2X4 FOR hope
February 3, 2022 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — 2×4’s For Hope, a Quincy-based organization that helps build homes for homeless and at-risk veterans, plans to continue building homes in 2022 under the guidance of a new executive director. Jordan Lenz, who had served the organization as its administrative assistant, was named executive director at the December meeting of the board of…
Read Full Article December 14, 2021 | By Muddy River News
The attorney representing the former directors of the 2×4’s For Hope charity has once again asked for additional time before making another court appearance A case management conference scheduled for Monday in the civil case of 2×4’s for Hope vs. Mark and Chris Lawrence was postponed to February 1, 2022. The Lawrence’s must either enter…
Read Full Article November 22, 2021 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — A court appearance scheduled for Monday in the civil case of 2×4’s for Hope vs. Mark and Chris Lawrence was postponed. The two parties and their attorneys will meet with Judge Scott Larson in a case management conference at 10 a.m. Dec. 13. The parties and their representatives meet with the judge to…
Read Full Article November 15, 2021 | By Muddy River News
QUINCY — The future of 2×4’s for Hope, a local charity which builds homes for homeless and at-risk veterans, is in doubt after the organization’s board voted Saturday to remove Mark Lawrence as president and Chris Lawrence as treasurer. The Lawrences, who founded the group, were removed from the board entirely. Quincy attorney Gerry Timmerwilke…
Read Full Article November 11, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group and the QMG Foundation, along with the Quincy Park District, have made significant contributions to the latest tiny home project for the 2×4’s For Hope organization. 2×4’s For Hope, a 501(c)(3) founded by Mark and Chris Lawrence in May 2015, helps build homes for homeless and at-risk veterans. Each home…
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