Healing with Heart Hats
Company Donates Labor to Renovate Casa Serena
Casa Serena, a residential treatment home for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, celebrated its 50th anniversary in style this month: Volunteers from McCarthy Building Company donated their time to renovating the facility, as part of the company’s Heart Hats program.
The remodel held special meaning for residents, who cite the historic building’s homey atmosphere as a vital part of their recovery process. Graduate Liz H., quoted in a brochure from the Casa, described the environment this way: “We lived as a family in what came to be our home.”
McCarthy, the nationwide construction firm responsible for recent projects at Cottage Hospital, extended its stay in town for some holiday-season philanthropy after receiving a call from Casa Serena Development Director Jessie Stone. Stone and her colleagues thought a makeover of Casa Serena’s houses would be a meaningful way to commemorate the nonprofit’s half-century of dedication to recovering women, but were faced with a limited budget after state funding cuts. Community support provides much of Casa Serena’s funds but is largely allocated for scholarships for patient treatment, leaving little to cover high maintenance costs.
