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Annual Report 2012-2013Our Year in Review

The last year can be summed up in three words: exciting, challenging, and motivating. We built homes in partner-ship with two wonderful families, launched a Home Repair Initiative, relocated our ReStore, and welcomed a new Executive Director.

Below is a brief description of our journey and an invitation to join our mission: To bring people together to make decent homes achievable for everyone in our community.

Building Simple, Decent HomesSince 1991, Benton Habitat for Humanity has worked alongside students, churches, service groups, and community volunteers to build homes in Benton County.

Benton Habitat for Humanity offers families stability through a no-interest loan throughout the life of their mortgage. In order to qualify as a partner family, families must demonstrate a housing need, be a resident of Benton County for a least one year, have the ability to pay monthly mortgage payments, and commit

to working a minimum of 500 hours on their home.

In June of 2013, the Luque family and the Neely family moved into their newly built Habitat homes at 12th Street in Philo-math. This completed development is now home to four partner families.

Over the past year, Pedro Luque worked daily on his home (over 500 hours total) before heading to his job at Foster Farms in Corvallis. Pedro and his wife Ana Maria have three daughters: Vanessa (13),

Itzel (9) and Mariana (5). In their appli-cation to partner with Benton Habitat, the Luques wrote, “When we came to this city in a new country with a new language, it was really hard for us to be a part of it. But now the girls are learning the new language, meeting new friends and we are all planning new things for the future.”

As natives of the west coast, Matt and Talia Neely have many similar experiences and interests — including playing music, hiking, and having cats and dogs as pets. Matt has two daughters, Madeline and

Raising the walls of the Luque home was a community event! Local contrac-tors, retired community members, Habitat board and committee members, and volunteers from a Global Village trip all joined together with the future homeowners to make the day special.

“I’m glad to have the opportunity to give my children what I always dreamed of. “ Ana Maria Luque, homeowner

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“I serve with Habitat because it gives individuals an opportunity to better themselves, develop greater stability for their children, and it builds roots in our community.”

Jen Costa, Board Member

Sources of Support Distribution of Expenses

Businesses2%

Faith & Civic Groups

3%

Grants18%

Individual Donors20%

Mortgage Receipts6%

ReStore51%

Administrative and Fundraising

Expenses9%

Habitat Program Expenses

67%

ReStore Relocation Expenses

24%

Audited financial statements can be found online at www.bentonhabitat.org and www.guidestar.org

Income and Expense Distribution

Benton Habitat for Humantiy 2012-2013 Annual Report

Meeting the Global Housing NeedBenton Habitat for Humanity is also part of the global housing relief efforts. The world is experiencing a global housing crisis. Worldwide, some 827.6 million people live in urban slums. Our tithing program allows us to have a global impact on the housing need. Annually, we send funds to the Habitat for Humanity International global relief efforts. A portion of our funds are earmarked for housing programs in Honduras, which serves 770 families per year. The remaining tithing funds are designated for housing activities in areas of greatest need.

Thank You to our Donors

Master Builder $1000+

Don Abbott Abundant Solar, LLCRobert Allen Attic Media, Inc Best Pots, Inc James and Stella Coakley Corvallis Mennonite Fellowship Director’s MortgageDow Chemical Energy Trust Of Oregon, Inc Ralph Gleffe John and Virginia Gregory Roberta and Don Hall Hewlett-Packard Tim and Hilma Kaye Lowe’s Home Improvement Lutherans Thrivent Financial Henry and Louise Marquering Meyer Memorial Trust Clinton Morrison and

Nancy Rosenberger Oregon Association of Realtors OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop Foundation Thomas and Glenda Plant David Reizes and Lois Brooks Brad Smith and Karen Timm Sheila SmithSigma Phi Epsilon St. Martin Orthodox

Christian Church Bond and Marilyn Starker James Starker Stephen Kooyman Kent and Deanna Stockwell Elaine Sutherland Unitarian Universalist United Way Of Benton &

Lincoln Counties Valspar Corporation Whirlpool Corporation Catherine W. White Visionary $500 +

Cascade Design Group, Inc. Ken and Ilse Christensen Corvallis Country Club Gary and Anne Delander Ferguson Enterprises, Inc First Alternative Co-op Luther Foster Bob and Judy Hannigan Dennis Hanson and

Robert Power Marion Hardy Thomas Hewes Beverly and Stephen Hobbs Jim Kearns

Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette

Valeen Moore King Mid Valley Gastroenterology National Honor SocietyNorth Point Dental Group LLCFred and Helen Quale Rotary Club Of Corvallis After 5 Bettina Schempf and

