College Home Project bolstered by S tr anvil le
The sale of a new home in west Lethbridge has led to a donation of more than $80,000 to Lethbridge College as a five-year fundraising project comes to a close.
Lead builder and returning partner Stranville Living Master Builder presented $81,002.65 to Lethbridge College during an event Tuesday as part of The College Home Project. This is the final year of the project, which began in early 2013.
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Lethbridge Region and Lethbridge College partnered with regional builders, local tradespeople and suppliers to build and sell eight homes.
Each builder then made a donation from the proceeds of the sale to Lethbridge College to support the recently-completed $77-million Trades, Technologies and Innovation Facility.
Dell Mathews, President and General Manager of Stranville Living. said his company was looking for ways to support local industries involved in the home construction industry, as well as contributing to local training opportunities.
“(The goal is) to keep skilled trades local,” he said. “Without them, we don’t produce highquality homes. “It’s very important to us.” Lethbridge College President and CEO Paula Burns said a significant amount of money was raised over the past five years with the construction and sale of eight homes.
“More importantly is the involvement of so many suppliers and tradespeople, along with the builder,” she said. “Every year it just keeps growing.
“The interest in supporting the college and making sure we have a skilled workforce for them to draw from is also really important.”
Stranville Living was the only builder to take the lead on multiple homes, taking part in year two and year five.
Mathews himself has been involved with The College Home build on three separate occasions — twice with Stranville Living and previously with Galko Homes.
More than 300 companies have donated time and services to The College Home project, many of whom have participated in multiple years.
Lead builders of past houses include Ashcroft Master Builder, Avonlea Master Builder, Daytona Homes, Empire Home, Galko Master Builder and Signature Homes.
The sale of Stranville’s home marks the conclusion of The College Home project.
The CHBA and Lethbridge College will invite community members and partners to celebrate the successful project at an event June 7, where the final amount raised by the initiative will be announced.
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