Baudville recognized the importance of giving all employees the opportunity to volunteer at the construction site. Baudville employees logged more than 900 hours to help build the home for Ethiopian immigrant Berhanu Wmariam and his family.

Baudville President and CEO Brad Darooge said his company has a passionate commitment to community, customers and employees.

"When it came to celebrating our 25th anniversary, it just made sense to do something that would recognize and strengthen those commitments," he said.

Baudville employees built walls, installed vinyl siding and completed carpentry and landscaping work in all types of weather.

"The response from the staff was phenomenal – better than predicted," Darooge said.

Baudville employees joined the Habitat for Humanity staff, volunteers and the Wmariam family on July 21 to dedicate the home on Nagold NW.

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is a nonprofit, Christian-based organization dedicated to eliminating sub-standard housing. The Kent County affiliate has built homes throughout Kent and eastern Ottawa counties.

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is ranked 14th out of 1,700 affiliates and is the number one affiliate in Michigan. The organization targets families who make 30-50 percent of the area median income, about $18,500 - $31,050 per year, based on income guidelines for a family of four.

The Habitat sponsorship was made possible by Baudville’s Helping Hand, the company’s charitable outreach. Baudville Public Relations Coordinator Cori Drenth said it’s quite unique for a company of Baudville’s size to have a formal charitable arm. After 25 years of active community involvement, Baudville’s Helping Hand was formed to forge stronger relationships with community partners. She said the company supports causes that align with its mission of "helping children develop lives of hope, dignity and purpose." Baudville also supports the Equest Center, St. John’s Home, Hope Network and the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.