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Fall 2015 Newsleer Vol XX No. 3 OUR MISSION Seeking to put God’s love into acon, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communies, and hope. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00-4:00 Phone: 541-741-1707 Fax: 541-741-6743 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sehabitat.org ReStore Store Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:00-6:00 Donaon Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:00-5:30 Phone: 541-344-4809 2015 Board of Directors President: Shelley Turner Vice President: Cindy Pahs Treasurer: Ryan Bishop Secretary: Jonathan Price Don Colgan Cory Dawson Zack Fuchs Mary Merriman Alain Rebeyrol Jered Souder Helen Torres Also serving Walton to McKenzie Bridge, Goshen, Pleasant Hill, Marcola, Coburg, Dexter, Lowell, Jasper and Fall Creek. FAMILY EVENTS Summer was a me to connect with Habitat homeowners and partner families, and have some fun! Yogi Way Neighborhood BBQ In early August, Habitat homeowners came together for an aſternoon of neighborhood fun! All five Habitat homeowner families on Yogi Way shared in a potluck with Habitat staff, board members, and family advocates. It was a chance for neighbors to meet and greet, and celebrate the construcon of our fiſth and final home on Yogi Way! Get Air with Habitat In late August, Habitat partner families jumped together at an indoor trampoline park, Get Air. Habitat kids (and a few brave adults!) jumped around, and connected with other families, as well as Habitat staff, board members, and volunteers. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Volunteers spent the summer working on two houses in Eugene. The first is Habitat’s fiſth and final home in the Yogi Way neighborhood, built for the Jimenez family. The house is sponsored by four local Rotary clubs, Northwood Chrisan Church, the Oregon Associaon of Realtors, and Wells Fargo. The two-story, three-bedroom home will serve the family well for many years to come! On Royal Avenue, Habitat is building a house for the Marnez family. The family is looking forward to moving out of an unhealthy living situaon into a “forever” home of their own. This is an Interfaith Build house, sponsored by four local congregaons: First Congregaonal Church, Central Lutheran Church, Central Presbyterian Church, and Temple Beth Israel. Addional support is provided by Pacific Connental Bank. Get Air! Yogi Way BBQ Yogi Way House Royal Avenue House
Transcript of Fall 2015 Newsletter FAMILY EVENTS Vol XX No....
Fall 2015 Newsletter
Vol XX No. 3
OUR MISSION
Seeking to put God’s love into action,
Habitat for Humanity brings people together
to build homes, communities, and
hope.
Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9:00-4:00
Phone:541-741-1707
Fax:541-741-6743
Email:[email protected]
Website:www.sehabitat.org
ReStoreStore Hours:
Tues.-Sat. 10:00-6:00Donation Hours:
Tues.-Sat. 10:00-5:30Phone:
541-344-4809
2015 Board of Directors
President: Shelley TurnerVice President: Cindy PahsTreasurer: Ryan BishopSecretary: Jonathan Price
Don ColganCory DawsonZack FuchsMary MerrimanAlain RebeyrolJered SouderHelen Torres
Also serving Walton to McKenzie Bridge, Goshen, Pleasant Hill, Marcola, Coburg, Dexter, Lowell, Jasper and Fall Creek.
FAMILY EVENTSSummer was a time to connect with Habitat homeowners and partner families, and have some fun!
Yogi Way Neighborhood BBQIn early August, Habitat homeowners came together for an afternoon of
neighborhood fun! All five Habitat homeowner families on Yogi Way shared in a potluck with Habitat staff, board members, and family advocates. It was
a chance for neighbors to meet and greet, and celebrate the construction of our fifth and final home on Yogi Way!
Get Air with HabitatIn late August, Habitat partner families jumped together at an indoor trampoline park, Get Air. Habitat kids (and a few brave adults!) jumped around, and connected with other families, as well as Habitat staff, board members, and volunteers.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATEVolunteers spent the summer working on two houses in Eugene. The first is Habitat’s fifth and final home in the Yogi Way neighborhood, built for the Jimenez family. The house is sponsored by four local Rotary clubs, Northwood Christian Church, the Oregon Association of Realtors, and Wells Fargo. The two-story, three-bedroom home will serve the family well for many years to come!
On Royal Avenue, Habitat is building a house for the Martinez family. The family is looking forward to moving out of an unhealthy living situation into a “forever” home of their own. This is an Interfaith Build house, sponsored by four local congregations: First Congregational Church, Central Lutheran Church, Central Presbyterian Church, and Temple Beth Israel. Additional support is provided by Pacific Continental Bank.
