February 2010 Edition
Vol 3, Issue 2

Group getting ready to pick up wall

Save the Date for our Annual Auction &
20th Anniversary Celebration!
When: Friday, April 30 from 6-9pm
Where: The Morris Lawrence Building at
Washtenaw Community College

Join us as we celebrate Coming Home - 20 Years Later!
It will be an evening to remember with live and silent auctions, dinner and drinks, music and lots of fun!

More information arriving shortly.

Check the Box
The Living in Michigan Coalition is a group of over forty organizations, including our state support organization Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, working together to advance Michigan's Housing and Community Development Fund (MHCDF). 
The mission of the fund is to provide housing opportunities for all Michigan residents, and to help transform our economy by improving the quality of life in Michigan's cities, towns, and villages - especially those with high concentrations of poverty - to create vibrant communities where people want to live, work, and retire.
 
Building and sustaining vibrant cities is central to any plan to revitalize Michigan. Michigan's Housing and Community Development Fund will accomplish its mission by:
- Financing downtown and neighborhood improvements to make them attractive places to live and do business.
- Financing affordable and market rate housing for young people, knowledge workers, immigrants, early retirees, and people with low and moderate incomes.
- Financing supportive housing for the homeless and people with disabilities.
 
MHCDF Tax Check-Off
Taxpayers are able to make a donation to the MHCDF on their 2009 State of Michigan Income Tax Returns on Line 24 of the MI-1040 Form and by attaching Form 4642, 2009 Michigan Voluntary Contribution Schedule.  Please join us in growing this important funding for our state!
 

Michigan Check The Box
Whole Foods and Habitat

Do you buy your groceries from Whole Foods? 

  Are you looking for another way to support your local Habitat for Humanity?
If you answered yes to these questions, then we have the program for you!  Habitat is participating in the Whole Foods SCRIP Program: we purchase gift cards directly from Whole Foods at a discounted rate, and then we sell them to our supporters at full value. This is an easy way to buy your groceries and help Habitat families!  Place an order for your gift card(s) in increments of $25-$500, and we will have them waiting at our office to pick-up at your convenience.  Use these gift cards just as you would use cash or your credit card.  We also offer an automatic monthly order so you will never be without your gift card.  Contact Megan Rodgers to sign-up today or for additional information, mrodgers@h4h.org or (734)677-1558 ext. 121.  
  
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Calling ALL Women
for Women Build 2010!
We are gearing up for this year's Women Build project, and are looking for all interested women to join us in this amazing opportunity to come together for a hardworking and deserving family in our community. 
 
 First Women Build! 2010 meeting: February 23, 6pm
at 2128 Champagne, Ann Arbor.
 If you are interested in joining the Women Build Committee, please contact Megan Rodgers at mrodgers@h4h.org or (734)677-1558 ext. 121
 
Stay tuned for additional details about this year's project.

Upcoming Events
There are several upcoming Habitat events: some hosted by Habitat and some by our various supporters.  We are so grateful for all efforts in our community to support and strengthen our mission! 
 
 Please visit our Events Page to view upcoming Habitat events. 
   
In This Issue
Annual Auction
Check the Box
Whole Foods and Habitat
Women Build 2010
Good News Fundraiser
Home Dedications
Builds Update
ReStore Sale
Our Mission
Enriching our whole community through a legacy of affordable home ownership for low-income families.

Thank you for joining with us in this work of revitalizing neighborhoods, renovating homes and making safe, decent housing a matter of conscience and action!


Volunteer

Home Page
Board Members
Susie Cannell, President
Donald J. Hawkins, Vice President
Brock Hastie, Treasurer
Nancy Merdzinski, Secretary
Bill Ager
Robert Andrus
Alan Barr
Nick Collins
Paul Dannels
Mike Folk
R. James Gorenflo
Rick Jarzembowski
Susan Moeller
Ron Thomas
Staff
- Sarah Stanton
  Executive Director
- Crystal Stevens
  Family Services Director
- Theresa Finney Dumais
  Development Director
- Megan Rodgers
  Development Associate
- Rob Nissly   Director Neighborhood Redevelopment
- John McNiff
  Finance Director
- Bill Dunphy
  Construction Manager
- Ervin Miller
 
