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August 7, 2013
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volunteer crew from the non-profit affordable housing developer REACH.
Home Repairs for Senior Homeowners
Non-profit holds 24th
paint and repair-a-thon
REACH Community Development, a local nonprofit af­
fordable housing developer, joined nearly 300 community
volunteers on Saturday for their 24th annual paint and repair-
a-thon.
Volunteers provided critical repairs including plumbing,
electrical, carpentry and basic health-safety repairs for low
income seniors and disabled Portlanders.
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The paint and repair-a-thon event was part of REACH’S chief executive officer. "We're thrilled to be partnering with
Community Builders Program, a year-round effort designed the local business community, who are dedicating a very
to help seniors "age in place," giving them the ability to live generous amount of their time, resources, and employees to
in their own home^nd community safely, independently, and help senior citizens stay safe in their homes."
comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.
Support for the came from local business and civic part­
The goal was to address significant public health con­ ners, including Advantis Credit Union; Allways Electric;
cerns due to sub-standard and unsafe housing conditions, Almar Construction; Bank of America; Bank of the West;
improving the quality of each recipient's life and helping Bremik Construction; JP Morgan Chase; The Home Depot
homeowners avoid displacement, all the while bringing neigh­ Foundation; IBEW Local 48; Lifetime Windows & Doors;
bors and area businesses together in the spirit of volunteerism. LMC Construction; Milgard Windows & Doors; Miller Paint;
REACH is committed to helping Portland's seniors live The Portland Housing Bureau; Walsh Construction; and
safely in their homes," says Dan Valliere, the organization’s Wells Fargo.