In celebration of our 10th year of service in the Denver metro area, we are beginning to compile our history, the story of Rebuilding Together Metro Denver, the people who have been served and those who helped us to achive this major impact in our community.

Below is just the framework for our recollections. Please help us complete the picture by emailing your stories, photos and thoughts to 10yearhistory@rebuildingdenver.org or posting them on our Facebook page or group.

Rebuilding Together Metro Denver Timeline (1999-2009)

1999—Christmas In April Metro Denver affiliate is created.

2000—10 houses finished on the first Christmas In April Day.

2001—23 houses finished.

2002—20 houses finished.

2003—24 houses finished

2004

• RTMD takes on the AmeriCorp VISTA Program grant, which helps develop manyof RT’s systems for outreach and fundraising.
• RT launches A Home For All Seasons, the year round repair program
• Matt Smith is hired as RT Project Coordinator
• 30 houses finished in April Rebuilding Day. 

2005

• Rebuilding Day Goal set at 30-35 homes; 32 houses and one non-profit facility finished on April Rebuilding Day.
• Mayor John Hickenlooper declares April “Rebuilding Month”.
• April 9th—Accent Window Silent Auction and Factory Tour, proceeds donated to RTMD.
• Ball Corporation sponsors a record 3 homes in Commerce City.
• Wells Fargo Bank is RTMD’s Presenting Sponsor.
• Fall Rebuilding Day Announced for October 2005.
• A Home For All Seasons program expands area of repairs to include most of Arapahoe County.

2006

• 28 houses finished on April Rebuilding Day.
• Wells Fargo Bank returns as RTMD’s Presenting Sponsor.
• 150 homes are repaired under the A Home For All Seasons program.
• 8 houses finished on first October Rebuilding Day.
  

2007

• Wells Fargo Bank returns for third year as RTMD’s Presenting Sponsor
• RT National CEO Gary Officer attends April Rebuilding Day in Denver.
• Director of Volunteer Services Mary Brook hired.
• Development Manager Mary Eisenstein hired.
• Emergency Repair Program launched; Sam Levine hired as Emergency Repair Manager.
• RTMD partners with HGTV and National Trust in “Change the World, Start At Home” Program.
• 32 houses finished on April Rebuilding Day.
• 17 houses finished on October Rebuilding Day.
• 1st Annual Tuxedos and Toolbelts Gala fundraiser held.
• 1st team of 33 volunteers sent to New Orleans to participate in the Rebuild 1000 effort.

2008

• 38 homes finished on April Rebuilding Day.
• Turner Construction is Presenting Sponsor
• In May, partnering with HGTV’s “Change the World, Start At Home” program, 3 projects are finished in the Curtis Park neighborhood.
• 32 volunteers go to New Orleans to participate in the 3rd Annual Rebuild 1000 project.
• 15 houses finished on the October Rebuilding Day