Walk to end Alzheimer’s

It was a beautiful day at Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank on Saturday, September 28, as the Riverhead Building Supply team stepped out on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  Participants held their End Alzheimer’s flowers high, then strolled the 2 mile farm field route that took them past a field of sunflowers in full bloom.
Over 600 participated in the September 28 event in Yaphank, raising over $147,000 to date. Donations for the event are accepted until the end of the year. If you didn’t have an opportunity to contribute, and would like to now, search for Riverhead Building Supply on the alz.org site by selecting Donate at the top of the page. Funds go to Alzheimer’s research, and support and care for those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.  Walk to End Alzheimer’s events are held in communities nationwide as an annual fundraiser in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Alzhiemer’s Association site  offers resources, help and support to those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers and family members. The association has a round-the-clock helpline, 800-272-3900, to answer questions and provide information.

Think Pink

Now that we are in October, we have turned our fundraising color from purple to pink as Breast Cancer Awareness month begins. Riverhead Building Supply has a number of fundraising events planned during the month, all dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research and the ultimate goal of finding a cure. In New England, funds go to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. In New York, funds go to the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Breast cancer affects so many, you undoubtedly know someone who has beaten this disease, or one who has been lost to it.  Whatever your connection is, take a moment to consider how your contribution, large or small, could provide support and treatment, saving another person and their family from the pain and heartbreak of breast cancer.
During the month, join us in a variety of fun and worthwhile activities. A few events that will assist our teams in reaching their fundraising goals include: bake sales at store locations; pink ribbon pins and bracelets for sale; pink bagels for sale; a “paint-and-sip” evening; a special drink for pink tasting at Lenz Winery (NY) and more.
To contribute or to participate with our Long Island team, visit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or follow this link to donate to the walk. The Gloria Gemma Flames of Hope Run/Walk took place Oct. 6 in Providence, RI with several RBS team members completing the 5K walk. While the walk is over, you can still contribute to the RBS team to support the cause. Make a contribution to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, and include Riverhead Building Supply as your team in the comments.
Both organizations share a wealth of information and resources on their sites, be sure to see what they have to offer, and find ways that you can become involved.

The post Think Purple and Pink – Walk to End Alzheimer’s appeared first on Riverhead Building Supply.

Habitat for Humanity home dedication ceremonies are a particularly heartwarming and emotional event, and seeing families receive the keys to their new homes has been a gratifying experience for Riverhead Building Supply and its employees.

Below are some images from the most recent home building site, in East Quogue, NY.

The post Building the Dream with Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk appeared first on Riverhead Building Supply.

Contributions to Rose’s Care & Share during the year help to fund holiday gifts for children in Long Island communities.  Each year, Riverhead Building Supply employees shop for and wrap items for each child based upon a wish list sent in by the child or family. Some of our talented employee crafters knit or crochet warm winter hats and scarves to include. Wrapped gifts are put into sacks for each child, loaded onto a Riverhead Building Supply truck and delivered by Santa. In the last two years alone, over 120 children, between the ages of 1 – 18, have received the goodwill of this charity.

At other times during the year, Rose’s Care & Share steps in to assist children who have lost a parent, or have been displaced by flood, fire or other loss of their primary dwelling. Take a look at some of the photos below, or our videos from prior years.

Santa’s Riverhead Building Supply sleigh is scheduled to deliver to schools and communities this week!

The post Rose’s Care and Share: Hundreds of Coats, Hats, Toys Donated to Children in Need appeared first on Riverhead Building Supply.

Riverhead Building Supply Corp. Acquires Rhode Island-Based United Builders Supply

Riverhead Building Supply, a 14-unit family-owned lumber and building materials dealer with locations in NY and RI announces they will acquire the assets of United Builders Supply, a 4-unit full-service LBM dealer with a solid reputation and a respected position in their market.  This acquisition expands the geographic footprint of Riverhead Building Supply and will enable them to better serve the high-end, quality-oriented customers in and around the Westerly RI, Richmond RI, Niantic CT, and Waterford CT areas where United Builders has enjoyed a strong presence for years.
Michael Slosberg, president of UBS, explains this will be good for customers and employees, “Riverhead has built a reputation on quality and service.  They recognize the importance of putting good people in front of a customer. That’s been central to the success of UBS since the business was started by my father 77 years ago.”
John Callahan, the president of Riverhead Building Supply agrees, “UBS is a strong, diversified company.  They are respected in the industry and strive to maintain good relationships with their customers.  We are excited to be entering into the hardscape arena with this acquisition and recognize the expertise UBS brings to the table.”
Upon completion of the transition, Mr. Slosberg intends to retire from his 50+ year career in the lumber and building materials industry.
The deal is expected to close in the next 60 days.

The post Riverhead Building Supply Acquires RI-Based United Builders Supply appeared first on Riverhead Building Supply.

The Hamptons is famous for its blue waters, stunning sunsets and pristine beaches. And now, Vincente Wolf, of Vincente Wolf Associates and Dee Schlotter, Senior Color and Trends Manager at Pittsburgh Paints (PPG) have created a one-of-a-kind collection of paint colors designed to reflect the Hamptons. Being a resident of the Hamptons, Vincente Wolf knows which colors are on-trend within the community, and this new collection, Colors of the Hamptons, beautifully captures them all.

These are the Color Trends of 2018

The Colors of the Hamptons collection features eight unique colors, each of which can complement the others. Guaranteed to be among the hottest color trends of 2018, the colors featured in this collection include:

• Morning Fog
• Whiskers
• Tangelo Cream
• Boudoir Blue
• Silver Dollar
• Northern Lights
• Aqua Whisper
• Early Evening

Buy the Colors of the Hamptons Paint Collection at Riverhead Building Supply

Riverhead Building Supply is proud to be the exclusive seller of the new Colors of the Hamptons paint collection from PPG. In addition to this palette, PPG Paints offers a wide array of color tools on their website to help you find your own unique color style, and then find coordinating or accent colors. PPG’s easy-to-use website takes the guesswork out of making your paint color choices. In fact, they have even made the process fun.

If you want 8” X 8” designer-sized swatches or fan decks of other PPG colors and collections, or brochures, simply send us an email with your address.  View Riverhead Building Supply’s complete selection of premium paint and stain products and discover the many ways you can beautify the interior or exterior of your home.

The post Colors of the Hamptons by PPG Paints Exclusively at Riverhead Building Supply appeared first on Riverhead Building Supply.