When we interviewed the Wright family, we expected an empowering story. What we didn’t expect, however, was Mr. Wright to be so moved by a fellow veteran who happened to be volunteering at their home. We took some time to track down Michael, a volunteer
Upon learning both his parents would need a wheelchair ramp, Stuart Scott reached out to Rebuild Upstate with a unique proposal. If Rebuild Upstate could provide the wheelchair ramp plan and a site leader for the day, his family could provide all the materials and volunteers.
Employees from Greenville’s Brasfield & Gorrie spend their workdays managing some of the most complex construction projects in our area. Last month, a team took a break from soaring towers of glass, concrete, and steel to replace windows for a single mother in need. We
Prior to her first volunteer project, the only thing Alexis knew about construction was how to hammer a nail. After receiving her group’s assignment from Rebuild Upstate—to demolish a porch and build a brand new ramp in a day—the Clemson sophomore couldn’t fathom how they
Jose, a 17-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy in Greenville County, has been in a wheelchair his entire life. In order to enter and exit his home, his mother, Violetta, has had to carry Jose up and down steps on the front entrance, making daily transportation
Bill Easter has never been one to spend his weekends on the couch. During his working years, the mechanical engineer devoted his weekends to building and racing cars. This passion fueled Bill into his 70’s—he even won a regional race at the age of 76! Three years
Extending A Helping Hand Rebuild Upstate was proud to host two projects during the annual Hands on Greenville (HOG) Day which took place on Saturday, April 30th – the largest day of service in South Carolina. One HOG Day project focused on helping a couple in their 70’s
Rather than hitting the beach to soak up the sun, six students from Stetson University, located in Deland, FL, dedicated their spring break to volunteering in the Upstate of South Carolina. They worked on various projects over the course of the week, but spent the majority of
Making the Most of Her Time: Lisa Hendrix on Volunteering A few years ago, Lisa Hendrix of Belton, SC, found herself unable to work. Lisa suddenly had plenty of time on her hands – time she didn’t want to waste. “I went on fulltime disability, and then I started praying about what I could do with my time.” A short time later, Lisa approached friend and fellow church attendee Nick Kulick, Operations Director at Rebuild Upstate about volunteering, stating that she was willing to do anything but construction. Nick was delighted and welcomed her to the
