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Top home building industry professionals receive prestigious awards from the HBRA of Fairfield County

The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Fairfield County (HBRA) has announced the winners of its prestigious 2011 awards for outstanding achievement and commitment to the local home building industry. The association, part of the National Association of Home Builders presented the awards at an 8^th Annual Gala celebration held at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center.

The HBRA Awards are bestowed each year to members for excellence in new home construction, land development, remodeling, supplies and services, and volunteerism to the organization. In addition, the HBRA honored and acknowledged several of the association’s founding fathers with Hall of Fame awards.

The Building Hope Foundation, a non profit established by the HBRA gave its annual philanthropic award for outstanding commitment of time and resources to the association’s charitable activities. The Building Hope Foundation benefits needy homeowners in Fairfield County and provides scholarships to students pursuing a college education. The foundation raised $4,000 at the gala hosting its first silent auction.

Michael Palumbo and Terence Beaty

Left to right: Michael Palumbo and Andrew J. LaSala, Peter Schneider and Wayne Saunders

Left to right: Anthony Terenzio and Mary Boudreau, Rebecca D'Agostino