| Reinvent, Regenerate, ReTool! |
 The wait is over... the ReTooling Build has officially launched!
Visit www.retoolingbuild.ca to read up on the event Speakers Series, ReTooling Build Fast Facts and how to sign up!
Read on to to learn about more ReTool updates...
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| | ReTooling Build Reception
 Habitat for Humanity Toronto invites all retirees and soon-to-be retirees to celebrate the launch of the ReTooling Build!
Join other Habitat Toronto supporters at the ReTooling Build Reception where you will enjoy complimentary refreshments while learning how to get involved in this upcoming fundraising event. Bring a friend to the event and you can take home a free leather toolbelt! (while supplies last)
Date: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Samara Canada, 33 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON
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| | A personal touch
 Would you like to learn more about the ReTooling Build before signing up? Do you have a group of friends that are also interested in the event? Well, you're in luck...
Instead of emailing or searching through a website, you can now have the personal touch of a Habitat Toronto speaker come to your home, social club, church or sports team to answer all of your ReTooling Build questions in person!
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| Happiness to be found in a home |
Helen and Antonio Garcia present a commemorative shovel to Home Depot Canada Foundation's Gino DiGioacchino at 4572 Kingston Road's Groundbreaking Ceremony. | Below is an excerpt from new Habitat Toronto Homeowner Antonio Garcia's touching speech that he gave to over 100 guests at the recent 4572 Kingston Road Groundbreaking Ceremony about his family's struggles and hopes for their future.
"Home sweet home. This is the place to find happiness. If one doesn't find it here, one doesn't find it anywhere.
Generous Donors, Volunteers, Partner families, Staffs, friends, Good Morning!
I can't help but recall the apprehensions I had when we first came here in Canada, particularly here in Toronto, Ontario last September 2005 from the Philippines. Where do we live? Where can I get a decent but affordable housing for my wife and three very young children? These are just a few questions that a new immigrant has to confront with when starting a new life here in Canada.
Eventually, we ended up living in a 2-bedroom apartment shared with another family in St. James town, a common reality amongst new immigrants. Nine months later, I moved my family to another building and rented a 2-bedroom apartment whose building was built in the 70's. The rent is just within our budget but the conditions are poor and there are many reported crimes and drug dealings in the community. So I thought of moving again to a better and safer place for my kid's sake. Enter Habitat for Humanity Toronto."
To read more of Antonio's speech, please click here. |
| Your doorway to savings |
 Could your garden entrance use some updating? Add classic style at a great price with these 71" x 79" french doors being sold at the Toronto ReStore North York for only $750!
Prefer the convenience of a sliding door? The Toronto ReStore has that too for only $650!
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| Crew Leader Corner |  |
Chris's support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto began in September 2008 after attending 4200 Kingston Road's groundbreaking ceremony with his wife. His interest in community building led him to volunteer as an individual crew member at the 4200 build site once a week. It wasn't long until Chris was recruited to train as a Habitat Toronto Crew Leader and just two years later, Chris is now volunteering on his fourth Habitat Toronto build site.
Click here to learn more about Chris and other Crew Leader updates.
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| Build Update |  |
* William's Way - Brickwork is now complete on 8 homes, while framing continues on another 6 homes. This block will also have its roof put on this week and excavation for the final block of 6 homes will begin next week. Sign up today to help build the 20 solar paneled homes on this site!
* 4572 Kingston Road - Lots of action on this site this month to have it ready for volunteers in August. Site servicing for the 29 townhomes continues this month and excavation for the townhouses will take place over the next few weeks. |
| Planned giving |  |
If you missed Habitat Toronto's recent seminar on Legacy Gifts but would like to learn more, please click here to read 10 Reasons to let us know that Habitat for Humanity Toronto is in your Will. |
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