Lee BIA Builders Care, community partners bring life-changing gift to homeowner in need Lee BIA Builders Care and community partners recently came together to surprise a North Fort Myers homeowner – who has gone over a decade without central air and heating – with the gift of a new air conditioning system. Jon Smith is [...]
Members of Cape Christian recently supported Lee BIA Builders Care and its clients through the church’s annual “Serve Day Weekend,” completing home improvement projects for local families in need. During Cape Christian’s annual “Serve Day Weekend,” held in early March, Cape Christian members took the church to the community, serving Southwest Florida through practical acts [...]
Crystal Stouten has been appointed executive director for Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA). In her role, Stouten will work with contractors and local businesses to secure in-kind services, as well as monetary and material donations, to help Lee BIA Builders Care carry out its mission [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care was honored with the prestigious Senator’s Pride of Florida Award for the nonprofit organization’s longstanding commitment to provide quality housing for elderly and disabled residents in Southwest Florida. Florida Senators Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Fort Myers) and Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) joined Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) in presenting the award to Lee BIA [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), netted a record $90,000 at its 10th annual BBQ, Bands & Brew event. Thousands of food- and music-loving guests attended BBQ, Bands & Brew, which was held Sunday, April 7 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers. Proceeds support Lee BIA [...]
Chasing Dallas, The Echo, Deb & The Dynamics and Bite the Bullet will be headlining the 10th annual BBQ, Bands & Brew festival on April 7 in Fort Myers. A highlight of each year’s event is an impressive lineup of Southwest Florida’s top pit masters competing for the title of “Best BBQ in Town.” Famous [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a $12,000 donation from Aubuchon Team of Companies in support of its mission to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners, and their families, who cannot obtain repairs through traditional [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has announced its 2019 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, vice president P.J. Anzalone, treasurer Annette Nilles and secretary Justin Thibaut. Other members selected for the 2019 board include: Wendi Carroll, Phillip Ford, Frank Jenkins, Steve Krystyniak, Randy [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care recently hosted its annual awards event honoring several community partners and volunteers for their service and commitment to Southwest Florida’s needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners and their families. The 2018 awards include: Volunteer of the Year, presented to Trevor Taulman of Taulman Pest Control; Volunteer Company of the Year, [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care has announced an exclusive food and wine experience that offers a rare opportunity to learn about the art of winemaking directly from an acclaimed Napa Valley vintner. The “Burly Wine Experience” on Dec. 1 will feature an exquisite four-course meal personally crafted by acclaimed executive chef Brian Roland, owner of [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) has announced the sponsors for its inaugural Charity Clay Shoot, a tournament that will aid the organization in providing emergency repairs and construction services at no cost to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners in Lee County. With great support [...]
Trailer to assist in providing emergency repairs to Lee County residents in need Earlier this year, board members and long-time supporters of the Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) pledged funds to provide Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee BIA, with a much-needed equipment trailer. Donated at no cost to Lee BIA [...]
Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has announced the sponsors of its eighth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew, taking place on Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. The title sponsor of [...]
Event proceeds to benefit Lee BIA Builders Care Vendor spaces and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Lee BIA Builders Care’s ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event, taking place Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) announces its 2017 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, partner, Riverview Homes, LLC; vice president Michael Reitmann, director of international marketing, Marvin Development Corp; secretary Butch Ritter, president, Cape Coral Plumbing; [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), will host its fifth annual building product garage sale to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. The sale will take place Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cape Coral Plumbing, located at 5812 Enterprise Pkwy. in [...]
Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting its ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. [...]
Builders Care has provided over $4 million in services to local homeowners in need Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is celebrating 10 years of providing emergency construction services and repairs to the elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners of Lee County. To date, Builders Care [...]
Stock Development, a premier Southwest Florida development firm, recently made a donation of high-end appliances, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, decor and more toLee BIA Builders Care to help support local homeowners in need of emergency construction repairs. “We believe in the mission of Builders Care and are thrilled to be involved in helping our community through [...]
