HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.26.22 Board Correspondence - FW_ Chico High School Tiny Home Dedication - Wednesday, June 1st at 3 pm
From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:BOS
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Chico High School Tiny Home Dedication - Wednesday, June 1st at 3 pm
Date:Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:07:43 PM
Please see Board Correspondence below.
Shaina Paulsen
Associate Clerk of The Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120
From: Amy Rohrer <Amy@vceonline.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:05 PM
Cc: Chelsea Irvine <chelseakirvine@icloud.com>
Subject: Chico High School Tiny Home Dedication - Wednesday, June 1st at 3 pm
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Greetings from VCE!
On behalf of the Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), an association of more than
350 construction companies, suppliers, and vendors, we are thrilled to invite you to
the June 1st dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion a tiny home built by
local high school students for a survivor of the 2020 Bear Fire. The project is part of
VCE’s new educational initiative called Hands on Tool Mobile Construction Training,
which aims to put tools in the hands of the potential future construction workforce,
including local middle and high school students.
This project has seriously been a labor of love. What was initially going to be a shed
project morphed into a tiny home build after our VCE staff and the Chico High
students were connected with Margarita, a Bear Fire survivor, through her Case
Manager. Margarita had been living in a FEMA camp for over a year after losing her
home to the Bear Fire when our group met to discuss the potential project. After
we met with Margarita, we knew we had to take on the challenge. We immediately
began lining up industry experts to teach the Chico High students the various trades
involved in building a home, including framing, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. The
build from start to finish has taken less than one month.
At the beginning, the Chico High students were nervous that maybe they bit off
more than they could chew. But after the first day of building, when they were able
to raise the framed walls, they started feeling more confident that they could pull it
off
Approximately 20 students and 26 industry professionals have participated in the
build. It has been an incredible community collaboration, with dozens of
construction experts donating their time, expertise, and materials to complete this
project. The kids have been super enthusiastic, too. I was surprised that they were
even asking to build this Saturday, even though it’s prom day!
My family lost our home in the 2018 Camp Fire and spent the next two years
rebuilding both our home and our neighbor’s home, which was a restorative
process for all of us. Through the act of physically rebuilding, we went from feeling
helpless and hopeless to feeling empowered. I am so proud of the Chico High team
and thrilled that we were able to help Margarita through this critical part of her
recovery process.
The Tiny Home dedication will take place Wednesday, June 1st at 3:00pm on the
Chico High campus, located at 901 Esplanade. We would love to have you there to
share in our celebration.
This Chico High Tiny Home Project was made possible through the generosity of
NorthStar Engineering, R. Towne Builders, Dadco Construction, Williams Electric,
NorCal Building Consulting, Franklin Construction, Rohrer Construction, Miller Glass,
Sam Leaf Construction, McClelland Air Conditioning, BD Electrical, Butte Roofing
Company, Payless Building Supply, Allen & Allen Shades, Experts in Your Home, Oak
Ridge Cabinets, Lowes, Pacific Supply, Affordable Drywall, Anderson Lumber, Diaz
Insulation, J&L Supply, Carpets Galore, Dave’s Countertops, Northern California
Fence, and Advanced Door Company. Financial support was provided by Golden
Valley Bank, Ray Morgan Company, and DLR Group.
Thank you for your time and we hope to see you on the 1st!
Sincerely,
Amy Rohrer
Executive Director
Valley Contractors Exchange
Serving the Construction Industry Since 1952
530.343.1981 fax 530.343.3503
amy@vceonline.com