Get Air!Yogi Way BBQ
Yogi Way House
Royal Avenue House
Fall 2015 2HABITATIONS
INTRODUCING TED SZAL!
ABWK - SEEKING APPLICANTS
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CHAIRMost volunteers, donors, and the general public, would not list advocacy
as a top descriptor of Habitat’s work. Yet this year advocacy has been a very important part of our work in the community and in Oregon.
Habitat joined 7 other organizations to form a coalition to advocate for affordable housing at the state and local level. A Meyer Memorial Trust grant has supported the coalition’s work. Trainings were conducted to teach affordable housing residents, homeowners, staff, board members, and others how to advocate for affordable housing initiatives. Coalition members were active at the
State Capitol advocating for initiatives.
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon led the effort in advocating for House Bill 2690, creating property tax exemptions for non-profit housing developers (like Habitat) who purchase property for the purpose of building low-income homes. Many Habitat supporters took part in Habitat’s special housing advocacy day at the Capitol in February.
In July, our efforts paid off when Governor Brown signed the bill into law. Now, Habitat will receive property tax exemption for seven years or until the house is sold. The exemption saves thousands of dollars,
enabling us to develop properties more quickly, serving more families in need.
We’re excited about our advocacy efforts and grateful for the collaboration among affordable housing organizations throughout the community and around the state. If you’d like to become more involved in this aspect of our work, I invite you to contact me personally.
-DonGriffin,ExecutiveDirector
Habitat is delighted to welcome Ted Szal, our new Site Supervisor for our home repair program, A Brush With Kindness. Ted has over 40 years of construction experience. He is looking forward to utilizing his skills working with volunteers on projects where a minor repair can make a major difference!
Do you know someone who would benefit from a minor exterior home repair? We are seeking homeowners who are elderly, disabled, and/or veterans, and need assistance in maintaining their home. Eligible repairs include exterior painting, accessibility ramps, gutter and fence repair, deck and stair repair, and overgrown brush removal. Call (541) 741-1707 for an application.
Ted Szal
Fall 2015 3HABITATIONS
Richard AhrensRobert & Alice AlbanViJay AltergottFrank & Dorothy AndersonLaura AndersonBirgit & Thomas AndreNicole AnkeneyDennis & Mary ArendtMiguel & Genoveva ArmendarizJim ArscottTrudie AtkinsonOdell & Vicki L. AtwoodPatricia BakerTracy & Timothy BakerCharlotte & Richard BarnhartScarlet LeeMary A. BartlettDana BassettPatricia Bates-WickmanTherese M. BauerMiriam M. BeckJane BeeghlyNeil J. Wilson & Lisa Bee- WilsonTeresa & Ronald BenedictChristie BerginRae Lynn BiggerstaffPatricia BiscayRyan BishopJeannine BonebrakeHoward Bonnett & Judith HorstmannBernie W. & Virginia C. BoppKenneth & Mary BostickFaith BowlsbyJulian & Debbie BrailsfordWilliam BrommelsiekJim & Jane BrownAnita BrowningAmanda E. BryanBryson Distributing, LLCLori J. BumgardnerRobin Burk Sue BurkholderCharles E. BurnhamLeonard & Janet CalvertAllan & Judith CameronElizabeth CameronMonte & David CampbellSarah CanaleDiane CaputoPaul & Marcia CarusoDonna CashCentral Lutheran FoundationCentral Presbyterian ChurchBeverly & Richard ChadburnChambers Family FoundationDonna Charko
