The Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation was established in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to the future of the home building industry in Lancaster County.
 
The Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation's mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational programs.
 
The Foundation will accept tax deductible contributions to establish scholarships and other programs. Proceeds from the annual golf tournaments, chili cook-off and the October sporting clay shoot will be directed to the Foundation.
 
Donate to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation
 
Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Events:

• HBAL Golf Tournament
• Remodelers Council Golf Tournament
• Sporting Clay Shoot
• Chili Cook-off

Building our community...this isn't just a slogan for the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. Each year, the HBAL and its members contribute time and money to a variety of community projects. We believe in doing our part to make Lincoln a stronger, safer community. Together we're helping to build a better Lincoln!

Scholarships

NAHB Student Chapters - Milford Student Chapter and UNL Student Chapter are very active within the HBAL. Each year, HBAL and NAHB award SCC and UNL students with scholarships totaling $6,000. The students also help exhibitors with move-in/move-out each year at the annual Home & Garden Show in February.
 
Scholarships are also awarded each year to students graduating from our local high schools. These scholarships are awarded to students who are entering a 2-year or 4-year college program that involves the building industry.
 
2010 Scholarship Recipients:

• President's Scholarship ($1,000) - Luke Ruhlman, Crete High School
• HBAL Scholarship ($750) - Landon Schmidt, Lincoln Southwest High School
• Remodelers Scholarship ($750) - Josh Wismer, Lincoln Northeast High School

School Art Contest

In February 2010, we held our eighth annual "If I Could Build a House" art contest for 4th & 5th grade students in the Lincoln Public Schools. Children were asked to draw pictures of their dream homes. Six schools were selected winners and received $500 toward their art budget. Twelve individual winners were also selected - each received a check for $50 from the HBAL. All of these unique drawings were displayed at our annual Home & Garden Show. We have also used drawings for the front cover of our Parade Guides.
 
2010 "If I Could Build a House" Press Release

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build

Since 1992, members of HBAL have pledged time and money to build homes for families in need. Our 15th Habitat for Humanity Home was completed in 2008 at 2351 SW Craig Dodge Road in Old Mill Village. Providing decent, affordable housing for families is a priority for HBAL members.

Toys for Santa Cops

Since 1988, the HBAL has been making toys for Santa Cops. One Saturday each November, HBAL members get together and make 60-100 wooden toys to donate to the Lincoln Police Department's Santa Cop program. The officers give these toys to needy children for Christmas.
 
In Nov. 2009, over 120 HBAL members (and their children and grandchildren) gathered to make 75 easels and whiteboards, coloring books and crayons to give to the Santa Cop project. The children helped decorate wooden Christmas decorations which were given to local nursing homes and assisted living centers. In 20 years, HBAL members have made almost 1,500 wonderful toys for the Santa Cop program.
 
Click here for images of the Nov. 2009 Toys for Santa Cops project.

Dolls of HBAL & Toys With Wheels

Once again, we sponsored our very successful Dolls of HBAL. Over the years, we've collected hundreds of beautiful new dolls for little girls at Christmas.
 
We have since added "Toys With Wheels" to collect cars and trucks for little boys. We are proud to report that HBAL members donated 109 dolls, 96 toys with wheels and 28 other toys for a total of 233 new toys! These toys were donated to Lincoln charities for Christmas distribution to needy children. Merry Christmas to all!

Annual Coat Drive

Each fall, we ask HBAL members to search their coat closets to find winter outerwear that's not being used any more. Our office begins filling up with cold-weather garments for adults and children. Then we load up the donations of coats mittens, scarves, blankets, etc. and take them to the People's City Mission in downtown Lincoln.

Helping Hands Projects - Remodelers Council

TP Run (Toilet Paper)

The Remodelers Council held TP Runs (Toilet Paper Run) to gather supplies and toiletries for the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Lincoln. The event was held in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010.

Food Bank House

The Remodelers Council Eighth Annual Helping Hands Food Bank House was a great success in February 2010! We collected 4,752 pounds of food thanks to the generosity of the Home Show visitors. This will provide 3,712 meals to families in need in southeast Nebraska.
 
To learn more about the Remodelers Council, click here.

Remodelers Council Blood Drive

Started in January 2008 by past Council Chair Eric Hoke, the Remodelers Council coordinates blood drives for the Nebraska Blood Bank. The latest drive was completed on March 18, 2009. There were 17 units of blood collected and because one unit of blood can potentially save up to three lives the Remodelers Council of Lincoln helped a total of 51 patients in Lancaster, Saline, Seward, Polk, York and Jefferson Counties.