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Two
Gwinnett homebuilders team up
to give new home to Rainbow Village
SNELLVILLE, JULY 12, 2002 - - Two local firms have teamed up to
"hammer it out" for Rainbow Village of Norcross. David
Weekley Homes and Waterford Homes have joined to complete a residence
in Snellville for the non-profit Rainbow Village. It provides homeless
families and their children a safe place to live.
Assistance from local building suppliers helped make this project
possible. The land was donated to Rainbow Village by Waterford Homes.
The Rainbow Village organization selected one of its graduates,
along with her three children from the program, to live in the home
built by Weekley on the
lot donated by Waterford Homes.
The new resident will reside in the three bedroom, two-bath house
for approximately one year, allowing her time to save money so she
can purchase a home of her own. At the end of her residence, she
will mentor a new graduate of Rainbow Village who will then live
in the home for a similar period of time.
The David Weekley team chose the Rainbow Village Inc. as its outreach
program to the community this year. Over a three-week period, the
David Weekley employees volunteered their time in construction of
the house.
Jon Calbert, Atlanta Division president of David Weekley Homes,
says: "There was a job for everyone in the division, from framing,
hanging windows and doors and painting walls. It was fun and rewarding
to work together on the project as a team."
One of country's largest privately held homebuilders, David Weekley
Homes has built over 32,000 houses since 1976. Currently building
in 14 cities, David Weekley Homes entered the Atlanta market in
1998.
When Waterford Homes, Inc. President David Clough was presented
the opportunity to join forces with his long time business associate,
Jon Calbert of David Weekley Homes for Rainbow Village, Inc., it
didn't take long to jump onto the band wagon.
Mr. Clough said: "We build many new homes in Gwinnett County,
and we realized this project was truly a community-based way we
could get involved in the community in which we work.
"Because Rainbow Village, Inc. represents everything that
Waterford Homes believes strongly in; providing safe and sound housing,
and helping to promote a sense of confidence in people, it was a
likely alliance. Waterford Homes is honored to contribute to the
efforts being put forth by Rainbow Village."
Waterford Homes is an award-winning builder, and is dedicated to
providing a distinctive blend of architectural design and superior
craftsmanship that not only meets, but also exceeds, the expectations
of its home buyers.
Nancy Yancey, executive director of Rainbow Village, said of the
turn of events: "The beautiful home given to Rainbow Village
will serve many single parents and their children. The parent selected
initially will begin working with a Realtor immediately in order
to establish financial goals for her own home purchase.
"Many hard working and deserving families will be blessed
as a result of the David Weekley Home. Rainbow Village is grateful
to David Weekley Homes, Waterford Homes and many others for their
generous gifts of love, service and hospitality to others. Rainbow
Village successfully assists families in becoming self-sufficient
with the support of the larger community. Together we are making
a difference!"
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Number
2.27, July 12, 2002