H. Ronald & Gloria ChessChinook PropertiesKaren J. ChurchCitizens BankRichard & Connie Jo ClarkBrenda & George ClarkePam & Jay CliftonLyle & Sally ClingmanDebora CoelhoH.J. CohnDon ColganGary CollinsVirginia L. CollinsAlan CorbinMichael CoulbourneMike C. CowlesSidney T. & Katherine CrenwelgeLavonne CroneBryon CrosbyJim & Joan CroteauCheryl CrumbleyAnna M. CulcasiDeena CummingsPete Peterson & Christine A. CunninghamRonnel CurryLorrie J. DanielsVictoria Daniels-MillerColleen DanishPeter J. & Penelope J.S. DaughertyDr. Philip Dean & Dr. Linda ChurchCynthia M. DeckerClay DeForgeScott Landgreen & Susan DegenLisa DeHaasJ.A. Destefano-EltingRebecca DickinsonDaniel Dietel, M.D. & Kathleen Jackson, M.D. Anya DobrowolskiGina DohmJeffrey DoreJane M. DougallDan DrennanDuncan & BrownRobert A. & Jody-Lynn DurrDynasty Concrete Co.Dwight H. DzierzekMarsha E. EdwardsStephen EilersEmerald ExcavatingEmmaus Lutheran ChurchThomas & Nancy EnglishMarjorie EnsekiRosemary Erb
Paul Miller & Zona EricksonEssex General ConstructionEugene Delta RotaryEugene Metropolitan RotaryEugene Southtowne RotaryJoella & John EwingNancie FadeleyNaomi & Earl FellowsDavid Fidanque & Ann Cahill FidanqueFirst Congregational ChurchGregory FlintWillard ForsythLoni FosterCliff & Susanne FountainMichelle FriednerRandol & Laura FriesenLynn FrohnmayerRobert FunkLara GabrielDonald GallRobert & Selma GappaRuben GarciaDiana GardnerMax & Joyce GarrettCari GarrigusGiustina Land & TimberVernon D. GleavesGloryBee FoodsDonna GolesDebora Coelho GordonSteven & Susan GordonVictoria V GrayPete Gribskov & Laurie Swanson GribskovDon Griffin & Pearl RohrerJoseph C. & Susan I. GrigsbyKenneth Faase & Deana GrobeRenee GrubeAkshay GuptaHabitat for Humanity IntlHabitat for Humanity ORMargaret HadawayGordon HafdahlHaggen StoresAndrew HaightJim & Diane HallstromAndy HalpernMonica & Brent HampleDavid HanksSarah HarnsongkramMichael HarringtonAlex A. HarrisBrian HarrisSusan L. & Daniel L. HarrisTyler HarrisLinda Sue HaskinsJackie K. Hawks
David HazenJack E. & Sarah J. HeacockChris & Ron HeggeJane HeideggerPeter & Josephine Von HippelKathi HofferRobert & Janet HollanderHop Valley Brewing CompanyDavid & Diane HowardBarry HowarthKathryn HoweJesse HowesArlene HudginsKyle HudsonJohn & Karen HudspethAlvin & Wanda HurttRobert HutchingsStephen M. Mokrohisky IVMarge JamesMarvin JanzenFred JasmerDavid & Karen JewettJohnson Broderick Engineering, LLCGary JohnstonZachary F. JohnstonBrian JonesRaymond & Zola JonesCharles Fletcher, Jr.Tom Connor, JrMargaret M. JudyDavid KammererStephen KanagaRand KaplanGerald & Carolyn KeenerBill (William) KellyJoan C. KellyDottie KempMay Ree KennedyChip KigerEdward C. & Artha KingJim KingLonny C. KingKyle King Tree ServiceRobert & Shirley KingsburySherrill KirchhoffRuth A. KoenigRachel E. KolenJaime KolenoJames & Mary KoonsSharon L. KoubaVivienne KoubaKPD InsurancePamela KrauseBryce KrehbielKroger (Fred Meyer)Brian KurtzJohn KurtzLa Perla Restaurant
TheBoardofDirectorswould like to thank the followingdonors, in-kind contributors, andgrantors for their generoussupportofS/EHabitatforHumanity!Westrivetorecognizeallourdonors.Ifyournamehasbeenomitted,pleaseletusknow.
