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LBM Nonprofit Remakes ltself

The Habitat for Humanity Resource Center in Corona, Ca., has changed its name to Material Matters and launched a new website to stress its broad involvement in the building materials and philanthropic communities.

The nonprofit's goal remains the same: to collect LBM donations and make them available to other nonprofits or offer them for sale through the organization's outlet store.

Since the organization will pick up donations at no charge, donors can clear valuable warehouse space without paying dump fees or a for-profit liquidator. Reusing the materials helps the environment and reduces landfill waste, plus donors can earn federal tax donation credits.

"Our goal is to make everything as quick' easy, and beneficial as possible for all those involved," explained president Jason McKinstry. "We strive to be a model for cooperative resource development."

A wide range of deconstruction services are also offered free of charge for residential and commercial projects of any size, from individual kitchens or apartment complexes to office buildings. In just three years, said McKinstry, the group has saved more than 35 million lbs' of materials from going to landfills.

"We believe the nonprofit sector can be stronger and have a greater impact when we pool our purchasing power and coiectively solicit the in-kind donations that we all need," he said. "We are having a positive impact on the whole community."

The new website-www.materialsmatter.org- is currently an informational tool, but will soon feature an online store. The company is building a portal on its site where customers can browse and order Home Improvement Outlet merchandise onl ine.