.

15021 Woodruff Road, Wayzata | Whole House Remodel

Oslo BuildersWhen the homeowners of this stylish 1960 mid-century modern home needed a renovation, they wanted to keep the look but make the home more livable and comfortable for their 2016 family. Oslo Builders succeeded beautifully on both counts.

5600 Code Avenue, Edina | Whole House Remodel

NEW HOMES

REMODELED HOMES

February 20–March 20 Thursdays–Sundays; 12-6pm

March 18–20 Thursday; 1–7pm

Friday–Sunday; 12–6pm

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I joined the BATC Foundation Board to give back to the industry that I have been involved with for the past 25 years. Helping people is something that I have always wanted to do more of, but I haven’t found an avenue for it—I believe this is that opportunity.

I feel like being part of providing safe, affordable housing for those in need is a great way for me to fill some of the void with volunteer work that I feel is lacking on a personal level. An organization like the BATC Foundation, has a great mission to be involved in to help lift up the community and support those in need, with the people and resources that we have at our finger tips!

BATC FoundationBoard of Directors

WELCOME TO OUR NEW 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS

Get ting to Know YouWe Asked Them: Why Do You Serve on the BATC Foundation Board?

I’m excited to be on the Board to be able to both help in the decision-making to strengthen the BATC Foundation, as well as to get down to the nitty-gritty meeting our deserving recipients and rolling up my sleeves putting in lawns, painting or whatever may be needed. It is a wonderful mission to be able to support people and give them a safe and secure place to live. I’m excited about what we can accomplish this year. Kristin Rother

Minnesota Rusco

Lynne Jensen-Nelson Conversion-omics

Being a member of the BATC Foundation Board of Directors allows me the opportunity to support useful projects to improve the lives of people who need help with safe, affordable housing. The Foundation believes actions speak louder than words and takes on challenging projects supported by a group of dedicated construction professionals and trade partners. The work is done with a sincere desire to improve the lives of others.

My personal goal for the Foundation is to help spread the word about the good works being accomplished. There are so many ways an individual or company can participate in these life changing projects. Good people do good things in the world. The BATC Foundation is an opportunity to do a great deal of good.

Steve Weakly Brush Masters

2016 Scholarship Applications

You are eligible if you

are pursuing a career in

Residential Construction

or related field and are

a full time student at

an accredited post-

secondary institution or,

if you are a high school

graduate/have a GED

and will be accepted

into a two or four year

Residential Construction

or related field.

NOW ACCEPTING

THROUGH MARCH 1, 2016

BATC.org/?Scholarships

APPLY ONLINE

Scholarships are available

for both Current High

School Students and

Adult Students (with High

School completed)