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As part of this year’s NRD, RTP’s board assisted Colma homeowner Michael Lester, an elderly man who lives alone with much-needed landscaping and debris removal. Over two days in May, the board worked together to cut back nearly four feet of overgrowth, clear an entire dumpster of debris from his yard and house, and even…

With 29 [Re]building Day projects taking place on and around the last Saturday in April this year, it may be more appropriate to refer to National Rebuilding Day (NRD) as a season rather than a day. On April 27th alone, however, volunteers provided crucial renovations on 18 projects, helping neighbors-in-need across the San Francisco Peninsula.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…