Christmas Newsletter 2012-2013

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Inside this issue:

Thrivent BuildsIn Hibbing!

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StrongerHomeowners

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Contributors 3

Memorials &Special Thanks

A home forHabitat

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PlannedGiving

Dinner & SilentAuction RSVP

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Annual Report

A Vision for a Brighter Future

Winter 2012-2013 Volume XVIII, Edition IV

A world where everyone has adecent place to live. This might seem like anidealistic statement to most and it should be; it isHabitat for Humanitys vision statement. A visionis something we are all working towards; acommon goal that helps us focus on what isimportant and needful in our world.

There is a lot of darkness in our world.We have the darkness of tragedies like the SandyHook Elementary School shootings that havedeeply saddened our hearts over the last week.Our hearts and prayers go out to everyoneaffected by this senseless violence.

Darkness is also manifested in the tougheconomic times which have caused so many tolose their jobs and as a result their homes. Somany families are struggling to survive in rentalapartments that are moldy, unsafe and hard toheat in these dark winter months. They are facedwith only a dim future of repeating their livesfrom paycheck to paycheck with no hope ofbreaking the cycle of poverty that they findthemselves in.

At the Habitat office we hear stories ofchildrens blankets freezing to exterior walls andhomes that are making children sick. Homeswhere parents are not able to provide properclothing and school supplies due to high rent andutility payments.

With so much darkness in the worldwe really do need bright and idealistic visions toshine the way to a brighter future! Wedesperately need a world where everyone has adecent place to live!

I will be the first to admit that Habitatfor Humanity is not the only answer to the

darkness in the affordable housing crisis that ourneighbors are facing. We are one of the manylights shining in the darkness. Our missionpropels us to put Gods love into action bybringing people together to build homes,communities and hope. Each partner agency,funding partner, in-kind donor, church,organization, business, individual donor andvolunteer that come together in this mission addsa light to the darkness. I am encouraged everyday by your efforts to make this world a betterplace! Thank you for partnering with us this year

MISSION VISION

A world whereeveryone has a decent

place to live.

MISSION

STATEMENT

Seeking to put Godslove into action,

Habitat for Humanitybrings people together

to build homes,communities and

hope.

phone: (218) 749-8910 email: [email protected] office: 106 S 15th Ave W, Virginia

toll free: (866) 749-8910 website: www.nslchfh.org mail: PO Box 24, Virginia, MN 55792

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HH IGHLIGHTSIGHLIGHTS

The Richards home in Virginia

to light the way to a brighter future for ourneighbors in need.

In fiscal year 2012, Habitat for Humanityhelped 94,618 families throughout the world improvetheir living conditions and change their lives. Weknow that decent shelter can have a transformational,long-term impact on individual families and entire

communities, because we have seen it more than600,000 times since we started building houses in1976. Every 5 minutes, somewhere in the world,Habitat for Humanity is helping a family improve theirliving situation.

You have made it possible for six morefamilies in North St. Louis County to thrive and growand realize a brighter future through all the benefitsthat a simple, decent and affordable home canprovide. Thank you for helping us build a brighterfuture with 52 of our neighbors in need!

In this Christmas season, there is so muchto be thankful for. As you hold your own familyclose, please help us share that sense of comfort and

joy, of hope and unbounded possibilities, with manymore. Everyone deserves a brighter future. Everyonedeserves to know the blessings of faith, of family, ofhome.

Joining my light with yours to build a brighter future,

Nathan Thompson, Executive Director


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BUILDING STRONGERHOME . . . OWNERS

North St. Louis County Habitat forHumanity is thrilled to announce that wehave received a Thrivent Builds grantfrom Thrivent Financial for Lutherans tobuild a home in Hibbing in 2013. Thoughthis is the 7th Thrivent Builds grantreceived by North St. Louis CountyHabitat for Humanity, it will be the firsttime that a Thrivent Builds home will beconstructed in Hibbing! With theaddition of this seventh grant, Habitatwill have received over $450,000through the Thrivent Builds program andmatching funding from area Lutheranchurches to build homes in North St.

Louis County.The partnership with Thrivent

Financial goes much deeper than afinancial sponsorship for 50% of thefunds needed to build the home. Alongwith the grant money comes the supportof area Lutheran churches that provide a

10% matching grantand 50% of the

volunteer labor.Thrivent membersalso commit toproviding at least2 5 % o f t h evolunteer labor tobuild the house.This representso v e r 7 , 5 0 0volunteer hoursover the last sevenyears by Lutherans

j u s t on t heThrivent Buildsh o m e s p l u s

countless hours on the other 45 homesbuilt by NSLCHFH.

