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CENTRAL COAST — People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has announced that Mechanics Bank is returning for a second year as Presenting Sponsor for their annual Builder Games fundraiser to be held on April 26. This generous $15,000 sponsorship, along with additional funds raised from the event, will benefit the Supportive Housing and Camino Scholars programs of PSHH.
The 2025 Builder Games will see eight local teams made up of architects, engineers, bankers, IT experts, and community supporters go head-to-head in a series of building-related challenges as they build playhouses for children. Guests will have the opportunity to cheer on teams, enjoy gourmet food, fine wine, craft beer, and a live DJ. In addition to raffles and silent auction items, playhouses will be auctioned off at the end of the event.
“We are immensely grateful to see the return of Mechanics Bank as our Presenting Sponsor this year,” said Ken Trigueiro CEO & President. “They’ve consistently been a huge supporter of the event and even more so of the residents who will ultimately benefit from their generosity. They are a key player in the success of the Builder Games, and we are proud to have them stand beside us as we continue to raise funds for these vital programs.”
This sponsorship will help to support residents through PSHH’s education program, Camino Scholars, which serves over 400 students per year and their families with free, year-round academic assistance. It will also help to fund the Supportive Housing Program, which offers free, confidential, clinical case management and onsite care to over 5,000 residents in three counties.
“Each year, the Builder Games brings our community together to raise essential funds for People’s Self-Help Housing education programs and a host of complementary services,” said Lisa Adams Mechanics bank Broad Street Branch Manager. “We are very pleased to continue our support to foster local awareness and engagement, and to help ensure that our affordable housing communities receive the financial resources they need to thrive.”
To learn more about the programs supported by this event or how you can become a sponsor, volunteer, or attend the event, visit buildergames.org.
About Mechanics Bank
Mechanics Bank is an independent, full-service bank headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., with more than $16 billion in assets, a best-in-class deposit franchise, and 112 branches. Founded in 1905 to help consumers, businesses and communities prosper, it has become one of the largest banks based in California, and is among the strongest, safest and most resilient banks in the nation. Mechanics Bank takes pride in providing a highly personalized relationship-banking experience, and a wide range of products and resources in consumer and business banking, commercial lending, cash management, private banking, and comprehensive trust and wealth management services. For more information, please visit www.MechanicsBank.com. Mechanics Bank is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.
About People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH)
Founded in 1970, PSHH is the longest-serving nonprofit affordable housing organization on the Central Coast. With a mission of building homes and providing services to strengthen communities and change lives, PSHH serves low-income households, including families, seniors, veterans, farmworkers, those living with disabilities and the formerly homeless. It also provides homeownership opportunities through a self-help, “sweat equity” program that has seen over 1,200 homes successfully completed. PSHH has a presence in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Monterey counties, manages over 2,000 rental units, and employs over 200 staff members. PSHH acknowledges the Indigenous Peoples and unceded territories that the organization now occupies, including the YTT Northern Chumash, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash, Barbeño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians, Cruzeño Chumash, and Salinan elders, current and future generations as the protectors of these lands. To read the full land acknowledgement, visit pshhc.org/IDEA. For more information about the organization, visit pshhc.org, email info@pshhc.org or phone (805) 781-3088.