April 2008 - Special Edition
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Vol 1, Issue 3
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| Greetings! |
Welcome to this month's special edition of Discover Habitat! Thanks to the generosity of countless donors, we are in the process of compiling an amazing assortment of items to include in our upcoming live and silent auctions. As such, we would like to take a moment to give you a glimpse of some of the newest items that will be up for bid later this month.
The event itself will begin at 6:30pm with music courtesy of the Community High School Jazz Band, delicious food, and a silent auction soon followed by a live auction. You are also welcome to contact the Habitat office for more information or to purchase tickets ($50 each). You can also check out our auction website for a detailed look at some of the items to be featured in our event. We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Your friends at Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
E-mail: comdir@h4h.orgPhone: 734.677.1558 ext. 105
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:30am - 12:00pm. |
Up Close and Personal with Hannah Montana!
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Help make your daughter's dream come true with four tickets to a live taping of the television show "Hannah Montana" in Los Angeles, CA. Taping dates for next season will be announced in late summer. Ticket dates are flexible. Winners willl contact Disney to make arrangements.
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| Sports Memorabilia
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We also have a number of highly collectible pieces of sports memorabilia. Some of these items include:
- A Detroit Pistons Jersey autographed by
Chauncey Billups
- A baseball signed by Detroit Tigers pitcher,
Joel Zumaya
- An autographed photo of Detroit Red Wing,
Niklas Lidstrom
- A golf bag autographed by Tiger Woods
We may receive more items between now and the auction, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the night of April 25 as you make your list of bid items. |
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| Board of Directors |
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Alan Barr, President
Rob Nissly, Vice-President
Jim Sterken, Treasurer
Ron Thomas, Secretary
Andrew Bennett
Marjorie Bolgos
Susie Cannell
William (Nick) Collins
Mike Folk
R. James Gorenflo
Susan Moeller
John Ford |
| Staff |
- Sarah Stanton
Executive Director
- Crystal Stevens
Office Manager/Finance Assistant
- Theresa Finney Dumais
Development Director
- Bill Dunphy
Construction Manager
- Lynne Punnett
Faith Relations &
Volunteer Coordinator
- Jacquelyn Mally-Hermann
ReStore Manager
- John Hock
Finance Director
- Floyd Robinson
Family Support Coordinator
- Sarah Teare
Housing Grants Manager
- Chris Kazckowski
Field Supervisor
- Laura Webb
Community Relations Intern
- Edwin Vargas
ReStore Assistant
- Terry Dobbins
ReStore Assistant
- Antoine Bridges
Americorps Volunteer
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| Golfer's Paradise
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 We are fortunate enough to have received golf packages to a number of beautiful golf courses in
and around Ann Arbor. These packages include:
- Round of golf for four at Polo Fields Golf & Country Club
- Round of golf for four at the Washtenaw Country Club
- Two 18-hole rounds of golf plus a cart at the Eagle Crest Resort plus a one night's stay at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
- Round of golf for four plus a golf cart rental at the University of Michigan Golf Course
- Round of golf for four, lunch, and two golf carts at the Travis Pointe Country Club
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| Whether you are itching to dust off your old clubs or gearing up for another season, we have the course for you. |
Whole Foods Day
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Shop Whole Foods Market on April 9th, and 5% of your sale will go directly to Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. Join us as we partner with Whole Foods for this exciting day.
Location:
3135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Store Hours: 8am - 10pm
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| Forty-Two Diamonds
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One lady's 18 karat white gold heart shaped pendant with forty-two, round brilliant full-cut diamonds and 14 karat white gold chain will be raffled off over the course of the evening. Tickets will be one for $25 or three for $50. A special thanks goes out to Lewis Jewelers for their generous donation.
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Catered Cocktail Party
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Enjoy an elegant cocktail party for you and 11 of your friends. Fabulous Food has graciously agreed to serve signature cocktails, wine, and appetizers personalized for your group's unique tastes. Relax in the comfort of your home as Fabulous Food delivers a night to remember.
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| Steve Miller Band
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Rock out to the Steve Miller Band and Joe Cocker as you and a guest attend their upcoming concert at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday, June 27th at 7pm. The event also includes a VIP parking pass and exclusive access to the Starlight Lounge.
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The List Goes On and On...
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Other items to be auctioned off include:
- Four park hopper passes to Disneyland
- Hardwood floor refinishing courtesy of Expert Home Services
- Numerous hotel and B&B offerings
- Four tickets to the Buick Open
- Tickets to the Detroit Science Center and the Henry Ford Museum
- Lladro "Comforting Dreams" porcelain figurine
- 3 hours with one of Ann Arbor's premier interior designers, Kim Weder
- "Life is Good" merchandise
- One year's worth of gift certificates to the Enchanted Florist
- Grizzly Peak Brewing Company gift pack
- Four tickets to a Toledo Mud Hens minor league baseball game
- 3 laps at 160 mph around Michigan International Speedway alongside a professional racecar driver
... the list goes on to include handmade childrens picnic table and adirondack chairs, entrees prepared and delivered courtesy of France Cuisine, baskets of "Cote du Rhone" french wine with wine glasses and carrying cases, 5 cubic yards of mulch provided and delivered by Todds Services, gift certificates to a number of local restaurants including the Melange Bistro, Common Grill, and Pacific Rim, a one hour massage at the Spa at Liberty, admission passes to the Ann Arbor Ice Cube and Zap Zone lazer tag, and artwork and jewelry by a number of artists including Carol Roeda, Lia Sophia, Eric Seplowitz, and Sarah Stanton to name a few.
Thank you so much to all of our donors! We could not host an event like this without your support.
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Thank You!
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A special thank you also goes out to all of our event sponsors:
- Ann Arbor Printing and Mailing - Printing sponsor
Diamond Level Sponsor:
- SKF - Matching Gift Sponsor
Platinum Level Sponsor:
- Fidelity Bank
- Sigma Financial
Gold Level Sponsor:
- Barr Engineering Company
- MAV Development
- NuStep, Inc.
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
- McKinley
Silver Level Sponsor:
- Starbucks
- MidWest Financial Credit Union
- NSK
- TDS Metrocom
- Alan Barr
- Carol and Al Metty
- Charles Reinhart Company
- Ann Arbor Commerce Bank
- Laurel and Jim Lannen
- Mercantile Bank of Michigan
- Janette and Jim Jackson
Bronze Level Sponsor:- Joe Slowins and Judy Burton Slowins
- Rock Financial
- United Bank & Trust
- Garris, Garris, Garris & Garris, P.C.
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| Upcoming Events |
- Wednesday, April 9th 8am - 10pm Shop at Whole Foods Market (3135 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104) on April 9th and five percent of your purchase will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. The funds will benefit our Friends House, the future home of Donna Robinson and her daughter, Robin.
- Friday, April 18th 11am - 1:30pm Visit us at the Lowe's off of Jackson Road as we celebrate Lowe's Commercial Appreciation Day.
- Friday, April 25th 6:30pm - 9:30pm "Bringing Families Together" A live and silent auction at the Morris Lawrence Atrium at Washtenaw Community College. (4800 E. Huron River Dr. Ann Arbor, MI) Call 734.677.1558 for more details.
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Our Mission: Enriching Our Community Through a Legacy of Affordable Homeownership
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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley (HHHV) is a non-profit,
volunteer-driven organization that works to eliminate poverty housing. We build
homes in partnership with families who demonstrate need and a willingness to
work with Habitat for Humanity by helping to build a home of their own.
Thank
you for joining with us in this work of eliminating poverty housing and making
safe, decent housing a matter of conscience and
action!
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