Raymond Carolina Handling Closes Out the Build for Shantescia’s Home
As the final volunteer group to serve on our Stone Mountain home build for future homeowner Shantescia, the team from Raymond Carolina Handling arrived with willing hearts and ready hands—eager to help wherever needed.
Their task for the day: continue building the back deck. With plenty of measuring, sawing, drilling, and repeating, the team worked together to bring this space to life—one board at a time.
Thanks to their hard work, what began as a vacant lot has become a welcoming home filled with promise and new beginnings.
Thank you, Raymond Carolina Handling, for lending your time, energy, and teamwork to help Shantescia take the final steps toward homeownership. Your service made this milestone possible. 💙
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