Rebuilding group ready for second wave

CONNIE JENKINS , The Saratogian 04/28/2006

Around 200 volunteers will fan out Saturday for the second wave of neighbor-helping-neighbor rebuilding efforts. 

Rebuilding Together Saratoga County is tackling 17 sites this year for its third annual Rebuilding Day.

Last weekend, more than 100 people worked in the rain, making ramps, scraping paint, and fixing roofs, plumbing and floors for low-income or elderly homeowners across Saratoga County.

Members of RTSC will be joined by members of local service organizations and church groups, families and teens.

The work Saturday will be much the same as the week before, with work sites in Saratoga Springs, Stillwater, Schuylerville, Middle Grove and Greenfield Center.

RTSC formed near the end of 2003 as a local branch of the national group formerly named Christmas in April.

Its goal is to help low-income owners, especially the elderly and/or disabled, stay in warm, safe and decent housing.

The nonprofit group relies heavily on community support, operating through fundraisers and donations.

Volunteers use donated or heavily discounted materials.

For information about being a sponsor, a volunteer or how to apply for help, write to President Michelle Larkin at Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, P.O. Box 95, Schuylerville, NY 12871.

RTSC's Web site is www.rebuildingtogethersaratoga.com.