Contributors, Donors, and In-Kind Supporters December 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015
Fall 2015 4HABITATIONSWesley R. & Sharon O. LachmanDan LaCosteOliver & Beverly LahrRonald L. & Jerilyn K. LancasterLane County Assessment & TaxationDerek D. & Heidi B. LarwickJohn A. & Robyn L. LavassaurTyler LawrenceSylvia LeeDonald & Marion LeslieLevi Strauss & Co.Levi Strauss FoundationJason McBriartyMark LevyJames LewisJacqueline & Richard LitchfieldSally LockhartBeatrice & Delbert LongGary W. LundBrent MacCluerThomas J. & Andrea S. MachaKristin MackeyJohn D. Morse & Neal W. MandichElizabeth & Fredrick MaurerRobert & Barbara MaurerDave McBrideKara L. & Kendrick J. McDanielMcKenzie MistMcKenzie Valley PresbyterianHans McKnightLiesl McLeanMeghan L. McMahonDonna McNeilRyan J. & Rachelle S. MelvinMary MerrimanGwen MeyerWalter & Nancy MeyerMary MillerRuth MillerShanda K. MillerShannon MillerHeather MilneTim G. MitchellBen MondragonBenjamin & Maria Montes- GarciaMichael MooserDean & Ruth MordhorstJonathan MorganDarien & Karen MorrayMelody MorrellJeff MorrisGerard F. MoseleyMichelle Meador Moss Adams LLPBrian & KatherineRick & Mary MowdayJames & Marilyn MurdockRobert MurockMurphy Co.Andrea Murray
John MurrayRobert B. MurrayMatt NealeCindy NelsonCynthia A. NelsonAnnette NewmanNinkasi Brewing Co.Nicole Nelson Meashel NolteSherman & Elaine & Paul NordquistThomas M. NorthNorthwood Christian ChurchNancy & David NovakKathleen O’BoyleKenneth O’ConnellMadeleine OlmsteadEric & Sheri OlsonJennifer Leah OnealArie Van OoyenTeresa M. OrcuttOregon Assoc. of Realtors Home FoundationMatthew OtonicarDavid & Kathryn LeesPacific Continental Bank Cynthia PahsRussell Palmer & Linda EatonChristian PapéRyan PapéSusie (Mary) PapéCynthia D. Pappas & George GrierRichard ParkerE. Gail ParrJames & Lelia PaschallNancy K PattisonRuth Anne PaulPeace Presbyterian ChurchJason PelligriniBene & Maria PenalozaChris M. PercivalHerbert & Jewelle PetersTodd PetersonJohn PfannerKathi PhillpottMichael & Judy PonichteraRev. Dr. Gary & Jane Powell Joel L. & Deanna S. PowellJonathan PriceJeremy PrickelVirginia S. ProutyKathy PyferQuantum HealthAlfonso & Edith RamirezGeorge RandlePaul & Amie RawsonMichael RazRBC FoundationAlain RebeyrolRick RedderGerald ReicherRandy RichichiCindy RoaneCaralee RobertsKathie RobidouEric & Nicole Roedl
Laura RomeynCamille RonzioChris RudermanJanice RutherfordR. Scott RydingSteven F. SalmanRoyce & Phyllis SaltzmanScott & Gail SandgatheEllen SatherVirginia SaundersEmily T. SchaffnerAlan & Susan SchlossRebecca C. SchoenVicki SchoenleberDennis SchuelkeCharles O. SchullLaura SchultzJeanne F. & Walter L. SchulzLinda Scronce-JohnsonShannon SeulementRon W. Chase & Arna ShawGreg & Marlen ShepherdRobert & Nancy ShinnRobert & Darlene SissonSixth Street GrillClay & Colette SkurdalRodney & Becky SladeJennifer SlaterBruce SmithJohn & Denise SmithJulie SmithStacie SmithTara SmithSmooth Move Concrete Pumping, LLCJodi M. SommersJered SouderRobbin SpraitzMarilyn & Randall SprickSpringfield Lutheran ChurchSquare Deal Lumber Co.St. Thomas Episcopal ChurchJohn A. StacyVirginia StarlingJ. Michael StarrBrian StecklerVerner S. SteiglederMarc A. SteinbaughStella LightingCharles & Yvonne StephensMark Ray StephensWilliam T. StichThomas D. StocksMatthew C. StopherJean StoverJudith O. StringhamJohn SugarBabs & Jim SullivanSusan SullivanSummit BankEric SweglesNorma SylwesterJeffery & Linda TaylorTemple Beth IsraelMary Jo TemplemanThe Bier SteinThe Kiva
The Oregon Community FoundationThe Tap and GrowlerAnice Thigpen & Andrea HallidayDeeAnne & Jeffrey C. ThomasDenise Thomas-MorrowRoberta & Steve ThompsonSue ThompsonJohn Q. & Renate R. TilsonTimber Products CompanyEvelyn TinkerRon TinsleyMildred & Adalbert ToepelHelen TowleRoddy ToyotaTracktown Pizza Frankln #09Dina Trageser & Hanya EtterRobert N. & Leta J. TraskTrinity Real EstateDanaka TrudellBeth & Henry TuckerAlan TuranskiPatricia M. & Richard T. TuranskiCynthia TurellShelley & Thomas F. TurnerTwin Rivers RotarySandra & Richard VaughnJanet E. Vaughn & Doris M. VincentAlicia VoorheesErik VosJames V. & Barbara R. WalkerRaymond & Mary WallaceGerald & Veronika WaltonKelli S. & Marvin W. WarnerRichard & Jean WeickWells Fargo BankWells Fargo FoundationJames & Sarah WestonDonna WheelerWheeler Construction Inc.Michael WherleyDouglas WhiteEileen WhiteAltabelle WildishSonia & Michael WildishDave WilliamsScott WilliamsWade WilliamsFrank O. & Mary J. WilliamsRaejean WilsonWindermere Real Estate Katherine Tippens WiperBarbara A. WirtzGary WolfeSusan WollingShari WoodWoodcraft #515 - The Essin CompanyBill WoodsPatricia WrenEvan WriterEric & Jane YatesJohanna Van ZeeW.T. & Mary Zier
Fall 2015 5HABITATIONS
VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION
HABITAT HAPPENINGS
Summer fundraisers a huge success! Thanks to Ninkasi, Hop Valley, The Bier Stein, and our local Woodcraft Store, we raised $1,800.00 to help families live in safe, decent housing. Join us again at Hop Valley on October 27 for Hops for Hope!