We plan to begin constructionof the Thrivent Builds home in June 2013at 1216 15th Ave E. in Hibbing which isthe site of the recently redevelopedBrooklyn School site. The site wasdonated by a generous individual andredeveloped in partnership with the City,IRRRB, DEED.

Participating in the ThriventBuilds grant program has strengthenedNorth St. Louis County Habitat forHumanity in many ways. It has improvedour organizational infrastructure byhelping us work more closely withLutheran churches and Thrivent membersto build volunteer supporters andfinancial contributors. It has alsoincreased our capacity to build morehomes each year by increasing our

partnerships with local congregationWe are excited to work with thHibbing area churches to build th

home!The partnership wit

Thrivent Financial grows deepeNorth St. Louis County Habitat foHumanity has been nominated to be, ananticipates approval as, an eligibrecipient of the Thrivent Choiccharitable grant program. Eligible benemembers of Thrivent Financial foLutherans can now recommend wheThrivent Financial distributes a portioof its charitable funds through ChoiDollars. Once final approval is receiveany eligible Thrivent member can dire

their Thrivent Choice Dollars to suppoNorth St. Louis County Habitat foHuman i t y , watch for f u tuannouncements.

The long term partnershwith Thrivent Financial has made NorSt. Louis County Habitat for Humanimuch stronger and able to be mucmore effective in meeting the needs families, giving them a hand up out sub-standard housing.

Thank You! ThrivenFinancial for being a trustepartner!

If you would like to consid

Thrivent Financial for your financial oretirement planning you can find moinformation at: www.thrivent.com

of our partner families, and our familysupport committee. These meetingsconsist of building updates, a shorteducational piece about a topic relevantto homeownership, and a question/

answer session.As the family support VISTA Ihave been developing a curriculum touse at these meetings. Topics we havecovered so far include; budgeting, fallmaintenance, and publicity. My goal is tocreate an 18 month rotating schedule oflessons that will be reused year afteryear to help families as they make thetransition from renter to homeowner.

We have seen relationshipsdeepen between Habitat and our partnerfamilies through these monthly sessions.

THE THRIVENT BUILDS PARTNERSHIPCOMESTO HIBBING!

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There is more open communication, andbetter partnership. I am excited to seethese stronger relationships, knowing thatthey will continue after the home iscomplete helping to reduce delinquent

payments and keeping families involved inhelping others build their homes. Anotherbenefit we have discovered from thesemeetings is that our partner families arebonding with each other and comingtogether to help on each others houses. Itis encouraging to see families schedulingPartner Family Workdays to team up andcollectively build on each others homes.This new approach to family support andnetworking is helping us build strongerhomeowners along with their affordablehomes.

This past year has been a dynamic year forNorth St. Louis County Habitat forHumanitys Family Support Program.Instead of having just one individualmentor, families now have a monthlyfamily support meting, which includes all

AlinaStevenson

AmeriCorpsVISTA

Working in

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BUILDINGAHOME FORHABITAT!

PLANNED GIVINGTO SUSTAIN WHAT MATTERSTO YOU

NSLCHFH has a strategic plan in placewith the goal of enhancing its capacity tobuild more homes. The affiliate has gone

from building two homes in 2002 to abuilding program of five homes per yearwhich it has sustained since 2008. Sixaffordable homes were built in 2012 andthe organization is planning to sustain thisbuilding level on a yearly basis by 2014.

As the organization has grown,many challenges have presentedthemselves including:

Serving a large area which coversCotton to Orr and Hibbing to HoytLakes

Moving to a year round buildingschedule

Managing tools and equipment forfive projects throughout North St.Louis County

Storage of building materials anddonated items

Of f i ce space needed toaccommodate three staff membersand office volunteer activities

Since its founding in 1995Habitat has moved its offices four timescausing disruption to productivity andconfusion to the public. Currently,building materials are scattered acrossNorth St. Louis County in variousstorage facilities and board membersgarages.

Building a permanent office andwarehouse space has been identified as a

None of us like to think about what willhappen when we are gone, but planningnow can make sure that the values thatare important to you now will besustained when you no longer need themoney or property you have available toyou.

Often we would like to domore to help Habitat for Humanity putfamilies into simple, decent andaffordable homes but we may need the

funds in our retirement or savingsaccount to live off of while we are alive.

