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June 2010
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Upcoming Groundbreaking and Dedication
Habitat house #66, located at 1224 Mississippi in Davenport, will be dedicated this Saturday, June 5 at 10:00 AM for Lorenzo Bonazzi and Alcoa Shirthis daughter Lilliana.  
 
Each Habitat house costs $75,000 to construct. Sponsorship for Lorenzo's home was provided by Alcoa, the city of Davenport HOME Funds, the Scott County Housing Council, and I-Jobs.The home's construction was supervised by Alcoa's own Chuck Buel and longtime Habitat volunteer Jim Miller.
 
At noon, we will break ground on house #68, located at 805 East 6th in Davenport, for the Vanessa Stone partner family. This home's construction will be supervised by Dan Mizner and Thomas Leitch. Sponsorship for the home is provided by Scott County Housing Council, Wells Fargo, and Genesis Health Systems.
 
All volunteers and Habitat supporters are welcome to attend both events!
Don't Forget Those Birdies! 
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities is proud to participate in the JohnBirdies logo Deere Classic's Birdies for Charity program. Donations made to Habitat through Birdies will be matched at least 5%. To make a donation to Habitat, simply download the form here, and mail it to:
 
Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities
2235 Grant Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
 
Don't forget to include Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities' name and
Bird Number 772 on the form!
 
Thank you!
Sponsors Needed  
Habitat needs your help! The new build season is upon us, and Habitat is searching for businesses interested in sponsoring a Habitat house. Sponsorships are available for homes in Davenport and Rock Island. We still need to raise $90,000 to pay for the 6 homes we hope to complete this year.
 
For more information, contact Habitat Development Director Debbie Jackson at debbie.jackson@habitatqc.org or 563-359-9066.
House Updates 
House #67House #67: 1106 Ripley, Davenport
Construction Supervisors Don Hiesterman and David Bloom are putting up siding. later this month, they will move inside and begin interior work.
 
House #68: 805 East 6th Street, Davenport
Construction Supervisors Dan Mizner and Thomas Leitch will be framing and roofing this month.
Want to join in the fun? 
Habitat volunteerHabitat will be hosting volunteer orientation on Saturday, June 12 at
10 AM and Tuesday, June 21 at 7 PM at First Congregational Church 
at 2201 7th Avenue, Moline. If you would like 
additional information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Terry Timmerman
at 563-359-9066. 
Issue: 5
Habitat volunteers
In This Issue
Upcoming Dedications
Birdies are Here!
Sponsors Needed
House Updates
Cedar Rapids or Bust     
Construction Supervisors Don Heisterman and John Kessler will be travelling to Cedar Rapids to represent our affiliate. Don and John will be supervising the construction of a house in the flood-damaged Cedar Rapids area.
 
All of the spotsfor airport greeters have been filled for the Saturday, June 12 welcome to the Americorps volunteers who will be en route to Cedar Rapids. Thank you for your quick responses!
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Save the Dates  
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming Habitat events:
 
June 5
Habitat will dedicate house #66 for the Lorenzo Bonazzi partner family at 10:00 AM at the home, located at 1224 Mississippi in Davenport.
 
At noon, Habitat will break ground on house #68 for the Vanessa Stone partner family at 805 East 6th Street in Davenport.
 
August 1
Habitat will hold its Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at Longview Park in Rock Island from 11:00 Am to 2:00 PM.
 
August 13
Join us for Habitat Night at the Modern Woodmen Park. Help cheer on the River Bandits and marvel at on-field Habitat promotions! 
 
October 16
Habitat will host its signature fundraiser, Mr./Ms. Habitat! 
 
 Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities
 2235 Grant Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 -  tel: 563-359-9066 - fax: 563-359-9070