Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, partnered with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity for Sonnhalter’s 15th Annual Tool Drive. The initiative ran the entire month of August and collected nearly $50,000 worth of donations of tools and building materials. Since Sonnhalter began its efforts in 2010, it has collected $567,000 — more than half a million in donations.

Organizations, businesses and residents were encouraged to donate new and gently used tools, including various building materials, furniture and appliances, to Sonnhalter in order to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s cause of eliminating substandard housing and homelessness.

“Each year, we are amazed by the outpouring of support that we receive from the community, our various industry business partners and friends,” said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. “This year — our fifteenth annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive — did not disappoint, as we have collected nearly $50,000 to benefit this great cause.”

“We are so appreciative of Sonnhalter’s commitment of time, talent and treasure to Habitat’s cause. We simply couldn’t do this sacred work without their generosity and that of the public,” said John Litten, president/CEO of the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. “I also loved being all over town and seeing the Sonnhalter/Habitat donation bins!”

Community participants in the 15th Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive included Berea Recreation Center, Canvas at Valor Acres, Cuyahoga County Public Library-Berea Branch, Frangos Group, Rising Star Coffee Roasters, Skidmark Garage, St. Mary of the Falls, The Wine Spot and many individuals living in the community.

Trade industry participants in the 15th Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive included General Pipe Cleaners, Independence Excavating, Jergens Inc., Kapro, Lakeside Supply, Mortar Net, NIBCO, Samsel Supply, Stahlwille, Wright and The Macomb Group/Woodhill Supply.

All donations that Sonnhalter collected on behalf of the Tool Drive benefited Greater Cleveland’s Habitat for Humanity. The donated items will be used for various projects with Habitat for Humanity or will be sold at one of the organization’s ReStores, recycled building materials and home furnishings stores. Proceeds from the ReStore sales are used to help Habitat build and rehabilitate homes for those in need.