  Field Supervisor
- Lynne Punnett
  Faith Relations &
  Volunteer Coordinator
- Jessica Perszyk
  Americorps Volunteer Coordinator 
- Jacquelyn Mally-Hermann
  ReStore Manager
Adam Metzger 
  ReStore Assistant
- Zach Wesley
  ReStore Assistant
- Fatuma Alinoti
  ReStore Assistant
- Floyd Robinson
  Family Support Coordinator
- Sarah Teare
  Housing Grants Manager
- Stephanie Schmoldt
  Administrative Assistant
In the News
Habitat for Humanity to dedicate new home
Click here to view the article
 
Lady in distress-start a Sally fix-it club
Click here to view the article
 
Campus Clubs: Habitat for Humanity
Click here to view the article
 
Habitat and Big George's
Click here to view article
Habitat Dedicates Two Homes
Miller Home Dedicated - State Farm Grant Awarded
Larry and Erin Miller, their family, friends, neighbors, volunteers, and sponsors recently dedicated and celebrated the completion of the 2009 Michigan House. Present were also State Farm Agent John Avery and State Representative Rebekah Warren. 
 
 UofM Campus Chapter LogoMiller DedicationState Farm Logo
                  The Miller Family
 
 Many thanks and congratulations to the UM Campus Chapter on receiving a $10,000 grant from State Farm, which matched funds raised by the students throughout the year. In a competitive grant process, the campus chapter showed passion and dedication to serving families in our community, proving to State Farm that they were, indeed, deserving of one of five large grants among hundreds of campus chapters nationwide.
 
Toviave Home Dedicated
The Toviave family also dedicated their home in January with sponsors, neighbors, volunteers and others present to celebrate the completion. A special thanks goes out to MAVDevelopment for the financial sponsorship and volunteer support they provided for this home.
Toviave Dedication 
             Jim Cameron (Family Support Partner) and Mr. Toviave               
Builds Update
 
The Taylor Home Dedication - Sunday, February 21, 3:00 pm
1474 S. Harris, Ypsilanti
Kyana Taylor and her family extend an invitation to all Habitat supporters to join us Sunday, February 21 at 3:00pm for the dedication festivities. New roof, siding, paint, beautifully refinished hardwood floors and more will be revealed. A big thanks to our Timken and SKF "Team Habitat" groups for their work on South Harris!

SKF VolunteersTimken Volunteers

More Renovations Starting Soon
Habitat of Huron Valley will kick off three new renovation projects in the coming weeks. Closings are scheduled on four additional homes with varying levels of work required and expectations of beginning later in the spring. 
 
Good News to Sponsor 2 Harvest Lane Homes
The Good News Coalition of 20+ churches will sponsor two homes again this summer, this time in the quiet, Superior Township neighborhood off Clark and Wiard Roads where they've built twice before. Preparatory and trades work will be completed on both homes in time for volunteers to begin work in May.

Harvest Homes

The Aldrich Family Home- Sponsors Needed
1223 Evelyn, Ypsilanti
Congratulations to the Aldrich family! Some interior drywall has been removed in order to allow trades upgrades to proceed, but regularly scheduled work with volunteers is expected to begin by late February and continue through May. Thanks to Mr. Bob Leffler of Valley Builders in Ann Arbor for volunteering his time as house leader on this renovation project.
 

1223 Evelyn

2010 Interfaith Build 
1208 Share, Ypsilanti
This home is one of four in the Nancy Park/Gault Village neighborhood that Habitat is renovating. The home will require few interior renovations, but will require LOTS of paint - both inside and outside.  Habitat welcomes applications for homeownership year round and looks forward to a new family accepting this home very soon.

1208 Share - before

Spring Sale!  Out with the old...in with the new!
Join us Saturday, March 27 from 10am-4pm for the ReStore Spring Sale.  Donate a new or used item to the ReStore and receive 25% off you entire purchase* that day.  More details to arrive as we get closer to the day.  Mark it on your calendars-this is a sale that you do not want to miss! 
ReStore Logo
*25% off sale does not include laminate flooring or painting supplies.