66TH HOME SHOW IS HISTORY!
(Rosemary Acosta –Googe, employee and volunteer
for The Salvation Army, with Bill Ferrigno, The Salvation Army Greater Hartford
Advisory Board Chairman and past president of the Home Builders Association of
Hartford County, Inc., smiling for the camera.)
HARTFORD - The 66th Home Builders Association Home and Remodeling Show took place at the Connecticut Convention Center on March 16th, 17th, and 18th and The Salvation Army was there! The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Canteen was parked on the convention center floor to educate attendees about the Army, the EDS it provides, and to give tours of the canteen to everyone who was interested. This is Connecticut's largest and longest running Home and Remodeling Show and attracts thousands of affluent consumers looking for new ideas, services, and products.
The mission of the Home Builders Association of Hartford County, Inc., a trade association, is to promote safe and affordable housing; to serve its members by striving to create a successful business environment; to provide programs and services that will enhance their ability to conduct their individual businesses with integrity and competence; to unite all segments of the building industry for the benefit of all; to encourage member involvement in the community; and to develop a partnership with the public sector to achieve common goals. This organization is a strong supporter of The Salvation Army, including as sponsors of the WTIC 1080 Holiday Store, with many members visiting it to make donations throughout the broadcasts.