Beloved canines need temporary housing during construction repairs Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. is seeking assistance from canine-centered businesses to help facilitate life-changing construction repairs for a fellow homeowner in need. Jodi Santana is a strong, happy and positive single mother that suffers from a severe degenerative disease affecting her sight. Despite her [...]
Mandi Wray to assist in nonprofit operations Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. has hired Mandi Wray as the organization’s new client relations and project coordinator. Wray will assist with the day-to-day operations, client communication and project coordination on behalf of Builders Care. Wray is a Fort Myers native, who obtained dual bachelor’s degrees [...]
The ninth annual Bricks & Sticks Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Lee Building Industry Association took place at the Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral the weekend of May 6-7 and raised a record of $14,234.46 for Builders Care during the live auction held in conjunction with the tournament. The donation will go toward the [...]
Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the seventh annual BBQ, Bands and Brew on Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. All Star Equipment Rentals and Sales is this year’s [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), will host its fifth annual building product garage sale to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. The sale will take place Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Cape Coral Plumbing, located at 5812 Enterprise Parkway in [...]
Minto Communities, a premier builder and developer in Southwest Florida and beyond, has been awarded the “Building Partner of the Year” award by Lee BIA Builders Care for its continued support of Builders Care. As a certified building partner, Minto Communities is donating $100 from each home sale through its Bonita Isles community to Builders [...]
WWII veteran and hospice patient use air conditioning only at night Due to financial constraints and medical bills, more than 10 homeowners are seeking support from Builders Care, and are currently waiting for air conditioning replacements in Lee County. In response to asking building partners and businesses to assist them in helping local homeowners, Ferguson HVAC and [...]
Photo Caption: Heidi Taulman, Chris Brasher, Michel Reitman, Brenda Thomas, Mayor Henderson, County Commissioner Brian Hamman, Saeed Kazemi, Randy Thibaut, Wendi Carroll, Bob Bassett, and homeowner Kay Hoagland Builders Care and the Lee Building Industry Association Board of Directors rolled up their sleeves along with Fort Myers and Lee County officials to help local homeowner [...]
Minto Communities, a premier builder and developer in Southwest Florida and beyond, is pledging support to Builders Care through each home sale. Minto Communities presented a check to Builders Care based on its last quarter sales in the amount of $1,800 at a recent sales meeting bringing their total to $15,600. As a certified building [...]
Proceeds benefit Lee BIA Builders Care The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the fifth annual BBQ, Bands and Brew to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm Builders Care on Sunday, April 6 from 11 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. The fundraiser is [...]
Final destination is fifth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew event to benefit Builders Care The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the fifth annual BBQ, Bands and Brew to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm Builders Care on Sunday, April 6 from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. [...]
The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the fifth annual BBQ, Bands and Brew to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm Builders Care on Sunday, April 6 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers. The fundraiser is open to the public and will [...]
Team effort between local and Foundation entities to help local homeowner in need Builders Care, the non-profit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (www.BIA.net), with the help of employees of the southwest Florida The Home Depot, and local sub-contractors and volunteers, have completed the rebuilding of a Fort Myers veteran’s home. Casimiro "Jr." Mendez [...]
Minto Communities, a premier builder and developer in Southwest Florida and beyond, is donating $100 from each home sale at their new Bonita Isles community in Bonita Springs to Builders Care. Minto recently presented a check for a donation in the amount of $2,200 to Builders Care. In addition, Minto Communities is donating its services [...]
Get started now on those long-planned renovations for your home or office! Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), will host its fourth semi-annual building product garage sale to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. Local suppliers and building industry related companies are providing great deals on all [...]
Local sub-contractors and volunteers partner to provide much-needed roof replacement Due to financial constraints and medical bills, more than 40 homeowners are seeking support from Builders Care, and are currently waiting for roof replacements in Lee County. In response to asking building partners and businesses to assist them in helping local homeowners, Advanced Roofing and [...]