Jeffrey Miller Simple Actions Family

Foundation James and Janet Swinyard Uponor Volunteers With A Purpose Bruce and Bobbie Weber Ralph and Claudia Wyatt Yale Locks Dan and Annette Youngberg Benefactor $250+

Stephen Albright Linda Amedo Al and Sara Bailey Kirk Bailey John and Alice Block Bonaventura Senior Living Burton Construction & FlooringPat Cochran College United Methodist Church Doug and Kathryn Collins Corvallis Lions Club Cree Inc E.D. Hughes Excavating Inc Michael Evans Grace Real Estate, LLC Tom Griffin and Katy Hurley Gerald Hamilton Loma Hammond Andrew and Julie Haymart Frances Holmes Christine Hughes Hunter Douglas George and Suzanne Keller Kristy Kokes Robert and Susan Larkin Milt and Billie Larson John Lauw Kartikeya Mayaram Donna Megy Natural Choice Directory OSU Federal Credit Union Pediatric Dental Associates Tracy Peterson Progressive Design Builders Sandpiper Media Group Erika Schoell Michael Sherwin and

AliceAnn Eberman Raymond and Carolyn Siuta Roberta Smith

Steven and Dorothy Sowell Larry Stover Fred and Dianne Taft John and Susan Tappeiner Gene and Charlotte Thompson Martin and Marian Thompson Ray Tucker Unified Insurance Group Dr. Surin Vasdev Tom Wirth Associate $100+

Carla Allen Bud and Jan Ames Steven and Vickie Athay Dean and Sylvia Aulerich Edwin Barker Barnhisel, Willis, Barlow &

Stephens P.C. Gilbert and Elinor Beck Ila Bench Beta Sigma Phi Xi Gamma

Xi Chapter Patricia Bishop Susan Breckenridge Kathy Brewer James Buckley and

Rochelle Rainey Buena Vista Arbor Care Co. Henry and Judith Burridge CH2M HILL, Inc Linda Chisholm Carl and Julie Christianson Lula Clarke Conser Realty & Associates Jen and Tim Costa Dale Cox and Mary Ann Carr Herbert and Linda Crew Tony Cruz-Uribe Nichols Cutting Hal Darst Rich Duncombe Rochelle Dungca Dan Eden Evashevski, Elliott, Cihak &

Hediger, P.C. John and Carol Field Gregory and Patricia Fink Marie Franzosa Martha Fraundorf Ross Friesen Gerding Companies Inc Betty and Robert Griffiths Oscar and C. Gutbrod Frank Halm Diane R. Hammerstad Health Solutions Pharmacy

Center Frederick Hirsch Tony Howell and

Patricia Benner

Jerry Hull David and Catherine Hyland David R. Ingalls James and Sara Ingle Jen Gervais and Dan Rosenberg Kim and Karen Jones Russ and Marla Karow Steve and Norma Kearsley Rosalind and Scott Keeney Susan Keiser Ann Kimerling Inge King Chrissa Kioussi Geoffrey Kirsten and

Shannon Finley Thomas and Christine Klipfel Carol Kronstad Ed and Donna Kruesser Larry M Over, DMD, MSD Octave and Mary Levenspiel Ron Lewis and

Margaret O’Connor-Lewis Richard Liebaert Jeffrey and Judith Light Lisa Marie Warren Realty, LLC Margaret Loper Patty Lorenzen Patrick and Betty Malone Jerry and Melanie Marshall Stephen and Brenda Matthews Bruce and Marla McKee Betty Meihoff Van MelickThe Merry Inksters Carolyn and Ron Miller Linda Modrell Art and Jean Morgan Rochelle M. Murphy James Naibert and Jill Miller Lewis Nelson Hemali Patel Allen and Jean Peters Leslie Pliskin Plum Creek Foundation Joseph Postman Ravi and Sharna Prasad Sharon and David Prichard Purple Moon Organic EspressoR3 Engraving & Signs Alejandro and Lural Ramirez Marge Ratliff Audrey Rebar Joan Reukauf Michael and Nancy Robinson Kenneth Schreiber Max and Renate Schuller Christine Smith and

Lewis Nunnelley Smith, Davison, & Brasier PC Joshua Smith Thomas Smith and Jean Townes Glenn and Ruth Smouse

(Cash and In-Kind received between July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)

By contributing to Benton Habitat for Humanity, you are helping local families break the cycle of poverty and build long-term financial security. Habitat’s affordable, non-profit house payments free up the families’ money for food,

child care, medicine and other necessities. Research has shown that decent housing improves health, increases children’s educational achievement and strengthens community ties.


