Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties Awards Local Scholarships
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DURHAM, N.C. - ncarol.com -- The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Durham, Orange & Chatham (DOC) Counties recently celebrated its Spring Membership Meeting by awarding $11,000 in scholarships to 11 area high school seniors pursuing college degrees in fields related to the construction industry. The Foundation Board of the HBADOC, a 501c3 charitable organization, has awarded over $300,000 to area students over the past 28 years. The HBADOC hosts a scholarship auction event each year to raise funds specifically for this cause.

The 2025 scholarship recipients: Maja Boer (PWB Scholarship recipient), James (Jake) Bowden II, Caroline Bowman, Graylon Collins, Connor Floyd, Champ Luat, Brannon Maynard, Damien McCabe (L.E. Meyers Scholarship recipient), Chloe Pankratz (PWB Scholarship recipient), Wyatt Parker, and Camryn Quinn.

"Honoring these students, the future of our industry, is why I have served on this board for over 20 years," stated Mitch Barron, DRB Homes, Chair of the HBA Foundation. HBA CEO and Foundation Executive Director Holly Fraccaro added, "I am immensely proud of the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and its Foundation. The charitable spirit of our members inspires me year after year."

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Sponsored by Professional Builders Supply, Fitch Lumber Company, and Marvin Windows, Larry Long Jr, CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of LLJR Enterprises, served as keynote speaker for the event. Long presented each student with a personalized, autographed copy of his book, Jolt!

Founded in 1962, the HBDOC is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders and the North Carolina Home Builders Association. Its 700 members consist of builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and professionals in businesses related to residential construction. For more information, call 919-265-9350 or visit www.hbadoc.com.