In This Issue
 Members Helping Members
 Louisiana Rebuilds with I-Codes
 ICC, ICCF Support Recovery Campaign
 Clark Discusses H.E.R.O. Pilot Project with Vietnam Veteran
 Project H.E.R.O. to Launch Nationwide
 Call for H.E.R.O. Coordinators
 LIUNA Supports H.E.R.O. and ICCF
 Helping Young Adults Succeed
 International Activities
 2006 Building Safety Week
 Order Your Building Safety Week Campaign Kits Now!
 ICCF Honors Silent Defenders
 Readying for Silent Auction

2006 Building Safety Week: Something for Everyone
ICC's annual Building Safety Week, scheduled for May 7-13, will once again host a wide array of national and local programs that demonstrate the importance of making homes and buildings safe places for people to live, work and play.
For building safety and fire prevention personnel, this is a week of awareness; a unique opportunity to share and educate communities about building safety. For the general public, Building Safety Week is a time to learn important information about a wide range of community issues — from mold prevention and disaster preparedness to the benefits of building codes. Of course, there is always something for the kids. One of the most popular items is CODiE the Cougar's Building Safety Activity Book published by ICCF. For more information on 2006 Building Safety Week, click here.

Order Your Building Safety Week Campaign Kits Now!
These promotional kits offer a wide range of items designed to promote Building Safety Week to kids and adults in your community at an affordable price. The kits include posters, code and building permit brochures, disaster preparedness information, as well as coloring books, pencils and stickers for the kids, including the popular CODiE the Cougar's Building Safety Activity Book, published by ICCF.
To order, click here.

ICCF Honors Silent Defenders
ICCF Chairman James Lee Witt will present the prestigious 2006 Silent Defender Awards on May 11 in Washington D.C. during Building Safety Week. This year's honors go to U.S. Congressman Ted Stevens (R-AK), the Inter-American Development Bank, U.S. Representative Jo Ann Davis (R-VA-1st District), Dr. Omaima Ahmad Salah El-Din (Egypt), and The Home Depot for efforts in 2005 to improve public safety, health and welfare.
All ICC members are invited to this event, though space is limited. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Sponsorships are also available online.

Readying for Silent Auction
Preparations for ICC's annual Silent Auction are underway. The money raised from this event will be donated to a local charitable organization in Orlando. Its success depends on you. This year, ICCF is asking every ICC Chapter to donate something that is unique to, or portrays the spirit of, their Chapter.
Last year's Silent Auction raised $3,700. The money was donated to YouthBuild Detroit, a non-profit organization that teaches young people trade skills while they rebuild communities.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2006 Silent Auction.

ICC Foundation eNews
March 2006
Volume II, Issue 1

Contact Us
Paul E. Myers
President, ICC Foundation
10624 Indian Woods Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
E-mail: pmyers@iccsafe.org
Phone: (513) 574-0957
Cell: (513) 276-1033
Fax: (513) 574-2159

Members Helping Members
Chapters donate more than $40,000
to assist officials impacted by hurricanes
To date, ICC Chapters have collected over $40,000 to help fellow members who work for building and fire departments impacted by recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. These funds, donated to the International Code Council Foundation’s (ICCF) Members Helping Members relief effort, will be used to help ICC members and their families.
For those that haven't donated and would still like to contribute to this worthy cause, the Members Helping Members fund is still open. Click here for more information.
If you are employed on a full-time basis by a building or fire department, are a resident of Louisiana, Mississippi or Texas, and your residence was damaged by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, you may apply for a $1,000 assistance grant. Funds are limited for this first-come-first-served program. To apply for funds, click here.

Louisiana Rebuilds with I-Codes

	(L-R) State Sen. Ken Hollis, ICCF President Paul Myers and State Rep. Gillis J. Pinac display the I-Codes that were donated to 11 Louisiana parishes.

ICCF recently donated I-Codes to the jurisdictions within 11 Louisiana parishes declared federal disaster areas. The donated codes will help many jurisdictions replace technical libraries damaged or destroyed during the hurricanes.
Louisiana State Representative Gil Pinac, chair of the House Committee on Commerce, said, "The council's commitment to Louisiana, not only with its donation, but also its expertise, is vital to our efforts to rebuild our state better and stronger."

