Over the past couple months, we have been blessed with some of the most generous major donations earmarked for expansion in RHTH history. Now that Covid appears to be easing finally and we have made up some serious ground from those losses with your collective help, we now are leaning heavily on the guidance of our building and construction team to determine the best possible timing for us as a non-profit as it pertains to the historic costs of lumber and building materials during the pandemic. Our builders have told us to expect budget increases in the 25% range currently with significant product delays to go with it. As we continue to consult closely with all involved in the expansion process, we are continuing to aggressively raise additional funds over our goal in the event we face the significant increase in costs that everyone is now facing. We appreciate your incredible support on what has been a tremendous momentum building stretch. We are also grateful for your grace in understanding that our building timeline will move forward as soon as these construction increase details are all ironed out for the best possible long-term outcome of this house. All of this must be done right in order to successfully leave a long legacy for future generations of transplant families. A return to normalcy will be such a blessing on so many fronts as we are truly ready to move forward.
If you would like to learn more about our RHTH expansion plans, fundraising efforts or know of anyone that would potentially be interested in joining our major construction donors, please contact RHTH Executive Director Cindy Herbst at 608-831-1726.
