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New Space for the “Blue Bird House”
Plans are underway! The BATC Foundation is helping to add a bedroom and family room to Homeward Bounds’ group home, “Blue Bird House.” The Maple Grove rambler is home to four young men who are...
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BATC Foundation Announces 2015 Scholarships
The BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) announced the 2015 scholarship recipients February 24th, during their annual Recognition Luncheon.Luke...
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BATC Foundation Breaks Ground on Next Project
On May 4th, the BATC Foundation broke ground for its next project — a specially adapted home built in partnership with Homes for our Troops, for wounded Veteran, Marco Solt. Designs are being finalized...
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Update: Progress on Home for Marco Solt
Construction has been clipping along on the adaptive home for Army Veteran Marco Solt and his family. As of last week the foundation is nearly done, and build partner Accent Homes is happy to report...
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Update: A Roof and Walls for Marco Solt Home
Raise the roof! The adaptive home for veteran Marco Solt and his family is moving along. The home is being built with the support of the BATC Foundation, Homes for Our Troops and local Build Partner...
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BATC Foundation Breaks Ground on their Next Project the Bluebird House
On July, 30th the four medically fragile young men who make Bluebird House their home, along with staff and family plus representatives from Homeward Bound, the BATC Foundation, Vujovich Design Build...
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Update: Marco Solt House
The new home for veteran Marco Solt and his family is taking shape! The BATC Foundation is happy to report that the project, being built in partnership with Homes for our Troops and build partner...
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Update on Bluebird House
A little bird told us the BATC Foundation’s Project of Remodeling the Bluebird House is moving right along. The foundation has been laid for the addition to the house and the walls are going up.The...
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Volunteers Create Beautiful Yard for Marco Solt
Construction is nearly finished on the BATC Foundation and Homes for our Troops latest project of building a specially adapted home for Army veteran Marco Solt and his family. On Saturday the future...
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2015 Artisan Home Tour by the Numbers
With 18 new homes and four remodeled homes, the June Artisan Home Tour included some exciting new partners and features, like retail ticketing through Bachman’s and Patina stores, beer from the Flat...
View ArticleJoin us for a Very Special Key Ceremony!
The BATC Foundation’s project with Homes for Our Troops and build partner Accent Homes is ready to be handed over to it’s new owner, Army SPC Marco Solt who was injured while serving in Afghanistan....
View ArticleWhy Avenues for Homeless Youth Needs our Help
This November the BATC Foundation’s Home Aid program along with the BATC Young Professionals are working to help homeless youth. From now through the BATC Buck Auction (Dec. 3rd) we’ll be collecting...
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The Secret of Happiness
Executive Letter by Perri Graham-Raff, Executive Director of The BATC Foundation A couple of months ago a colleague handed me an article titled “Secret of happiness: Being generous.” The article from...
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How do we value our homeless youth?
Used with permission by Kathy Magnuson • Article posted by Women’s PressIt could be the 17-year-old young woman whose dad lost his job and then the family lost their home. They moved in with another...
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Welcoming Marco Solt Home
We’ll be celebrating this weekend and hope you will join the BATC Foundation in welcoming Army SPC Marco Solt and family to their new home. In collaboration with Homes for our Troops (HFOT) and the...
View ArticleA Firm Foundation
Written by Trace Mills, BATC Foundation Board of DirectorsOver the past few years, I have had the privilege of building on the excellent groundwork of many BATC Foundation volunteers from past years....
View ArticleKaren’s House
Karen was a Surgical RN when she needed emergency back surgery. During the surgery, Karen experienced oxygen depravation which resulted in injury to her brain which ultimately left her with an extreme...
View ArticleWhy Avenues for Homeless Youth Needs our Help
This November the BATC Foundation’s Home Aid program along with the BATC Young Professionals are working to help homeless youth. From now through the BATC Buck Auction (Dec. 3rd) we’ll be collecting...
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Welcome Home Marco Solt
It may have been one of the coldest days of the year so far, but that didn’t stop over a hundred people from coming out to give Army SPC Marco Solt, and his family, a warm welcome home. The BATC...
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A Ribbon Cutting for the Bluebird House
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...
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