Builders Care, the non-profit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (www.BIA.net), with the help of employees of the Southwest Florida Division of Lennar, and local sub-contractors and volunteers, have completed the building of a brand new home build for Bob and Judy Wingo. Bob and Judy Wingo had lived in their home for nearly [...]
Minto Communities, a premier developer and builder throughout Florida, is pledging support to Builders Care by making a donation of $100 from each home sale at Bonita Isles, Minto’s new resort-style community in Bonita Springs. Bonita Isles is located at Bernwood Parkway, a half mile east of U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs. For information on [...]
Stock Development, a premier Southwest Florida development firm, has been supporting Builders Care for the second year in a row, pledging support to Builders Care through each home sale in its Paseo Community in Fort Myers. Stock Development presented a check to Builders Care based on its first and second quarter sales in the amount [...]
Winner of the ugliest backyard to receive a new outdoor living space Is your backyard in need of a makeover? Lee Building Industry Association’s (BIA) Builders Care is hosting the Ugliest Backyard in Lee County contest on Facebook beginning Oct. 23. The winner will receive a new outdoor space complete with paver patio, grill, plants [...]
Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), will host its fifth annual miniature golf tournament to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. BIA members and the community are invited to come out and play a round of 18 holes and join in the festivities to benefit local elderly [...]
Lee Building Industry Association’s (BIA) Builders Care is one of the 250 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning Oct. 1, 2013. Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five nonprofit organizations each day for 50 days at [...]
Funds will help agency provide emergency construction services Ajax Paving Industries of Florida has donated $500 to help the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care program provide free home repairs to disadvantage Lee County residents. Andy Decraene, Area Manager for Lee County, suggested the donation. “This donation demonstrates Ajax’s ongoing commitment to the community [...]
A charitable home renovation for a U.S. Army veteran living in Cape Coral was completed on June 24 as volunteers with the Lee Building Industry Association’s Builders Care wrapped up their first project with The Home Depot® Foundation and Team Aubuchon. Through its Community Impact Grants Program, The Home Depot® Foundation awarded $5,000 to assist [...]
Wells Fargo South Fort Myers Branch selected Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care program to receive a $1,000 grant as a part of their annual community breakfast. Wells Fargo Community Partners Giving Program is an annual program where each of its retail banking stores explores the needs of their local communities and selects a non-profit [...]
Lee Building Industry Association’s (BIA) Builders Care and Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties are partnering to renovate the North Fort Myers home of Tony Peterson, who will purchase the home from Habitat following renovations. Renovations will include bathroom, roof and septic tank repairs, as well as alterations to provide handicap accessibility. Building [...]
A massive charity home renovation for a U.S. Army veteran living in Cape Coral begins Friday, June 7 as volunteers with the Lee Building Industry Association’s Builders Care launch their first project with The Home Depot® Foundation. Through its Community Impact Grants Program, The Home Depot® Foundation has awarded $5,000 to assist in funding the [...]
The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the fourth annual BBQ, Bands and Brew to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm Builders Care on Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. This year’s fundraiser includes a Poker Run that starts out at Fort Myers Harley-Davidson [...]
The Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting the fourth annual BBQ, Bands and Brew to benefit its nonprofit charitable arm Builders Care on Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. The fundraiser is open to the public and will feature local music, several local barbecue [...]
The Majority Leader of the Florida Senate, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto, recognized Lee Building Industry Association’s Builders Care program for their service in the community at the Annual Regional Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers. Senator Benacquisto represents Florida Senate District 30 which includes parts of Lee [...]
The Majority Leader of the Florida Senate, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto, will recognize Lee Building Industry Association’s Builders Care program for their service in the community at the Annual Regional Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers. Senator Benacquisto represents Florida Senate District 30 which [...]
