Press
Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County
Hobbs, Inc. is a supporter of the arts in Fairfield County. Hobbs is a sponsor of the Annual Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County’s annual Arts, Culture, & Empowerment Awards.
Scott has been a member of the New Canaan chapter of the Rotary service organization since 2000 and is a Past President.
In 2017, Hobbs Care worked with Make-a- Wish Connecticut to grant the wish of Ayla, her wished for a treehouse in her backyard to spend time with friends and family. Ayla has a medical condition which keeps her from attending school causing her to miss out on everyday childhood interaction.
Ian Hobbs volunteers as a Trustee of the board of the New Canaan Library.
Hobbs, Inc. worked through Building Homes for Heroes along with Nordic Builders and other sponsors to build a home for a Marine veteran in Ellington, Connecticut. The wounded vet had lost both legs and sustained severe injuries to his right arm. Click here to read a full article.
Hobbs, Inc. is proud to support Swim Across America, which has raised more than $3 million in funds for the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy and its grants. Lorrie Lorenz (wife of Hobbs, Inc. COO Walter Lorenz), is the co-chair of the SAA Greenwich-Stamford fundraising event in honor of their daughter’s successful cancer treatment.
Awards
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HOBI: Home Building Industry Awards
HBRA: Home Builders & Remodelers Association of CT
HOBI AWARDS 2017: Best Green Energy-Efficient Custom Home, Outstanding Special Purpose Room, Outstanding Tiny Building (Hobbs Care).
HOBI AWARDS 2015: Best Adaptive Reuse (Hobbs Care) for the Bakery at Blue Hill Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, NY.
HOBI AWARDS 2013: Community Service Recognition for soliciting funds, building products and materials and providing labor in building the Ellington home of wounded Afghanistan veteran, Sergeant Greg Caron through “Building Homes for Heroes” organization.
HOBI AWARDS 2012: Best Accessory Building.
HOBI AWARDS 2011: Custom Home 6-7,000sf, Best Outdoor Environment.
HOBI AWARDS 2010: Outstanding Custom Home over 12,000sf, Best Custom Home 5-6,000sf.
HOBI AWARDS 2009: Fairfield County Project of the Year, Best Remodeled Home between $2 and $3 Million, Best Remodeled over $3 Million, Best Custom Home 10-12,000sf, Best Green Custom Home.
HOBI AWARDS 2008: Best Residential Remodel over $3 Million, Best Custom Home, Outstanding Custom Home, Remodeled Home of the Year.
HOBI AWARDS 2006: Best Fairfield County Custom Home 7-8,000sf, Best Antique Home Restoration over $1 Million.
HOBI AWARDS 2005: Custom Builder of the Year.
HOBI AWARDS 2003: Remodeled Home of the Year.