The Builders Association Charity, in partnership with “The Summit”, hosted the grand opening of “Playhouses 2010” at The Summit on Saturday, June 19, 2010. 

Two wonderful playhouses are on display for a period of thirty days, and will be open for tours on weekends only between the hours of 10am and 6pm.  Cost to tour is $1.00 per person or two cans of food benefitting the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.  The playhouses will be located in the parking lot of “The Summit” between Starbucks and Hollister.  They will be auctioned off, with the proceeds benefitting the Builders Association Charity as we continue to assist our community and local families struggling with adversity.  These goals are accomplished through the funding of programs and services of BAC and other charitable organizations in our community.  Bidding on the playhouses may be done on line at www.bacharity.org beginning June 19, 2010.  The winning bidders will be determined at 4:00pm on Sunday July 18, 2010.   
   “The resurrection of the “Playhouse” event is a victory for our charity and our community,” said Joe Lopez, the charity’s Immediate Past President.  “In years past, it was our charity’s most successful fundraiser.  In this economic climate, it is more important than ever that we bring it back.  The money raised will insure our ability to continue to assist Northern Nevada children and families.”  
   This year, ACE Charter High School* students built one of the two playhouses that will be featured at The Summit.  The second playhouse, a collaboration of many Northern Nevada subcontractors and suppliers, has been a “labor of love” in support of our charity.  Each of these generous contractors donated labor and/or materials to construct it:  AB Custom Woodworks, Accent Windows, Action Electric, Artistic Fence, ASA Construction, Caravan Camper Manufacturing, Construction Sealants & Supply, Creative Touch Interiors, Gale Insulation, Giraffe, Inc., H & E Framing, Holmes Construction, Intraform, Inc., J.R. Pierce Plumbing, MSM, Nevada Drywall Stucco and Stone, Paintin’ Place, Plygem Pacific Windows, Reno Lawn & Landscape, Reno Lumber, Reno Paint Mart, Signature Landscapes, Stodmeister Iron, Washoe Building Supply and Western Title Company.
   Special thanks to the generous sponsors of the “Playhouses 2010” event: Builders Magazine, Eagle Home Mortgage, ERGS, Inc., Lifestyle Homes, Tanamera Construction, TRC Homes and Western Title Company. 
   For more information on Playhouses 2010 or the Builders Association Charity (BAC), contact Executive Director Bobbie Merrigan at 775-329-2424.

*The Academy for Career Education (ACE High School) is a free, comprehensive charter high school for 9th - 12th grade students that focuses on integrated core academics (reading, writing, math and science) through the application of skills utilized in the construction and engineering fields.  The goal of ACE High School is for its graduates to pursue post-secondary training in any construction or engineering field ranging from project management and architecture to the trades including plumbing, electrician, carpentry, and diesel mechanics, as well as immediate employment.  ACE High School is sponsored by the Washoe County School District and meets all the requirements established by State of Nevada. It is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. For more information on ACE, contact the school at 775-324-3900.