OSU Habitat:

Who we are!

Habitat International

• Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller• Inspired by Clarence Jordan• Established the principle of

“partnership housing” and affordable homes• Nonprofit with no interest loans to

homeowners

Habitat International

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can

experience God's love and can live and grow into all that God intends.

http://www.habitat.org/support/report/2004/mission.html

Campus Chapters (Like Us)

Campus Chapters exist for four reasons• Building• Fundraising• Advocating• Education

Building

Habitat centers around building and rehabilitating affordable, decent housing

Campus chapters help with this goal by:• Building with local affiliates• Participating in Collegiate Challenge

Fundraising

There are various ways for campus chapters raise funds, but donations are made:

• Directly to Habitat International• To local affiliates• Through tithing

Advocating

The world needs to be aware of the need for affordable housing

Substandard housing is a problem many people simply are not aware of

Education

By informing people about Habitat for Humanity more can be done

Most people can agree that everyone deserves a good home

By knowing about and helping Habitat they can provide that

http://www.habitat.org/youthprograms/ages_14_25/campus_chapters/fourfunctions_campuschapter.aspx

Your New Officers

President: Caitlin RobertsonVice President: Raina PoppSecretary: Bailey WardTreasurer: Michael Cobbs

Available Positions

Building Chairperson: Arranges build projects with Stillwater H4H, updates chapter on build dates, and recruits workers for Elite Repeat and Restore

Available Positions

Advocacy Chairperson: Works with Publicity Chairperson to raise awareness about H4H, organizes and runs Shack-a-thon and Into the Streets and Big Event

Available Positions

Publicity Chairperson: Places notices in Society Squares, arranges the posting of flyers and chalking for events, takes photographs at events, and submits articles for local newspapers e.g. the O’Colly, Daily Oklahoman, and the Tulsa World

Available Positions

Fundraising Chairperson: Organizes and runs various fundraisers such as Homecoming, Habitat Week, and Lego Contest

T-Shirt Ideas

All the tools we need

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Please submit other ideas at habitat@orgs.okstate.edu

Upcoming Events

• Builds: Saturday mornings at 8• International Habitat Day: October 5th

– Eat at Pita Pit any time that day and we get 10%

Upcoming Events

• Homecoming Events: Any volunteers for– Sign Contest– Walk Around– Chili Cook-off

Spring Events

• Shack-a-thon• Lego Build• Collegiate Challenge

Collegiate Challenge 2009

Would you like to help out?If you have any questions please see the officers.If you would like to volunteer to bring snacks see

the officers.If you’d like to be elected for any of the available

officer positions or volunteer for any of the opportunities please stay after the meeting.