Priscilla Spears and Daniel Bean Spectrum CPA Group, LLPLori and Cary Stephens Catherine and Monica Stewart John Stewart Carol J. Sumner The Heat Pump Store Town and Country Realty Homer F. Twedt Valley Eye Care Wilma and Ken VanSchelven Tony and Louise Van Vliet Charles and Freda Vars Sundar Vasudevan and

Buvana Venkataraman Lynda Warren Gary and Carol Watson Charles & Ruth Wendt Jim Williams Don and Shirley Wirth Benjamin Wolk-Weiss and

Chelsea Holman Vicki and Bob Young Caroline Zaworski Zion Lutheran Church Lantes Zoeller Zonta Club Contributor $50+

Mamta Accapadi Lisa Adkins Steven Adkins Albin’s Plumbing Inc. Karen Aquino Harold and Stelliane Athon Garry Bailey Linda and Michael Ballas Phani and Geetha Bangalore Alexander Bartley and

Selma Starns William and Nan Beck Jeff and Tonya Behr David and Carol Bella Meeta Bhosle and

Raghava Bharadwaj David Blake Larry and Carole Boersma Gordon and Barbara Bollinger Rebecca Boyer Marc Braverman and Jana Slater Patrick and Marylin Breen Pushpa and Mathru Chandnani Leslie Chartier and

Diana Vezmar-Bailey Debra Conety William and Jane Corcoran Manuel Crisostomo Cindy Dahl Kent and Patricia Daniels Dawn and S. Hershel Olmsted Ruth De La Rosa Jack and Elizabeth DeAngelis Joan Demarest Patricia Depetrillo Mary Dickerson Joe and Heather Dody John and Christine Dunn David and Sarah Ehlers Emagine Marketing SolutionsJohn and Ellie Erkkila Sanford Evans and

Katherine Gunter Greg and Deb Finch Steve and Susan Ford Bill and Carla Francis Joshua Funk Manish and Candace Giri Regina Goins Mary Jane Gray Donna Gregerson Marion Gregor and

Gordon Ormsby Thomas and Dianne Hart Edward and Kathy Heath Beverly Hellesto Henderer Design and Build Ray and Janet Hewitt Peter and Mary Hinckle Lynda Hohenboken David and Marcia Hohler Julia Howard Katy Trautman and

Fernando Henriques Ronald and Leona Kellogg Omer and Becka Kem Judi Kloper Paul and Janet Komar Rajeev and Sheela Krishnan Margarete Kummerow Jerry and Dawn Lasater Muriel Lawrence Marzio and Diane Leban Craig and Nancy Leman Jeffrey Leonard Marilyn Loftsgard Kathleen and Greg Malin James and Kim McAlexander Tom and Patty McClintock Marvin and Shirley McDonald Michele Mennett Nelson Mills Betty Miner Michael Molk Pat and Dee Mooney Virginia Morgan Eric and Veronica Nelson Jeanne Olson Paragon Gastroenterology Mitch Pollak John and Sandra Potter Anil and Meera Prem Richard and Lindsay Rahmun Lois and Don Read Sarah Reis Bruce and Ella Rhoades Susan Robinson Leon and Marilyn Roland Richard and Margaretta Scanlan Linda Seekatz Linda and

Peter Sekermestrovich David Serisky Dennis and Susanna Sheldrick Kristin Shreeve Eric and Nadine Skyllingstad SP&B Reprographics Michael and Diana Stringari Lauren Stuart Anne C. Swanson John Tietjen and

Patricia Cummins Cliff and Joanne Trow Elif Tural

University Hero Carolyn Vandyke Joshua and Amanda VanTil Pedro and Tina Vera Sridhar Vijayasekaran and

Leela Varadharajan Richard and Doris Waring Raven Waterfall Pat Welch Robert and

Christine Wheatcroft Joe Whinnery and

Karen Kennedy R.C. Widony Matthew Wright Thea Yonker Kevin and Mary Young Friend $25+

Paul and Ginny Adams Greg and Gail Anderson Lisa Araneta Gary Barnes David and Gail Bartee Emily Baynes Beckon Call Beverly Benham Daniel Coffman Bruce Cotton Rosie Crisostomo Teresa Crowley Peggy Dearing Axel and Kim Deininger Debra Delmore John and Sharron deMontigny David and Sandra Derlacki Robert Dod Einstein Bros Bagels EScrip Burton and Betty Fein George Finn First Christian Church Lars Gjovik Gunnevi Haley Wade and Bev Hampton Penny Hardesty Zach Harper Ben Hoffman Stephen Howe Jason Hower Ken and Joanne Imamura Janice Imel Jeffery Johns Tina and Tracy Johnson Anne Jolley Sue Kalina Emma Kane Rich Kane Sam Kane Sohel Khan

