Most Utah construction companies would say that this is the worst of times; however, the holidays can bring out the best of times.  It’s the time to give.  A few contractors have decided to build on a gift that was bestowed on the Rose Park Neighborhood back in 1979 – a community health center.  The Stephen D. Ratcliffe Community Health Center’s mission is to provide quality, patient centered primary health care services to individuals regardless of their ability to pay.  Ivory Homes, McNeil Group, Inc., ABC Supply and Collins Roofing, Inc. have come together to generously provide a new roof for the aging health center. 

The giving started in 1979 when Intermountain Health Care leased the Northwest Community Health Center (later renamed Stephen D. Ratcliffe CHC) for $1 a year to Community Health Centers, Inc.  Then in 2005, Intermountain donated the building to the Community Health Centers, Inc.  This past summer, Benjamin Havel, Jake Andra, Terrafirma Paint & Plaster and Sherwin-Williams in Sugarhouse volunteered to repair the dry-wall and paint the interior.  And now, during a recession, Ivory Homes, McNeil Group, Inc., ABC Supply and Collins Roofing, Inc. will provide a new roof.  Through these in-kind donations, the Stephen D. Ratcliffe CHC will be able to expend the funds saved on patient care…not a leaking roof.  To the staff at Stephen D. Ratcliffe and the 7,500 patients seen annually, it is the best of times.  Thanks for the gift!

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