BRADENTON, FLA. – October 18, 2016 Accelerated Analytics employees joined Habitat for Humanity Sarasota last week to help build homes in the Newtown neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. Thirteen Accelerated Analytics employees worked on various aspects of construction at the five Habitat homes including installation of interior base boards, clearing a home site of brush and debris, and installation of closet shelving.
“Working with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota was a great opportunity for our team to give back. Investing into our local community is an integral part of who we are as an organization and it was a lot of fun to see our team jump right into the work and see the progress we’d made at the end of the day,” said Accelerated Analytics CEO Chad Symens.
In addition to volunteering during the build event, Accelerated Analytics also donated $2000 to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota on behalf of customers Diono, LVMH, Vera Bradley and W.M. Barr, who all contributed to a special project Accelerated Analytics tackled earlier this fall.
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota provides safe, affordable homes to low-income working families. The hours provided by a dedicated, volunteer workforce reduces the construction costs by 25% – 30%. The organization builds new homes and renovates purchased properties with an emphasis on energy efficient features. They use building materials and techniques for sustainability, which translate into lower monthly expenses for homeowners.
“Volunteers provide an average of 2,500 hours per Habitat Sarasota home. They are an essential part in our proven model to keep the homes affordable for our homebuyers.” says Renee Snyder, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Sarasota.
Celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, Habitat for Humanity has more than 1,400 local affiliates in the United States and more than 70 national organizations around the world. Since being founded in 1976, they have helped 6.8 million people improve their living conditions.