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In 2002, HomeAid Northern
California launched a new
fundraising and networking
opportunity for their building
industry supporters -- a trap shoot.
In the spirit of a golf tournament, a trap
shoot gives participants a day outside to
participate in good, healthy competition
with their colleagues, except it's an
exciting and fast-paced competition of
shooting palm-sized clay disks.
Over eight years, HomeAid Northern
California has raised more than $1 million
in support of their mission to build
and maintain dignified housing where
homeless families and individuals can
rebuild their lives.
Annually, more than
500 participants
have gathered
at Livermore-
Pleasanton Rod
and Gun Club. The
majority of the
supporters are from
the homebuilding
industry, in which participating
homebuilders have included: Brookfield
Homes, DeNova Homes, Ponderosa
Homes, Pulte Homes, Shapell Homes,
Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes and
William Lyon Homes.
The success has spread and now
HomeAid chapters in Portland, Ore.,
Seattle, Sacramento, Calif. and regionally
in Southern California are conducting
HomeAid Annual Benefit Trap Shoots. And
in May 2010, for the first time, HomeAid
Inland Empire and HomeAid Orange
County joined for a regional trap shoot
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with the major sponsorship
of the Riverside County
Chapter of the Building
Industry Association (BIA).
"We had a great turnout,"
said Mark Knorringa, chief
executive officer of the BIA
Riverside County Chapter.
"Both experienced and
first-time shooters who
competed helped us raise
nearly $15,000 in support of
HomeAid's commitment to
the cause of ending homelessness."
"The trap shoot provides a great
opportunity for HomeAid to thank the
building industry
for their on-going
support and for their
generosity of sharing
their resources
and talents to
build housing for
homeless families.
In addition, it
gives members an
opportunity to network, build company
morale, create lasting business relationships
and participate in a little competitive fun,"
said Terry Kent, president of the HomeAid
Inland Empire Board of Directors.
 Carolyn Baker is the
director of community
relations/public affairs
for HomeAid Orange
County. She may be
contacted at carolyn@homeaidoc.org.
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