Annual Fundraising Campaign is now underway. Your support is more important now than ever. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to celebrate 25 years of helping families realize their dream of living in a home of their own. Your donation will change lives, strengthen neighborhoods, and build better communities for the next 25 years and beyond. Please make a gift today!
Order Your Holiday Poinsettias Now! Place your order soon to reserve these beautiful holiday classics. Last year’s event sold out, so don’t delay, as supply is limited. The gorgeous flowers, locally grown by Johnson Brothers Greenhouses, have extraordinary quality, size and color. Add holiday cheer to your home and office, or give them as gifts. Also available are $25 gift cards - a perfect gift for the gardener on your list! Give the gift of hope by ordering several poinsettias and gift cards today.
Download the order form at www.sehabitat.org, then email to [email protected], call the office at (541) 741-1707, or bring to the ReStore. Orders must be pre-paid with check or credit card. Order by November 2 for best selection. Flowers will be available for pick up in the ReStore in late November. Tip - bring a box for easy transportation!
On September 13, Habitat celebrated our many dedicated volunteers, and our 25-year anniversary of serving the Springfield/Eugene community! Volunteers came out for a family-friendly event at Island Park. They enjoyed live music from Slightly Retro Jazz, games, prizes, Habitat history, and more.
With 51 new homes and 11 home repairs completed since 1990, there is a lot to celebrate at Habitat this year! Volunteers were recognized for their contributions of time and talent, which have made this all possible. Mayor Christine Lundberg spoke about her involvement as a Women Build volunteer and at other Habitat events,
and pledged her ongoing support for homeownership programs. Habitat homeowner and volunteer, Misty Mainville, spoke about the joy of interacting with volunteers during the construction of her home - volunteers who were always thrilled to be on the build site!
Thank you to all Habitat volunteers - in the ReStore, on the build site, in the office, at events, on our Board of Directors and committees, and beyond. You make an incredible impact on affordable housing every day!
Misty, Habitat Homeowner & Volunteer Fun in the Habitat photo booth
25 YEARS of BUILDING HOPE!
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EASY WAYS YOU CAN HELP FAMILIES!
Value Village – Just by cleaning out your closet and finally getting rid of those unwanted items, you can raise money for Habitat! The entire month of October, Value Village Thrift Store is paying Habitat $.20 per pound for donated soft goods, such as clothing, shoes, linens, bedding etc.
So tell your friends and neighbors to join you in “spring cleaning” this fall. Then bring your bags to the ReStore before October 31. You’ll have more space in your house and help families live in safe, affordable housing!
Habitat supports our Partners! We have been active in the community, participating in GloryBee Foods Wellness Fair, EWEB’s Safety & Health Expo, BRING’s annual House Tour, and the Lane County Home Improvement Show. Together we are making a difference!
Tsunami Books– Tsunami Books (2585 Willamette Street, Eugene) and award-winning novelist, Mr. Theo Czuk, will host a benefit for S/E Habitat on Saturday, October 24. Theo will be presenting a
very special lecture/concert, AROUND THE WORLD OF WORDS, from 5 – 7PM.
His novel, Heart-Scarred, won the prestigious LARAMIE Book Award for the Literary Western. Theo augments his presentation with songs from his critically acclaimed CD, Too Many Shadows, with a full concert to follow. A percentage of his book sales will be donated to Habitat, so don’t miss this fascinating evening!
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