Ricky Knutson Chris Labelle Michael Langeliers Jeanene Louden Douglas Magnuson Margaret Manoogian Lynn Mattes Dan McDowell Alvin and Kathie McKay Joe and Maria Monteleone Sylvia Moore Frank Morris Geoff and Nancy Myers John MyersNutCakes Kesa Onwere Dan Panshin Stephen Panshin John and Beverly Park Ed and Alice Patterson Stan and Lois Phelps Helen Polensek Dean Pollman Charley and Barbara Potter Rio and Jessica Prince Leshaya Pugh V Raja and Jayasri Ravikumar Beverly and William Ratajak Dina and Scott Ratzlaff Michael and Daisy Rauscher Linda Roberts Margaret Robinson Friah Rogers Sean Roon Jackson Ross Ruby Tuesday Vidyasagar Sathuvalli Micheal Seraphin Zacharias and

Todayah Sevilla-Bazan Michael and Elene Sheets Shonnard’s Nursery William and Ann Smart Jamie Smith Paul Smith Whitney Smith Starbucks Coffee Company Dan and Karen Stevens Steven Strauss Glenda Stuart Khanna Suman Marolyn Tarrant Larry Terry Erin Terwilliger Matt Thornton Umpqua Bank Megan Vandecoevering Paul and Charlene Vecchi Jeffrey and Roxann Weger Denis and Anne White Joann and Mike Wolf

Thank You to our Donors

“One thing Habitat does for families: it invests in them, as people.”

Scott Ratzlaff, homeowner


StaffKaren Rockwell

Executive Director

Hilary KovalchikFund Development Manager

Lewis KikerVolunteer Coordinator

Kevin GrohConstruction Supervisor

Beau HenryReStore Director

Theresa KallelRetail Manager

Ron LewisDonation Coordinator

Steve DerlackiMaterial Handler

Founded in 1991, Benton Habitat for Humanity is an affilliate of Habitat for Humanity International. We are a community based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi-zation serving Benton County, Oregon.

We welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds. We also serve people in need of decent housing regardless of race, religion, age, gender, politi-cal views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people.

4840 SW Philomath Blvd | Corvallis, Oregon 97333(541) 752-3354 | www.bentonhabitat.org | [email protected]

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About Benton Habitat

Abigail, and Talia and Matt also have two girls, Judy and Alice. Talia said of her new home, “It will be a blessing to have a new home of course, but even better is that we will feel more comfortable with mainte-nance required in homeownership before we move in, due to all the labor we put into it.”

The 12th Street project involved 417 volunteers, logging a total of over 6,200 volunteer hours. Community partners included many groups from Oregon State University, local churches and businesses, and Habitat for Humanity International Global Village teams from around the country.

Work is well underway at 5th and B Street in Corvallis. Volunteers for National Women Build Week raised the walls on Maria Moore’s home in May. Shortly after, the foundation was poured for the Kanode home. This four home subdivision will be completed in 2015, and the Kanodes and Moores will move in early 2014.

The Role of the ReStoreThe Benton Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a major fundraising mechanisim for our nonprofit. The funds that are generated from the sale of donated home goods go directly to our home building activities. The ReStore has also turned into a won-derful community resource, providing a low cost alternative for the communities’ home maintenance, repair and remodele-ing needs. An additional benefit that has emerged from the ReStore is the ability to partner with area programs and provide important job training skills through workforce development initiatives.

A major undertaking during the last year was the relocation of the ReStore and Habitat offices to 4840 SW Philomath Boulevard. The move involved 3,340 volunteer hours, and it was worth it! We have experienced a monthly increase in sales due to the increased visibility and additional space.

The ReStore was also the honored recip-ient of the Good Steward of the Planet award by the Corvallis Chamber of Com-merce. The award is given to an organiza-tion that makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental health of Corvallis. This award was a community effort. Thank you to everyone that has assisted in the growth of the ReStore!

Building Communities through a Home Repair InitiativeLast year saw the continuation of a pilot program called the Home Repair Iniative (HRI). This program focuses on creating decent living conditions through essential home repairs. Similar to our New Home program, families can finance their repair through a no-interest loan. When appro-priate, the family is also part of the work team that assists in the repair labor.

Since the program’s inception 18 months ago, we have completed eight essential home repair projects and are currently working on five more.

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Please note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. If any errors or omissions have been made please accept our sincere apologies and notify us so that we may correct our records. Thank you!

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