Our plate fundraiser has been extended!  You can still purchase a Suellen J. Parker plate for $40 (dessert included!) at any of the Mainstreet Ventures restaurants.  Restaurant locations include The Chop House, Real Seafood Company, Palio, Gratzi, and Carson's.

But hurry!  There aren't many left, so get yours this week!  Proceeds to benefit a Habitat rehab project this year.
 

 

We are proud to announce that Habitat has begun scheduling home improvement classes as well as group work days in the Habitat Workshop.  The work days will consist of building various materials to sell in the Habitat ReStore.  All proceeds will go directly to Habitat.

The home improvement classes will be open to the public.  Look for an upcoming survey to help us determine what topics would be of most interest to you.  Potential home improvement course topics include wallpaper installation, ceramic tiling, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, home decorating, etc.  When you receive your survey, please take a moment to let you us know what you think.  Thank you!

When Donna Robinson first saw the blueprints for the Habitat house that would one day be hers, she felt as if someone had read her mind when designing the plans.  Everything was exactly as if she had worked with a custom builder to create her dream home.  That was in December 2007, and Donna has been learning a lot about building a home as she has been putting in her 300 hours of "sweat equity" in the construction of her home and other Habitat homes being built.  Her home is almost complete now, and a dedication celebration is planned for July 20th. 
 
Donna is the mother of three children: a grown daughter and son, and a 13-year old daughter, Robin, who will be living with her in the Habitat house.  She herself was born in Alabama but has lived in the Ypsilanti area since she was nine years old.  She has seven brothers and sisters along with several nieces and nephews in the area.
 
Donna has worked for the University of Michigan in the Custodial Services Department since 2000 and spends much of her spare time involved in activities at her church, New Creed Missionary Baptist Church in Ypsilanti.  She has served as a trustee, helped out as a pastor's aid, assisted with babysitting, and has even driven the church bus when needed.  She said that the opportunity to own her own home, "is a feeling that I can't explain.  There's no way to explain what it feels like to see your dreams come true." 

 
As the Friends house nears completion, we are excited to announce the dedication of Donna Robinson's new home on Sunday, July 20 at 3:00pm. All are welcome to come and celebrate with another partner family realizing the dream of homeownership. Please join us at 627 Martin Place, Ypsilanti, 48198.

Work kicks-off at the Garland Street Rehab on Thursday, July 10!  We will be building at Garland on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8am to 4pm.  We are looking for volunteers to dig in and help out on our first rehab of 2008.  If you would like to get involved, visit our volunteer website today. 

 

Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is now accepting future homeowner applications.

In order to qualify, you must be able to demonstrate:

Qualifications: