Rebuilding Together Richmond Partners with Richmond Window for Fall Fix-Up Day

On October 12th, Fall Fix-up Day, 25 Richmond Window employees joined our community partner, Rebuilding Together Richmond, to revitalize a home for a Central Virginia homeowner in need.
“[Service in the community] is huge for us. We have been in the community since 1954, and this community has gotten us this far, so we try to do everything we can to give back,” said Page Ewell, CEO of Richmond Window Corp.
“In the last couple of years, we’ve really been more hands-on out in the community and it’s such a great thing we’re doing now. It’s just wonderful everything we’re able to do here in Central Virginia.”

Our Fall Fix-Up Day project for Ms. Adams’ house included replacing all of the windows and repairing previously rotted frames and sills. We also took care of, leveling, sanding, and repainting the inside of the house, and laying down a new vapor barrier under the house to prepare the property for winter after mold, rot and seal failure issues plagued the house over the past year.

Window Replacement and Renewal by Andersen Certified Master Installers

Renewal by Andersen Certified Master Installers, Stevie Davis and Rickie Davis, skillfully headed the window replacement projects with their team including Chris Laudicina, Rodney Heath, and Senior Design Consultant and former Master Installer, Chris Taylor for Ms. Adams’ property.
Speaking to Richmond Window’s approach to window and door replacement, Event Director Ian Dunaway said, “We pride ourselves on approaching every job as if it was our own home, bringing delight in everything we do, and truly installing integrity.”

Richmond Window in the Community

With a continued focus on giving back to the community that has supported our local business since 1954, Richmond Window Cares has partnered with the local Non-Profit Organization, Rebuilding Together Richmond, a regional affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization.
Richmond Window was founded on the goal of installing trust through our work and always striving to provide our homeowners with the home improvement experience of their dreams. We’re proud to partner with an organization that goes hand-in-hand with giving back to the community we serve. 

As a Community Revitalization Partner, Richmond Window sees Rebuilding Together Richmond’s mission as a perfect opportunity for us to volunteer our expertise and experience in window and door replacement and give back by repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives.

In coordination with Rebuilding Together, we have taken on rebuilding projects in the greater Richmond area with priority on replacing damaged, inoperable, unsafe and unhealthy windows in homes for homeowners of need.
Our goal is to provide premium Andersen and Renewal by Andersen products that allow these homeowners to have sustainable, healthy, warm and safe living spaces all year round.

What Makes Rebuilding Together Richmond Special

Rebuilding Together Richmond, a regional Non-Profit and affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization, is dedicated to repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives.

As a proven leader in the community for over 27 years, Rebuilding Together Richmond gathers the skills and resources to provide critical home repair services and safety modifications to those who need it the most.
“Just a fantastic experience working with [RTR Executive Director] Malcolm and Rebuilding Together Richmond,” says Page Ewell. “They’re doing great things here in the community.”
Rebuilding Together Richmond serves nearly 80 homeowners each year and impacts hundreds more through community space projects.

Community Projects and Who We Are

“After our first project on National Rebuilding Day in the Spring, we couldn’t wait to be out here again with Rebuilding Together Richmond and assist another homeowner in need,” said Page Ewell.
“To be able to fix-up this home, with all the issues from mold to air penetration to lack of insulation and provide these two sisters and their family a comfortable, healthy home for many more years to come. It’s as rewarding as anything we do as a company.”
“We were recently awarded a Top Workplace Award by Richmond Times Dispatch, and you can really see why by how the team has rallied around this project today. We got all of these items crossed off their list in a single day because of the dedication our Richmond Window Cares team shows to paying it forward in the community we serve.”

Signature Service

“When they told me I was selected, and [Richmond Window] was going to come in and replace all my windows, I broke down and cried,” said Ms. Adams, our Rebuilding Together homeowner.
“When the mold happened, and all the air was getting in through the windows, it was so cold, I’d just always be layered up and trying anything to stay warm.”
“To know I don’t have to worry about that any more, and everything else, too – the paint, the doors, the windows – it feels like a whole new house. I felt I could always tell people where my house was by saying that one that’s always breaking down at the end of the street, but not no more thanks to you all!”

“For the small commitment of just one or two days a year, a company really can make a big impact in a family’s life through Rebuilding Together.” – Page Ewell, RWCares

Rebuilding Together Richmond Partners with Richmond Window for National Rebuild Day

 
On National Rebuilding Day, 27 Richmond Window employees participated with the over 1,000 volunteers in the greater Richmond Area to revitalize homes for homeowners of need.
“[Service in the community] is huge for us. We have been in the community since 1954, and this community has gotten us this far, so we try to do everything we can to give back,” said Page Ewell, CEO of Richmond Window Corp.
“In the last couple of years we’ve really been more hands-on out in the community and it’s such a great thing we’re doing now. We’re totally changing Ms. Miller’s house: putting in new windows, cleaning out basement, fixing up porches, building a deck, cleaning out her yard — it’s just wonderful everything we’re able to do here.”
 

 
Our National Rebuild Day projects for Ms. Miller’s house included replacing all the windows, repairing her porch to code compliance, repairing handrails, decluttering items and fire hazards from the basement and rear sheds, installing insulation underneath the house, clearing and cleaning the backyard of invasive plants, and cosmetic touch-ups at the request of Ms. Miller and her family.
 

 

Window Replacement Day and Renewal by Andersen Certified Master Installers

Renewal by Andersen Certified Master Installers, Rodney Carden and Stevie Davis, skillfully headed the window replacement projects for Ms. Miller’s property.
Speaking to Richmond Window’s approach to window and door replacement as a Certified Master Installer, Stevie Davis said, “The most important thing is making sure they’re installed properly, doing it with care, and making sure everything is the way it should be — take care of [their house] like it was my own.”
 

 

Richmond Window in the Community

 
With a continued focus on giving back to the community that has supported our local business since 1954, Richmond Window Cares has partnered with the local Non-Profit Organization, Rebuilding Together Richmond, a regional affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization.
Richmond Window was founded on the goal of installing trust through our work. We believe this foundation goes hand-in-hand with giving back within the community we serve, and always striving to provide our homeowners with the home improvement experience of their dreams.
 

 
As a ‘Community Revitalization Partner‘, Richmond Window sees Rebuilding Together Richmond’s mission as a perfect opportunity for us to volunteer our expert knowledge and experience in window and door replacement as the perfect partnership to give back to repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives.

In coordination with Rebuilding Together, we are taking on Rebuilding projects in greater Richmond with priority on replacing damaged, inoperable, unsafe and unhealthy windows in homes for homeowners of need.
Our goal is to ensure premium Andersen and Renewal by Andersen products allow these homeowners to have healthy, warm and safe living spaces.
 

 

What Makes Rebuilding Together Richmond Special

 
Rebuilding Together Richmond, a regional Non-Profit and affiliate of the national Rebuilding Together organization, is dedicated to repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives.

As a proven leader in the community for over 27 years, Rebuilding Together Richmond gathers the skills and resources to provide critical home repair services and safety modifications to those who need it the most.
Rebuilding Together Richmond serves nearly 80 homeowners each year, and, impacts hundreds more through community space projects.
 

 

Community Projects and Who We Are

 
“It meant a lot to our company to be involved in community projects like this. Growing up, I did a lot of community service and charities projects with retirement homes in my area, and so I know it’s extra special to make someone’s day by helping to keep them safe in their home,” said Ebony Coles, Head of Recruitment at Richmond Window Corp.
“When I’m looking for a candidate [for our company], I’m looking for people who embody our Core Values, and I think that’s exemplified well by the employees who are here today.”
“We were recently awarded a Top Workplace Award by Richmond Times Dispatch, and I think our involvement in giving back to the community is a big part of the reason we were recognized.”
 

Signature Service

 
“I just feel real blessed to have you all. I think the work that you have done is just fantastic, I really appreciate you all and I’m just so overwhelmed with how beautiful everything is,” said Ms. Miller, our Rebuilding Together homeowner.
“If you do need this help, please do it with [Rebuilding Together Richmond], what they did for me, from the bottom to the top to everything. I will tell you I couldn’t be more pleased.”
“It’s just a miracle, it really is amazing. I couldn’t believe it at first, couldn’t believe that an organization would do this much. I was just crying, I was worrying about the house, worrying about the money — it really was a miracle.”

Feed More Teams up with Richmond Window for Our Canned Food Drive

Richmond Window in the Community

 
With a continued focus on giving back to the community that has supported our local business since 1954, we partnered with the Richmond based Non-Profit Organization, Feed More.
Richmond Window was founded on the goal of caring for families in Central Virginia and, through our partnership with Feed More, we were delighted to celebrate the end of winter and February’s National Canned Food Month with a canned food drive
In coordination with Feed More, we established our Deep Rock Road Showroom as an official food drop-off point for a February, Three Chopt District food drive.
 

 

Along with our establishment as a drop-off location, Richmond Window also had a huge internal canned food drive where all of Richmond Window’s internal teams – Master Installers, Design Consultants, HR, Operations, Canvassing and Event professionals – competed with each other to donate as much food as possible.
At Richmond Window, we always strive to ambitiously achieve and deliver above and beyond in all that we do, and our canned food drive was no exception.
 

