Valley In The News 08/23/03 The Orange County Register: The Home Page: Community Connection: Charity golf tournament set for Oct. 6 (by Delene Garbo) Dust off those clubs, take a few practice swings, and mark your calendar for Oct. 6, when Valley Building Materials will hold its eighth annual charity golf tournament benefiting HomeAid Orange County, the charitable outreach of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. This year's tournament promises to deliver the goods in more ways than one. Held for the third-consecutive year at Aliso Viejo Golf Club, the VBM tournament touts an array of raffle prizes rivaling any local tournament. The sale of raffle tickets begins at 9 a.m. with sales continuing throughout the day. The mega raffle - including gifts such as stereos, golf gear and barbecues - will be held at 5:30 p.m. during the awards ceremony, along with Lakers' box seat; golf outings; and other opportunities also available as part of the super silent auction. The scramble-format tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. followed by cocktail hour at 4:30 p.m. and a buffet spread provided by Peppino's Italian Restaurant. The tournament cost is $250, which includes a promo bag, a continental breakfast, a box lunch and a buffet dinner; dinner only is $60 per person. Proceeds of $49,090 from the last VBM tournament represent the largest single contribution HomeAid Orange County has ever received from one company; a designation VBM has held for two consecutive years and a factor that contributed to the company's recognition as the HomeAid Orange County Rainbow of Hope Corporate Award recipient for 2003. HomeAid Orange County board member, Greg Currens, chief executive officer of Irvine-based Style Interior Design Inc., was instrumental in forming the partnership between VBM and HomeAid Orange County. "Without the generous support of the community, the building industry, its trade partners and associates, HomeAid would not be able to continue moving forward in its mission to aid the temporarily homeless," Currens said. Tournament organizer Chris Crowley, architectural representative for Valley's Lake Forest and Yucaipa stores, said that many of the company's commercial and residential architects, contractors and designer clients participate year after year. "This tournament is a much-anticipated, can't miss event," Crowley said. HomeAid builds and renovates shelters for temporarily homeless in Orange County. Those served by HomeAid include victims of domestic violence, abandoned or neglected youth, homeless pregnant women, adults living with HIV/AIDS, the mentally disabled and those made homeless by job loss or catastrophic illness. The proceeds from Valley Building Materials Golf Tournament support HomeAid's shelter-development program now in its 14th year of service. For sponsorships, silent-auction contributions, and tournament entry information, contact Corey Ramunni at Valley Building Materials at 949.855.9994. 06/21/03 The Orange County Register: The Home Page: Community Connection: HoameAid's O.C.'s Rainbow of Hope Raises $167,000 HomeAid Orange County recently honored the building industry and its associates for their contributions in support of Orange County's homeless men, women and children. Attended by 400 distinguished building-industry and community notables, the fifth annual Rainbow of Hope ball, chaired by Michelle Pate of Keystone Pacific Property Management, Garnered proceeds topping out at $167,000. Event earnings are slated to benefit HomeAid Orange County's shelter-development program, in its 15th year as the Southern California's charitable outreach. The Rainbow of Hope 2003 awards were presented to Jeff Roos, regional president of Lennar Homes of Southern California, along with the Lennar Family of Home Builders team members who received the Rainbow of Hope builder award; Michael Schrock, Urban Arena Landscape Architecture & Planning, who garnered Outstanding Volunteer; and Vivian Clecak of Human Options, who was presented with the Rainbow of Hope Care Provider award. Valley Building Materials received the Rainbow of Hope Corporate Partner award; Gouvis Engineering was honored with the Rainbow of Hope Consultant award; and the Rainbow of Hope Sub-Contractor award went to Capital Drywall & Gateway Drywall. Other major sponsors include Emerald Sponsors, Eurodesign Cabinets Inc., Harris Fence Company and Institutional Housing Partners all donating $3,500. Ruby sponsors include the Building Industry Association of Southern California; Countrywide Home Loans; Jackson, De Marco & Peckenpaugh; John Lang Homes; Lennar Communities; Lennar Partners; Morrison & Foerster; Samuels & Steel LLP; TRG Land Inc.; and Urban Arena Landscape Architecture & Planning, all of which donated $2,500 or more. Underwriters for the event include Stonefield Development, Vintage Design, Villa Park Services Inc. and CH2M Hill. The temporarily homeless served by HomeAid Orange County and their partners include victims of domestic violence; families and individuals made homeless by job loss, catastrophic illness or spousal desertion; women in crisis pregnancy; neglected youths; and the mentally disabled. For more information, contact HomeAid Orange County at: (949) 553.9510 or visit the Web site at: www.homeaidoc.org. 02/06/03 The Orange County Register: Our Towns: Irvine Donor Champ (by Jeff Rowe) HomeAid Orange County has received its biggest contribution from one company: $49,090 from Valley Building Materials, which has stores in Lake Forest and Yucaipa. Irvine-based HomeAid builds and renovates shelters for the homeless. It competes for contributions with a growing number of non-profit groups, some 1,700 by one count. 01/30/03 Sun Newspapers: Business & Real Estate: Big Check Valley Building Materials, Celebrating 25 years of service to architects, designers, contractors and homeowners, presented HomeAid Orange County with a check in the amount of $49,090 in proceeds earned from a recent golf tournament held at Aliso Viejo Golf Club.   Copyright © 2004 Valley Building Materials