Comedy night to benefit Rebuilding Together Boston
WCVB-TV’s Susan Wornick hosts some of Boston’s favorite comedians, including Harrison Stebbins, Danny Miller, Mehran, and Robbie Printz for a special night of laughs to raise funds and awareness for Rebuilding TogetherTMBoston, a non-profit that renovates the homes of Boston’s low income, elderly and disabled homeowners for free. …
The Rebuilding TogetherTM Boston Comedy Night starts at 6:30 pm at Nick’s Comedy Stop, (100 Warrenton Street, Boston). To purchase tickets ($30) or make a donation, visit www.RTBoston.org Rebuilding TogetherTM Boston (RTB) is the Boston affiliate of Rebuilding Together, a national organization that renovates houses of people unable to pay for essential home repairs and much-needed updates. Non-profit organizations that own their own facilities are also eligible for RTB’s assistance. There is no cost to the recipients.
RTB organizes and collaborates with skilled workers, trades people, volunteers, and other community members and non-profit organizations to meet the pressing needs of our communities through:
preserving affordable housing
stabilizing neighborhoods
providing safety, security and independence to our clients
reducing the risk of homelessness RTB recipients own their home or facility, but they can not afford to pay for critical repairs due to many factors beyond their control. These include rising property taxes; fixed incomes that have not keep pace with the cost of living; and loss of income or financial hardship resulting from medical emergencies or advancing age.
Since its founding in 1991, RTB has completed over 250 renovation projects (often top to bottom major repairs for an estimated total value of over $4.5 million). RTB relies on financial support from individual contributors, foundations, and corporations to carry out RTB’s mission. At present, the organization receives no funding from government agencies.