New president takes reins at homebuilders’ foundation
Ann Donald has been elected president of the Calgary Home Builders Foundation.
Donald, a vice-president with BFL Canada Insurance Services Inc., takes over from Jim Smith, senior vice-president with Shane Homes.
“The CHBF is the industry’s vehicle to give back to the community, helping those less fortunate than ourselves,” says Donald.
Incorporated in 1986, foundation-supported projects include work on YWCA’S Mary Dover House, which provides women and children in need with transitional and crisis housing; and renovations to portions of the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured.
“The foundation strives to help people and organizations in the community with shelter-related needs,” adds Donald.
Last year alone, the foundation raised more than $625,000 for shelterrelated needs.
The next major project for CHBF will be announced at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-calgary Region members-only dinner meeting on Jan. 11.
In addition to Donald, the foundation’s board of directors includes:
Donna Moore, CEO of Canadian Home Builders’ Association–calgary Region, who remains as managing director of CHBF; Randy Kraft, partner at KPMG LLP, treasurer; and Holly Goulard, president of Keystone Excavating Ltd., secretary. Val Veldhuyzen, director of finance and administration for Chba–calgary Region, is the staff liaison.
The remaining directors are: A.B. (Sandy) Cameron, A.B. Cameron Professional Corp.; Alixe Cameron, Bennett Jones LLP; Don Davies, Condominium First Mgmt. Services Ltd.; Bob Dubask, Chip Home Income Plan; Richard Got- fried, Calgary Economic Development; Monte Kendall, Homes by Avi (Calgary) Inc.; Jim Kerr, Woodland Kitchens Inc.; Dale Soloski, All Floors Inc.; Dave Thurston, Nuera Platinum (Canada) Ltd.; and Blaine Wickerson, Prestige Railings & Stairs Ltd. Representing pastpresidents are: Gary Mummery, Larry Farmer, and Klaus Springer. Representing the general public is Bill Mcfarlane.
Each director serves a two-year term, with half of the board members currently in their second year of service.