 

A fiercely competitive donation challenge ensued, with employees sending pictures to each other of their shopping carts and encouraging each other to champion gracious giving.
These efforts led to the most successful food drive in Richmond Window history, with over 1,000 pounds of food donated by our employees alone!
 

What Makes Feed More Special

 
Feed More, a local Non-Profit and member of Feeding America, is dedicated to providing healthy meals and hope for a better tomorrow to Central Virginians who face hunger. With the support of the community, Feed More programs distribute nutritious meals and wholesome food to our RVA neighbors who need it most.
With many recognized and respected programs like Meals on Wheels, Summer Food Service, Mobile Pantry and more, Feed More helps to distribute food and smiles year-round.
 

 

Community and Signature Service

 

“It meant a lot to me to see the team come together in the way we did to support a single cause. I was definitely worried at first with as busy as we are and how many distractions are in our day-to-day that we would raise enough to make a great impact, and it was so amazing to watch that worry get completely dispelled” said Belle Stedman, a Design Consultant and Office Manager at Richmond Window Corp.
“As a member of St.Vincent de Paul and active in their programs, I have seen how much good food drives like these do in the communities that really need them. To see the competitive spirit people are channeling into donating, some even donating twice, it is just such an amazing feeling and a great experience to be a part of.”
 

Caritas teams up with Richmond Window for RVA Shelter Table Build

Richmond Window in the Community

With a continued focus on giving back to the community that has supported our local business since 1954, we partnered with the Richmond based Non-Profit Organization, CARITAS.
Richmond Window was founded on the goal of caring for families in Central Virginia and, through our partnership with CARITAS, we were delighted to bring our employees together to build kitchen tables to donate towards our goal and CARITAS’s mission.
Teams from all over Richmond Window – from our Signature Service, Master Installer, and Design Consultant teams to our Events, Canvassing and Accounting departments, teamed up with CARITAS to build some of the lesser donated items that CARITAS needs to best serve those in need in the Central Virginia community.
 

 
“The CARITAS Furniture Bank does not receive sufficient donations of dressers or kitchen tables and beds, so we are looking for help in finding solutions to help us fill this gap.”
In collaboration with CARITAS, more than fifty Richmond Window Corp. employees split into 12 groups to build kitchen tables for Richmond local families in need.
 

What Makes CARITAS Special

The mission of CARITAS is to help our most vulnerable neighbors break the cycles of homelessness and addiction to reclaim their dignity.
United by compassion, CARITAS aims to transform lives and restore dignity.
CARITAS is a Non-Profit Organization focused on meaningful goals to track their progress towards their mission and adjust programs to meet the greatest needs in our community. In doing so, CARITAS strives to best use volunteer time, furniture donations, and financial donations efficiently and effectively to serve the most people in need.
 

 

Community and Team Building

“We intentionally went out of our way to work with people and teams we don’t have as much interaction with on the day-to-day. It was great to have this experience and be collaboratively connected in the singular goal of this service project, similar to how we as a company are connected in our mission to serve Central Virginia homeowners” commented Marketing Associate, Alain Monyette.
“This community has done so much in establishing Richmond Window as the premier window and door replacement company here in Virginia, and our owner, Page, always keeps that in the forefront of everything we do as an organization.”
“We’re here because families in Richmond and Charlottesville and Fredericksburg and everywhere in between trusted their homes to us. It feels great to be with a company who not only reiterates this daily, but also shows through their actions in community projects like this one that we feel truly grateful.”
 

CARITAS Furniture Bank

The CARITAS Furniture Bank provides between 800 and 1,000 individuals and families with furniture and essential household items each year. It is the only resource of its kind in Central Virginia.
Donations are distributed to those in need throughout Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield helping women escaping domestic violence, individuals and families who have been homeless, elderly persons on limited incomes, people with mental and physical disabilities, refugee families from all over the world, youth and adults recovering from substance abuse, victims of natural disasters, and the working poor.
The Furniture Bank works in close partnership with over 90 local non-profit and social service agencies to provide basic household items to qualified individuals and families. 

 

Signature Service

“A Signature Service foundation we strive to exhibit in all we do as a company is to have the feeling of being ‘Cared For’ always at the forefront of our customer experience. Especially in how we are approaching our service projects for the community this year, having that ‘Cared For’ feeling is a huge focus point for us.” said Ian Dunaway, Event Manager.
“Anytime that we can work together on something, doing hands on work towards a singular goal, is always a blessing. Everyone was smiling, having a good time while we were building these tables. You could see what partnering with an organization like CARITAS means to everyone here, knowing what we’re building will make a tangible difference in the community.”
“Events like this emphasizes the feeling that Richmond Window is more than a company, we’re a family, and this community is our family, too.”