There are many ways you canassure your values are sustained andhelp Habitat build more homes. Plannedgiving is simply taking the steps now toassure that the remaining assets afteryour death are used in such a way tofurther your values and do what youwould be proud to do in helping familiesin need to get a hand up and out of thetrap of sub-standard housing andpoverty.

Most of the steps are quitesimple to put in place. Insurance policiesand retirement and savings accounts onlyneed a designated beneficiary to makesure the resources go where you want.Other assets can be designatedspecifically in your will or you candesignate your favorite charity (likeNorth St. Louis County Habitat forHumanity) as a beneficiary of your estatealong with family members or othercharities. Simply have your insuranceagent, financial advisor, banker orattorney make the necessary changes to

make sure your values are sustained withyour estate.

Other tools for planned giving(such as Charitable Remainder Trusts,Living Trusts and Charitable GiftAnnuities) can be more complicated butcan be very helpful to make sure you haveenough for your current needs and seethat what is left goes to sustaining yourvalues. If you are interested in learningmore about these types of investments

simply contact me and I would be happyto sit down with you and discuss theseoptions.

How You Can Help

Name North St. Louis CountyHabitat for Humanity (NSLCHFH) as abeneficiary on your life insurance, savingsor retirement accounts as sole beneficiaryor as a percentage of the assets.

Name NSLCHFH as a beneficiary inyour will.

Donate specific properties or building

lots to NSLCHFH in your will. Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity orTrust with NSLCHFH.

Talk with family members orthose managing your assets, letting themknow of your desire to leave some ofyour assets to NSLCHFH and make planstoday to be sure your values are sustainedinto the future.

North St. Louis County Habitatfor Humanity is a hands-up, self-helpChristian housing ministry intended to

key success factor for Habitats program.A permanent and centrally located spacewill be critical to the organizations plansto sustain its home building at six homesby 2014.

NSLCHFHs board of directorshas approved plans to move forward withbuilding a modest office and warehousespace in 2013. The City of Mt. Ironrecently donated 1.5 acres to provide alocation for Habitats new home.

We are currently lacking only$22,000 to have the funds necessary tocomplete the first phase of the projectand are hopeful to have the new facilityready by the fall of 2013. Thank you forhelping us get this far! Volunteer days forthe office project will start in the spring.

improve family lives and communitylivelihood. We serve low incomefamilies on the Iron Range by providingaffordable home ownership.

The s t ab i l i t y o f homeownership in a quality built homecreates a foundation that the family canbuild upon, helping to improve childrensfutures, quality of life and breaking thetrap of sub-standard housing and

poverty. Your generosity will ensurethat North St. Louis County Habitat forHumanity has the capacity to servefamilies long into the future. If you areable to give a personal gift or a bequestfrom your estate, please discuss it withyour personal attorney, retirementplanner, banker or insurance broker andthen contact us.

Thank you for your supportand care for families that need yourhand up!

~Tom Long

TomLong

ResourceDev.Manager


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YOU ARE INVITED: Dinner and Silent Auction ~ February 7, 2013You are cordially invited to celebrate a brighter future with

North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanityat the

Building a Brighter Future with HabitatDinner and Silent Auction

Celebrating the 202 lives changedby 52 simple, decent and affordable homes

and a caring community!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

beginning at 5:15 pm

Mountain Iron Community Center8586 Enterprise Drive South

Join us for an

Elegant Dinner, Live Music, Program, and Silent Auction

Too many families face overwhelming challenges as

they try to make ends meet on a daily basis. One of the

greatest challenges families face is sub-standard, poverty housing

that costs them over 30% of their income. This obstacle alone

often finds families having to decide between healthy food,

medical and educational expenses and their housing.

With your help, Habitat is building a brighter future for

these families and their children. Help us break this cycle of

poverty and build a brighter future for families across the Iron

Range. Plan to attend our dinner and silent auction on February

7th and invite your friends!

To reserve tickets, please cut and return this form in the enclosed envelope, email us at [email protected] or call 866-749-8910

Tickets are $35 per individual, in advance, and $40 at the door.Please RSVP before January 28, 2013

Name:__________________________________ Number Attending:_______ Ticket price enclosed: $_______

Please contact us if you can provide silent auction items or volunteer to help coordinate this event.


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Mesabi Tech College Students build Megan Manleys home in West Eveleth,

Three homes in Eveleth, Hibbing and Virginia built with student volunteers!

