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Once a year, our MOSS team and families come together to relax and enjoy a summer afternoon of food and fun in celebration of the hard work that each person contributes to the company’s continued success. For 2022, a Scottish Highland Games themed event was created with a variety of games and challenges for all ages to enjoy – the revelry included a mobile axe throwing room by Axe Addicts, lifting feats of strength, tug of war, and more. Along with a margarita bar featuring freshly squeezed juices and barbeque from Mountaineer Meat Smokers, the day was a positive and fun way to thank all our employees for their accomplishments over the past year and acknowledge the support that families provide on the home front. Special thanks go out to the MOSS partners who helped to sponsor the event, including Ferguson, Dulles Glass, Insperity, and Euro Stone Craft. Cheers to another great year!

In mid-November 2020, the new City of Fairfax Theatre Company (CFTC)’s Scene Shop at Hopewell House was unveiled to CFTC members and signaled an exciting end to a transformative project for the company. In early 2020, MOSS Building & Design, which has connections to CFTC through its Chairman, Jason Hampel, had been contacted by the company to assist with the scene shop’s updating from an un-used barn on the Hopewell House property (donated to CFTC) to a space that was safe, well-lit, insulated, and appropriate for both the storage and the construction of the theatre’s sets and building materials.  

MOSS has long been a proponent and an active collaborator with non-profit and other organizations in the Northern Virginia community, and the opportunity to provide what is essentially a long-term solution to CFTC was a no-brainer for our team. Run entirely by volunteers, CFTC relies on public use space for its rehearsal and productions, and in the past had all its equipment, materials, costumes, and other related items stored at CFTC members’ homes.  

With donated materials from other sources, MOSS was able to provide the manpower necessary to do the following: demo interior partitions and frame a floor to provide storage, create a larger main double door entry for easier access, rework electrical to provide better lighting and outlets and to provide electrical for the HVAC system, insulate the main areas and finish the insides with plywood, insulate, drywall and paint the ceiling, and install a new HVAC system. 

“This year has been a challenge for so many people- and to have Jason Hampel and MOSS come together with Hopewell House to make this game-changing contribution to CFTC really shows the power of community, and specifically the commitment of the Hampel family in making a difference in the lives of Northern Virginians!  We couldn’t be more thrilled to move forward and upward with our work due to the generosity of Jason, MOSS, and Hopewell House,” said Michael O’Dell, President of CFTC.  

“CFTC has been a wonderful organization for my family to be involved with,” said Jason. “The volunteers and families behind CFTC give so much of themselves to provide our community with incredible access to the arts. They have given our son and many other kids and adults a fun and supportive outlet to explore a love of theatre and build confidence. Helping CFTC with the Scene Shop is the best way that MOSS could support such a positive group of individuals in the Northern Virginia area.” 

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company offers high quality theatre experiences to people of all ages through stage productions, summer camps, and workshops. CFTC builds a creative and collaborative environment to encourage artists of all ages and backgrounds to discover and develop their performing arts talents. Visit www.fairfaxcitytheatre.org for more information

CONTACT INFORMATION 

MOSS Building & Design
Mara Bauserman, VP Marketing
304.279.3951
Mbauserman@mossbuildinganddesign.com
RELEASE DATE September 15, 2020  

CHANTILLY, VA – MOSS Building & Design, Northern Virginia’s premier residential remodeling company, will play host to a day-long “BuildAPalooza” event on September 28, 2020, providing warehouse space, labor, volunteers, and materials to help build 50 (fifty) desks for area distance learners in need in partnership with local non-profit Desks For Distance.  

Desks For Distance, the brainchild of Woodgrove High School junior Colby Samide, began in late August 2020 as a way for the founder to perform a community service, having heard about the shortage of desks for students across the area, while also using his woodworking skills. From the organization’s Facebook page, there was an immediate and positive response from the local community, which prompted MOSS Building & Design to reach out to Samide to offer assistance and help fulfill the many requests he had received for desks.  

“I’m incredibly thankful for MOSS Building & Design’s help in pulling together so many resources and local organizations for “BuildAPalooza” on the 28^th,” said Samide. “I never imagined that this idea could get so big, but I’m so grateful for all the volunteers and donations to help so many local students in need.”  

“BuildAPalooza” will feature not only the entire MOSS Building & Design staff on hand, but also members of the community who are interested in helping, including area Scout troops, volunteers, parents, and others. In addition, Lowe’s Home Improvement has partnered with MOSS Building & Design to provide an expert team of volunteers to assist in the assembly of the desks as well as supply all materials for “BuildAPalooza”, a generous donation of over $3,000.00. The event will take place in the MOSS Building & Design warehouse, located at the company’s headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, and space will be allotted for storage of the desks until they are picked up or delivered by My Guys Moving and Storage, which is helping as the “desk transportation” sponsor. In addition, Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food will sponsor breakfast and lunch for the day for all volunteers. 

“MOSS Building & Design has been highly involved in community partnerships and organizations for years, as giving back to the local community has been a cornerstone of our principles since the company’s founding,” said Paul DesRoches, MOSS Building & Design CEO. “When we learned about Desks For Distance and Colby’s incredible work, we knew that we could offer our building expertise and area contacts to help this young man fulfill his mission and vision.” 

To qualify to receive a desk, Northern Virginia families must apply via Desks For Distance here and/or work through their school’s parent liaison. MOSS Building & Design will provide two onsite days where desks can by picked up by pre-approved parents or any Desks For Distance volunteer who is available for a student home delivery. 

Volunteers must sign up for a specific shift in advance, as outlined here, with numbers of volunteers spaced out throughout the day in consideration of social distancing guidelines. In addition, all volunteers must complete a health and safety questionnaire the day of the event as well as other waivers and releases. PPE and all required safety gear will be provided to all volunteers by MOSS Building & Design.  

Media and press are invited to attend “BuildAPalooza” to conduct in-person interviews with Samide and MOSS Building & Design executives on the day of the event. Please contact Mara Bauserman, MOSS Building & Design VP Marketing, for further information. 

MOSS Building & Design is an award-winning residential remodeling company located in Chantilly, Virginia. As a trusted home improvement company in Northern Virginia, MOSS Building & Design focuses on providing customer service that is unparalleled by any other contractors in the area. Through trust, transparency and character, MOSS Building & Design builds lifelong relationships with their customers. 

Since 2001, MOSS Building & Design has established a reputation for excellence in remodeling additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basements and home services throughout Northern Virginia. Their customers see them as a trusted partner, and MOSS Building & Design is very proud that over 85% of their customers consider themselves ‘customers for life.’ MOSS Building & Design has won consumer awards from Angie’s List for six consecutive years and also has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau as well as many industry building and design awards.