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Published July 01, 2008 12:00 am - For Bobby Williams, it was like winning the lottery. And it wasn't about money. Williams, 50, was one of 20 homeowners selected to have repairs done on their homes during the 2008 Rebuilding Together of Cleveland County work day on April 26. Volunteers help repair Moore man's home By M. Scott Carter For Bobby Williams, it was like winning the lottery.
And it wasn't about money. Williams, 50, was one of 20 homeowners selected to have repairs done on their homes during the 2008 Rebuilding Together of Cleveland County work day on April 26. A back injury and heart attack have prevented Williams from working since October 2006. Becaue of his limited income and becase he was still waiting for his disability assistance, Williams sent in his application to request painting and repairs on his wood trim and window screens on the childhood home he's lived in since October 1966. "I wasn't sure if I would qualify or not," he said. Williams requested an application after hearing about Rebuilding Together from the Moore community access TV channel. And, if it hadn't been for a follow-up phone call from Program Coordinator Inez Johnson, Williams probably would not have completed his application. "I freaked when Inez called to say my application had been approved," Williams said. Pointing to his freshly-painted home, he smiled and said, "This right here was my lottery winnings!" A team of almost 20 people from Wyle-RSIS in Norman arrived in April and performed more work than was initially requested due to the poor conditions the group found once the repairs started. "It was a lot of hard work but humor throughout the day," Williams said. He was frequently asked by the volunteers, "Sir, what else do you want me to do?" Williams' Boston Terrier, Peanut, was a big hit with the volunteers and provided a good distraction when the workers needed a break. Rebuilding Together of Cleveland County is part of a nationwide organization whose mission is to make homes safe, secure and weathertight for well-deserving homeowners on limited incomes. In 2008, more than 550 volunteers came together to help 20 homeowners with a variety of home repairs and improvements. The budget per home is $1,000, and those funds, along with a large portion of the materials, are donated by corporate sponsors. After working almost 24 years at the same place in Moore before becoming disabled, Williams said he never thought he'd be at a point where he'd have to request home repair assistance from a local organization. 
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