VolunteersHabitat homes are built by hundreds of volunteers. In the 2012 buildingseason, we estimate that 992 people picked up a hammer, saw, paintbrushor rake to enable six more families to become homeowners. Homeconstruction was also supported by 298 other volunteers who prayed forour projects, served meals to volunteers, provided devotions, helped withmailings and office work, or served on the board of directors and Habitat

committees. Thank you!Construction Six homes were built during the 2012 building season, a milestone

year for NSLCHFH thanks to our wonderful supporters!

Three homes were built in partnership with area schools andstudents. The Manley home in Eveleth is being built in partnership withthe Mesabi Technical and Community Colleges Second Year CarpentryClass. The Peterson home in Virginia is being rehabbed with studentsfrom Virginia and Mt. Iron High School. The Harder home in Hibbing isbeing built by the Chisholm and Hibbing High Schools Constructionclasses. Electrical systems for two of these homes are provided by the

Hibbing Community Colleges technical students. The 50th home to be built in North St. Louis County with the Hartfamily in Hibbing, it was sponsored by the Wells Fargo Foundation. Withthis milestone, NSLCHFH has partnered with you to provide housing to a

total of 202 of our neighbors! Two rehab projects were started in 2012. A home in Virginia (with

the Peterson Family and the high school) and a home in Babbitt inpartnership with the Myers family. Both homes were donated by agenerous families and were sponsored by St. Louis Countys CDBGprogram and received many hours of restorative labor by community

volunteers. The Richards home in Virginia was sponsored by the Thrivent Buildsprogram. A total of 221 volunteers supported the project with 55% ofthem coming from Lutheran congregations. 40% of the volunteers wereThrivent Financial for Lutheran members. This was a record year for

volunteer support. Thank You! All homes in 2012 were built according to the Minnesota GreenCommunities Guidelines making them some of the most energy efficient

and easily sustainable homes in North St. Louis County!

2012 Building Season

Highlights

Katie Richards home in Virginia

Woman Build Day at Lori Harts home in Hibbing

Students break ground on Gena Harders home in Hibbing

Karen Myers, Babbitt homeowner, signs her mortgage at the

NEMN Legal Aid office with attorney Bill Maxwell


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Sources of Funding

Community individuals, businesses, churches and organizations

contributed $104,700, which includes $68.500 of gift in-kindcontributions of building materials, professional services, and abuilding lot from the City of Eveleth.

NSLCHFH raised $60,400 through three fundraising events: anannual dinner with a silent auction, a fundraising letter, and theHabitat Minnesota 500 bike ride.

Local Community Grants of $217,600 were received from UnitedWay of NE Minnesota, Thrivent for Lutherans, the AEOAHomeowner Assistance Program, Wells Fargo Foundation, USBank, and MN Catholic Daughters of America,

Government and Agency grants totaling $150,455 were receivedfrom US Softwood Lumber grant, the Community RevitalizationProgram, the USDA 502 Rural Development Program, theCommunity Development Block Grant Program and the FederalHome Loan Bank.

Grants from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and the Minnesota Department of Employmentand Economic Development, in the amount of $393,300, were restricted for environmental cleanup of theBrooklyn School site in Hibbing, providing six additional lots for building homes. This was a one time extraordinary event.

Homeowners repaid $101,900 through monthly payments on their mortgages, furnishing a source of funding for

construction of additional homes. During the year, one homeowner sold their home, and paid $29,900 toNSLCHFH, canceling the first and second mortgages on the home. This transaction is included in Other.

NSLCHFH leverages its mortgage portfolio by participating in Habitat Minnesotas 21st Century and GreenMortgage programs. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, it borrowed $205,800 in additional funds.

Cash Expenditures

One home was started in fiscal year 2011, and completed duringfiscal year 2012. Three homes were completely built during fiscalyear 2012. In addition, three more homes were started during fiscalyear 2012. The cost of construction materials and professional laborin FY 2012 for these seven homes was $368,900. One building lot

was purchased for $4,900, and a $1,000 down payment to purchaseanother building lot was made.

NSLCHFH made 21st Century loan payments totaling $46,400 andpaid loan fees of $13,200. Payments totaling $35,300 were made toHFHI for home building materials in undeveloped countries.

Expenditures for the environmental cleanup of the six lots in theBrooklyn neighborhood in Hibbing totaled $404,300 during the year.

The remaining program expenditures totaled $135,000, bringing total program expenditures to $1,009,000.Administrative expenditures were $49,600, and fundraising expenditures were $37,600.

