September Was For Helping Others
October 18th, 2010
Mosby Building Arts is proud to have been a part of two separate community outreach projects in the month of September.
Mosby Project Manager Rick Henson (left) begins cutting down the lumber to frame the bedroom.
On September 11, 2010, members of the Mosby production crew teamed with Ian Forber-Pratt of the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition for a building project in St. Peters, MO. This was the second time Ian and Mosby worked together on a project that helps loving families remodel their home so a child can leave the foster care system to begin a secure and productive new life.
Sam Cluff (son of Mosby Production Manager, Tyler) & Mosby Lead Carpenter Doug McCauley break up the concrete.
This family was in need of an extra bedroom for their teenage foster son. Armed with architectural drawings and all the materials to build a bedroom in the basement, they were searching for “the hands” to build the parts of the project outside their scope of experience. 4 members of Mosby Building Arts production crew (along with 2 of their teenage sons) stepped in to supply the skilled labor to bring the project to life. During the project, connections were immediate and the friendships will be long lasting.
Tyler Cluff and his son Colton (left) erect the boards to create the bedroom walls.
Everyone in the family worked side by side with the Mosby crew to cut boards, break up the concrete for plumbing lines, frame the room and paint the basement walls. In 6 hours time (including a bountiful lunch – thank you!), a 9-man crew framed and prepped a bedroom and play area for drywall and plumbing. It was a gratifying and life-affirming experience to provide an assist to a family who had already accomplished so much.
On September 25, 2010, members of the Mosby team were among the volunteers helping Rebuilding Together St. Louis build an outdoor classroom for the Lift for Life Academy. This South Side neighborhood revitalization project was made possible by a generous grant from Pepsi Beverages Company, and over 60 Pepsi volunteers were also on hand to help the educational green space magically appear.
Dozens of Lift for Life students worked side by side with the volunteers in creating a fishpond, patio and vegetable gardens for life sciences, biology and horticulture classes.
Mosby Building Arts’ Project Manager Rick Henson and Carpenters Doug McCauley and Ryan Lane were happy to build picnic benches and tables, while Mosby Project Manager Kevin Howard – a veteran Rebuilding Together member – served as the overall project coordinator.
It is a gratifying feeling to work with others toward making a positive difference in the communities we live in. It was a true pleasure to work alongside all of you on these two projects, and thank you for enriching our lives with your spirit of giving.
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Tags: foster and adoptive care coalition, lift for life academy, Rebuilding Together St. Louis
