Sharp's Audio Visual participates in The Habitat for Humanity build in Cochrane

Sharp's Audio Visual is proud to have participated in The Habitat for Humanity build in Cochrane on Saturday, October 1. We were working on a 5 unit building in Cochrane and after many months of fundraising it was great to finally complete the sponsorship.

The weather co-operated and we accomplished a good amount of work on the site. We were assisted by some people from Canadian Natural Resources Limited, and a couple of independent volunteers, as well as the dedicated build crew from Habitat (about 5 to 6 others).

Habitat for Humanity Calgary is a non-profit organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. It has been consistently providing affordable housing in Calgary and surrounding areas for the past 20 years, achieving results and making a difference for local families.

Habitat’s homeownership model empowers families by providing a “hand-up, not a hand-out”. Through volunteer labour and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside homeowner (partner) families.

The Sharp's crew consisted of:

• Connie McEgan & Judy Iwacha - paint railings
• James Sealey - load-in drywall
• Karl Desjardins - rework electric wiring that was missing for lighting
• Neil Doran - spray foaming between unit walls in upper roof trussing, regular & fire-rated (more than drinking coffee, as the picture showed)
• Paul & Deb Kummer - isolation & vapour barrier
• Phil Nash - scaffolding & siding
• Tim Farrell - fencing
• Our group was rounded out by Patrick & Doris Brown-Harrison and Don Dombowsky, friends of Karl.

Thanks to all of the Sharpies who contributed many hours and countless dollars to support this wonderful cause.