GRAMMY® Award winner Darius Rucker and Ole South Properties build homes with Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity
Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity is
proud to announce that Ole South Properties Inc. will sponsor and supervise the
construction of a local resident’s future home as part of Habitat for Humanity’s
nationwide Home Builders Blitz. Three-time GRAMMY® award-winning artist Darius
Rucker will also lend a hand, building and participating in the dedication of a newly
finished Habitat home.
Ole South Properties will coordinate over fifteen area sub-contractors to build the
Habitat house from the ground up, from framing and drywall to electric and plumbing
and everything needed to build a safe and energy efficient house for a Murfreesboro
resident.
The Habitat homeowner for the 2017 Home Builder’s Blitz is Charles, a star athlete
who, just four and a half hours after receiving his high school diploma, was in a severe
motorcycle accident that resulted in traumatic brain injury and partial paralysis to the
right side of his body. Despite these challenges, “Chuck” worked hard and graduated
from MTSU with a Major in Psychology and a Double Minor in Sociology and Social
Work. Chuck is completing his 300 hours of “sweat equity” and has completed 30-
weeks of Financial and Homeowner Education that Habitat provides.
“We greatly appreciate the participation of Ole South Properties and their
subcontractors, for making this happen by donating time, skills, expertise and materials
for our 2017 Home Builders Blitz,” said Terri Shultz, Executive Director of Rutherford
County Area Habitat for Humanity. “Their generous participation makes it possible for us
to increase our building capacity without additional funding and strain on our small
construction staff.”
Habitat’s Home Builders Blitz is presented by Ply Gem, a North American manufacturer
of building products and solutions. The build week is part of Ply Gem’s Home for Good
project, a multi-year initiative that includes a donation of over $1 million of exterior
building products and funds for Habitat for Humanity to help families build strength and
stability through housing. The company supports the project with advertising and social
media initiatives to encourage its associates, the building industry—including
distributors, builders and remodelers—as well as consumers to support its effort to bring
awareness of the need for affordable housing in communities across the country. Last
year, Ply Gem’s Home for Good Ambassador, country music icon Alan Jackson,
participated in Rutherford County Area Habitat’s House Dedication and presented the
house keys to Habitat homeowner Keosha.
“Habitat for Humanity’s Home Builders Blitz is truly a testament to the willingness of
local builders to invest in their communities,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat
for Humanity International. “Since 2002, professional builders have partnered with
families to create positive ripple effects in neighborhoods and make everyday moments
more meaningful. We are so grateful for their support.”
The event is supported nationwide by presenting sponsor Ply Gem, with additional
support from Martin Marietta, The Blue Book Building and Construction Network, Huber
Engineered Woods, Masco Corporation, Columbia Forest Products and Gildan. Local
support is provided by Ole South Properties, Smyrna Ready Mix; 84 Lumber; Marsh
Cabinets; Foundation Building Materials; Salinas Framing; Alside Home Products;
Southbranch Landscaping; Union Station Brick & Materials; Roscoe Brown Heating &
Cooling; Walter Hill Plumbing; F & T Drywall; Jones Electric; Ferguson Bath, Kitchen &
Lighting; Haynes Brothers Lumber; and the Rogers Group.
“Ole South Properties considers it a great honor to be asked to join Habitat for
Humanity’s nationwide Home Builders Blitz,” states John Floyd, Founder and Owner of
Ole South Properties, Inc. “There are so many needs in our community, and we are
extremely proud to be able to use our everyday resources and skills to help build this
home that Charles can call his own.”