Audited financial statements are available upon request.

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2011 JUNE 30, 2012

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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For the latest news onbuilding projects, volunteer

opportunities and eventsplease check our website

often at:

www.nslchfh.org

If you would like to receiveemail updates on volunteeropportunities and eventsplease send us an email

with that request to:

[email protected]

WEBSITE

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Bob and Mary HallMichael and Kathy HannayCarol HansenGeoffrey and Shirley HarrisNorma HaugenArne HellandCarole HendricksonWalter and Pamela HeubnerEvangelical Free Church of EmbarrassThomas HewettTerri L. HilarAndy & Paula HillBrian & Julie HillAlvin & Florette Huhanen

Bmichael & Bergetta IndiharMark and Carolyn JacobsThomas and Susan JamarDabris JohnsonDoug and Denesse JohnsonJack and Joan JohnsonPeter and Colette JohnsonJerry JordanRobert and Patricia JordanNina and Wayne KangasPeg KeplerLawrence KillienWilliam KingVaughn and Joyce KnappKeith and Barb KnoopPaul & Carol KnutiRobert and Annette KochevarKarl KoivunenMarian KoschakJoan WilsonJoseph KrakerJoanne ZahnSiegfried & Judith KratzkeTom & Wendy KrauseLeona KrensingVirginia KrogKarin KruegerKristi KruethDonald & Diane LangleeJoan LarsonJames and Ellen LassilaAndrew LatimerSheila LaVoie

Mark & Roberta LawrencePamela LaytonMary LeanMark & Donna LeeseMike LeschRobin LicariTerry LiesmakiWarren Johnson LoggingStephen & Cynthia LolichSusan LundClair LundbergJane LustigDiana Maki

Dana MakiRainer MakirinneJudy MarrIone MartinLannie MartinsonAnn M. MastellRobert McCartyJohn McHaleMarjorie McPeakMae MeglenJoseph MertelFr. Fred MethodShirley Meyer

Josephine MeyerMartha SalinCarol MorelloTerrence MulleryMarlene MunigLeRoy & Mildred MurphyGenia NachtmannMargaret NelsonNathan & Sara ThompsonVirginia NelsonDeborah NiemiTony & Joyce NigroAngela NollBetty NygardAnn OggKathy OliverRuth Ollila

Arliss OlsonKay OngaroJane OpacichDavid PaschkyShelby PaulsonRussell PedersonMike & Joyce PeraahoClaude PiguetRodney & Judith PolitanoRenee PredovichBob & Bonnie PugleasaConnie RabideauxMarilyne RathboneRandall J ReedDarlene ReindahlBetty RheinTracy Richards

Sophie RobinsonJohn RodorigoRenee RonningJanice RootAndrine RozinkaMark & Mary RozierThomas and Mary RussMarie RuthgeertsJeannine SaariSusan SantiRuth SaranenDeidre SchackmanRichard & Gloria Semon

Edward and Anita AltoMaria AndersonEleanor AnshusPhyllis AntognozziSandra AntonelliRobin AronenShirley AronenBrian & Diane BarnesWilliam & Debra BeanRoger and Judith BelangeDon and Dolly BellerudArcelor MittalGlenn Bertelson

William and Elizabeth BirnstihlCarol BlombergBenjamin OwensErnest and Carol BobenDennis and Carol Jo BorichMary Lee BrandtBill & Marjorie HallinElton and Emily BrownAllen BubashThrivent BuildsPriscilla BusseyAndrew and Beverly CackoskiRobert CampbellJay CarlsgaardIona CarlsonKent and Kathy CarlsonGreg Caucci

Ralph & Lorraine ChiabotteShirley ChoquetteBonnie ChristensenLawrence & Magdalen CrollaMerrill & Beverly DavidsonDeniese DeutschDaniel and Jane DeVaneyJoan DomanoskiGeraldyn EricksonKathryn ErjavecWilliam & Debra ErzarFrank and Peggy FabishDavid ZarichLawrence & Janet FalkowskiDebbie PoderzayDennis and Mary Lou FeroniRobert Von Fischer

Josephine FlemingJohn FrerichsBruce and Lois GarbischDennis & Bonnie TabbertColleen GerzinDoug and Christy GettleOpal GivensGerry and Mary Lynn GolobichEarl and Bette GranoRonald and Jean GratzRichard and Janet GregorichRobert & Donna HaapalaDoug & Nancy Killian

CONTRIBUTORS

Thank you for your generous support! Habitat for Humanity extends a heart felt Thank You to all

those who have contributed money, materials, and professional services.Donors listed from 8-21-12 thru 12-13-12.

