Cabinets & Designs’ Maria Frank Chairs GHBA Education Committee

We have had an exciting few months interacting with our local building, remodeling, and design communities here in Houston and along the Gulf Coast. In May, Maria reported on some of her memorable highlights from KBIS in New Orleans; on June 20th, Cabinets & Designs was on hand for an industry mixer with online home design and décor resource, The Red Vault; last week we were pleased to announce that we were the recipients of Wood-Mode’s 2012 Master Award.

Continuing with the theme of community involvement, we also have some news about our Vice-President, Maria Frank. Maria was recently elected to the Greater Houston Builders’ Association Remodelers’ Council as the Education Committee chairperson.  Her role as chair of the Education Committee is to promote GHBA/NAHB education programs, working in conjunction with the GHBA’s Director of Education. The Education Committee awards a quarterly scholarship to a remodeler in an effort to further foster learning within the GHBA, and the Leo Meerman Scholarship to a remodeler council member or immediate family member to further their education.

In addition to her role as Education Committee chairperson, Maria is also on the garage sale committee. Proceeds from the annual garage sale are used to fund the Remodelers’ Council annual charity projects with non-profit organizations; this year’s sale will be held on September 21st & 22nd at the Reliant Center. The charity project will be with The Beacon Day Center, which assists Houston’s homeless and others facing hard times with private lavatory and shower facilities, warm meals, laundry services and case management. Last year approximately $18,000 was raised! We definitely look forward to this wonderful annual event.

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