DZ Volunteer Day

By: Erica Dingeman, Director of Marketing and Sales

Volunteers from Chianti, Forno and Pasta Pane put on their painting clothes this past Sunday (May 16th) and Monday (May 17th) as they worked with “Rebuilding Together” to preserve and revitalize homes of Saratoga residents who needed help.

Check out our Volunteer Day Photo Gallery for pictures from our special day!

What is “Rebuilding Together” ?

What we do: With the help of everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades people, the support of local business and major corporate partners, Rebuilding Together Saratoga County provides critical home repair and modification services to those in need at no cost to the homeowner.

Who we help: The number of low-income homeowners increases each year. The current 24 million low-income homeowner families are expected to grow to an astonishing 28.5 million by the year 2010. More and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities such as food or medicine and a roof that does not leak.

Disabled homeowners cannot afford the modifications that allow them to “age in place” and remain in their own homes. Rebuilding Together works to ensure that as many of those families as possible do not have to make those difficult choices. Individual families are referred to us through neighborhood associations, churches, synagogues, community organizations and service groups or by self referral. Non-profit facilities are also eligible for our services.

When we work: We and many affiliates work throughout the year to rehabilitate homes and provide related services to communities. On National Rebuilding Day, typically the last Saturday in April, all across the nation, legions of volunteers come together to help repair homes and non-profit facilities. Homeowners and volunteers will work together to preserve and revitalize the communities in which they live.

Who volunteers: Anyone can be a Rebuilding Together volunteer! Volunteers come from corporations, places of worship, civic clubs, social clubs and schools. Skilled volunteers- such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians and roofers- come from partnerships with trade associations, home supply retailers and local tradespersons.

For more information about “Rebuilding Together”, visit

www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.org