Rebuilding Together receives $3,400 emergency funding donation to complete roofing project

HAVERHILL, Mass (June 30, 2010) — A charitable roof replacement project was at risk until Haverhill Bank stepped in with a donation of $3,400 last week. The Rebuilding Together Greater Haverhill Inc. was in the process of replacing the roof at 69 Harrison St. when it ran out of funding. Rebuilding Together President Bob Des Marais put in a call to Haverhill Bank in hopes of gathering the remaining money needed to complete the job.

Rebuilding Together aims to improve the homes and lives of local, low-income homeowners by donating time, labor and materials needed to complete vital repair projects. Typically 26 projects are completed per year.

From left to right: Leonardo Bonicenna, Robert Des Marais (Rebuilding Together), William Zoulias, Harry J. Korslund (Haverhill Bank) and Ben Deso.

“Usually, all projects are completed in April, however in this case, we ran out of money. Thanks to a special gift from Haverhill Bank we were still able to provide someone with renovations needed for a safe and secure roof. Now he can look forward to a non-leaking winter,” said Des Marais.

“Haverhill Bank is happy to lend a helping hand to one of its neighbors,” said Haverhill Bank President and CEO Thomas L. Mortimer. “It’s important to remember that we’re all members of the same community working toward a common cause,” he said.

Those seeking help with their homes in Plaistow, N.H., Haverhill, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac and Boxford, or who wish to volunteer may inquire online at www.rebuildingtogetherhaverhill.org. Since Rebuilding Together was locally incorporated in 1991, more than 1,500 volunteers have completed hundreds of successful projects for more than 400 homes worth a market value of more than $1.5 million. Rebuilding Together Greater Haverhill is part of a network of nearly 225 affiliates across the country.

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