Dear Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Supporter:
You will notice some exciting changes with this month's issue of the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity newsletter. Most notably, we have given the newsletter a name: Greeen & BluePrints.
The new moniker is a three-way play on words:
1.) Green and Blue are the Habitat colors
2.) BluePrints are used to build our houses
3.) "Prints" honors the newsletter tradition.
We hope you enjoy the March issue of the e-newsletter. And, of course, your comments, feedback and story ideas are always welcome. |
 | Financial Milestone:
Family Pays Off Mortgage 7 Years Early |
"Having credit is better than not having credit -- and having good credit is better than having bad credit. So pay your bills on time."
Those are the words of wisdom that Knoxville Habitat for Humanity homeowner Emanuel Dixson's mother instilled in him.
And he listened. On February 19, while on a two-week leave from his Army duties in Iraq, Dixson paid off the mortgage on his house seven years ahead of schedule.
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| New Founder's Fund Honors Sis Mitchell for KHFH 25th Anniversary |
In early 1985, a small, but intrepid group of civic leaders in the Knox County community met to discuss forming a local affiliate of a revolutionary new concept for low-income housing.
Unlike many similar programs being touted at that time, this one was truly unique: Homes would be built using volunteer labor, thereby greatly reducing their cost. More importantly, the homes would be sold - not given away - with zero-interest mortgages, and each homeowner family would have to provide "sweat equity" in lieu of a traditional down payment.
Led by a tenacious individual nicknamed "Sis," this band of forward-thinking community activists gave birth to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity 25 years ago.
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KHFH Thrift Store and ReStore
Support Red Cross and Habitat Int'l Earthquake Relief in Haiti and Chile |
 The devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile have dominated the news headlines lately. Relief organizations have been working around the clock to provide support for the needs of the people affected.
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity  understands both the immedate and the long-term needs in those countries for food, first aid and, of course, shelter. As such, KHFH is contributing financial assitance through The American Red Cross and Habitat International. |
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Calling All Women:
2010 Women Build is June 5-18th |
Knoxville Habitat for Humanity made a significant commitment to its Women Build program in 2008 by supporting the creation of the volunteer-led Knoxville Women Build Initiative.
The Knoxville Women Build Initiative has committed to constructing a Women Build house in partnership with Knoxville Habitat every two years, beginning in June 2010.
On June 5th, we will kick off our fourth Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Women Build house in a two-week blitz build.
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| January 2010 Honor and Memory Gifts |
 Knoxville Habitat for Humanity received the following gifts in January from individuals in honor of or in memory of their family or friends.
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