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Meet Some of RTP’s Newest Volunteers

We couldn’t do what we do without dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents to help vulnerable homeowners in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County. With a multitude of volunteer opportunities, people from all walks of life can lend a helping hand. Here are a few of our newest helpers. We are…

Meet Rachel Poythress, Safe at Home Manager 1080 1080 RTP

Meet Rachel Poythress, Safe at Home Manager

If you’ve been around RTP the last two years, there’s a good chance you already know Rachel Polythress. She started as a project specialist in January 2022 after serving as an AmeriCorps member at Rebuilding Together New York City. Recently, she stepped up to apply her experience and her passion for helping homeowners to become…

49er Christian McCaffrey is a [Re]Builder 1108 730 RTP

49er Christian McCaffrey is a [Re]Builder

Earlier this fall, Rebuilding Together Peninsula had the honor to work with Lowe’s Home Improvement, San Francisco 49ers football star Christian McCaffrey, and the #LowesHomeTeam NFL partnership on revitalizing a U.S. Air Force veteran’s home with needed safety improvement repairs. Take a look at the project through this link, and then head back to our site…

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Meet Hani Burni, Accounting and Finance Manager

Hani Burni, originally from Damascus, came to the United States 20 years ago to study at the University of Minnesota. He then attended St. Thomas University where he earned an MBA in Finance before returning to Minnesota to obtain his CPA qualification. Hani worked in the fields of logistics and accounting for a decade before…

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Meet Jason Everingham, Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Thanks to funding from a multi-year contract with San Mateo County for lead paint remediation, RTP will be assisting with the abatement and remediation needs of local homeowners at risk. To lead this initiative, Jason Everingham has taken on the role of Environmental Compliance Project Manager. He’s currently creating and implementing the Lead Safe Renovation…

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RTP Celebrates Second Annual Fall Rebuilding Days

Verley Kirksey, a 97-year-old homeowner in Redwood City, woke up early on October 14 to bake a batch of her signature peanut butter cookies before the 12 volunteers from nVent arrived for Fall Rebuilding Day. The employees were going to add hardscape to her backyard and restore and repaint her fence, making the area safer…

RTP to Celebrate Its Second Annual Fall Rebuilding Day Starting October 12

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Homeowner Lidia Orduna is Grateful for Repairs on Her Redwood City Home 1112 1013 RTP

Homeowner Lidia Orduna is Grateful for Repairs on Her Redwood City Home

Lidia Orduna lives in a Redwood City house she shares with her 19-year-old niece and 13-year-old nephew. The house originally belonged to her brother who also lived in the house. When he was diagnosed with cancer, Lidia quit her job and used most of her savings to help pay for his treatments. That’s when she…

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Meet Robert Skelton, Manager of Marketing and Community Engagement

Robert Skelton joined RTP almost two years ago as our first Manager of Marketing and Community Engagement. He comes to RTP with an extensive background in partnership marketing, having grown and serviced client relationships in advertising, sports marketing, and tourism. A native of the Bay Area, Robert spent several years in New York before returning…

RTP Partners with San Mateo County for Lead Paint Remediation Program 960 960 RTP

RTP Partners with San Mateo County for Lead Paint Remediation Program

Did you know that lead paint poses a significant health hazard for many residents in San Mateo County? Or that children exposed to lead can suffer serious health issues? Homes built prior to 1950 tend to have significantly higher levels of lead in paint than homes that were built after 1950, and San Mateo County…

Meet New Board Member Sean Truesdale 1080 1080 RTP

Meet New Board Member Sean Truesdale

Our newest board member, Sean Truesdale, is co-founder of Truebeck Construction, an industry-leading full-service general contractor with four offices on the West Coast. He has more than 25 years of diverse construction experience and has led complex construction projects for various technology, biotechnology, and healthcare organizations. Sean is active in philanthropy and the community. In…

National Rebuilding Day 2023: 14 Homes and 9 Nonprofit Facilities Repaired 2450 2560 RTP

National Rebuilding Day 2023: 14 Homes and 9 Nonprofit Facilities Repaired

“There’s no other volunteer experience where you can directly impact someone’s life in one day as much as you can with RTP.” Those are the words of Repair Captain Carl Landers explaining how National Rebuilding Day (NRD) volunteers power RTP’s mission to repair homes, revitalize communities, and rebuild lives. This year’s [Re]building Day efforts extended…

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