Weatherization Servathon 2005

60 Boston Families Benefit From YouthBuild Boston's Winterization Day

Ken Smith , YouthBuild Boston's Executive Director speaks to volunteers from Bank of America, the City of Boston and YouthBuild Boston students and staff before the teams left to insulate homes across the city. More than 120 corporate and community volunteers were dispersed to weatherize 60 homes across Boston, helping elderly and low-income residents keep warm and safe in their homes this winter. Bank of America, the City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development and KeySpan Energy sponsored the event.

Bank of America presented YouthBuild Boston with a $100,000 check that will help fund the agency's Workforce Development Program.

PHOTO: (left to right) Brian Moynihan, President of Global Wealth Management for Bank of America and YouthBuild Boston board member; Charlotte Golar Richie, Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development; Ms. Annie Niel, homeowner; Ken Smith, Executive Director of YouthBuild Boston.