Being Neighborly

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Today I was going to blog about the Multiverse, because that's just cool. But I actually have to leave the house for a class this afternoon, so I don't have time to do the research. So instead of talking completely out of my ass, we'll talk about being neighborly, instead.

Yesterday the Denver Post ran an article about a volunteer group called "Rebuilding Together Metro Denver." These are groups of folks who have home repair skills, and go about the business of providing critical home repairs to low-income homeowners who can't afford to have their residences repaired.

They get their donated materials, supplies, labor and appliances from companies such as Lowe's, Wells Fargo and organizations such as the Colorado Roofing Association, the Association for Civil Engineers and Energy Outreach Colorado.

The work these folks do allow low-income home owners to remain in their homes, and live in a decent, well repaired house. Without this kind of help, many of these people would have to give up their house.

April 25th is the national group's National Rebuilding Day, where they'll hit the streets and get to repairing.

Thanks, Rebuilding Together. This is a really cool idea, and I admire your work. Being neighborly feels like a lost virtue today, and the fact that you're neighborly on such a large scale warms my heart.

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