If we have missed your name,please inform us so that we can recognize you in the next newsletter!

Wehaveanewwebsit

Checkoutthenewlooandfeaturesat:

www.nslchfh.org

For to us a childis born,

to us a son is given;and the government

shall be upon hisshoulder, and his

name shall be calledWonderful Counselor,

Mighty God,Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6


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BUSINESESBlue Cross Blue ShieldCleveland CliffsFirst National Bank of ChisholmGeneral Diesel and Electric Inc.L & M Fleet SupplyL & M RadiatorLarson Storm DoorsLatvala Lumber CoRange Rent AllSemenick Construction CompanyService Solutions IncStone Dental ServicesUS BankWells Fargo Bank, N.A.

CHURCHES

Evangelical Free Church of EmbarrassFirst Assembly of GodGethsemane Women of ELCAGrace Lutheran Church - Women of

ELCALedgerock Community ChurchWomen of ELCA Laurentian

Conference

ORGANIZATIONSUnited Way of Northeast MNHabitat MinnesotaThrivent Financial for LutheransVirginia Rotary

Maurine SettergrenJoseph & Debra ShermanKenneth SiebertKathy SimonsonVirginia SjobergPat SleemanGinny and Tom SmithSharon SmithMarilyn SomeroRobert & Christine SpringhettiCarla SquiresMichael & Linda SterkRose SterleNancy StoneburnerAnna Van TasselBill & Denise GarrityDianne Thunhorst

John VaidaPhillis SouthgateJohn and Sharon ValleyRobert WagstromEunice WalkerAmy Loiselle and Tim WallaceJames & Cathy WrightMary Jean WatersWilliam E. AldrichLeonard WauzynskiHarolyn WileniusDebra WilliamsJohn ZagerRosemary Zimmerman

CONTRIBUTORS - CONTINUED

We are very grateful for the many individuals, organizations, businesses and corporations who have made

donations to North St. Louis County Habitat.

MEMORIALS

Lightening ElectricLowesMesabi Daily NewsMessabi Community &

Technical CollegeNorthern Lights SurveyingNorthern State Bank -

VirginiaPerrella & AssociatesPlumbing & Heating

DirectPohaki Lumber

Range Office SupplyRidge Inn Mini StorageSecurity State Bank -

HibbingService SolutionsSim SupplyUnited Methodist

VirginiaVermilion Land OfficeVermilion Law OfficeW. A. Fisher

Akadia Custom MillworkAccess BroadbandBarr EngineeringDo-Bid.comEKS ElectricEricksons Lumber Co.First National Bank of

GilbertGethsemane LutheranCold Snap TechnologyCity of Mt. IronHigh Schools

ChisholmHibbingVirginia

Hibbing Community

CollegeHibbing Daily TribuneHomeTown Focus

John TiniJulie SpieringDSGWLatvala Lumber Co.Leagal Aid of NEMN

SPECIAL THANKS

GIFTSINHONOR

Dennis & CynthiaJindra in memory of

Jeremy Jindra Edward & Anita Alto in

memory of

Christopher Miller Iris Teasck in memory

of Robert Frank Teasck Janet Gaspersich in

memory of Lawrence

Chernugal Jim & Virginia

Patregnani in memory

of David Ridgeway Steve & Diane Dilley in

memory of Bill and

Ruth Lamphere Ted & Dolores Huska

In memory of Lorraine

P. Janezich Maurine Settergren in

Memory of Gloria

Westfal

Robert and ColleenLepper in honor of Earl

Zimmerman Nathan & SaraThompson in honor of

Doug Gettle Ruth Saranen in honor

of Larry Squillace Ruth Saranen in Honor

of Kemppainen Family

Boardof Directors:

Mark Weir

President

Bob Pugleasa

Vice President

Caroline Owens

Treasurer

Rod McPeak

Secretary

Rosalyn Barker

Sara Brown

Tom Clayton

Pastor Jim Deters

Doug Gettle

Harry Grinage

Hugh Hultman

Rev. Roger Johnson

Tom Krause

Kathy Laine

Cassandra Spector

Julie Spiering

Deb Warner

Rick Wolff

Staff:Nathan Thompson

Executive Director

Dave Alaspa

Construction Manager

Tom Long

Resource Dev. Manager

Alina Stevenson

Family Services/AmeriCorps*VISTA

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