HOMEAID ANNOUNCES WINNER OF PROJECT PLAYHOUSE

The electric buzz at the August 10 Astros game at Minute Maid Park became a fevered pitch, as the winners of HomeAid Houston’s Imagination Station Playhouse, joined the Playhouse team on the ball field for the official key presentation.  Toll Brothers donated construction of Imagination Station and recruited additional sponsorships to ensure Project Playhouse raised valuable funds for HomeAid’s mission.

Gwen and Jeff Farley who were the official winners received the ceremonial key with their son Taylor Valigura, his wife Tori and their baby Tucker who will be receiving delivery of the playhouse in their backyard.  Toll Brothers’ David Assid, division president; Brian Murray, division vice-president and Steve Woeppel, purchasing director joined the Farley family on the field along with HomeAid’s Nicole Jacob, board president; Carole Brady, executive director and Kendall McDermott, development chair.

“We were so excited to hear from my mom that they had won the HomeAid Houston playhouse,” said Taylor Valigura.  “We have two children under the age of 2, so Imagination Station making its final destination in our back yard, will bring a lot of joy and fun to our kid’s lives for a very long time.”

Children and adults alike are charmed by the playhouse’s whimsical design and fanciful amenities, that inspire creative play time that will build childhood memories.

This 16^th annual fundraiser that has raised over $1 million for future HomeAid construction projects, is a partnership with the Houston Astros and the Astros Foundation.

Imagination Station’s amenities include a “thunderstorm” themed ceiling with LED color changing lights, a galaxy themed tunnel, a hidden door, a floating desk, a chalk wall, a lounge with reading space on the third level, a “hot air balloon” with budgie basket and pully system, built-in bookshelves, a rubber gym floor, air conditioning and many others.  It is a modular design to simplify its transportation and reconstruction in the winner’s backyard.

 “Toll Brothers was honored and excited to take part in HomeAid Houston’s annual Project Playhouse fundraiser,” said David Assid.  “Partnering with HomeAid in their efforts to help construct housing for homeless care providers, allows us to give back to our community and contribute to a cause that helps build a brighter future for those less fortunate. We were as excited as everyone else to learn who had won it. Congratulations to the Farley family!”

Numerous vendors and suppliers came together to donate as a sponsor.  They include:  IES Residential, Purple Unicorn Building Solutions, Westin Homes,
Lennar Homes/Village Builders/Friendswood Development Company, New Home Star, Rock Materials, Sangalang Development Services, Taylor Morrison, The Howard Hughes Corporation and dozens of others.

HomeAid is a 501 c 3 charity of the Greater Houston Builders Association. For more information on HomeAid Houston visit www.homeaidhouston.org or call 281-970-8970.