Give As You Go™

Home building is a springboard that allows us to do so much more. It’s a launching pad for families to build wealth for their children’s futures, it’s the opportunity to solve the housing shortage hurting so many communities across the Northwest, and it’s a gateway to giving. Through our work, we’re creating the next generation of givers across the Northwest.

HERE’S HOW WE DO IT:

Every Home Purchase Sparks a Donation: Every time a Hayden Home is sold, 1/8th of 1% of the sale price is donated to First Story, a non-profit founded by Hayden Homes. On the initial sale, Hayden Homes pays the donation in our new homeowner’s name. For the perpetual life of the home, the current homeowner pays the donation for the next homeowner each time the home sells. In 2021, Hayden Homes paid forward $745,000. To date, $4.8M has been contributed to First Story through the charitable covenant.

Team Member Donations: Hayden Homes team members give generously to First Story through a regular payroll deduction, which is matched 100 percent by the company. Over $1,150,000 has been contributed to date.

Paid Volunteer Time: Since 2017, every team member is encouraged to personally give to their community through 16 hours of paid volunteer time. A total of $65,613 in wages and 2,152 hours have been donated in our communities through volunteer time contributed by our employees.

We Engage Our Partners: Our trade and supply industry partners regularly donate to First Story in the form of in-kind donations and services valued at $2.5 million.