Simpson Strong-Tie Joins in California Home Build
Simpson Strong-Tie partnered with Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation (VCWF), the nonprofit arm of the Valley Contractors Exchange, to raise walls for a new home in Paradise, California.
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| Simpson Strong-Tie partnered with Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation (VCWF) to raise walls for a new home in Paradise, California, a community devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire. |
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In 2018, the Camp Fire, the deadliest fire in California history, burned down 95% of Paradise.
Members of the Simpson Strong-Tie executive and senior leadership teams and other employees joined the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training (HOT MCT) instructor, trainees and VCWF staff on Wednesday, October 30, to build a new home for a long-time Paradise resident. The company also donated $10,000 toward the house build.
Construction of the home enabled Simpson Strong-Tie to demonstrate its commitment to two of its social impact pillars: home building and repair and construction trades education. The company is working with organizations across the country to actively engage and recruit more individuals into the trades as a career.
“Working side by side with young people who are learning a trade through the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training program was a rewarding experience for us,” said Mike Olosky, Simpson Strong-Tie CEO.
He noted that the opportunity to put up the walls for a new home in Paradise was inspirational.
“We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Simpson Strong-Tie,” said Melissa Crick, VCWF executive director. “It is because of the support of organizations like Simpson Strong-Tie that we can continue rebuilding homes and communities while training the next generation of construction rock stars.”
Huge thanks to the Simpson Strong-Tie team for making our work possible.”
To learn more or get involved with the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training program, go to https://vceonline.com/hands-on-tools/.
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