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Community Builders: Rebuilding Together SF

Jan 18, 2024

Home is Where the Community Is!

For 35 years, Rebuilding Together San Francisco has been to housing preservation, maintaining community resources, and delivering safety improvements for low income homeowners so they can stay in their homes and communities longer. 


Gaetani has been with them along the way, providing financial support and volunteer hours to help them achieve their mission. Most recently, Gaetani helped upgrade a bike refurbishing center that provides affordable and sustainable transportation options to disadvantaged communities. “They're putting their money where their mouth is, and putting their backs into it, as well!” says Mahogany Roland, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together SF.


Rebuilding Together SF is a Gaetani Community Builder grant recipient, and is using the funds for projects that positively impact hundreds of families. Their projects revitalize community resources such as childcare, youth, and senior facilities, help maintain community gardens, and help low-income residents improve the livability of their homes through repairs, weatherization, and better accessibility. They do this by bringing together volunteer carpenters, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, and laborers to support these critical home and community maintenance tasks.

people working in a garden

The organization also supports the SheBuilds program, which is run entirely by skilled tradeswomen and community organizers focused on serving women-focused community spaces and female-headed homes in San Francisco.


You can get involved, too! Rebuilding Together SF hosts two community volunteer efforts per year during Spring and Fall Community Build Days. These days are focused on bringing neighbors together and creating an opportunity for the community to engage with important work that supports the organization’s mission and helps keep our city connected.


Volunteer with Rebuilding Together SF today: https://rebuildingtogethersf.org/

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Aaron Leavy's journey is a testament to the power of the individual in making a difference in people's lives. With a background in psychology, Aaron's desire to help others has kept him dedicated to community service across his two markedly different careers. His journey began when he studied psychology in college, driven by a deep-seated desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children. This passion led him to work as a therapist at a non-profit organization in a Los Angeles neighborhood known for its challenges, where even the reception desk had bullet-proof glass—a stark reminder of the environment he was working in. Wanting to take a break from the intensity of his work in therapy, Aaron transitioned into real estate management but never lost sight of his dedication to community service. Two years ago, he joined Gaetani Real Estate, and throughout his 2nd career in real estate, he has never ceased leveraging his industry connections to contribute to meaningful causes. One such cause that captured Aaron's attention was Rebuilding Together SF, a national organization with 120 affiliate organizations across the country. This non-profit focuses on assisting homeowners in vulnerable communities by providing essential home repairs and improvements. Recognizing the intersection between his past experiences in therapy and his current role in real estate, Aaron was asked by another real estate professional to join the board of Rebuilding Together SF, which he enthusiastically accepted. Aaron's impact on Rebuilding Together SF has been profound. With his ability to mobilize resources and tap into his real estate clientele for fundraising, he has raised over $100,000 in donations. His reputation for integrity and dedication precedes him, makinghis fundraising efforts highly successful.
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