Building Strong Foundations

This issue we wanted to follow up about the ASHI Foundation, or AFI, and how you, too, can help.

The foundation, organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, aims “to help those in need through giving and education.” As part of this mission, we also strive to have a positive impact on the communities where we hold our IW on the Road events.

Our members have previously contributed to Folds of Honor—a nonprofit that helps provide the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders access scholarships—and Homes for
Our Troops. In 2024 AFI selected Habitat for Humanity as their charity.

   

       
   

   

        E.J. Thomas, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity, accepts the ASHI Foundation check.
   

To kick things off this year, Foundation Chair Mike Wagner presented a $2,000 check to the Central Ohio Habitat for Humanity during the Ohio IW24 on the Road weekend. Attendees were also given a QR Code to contribute directly to Habitat for Humanity at that time. It’s reported that the Ohio chapter donated $500, and the ASHI Foundation raised an additional $650 with the Habitat QR code onsite. Attending vendor Zan Jones from Radonova also graciously donated radon test kits to any ASHI inspector working with Habitat as part of further education for new homebuyers.
All members can be proud of the foundation’s work, and we ask for your continued support as we help people in need across the country.

Those who want to contribute are invited to donate directly to the ASHI Foundation by going to https://www.homeinspector.org/About/ASHI-Foundation/Donate-to-ASHI-Foundation.

I speak from experience when I say these are incredible and worthy organizations. I have personally worked with the Habitat Worcester, Massachusetts organization over the last three years. I have also been honored to contribute my time to perform free home inspections and radon tests for the selected recipients of a home. It has been my pleasure to help these Habitat home recipients understand their homes as well as how to maintain them so they can live in a safe and healthy environment with their families.

You, too, can help the foundation by making a tax-deductible contribution. Go to https://www.homeinspector.org/About/ASHI-Foundation/Donate-to-ASHI-Foundation to complete the information and make your donation. We will keep you informed of future donations, and thank you in advance for supporting AFI and Habitat for Humanity. Stay tuned for two fall fundraiser events at the St. Louis and the New England IW on the Road events in September.

Per the foundation’s bylaws, the board consists
of seven trustees—including the chair. Five trustees are current ASHI officers and two are elected ASHI members. For 2024, the trustees are Mark Goodman, Lisa Alajajian-Giroux, Vince Tecce, Scott Johnson, and Kyle Rodgers, AFI secretary. The two elected ASHI members are past presidents Mike Wagner, chair, and Tim Buell, treasurer. ASHI’s executive director, James Thomas, serves as an ex-officio trustee.

You can learn more about AFI by emailing ASHIFoundation@ashi.org.

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