ICC, ICCF Support Recovery Campaign

	(L-R) Baton Rouge’s Chief Building Official Randy French and Chief Construction Inspector Richard Hembree visit with ICC’s Mike Quiroz at the USG campaign.

In Baton Rouge, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) President Douglas McCarron joined United States Gypsum Company (USG) Building Components General Manager William Hogan and ICCF President Paul Myers at the podium to announce the "Rethink. Rebuild. Recover." campaign for USG. This campaign, in cooperation with the ICC Government Relations (GR) Department's Labor/Management program, will introduce the USG system as a tool for recovery in the areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Baton Rouge code official Randy French was also in attendance.
Click here to read the full story.

Clark Discusses H.E.R.O. Pilot Project
with Vietnam Veteran

	General Wesley Clark

Retired U.S. General Wesley Clark, Chairman of Project H.E.R.O., met yesterday with Vietnam veteran Shelby Bowling to discuss plans to make his home accessible.
Project H.E.R.O., Homes Eliminated of Restrictions and Obstacles, is an ICCF program to bring together local building officials, architects, engineers, businesses and other volunteers to help make veterans’ homes accessible when they return from duty. Mr. Bowling’s home in Hamilton, Ohio, is the pilot site for Project H.E.R.O.
Bowling suffers from diabetes and must use a motorized scooter to maneuver through his home. His house does not have an accessible entrance and his bedroom and bathroom are on the second floor—limiting his ability to access 50 percent of his home.
The Project H.E.R.O. renovation plans for Bowling’s home include an addition with an accessible entrance, a bedroom and bathroom valued at $80,000.

Project H.E.R.O. to Launch Nationwide
Join ICCF and many others at the Project H.E.R.O. roll-out breakfast on May 11 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event will be a part of Building Safety Week activities.
ICCF will introduce Project H.E.R.O.—an innovative program that helps disabled veterans remodel their homes for easier accessibility—to political leaders and building industry professionals.
At the breakfast, attendees will get a first look at two Project H.E.R.O. pilot sites, as well as the framework for future projects. Click here to read more.

Call for H.E.R.O. Coordinators
ICCF is looking for volunteers to serve as State Coordinators for the Project H.E.R.O. nationwide program. Coordinators will serve as liaisons between the local sites within their state and ICCF. Specific coordinator responsibilities include tracking local group activities and sharing project progress with ICCF.
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer State Coordinator, click here.

LIUNA Supports H.E.R.O. and ICCF
ICCF President Paul Myers and ICC Director of Labor/Management Programs Mike Quiroz attended the recent Tri-Fund meeting of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA). Also in attendance were many political figures from California, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. General Wesley Clark, Campaign Chairman of Project H.E.R.O., presented the program to the 1,000-plus audience from across North America, assembled in Los Angeles via satellite hook-up.
Immediately following General Clark's presentation, LIUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan pledged $50,000 and the nationwide support of LIUNA to make Project H.E.R.O. a success. Click here for more information on the LIUNA Tri-Fund.

Helping Young Adults Succeed
The ICCF 2006 Scholarship Program applications are now available for children of code enforcement personnel. The program hosts two scholarship award categories: sponsored and managed.
Currently, the ICCF Scholarship Foundation hosts five distinct sponsored scholarships, each providing a $1,000 award for those individuals selected. Sponsored Scholarships, funded by ICCF contributors and ICC Chapters, are managed by ICC. Recipients for these scholarships are selected by the ICC Awards Committee.
Click here for more information on the ICCF Scholarship Program or to download an application.

International Activities
Currently, ICCF is working with Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan and Mexico on issues ranging from water conservancy to residential codes.
"This is an opportunity to expand the influence of ICC and create lasting relationships around the world," states ICCF President Paul Myers. "We have the expertise to help, and we should share our knowledge and abilities in order to promote stronger, safer communities throughout the world."

About the Foundation
Around the world, thousands of lives are lost and billions of dollars in damage occur in places where people and property are not protected by safe building codes and standards.
The International Code Council (ICC) Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating the devastating effects of natural disasters and other building tragedies by promoting ideas, methods and technologies that encourage the construction of durable, sustainable buildings and homes.
For more information on the ICC Foundation, click here.