The ASHI Foundation
How AFI is giving back to the community

Many of you may be unaware of the ASHI Foundation, commonly known as AFI. The foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
The ASHI Foundation’s formal mission statement is “to help those in need through giving and education.” We also strive to have a positive impact on the communities where we hold our IW on the Road events.
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.
Marvin Goldstein, past president, donated in his father’s name to pay the first year’s dues for those students who finish first in their ASHI School class.
We have been honoring Goldstein’s father since 2018.
Our members have previously contributed to The Folds of Honor and Homes for our Troops. AFI has selected Habitat for Humanity as its charity for 2024.
Wagner presented a $2,000 check to the Central Ohio Habitat for Humanity at the Ohio IW24 on the Road weekend in March. Attendees were also given a QR code to contribute directly to Habitat for Humanity.
I have personally worked with the Worcester, Massachusetts Habitat organization over the last three years. I’ve also contributed 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 new homeowners understand their houses and how to maintain them to create a safe
and healthy environment for their families.
You, too, can help the foundation by making a tax-deductible contribution at https://www.homeinspector.org/about/ashi-foundation/donate-to-ashi-foundation. We will keep you informed of future donations. Thank you for supporting the foundation and Habitat for Humanity.
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