Home Builders Association Donates $10,000 to Boys & Girls Town of Missouri

Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF) President Harold Burkemper of First Construction of St. Charles (left) and 2008 HBA President Tom Hughes of T.R. Hughes (right) presented a $10,000 donation to Kathy O’Brien, regional vice president of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri, on behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation.

The funds will be used to repair and replace drywall and paint the residential center that is home to 12 young men ages 12 to 18. The mission of Boys & Girls Town of Missouri is to improve the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family-focused services. Within the safe, stable environment of residential care, the children receive support, encouragement and guidance as they strive to make positive changes in their lives.

The HBA is a local trade association of more than 1,200 member firms representing the residential construction industry. The Home Builders Charitable Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organization with special shelter needs

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