Tom Smith knows the feeling of doing good deeds for someone without expecting anything in return and giving back to his community. If probably started earlier than his teen years but he remembers well going to Africa in high school to help build a home for a family in need. Thus, a life of philanthropy began.
Construction has been his passion throughout his life and so when it came to deciding what he would like to do as a career it really was dead simple. At the early age of 20 when he was still in school Tom set up his own business. His business is called ADS&A and he is responsible for installing and inspecting seamless eavestroughs – a very important element in home building.
Four years ago Tom reached out to Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands and offered to install and pay for eavestroughs for our build in Cardinal, Ontario. He wanted nothing in return. He said it was an easy way to help out his community.
Then 2 years ago Tom again reached out to Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands to help out with the build in Prescott, Ontario. Again, he sent his men to install eavestroughs without any cost to the build. He knew how important his efforts were to the families who would call this build home. Tom saw a need and helped.
Good fortune often accompanies good deeds and Tom said when he installed eavestroughs at both locations people took notice and soon the phone was ringing. He is now getting many more jobs coming his way and he says it just keeps getting better.
Tom now has 7 employees and says that he is looking for more. The demand for his services is steadily increasing. He covers areas from Cornwall to Kingston and into Ottawa. But his days of giving back to the community are not over. He keeps his eyes open for further opportunities to give back.
Without the help and support of people like Tom, Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands could not provide safe, decent and affordable housing for the many families that come to us looking for a hand up.
Thank you, Tom.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
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