College Hunks Team Up with Foundation for Recovery to Furnish Community Center
College Hunks Team Up with Foundation for Recovery to Furnish Community Center
Henderson, NV is one the fastest growing cities in America with a world-class quality of life. While this means huge opportunities for Southern Nevadans, we at Foundation for Recovery see firsthand how this growth can lead to new challenges.
Since 2005, Foundation for Recovery’s mission has been to support people and families recovering from mental health and substance use disorders while creating a sense of community among those of us with this unique, lived-experience. As Southern Nevada grows, so does the need for a community-based approach to recovery.
In service to this mission, we were delighted to collaborate with fellow HCC member, College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving Henderson, to furnish our community center in October.
College Hunks is locally owned and operated by Rob Epstein, a franchisee of the national moving and junk hauling company. As President of College Hunks Henderson, Rob was kind enough to donate a diverse set of goods from his warehouse, handpicked by the staff at Foundation for Recovery.
As Rob put it:
“We are excited to help furnish the Foundation for Recovery community center and support its critical work in the recovery space, especially knowing that the connection was made possible by the Henderson Chamber of Commerce network.”
Making The Connection
We initially connected with Rob at College Hunks through another Henderson Chamber of Commerce member, Paul Ahmadzai, CEO at Everox. Paul introduced and facilitated the dialogue with College Hunks to start, and from there it was a matter of coordination.
In the spirit of mutual aid that Foundation for Recovery champions, Rob was kind enough to let us visit his warehouse with a team to select some items. Our team members are drawn from volunteers and staff in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. Having members of our community be involved in the selection process was essential for us to live our values.
With all the COVID-proofing we could muster, items were carefully selected to support a welcoming, productive space for the Community Center. The College Hunks Henderson team was kind enough to set some home furnishings aside for us before we even got there. Two-way communication with our fellow HCC member helped us ensure a productive visit.
Delivery Day
On the big day, the College Hunks Henderson team hand-delivered the selected community center items, completely free of charge. This was no small feat, because the College Hunks warehouse is clear across town from its final destination at the Foundation for Recovery community center.
In true charitable fashion, College Hunks Henderson handled this process like any other paid client would be treated: With courtesy, respect and professionalism.
Some of the items donated by College Hunks Henderson to our community included a new sofa, rugs, end tables, and dressers for our drop-in center.
It was a great experience for our recovery community staff to see the goods that they had hand-selected be unloaded by the awesome College Hunks Henderson team.
What It Means To The Community
As we experience growth in Henderson, NV, it’s more important than ever to ensure that our community members get the support they need for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Foundation for Recovery is proud to honor the lived experience of our community members while providing them a framework for recovery.
The donation by College Hunks Henderson to the Foundation for Recovery community center serves as a stellar example of how future business-nonprofit collaborations can fuel this recovery framework.
We are grateful to our fellow Henderson Chamber of Commerce member, Rob Epstein at College HUNKS Henderson and look to the future for more great #HCCLove moments.
