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Habichat: A Newsletter from
Growing Communities for more than 21 Years...
Holidays, 2010
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
December
Friday, Nov. 26 - Friday, Dec. 24: Holiday Gift Wrapping at Plymouth Meeting Mall
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7:00PM: Women Build Meeting
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 10:00AM: ReStore Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, Dec. 18, 9:30AM: Love in Action Tour, North HillsTuesday, Dec. 21 & Wednesday, Dec. 22: Special ReStore Holiday Hours (CLOSED Dec. 24 & Dec. 25)Saturday, Dec. 25 - Monday, Jan. 3: Habitat offices closed for HolidaysTuesday, Dec. 28 & Wed. December 29: Special ReStore Holiday Hours (CLOSED Dec. 31 & Dec. 31)JanuaryTuesday, Jan. 4, 7:00PM: Women Build Meeting
Saturday, Jan. 8, 9:30AM: Love in Action Tour, Norristown & PottstownSaturday, Jan. 8, 10:00AM: ReStore Volunteer OrientationSaturday, Jan. 15, 9:30AM: Love in Action Tour, North HillsMonday, Jan. 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. DayWednesday, Jan. 19, 10:00AM: ReStore Volunteer OrientationWednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30PM: Antiques Roadshow Fundraiser
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Time
I was speaking to a friend of mine last week about the uniqueness of cultures related to time. Some have very punctual expectations and others, well not so much. Did you know there are cultures in the world that don't have a word for "minute" or "hour"? They simply have no need or desire to measure time in such short increments. I know that to a large degree that would be impossible in the United States but it started some thoughts in my mind about the work of Habitat for Humanity. In some respects, we do not talk about minutes and hours. I wish that the task of providing safe, decent and affordable homes to low income families could be accomplished within the time frame of minutes and hours. We would start out building in the morning and turn the keys over to a partner family in the evening. Building a home for a family is a long term commitment. And the result of this long term commitment transforms our partner families each step in the journey.
The work of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County is to partner with people over a period of years to walk hand in hand with them in watching thousands of people and untold resources be directed towards eliminating poverty housing in our community. Every day that I serve here at Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, I am inspired by the people and the vision we have to eliminate poverty housing. It's a big vision. It's beyond one person or one organization but we continue to do our part to serve those families living in poverty housing.
As you gear up to support the causes you love this holiday season, please consider making a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County today. Click on this link and you can make an online donation that will be used to stop poverty housing in our community.
With your help, we can continue to provide a vital service to those families in great need. It's a need that can't be solved in a minute or an hour, but together we can make a difference. I trust that you will enjoy the splendor of this holiday season and wish you all the best!
Warmly,
Billy Dunn
Executive Director
bdunn@habitatmontco.org
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ReStore News
Special Holiday Hours!Christmas New Year'sTue Dec. 21: 9 AM - 2 PM Tue Dec. 28: 9AM - 2PM
Wed Dec. 22: 9 AM - 5 PM Wed De. 29: 9AM - 5PM CLOSED Fri Dec. 24 & Sat Dec. 25 CLOSED Fri Dec. 31 & Sat Jan. 1Now Collecting Inkjet Cartridges & Cell PhonesPartnering with Planet Green, the ReStore now collects and recycles empty inkjet printer cartridges and old cell phones. Reduce landfill waste and raise money for Habitat. Help the planet, help the ReStore! Do you want to volunteer?
We are always looking for new faces to volunteer in the ReStore! Join us for a ReStore volunteer orientation at 10am on Wednesday December 15, 10am on Saturday January 8, or 10am on Wednesday January 19 to learn about the many volunteer opportunities available at the ReStore. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.
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Last Chance to Donate RecycleBank points to Habitat!
We need your help more than ever right now! Please donate your RecycleBank points to help Habitat in your very own local community. RecycleBank is discontinuing their relationships with all nonprofits after December 31, 2010 and we only have until the end of the year to receive RecycleBank points donations.
Donate your RecycleBank points anytime before December 31 to help Habitat build more homes locally for families in need.
1025 points = $10 donation
Click here sign in to your RecycleBank account to donate today!
After you donate, go to your checkout basket where you can up the quantity if you like.
Please help get the word out by forwarding this to everyone you know who uses RecycleBank!
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First Ever Women Build Week!
May 3-7, 2011
Join Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County in hosting their first ever Women Build Week! Come build on site, hear from women who are community leaders and help Habitat build another home for a family in need.
Women Build promotes gender equity on our construction sites, empowers women who want to learn construction skills, and makes a difference by building homes and communities.
Registration: $100/person
Online registration is available at http://www.firstgiving.com/habitatmontco
For more information or if you would like a PDF registration form, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.
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Holiday Giftwrapping at Plymouth Meeting Mall!
We are giftwrapping at the Plymouth Meeting Mall every day between Black Friday and Christmas Eve over the holiday season. Come get all your presents wrapped by Habitat volunteers!
We are still looking for volunteers to assist with wrapping. This activity is gerat for everyone - individuals, groups, churches, corporations or families can participate, bringing everybody together in support of eliminating poverty housing in our county!
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Linley at
linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116.
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Antiques Roadshow Fundraiser
6:30 PM January 19, 2011
Join us at the Jarrettown Hotel on on January 19 for our first ever Antiques Roadshow fundraiser, benefiting the Women Build! Bring an item to be reviewed by Barry Slosberg, a professional antiques appraiser and auctioneer, and enjoy an evening of heavy hor d'oeuvre's and entertainment.
For more information or to register, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116. |
Thank you Team Children!
Thank you to Team Children who provided Habitat with an additional computer for our offices. Team Children has donated over 10,000 computers to families, schools, and organizations throughout Delaware Valley.
You can contact Team Children at by phone at 610-666-1795, by fax at 610-666-1798 or visit their website at www.teamchildren.com
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Wanted: ReStore Truck Assistant
We are looking for a volunteer to assist our ReStore truck drivers with picking up donated items around the county. The volunteer must be able to lift 50-75 lbs and help with loading and unloading the truck. We are looking for people to help one day a week (Wed-Sat).
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Linley at linley@habitatmontco.org or (610) 278-7710 x116. |
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"Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It's all about timing."
- Stacey Charter
With that final thought, we invite you to reflect on the work and mission of Habitat for a minute (or an hour!) and we wish you very happy holidays!
Sincerely,
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