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Here are the top 5 reasons retirees and soon-to-be retirees should sign up for the ReTooling Build today!
 1. Give back to your community in a tangible and meaningful way. The ReTooling Build aims to inspire healthy and active retirees in volunteerism and advocacy to make Toronto a better place to live for all.
 2. Your ReTool experience will work with your schedule. Build one day, build all 6 days, or build a few days - it's up to you! Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Build day runs from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 3. No construction experience required. Meet new people, learn new skills, and put your time and energy to work by making a difference.
 4. It's fun! As if helping others weren't enough, there will also be tons of fun activities such as games, inspiring speakers, delicious lunches, entertainment, and prizes to keep volunteers motivated throughout the day!
 5. Bring your friends! Come out to build with your retired friends, family or past co-workers. The ReTooling Build is a great opportunity to get together or reconnect while you help build homes for families living in need.
Habitat for Humanity Toronto's ReTooling Build will be held from September 20 - 25, 2010 at the 4572 Kingston Road build site.
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| ReTooling volunteers speak out! |  The ReTooling Build is bringing lots of new volunteers to Habitat for Humanity Toronto from all over the GTA and Canada....and some of them can't wait to get started! Read on to learn how these three ReTooling Build volunteers express their passion for Habitat Toronto to their friends, family and supporters as they raise funds for families living in need.
"I've been interested in Habitat for many years, and the ReTooling Build struck a chord! Please give generously as you picture me in my hard hat and steel toed boots, hammer in hand!" - Lynn Biscott
"Hello all! I am looking for support from friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor me for Habitat for Humanity Toronto's 2010 ReTooling Blitz Build. Since I'm now a retiree and a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, this go-live week would be a great opportunity for me and others to build fresh from the ground up... I'm asking every one of you to donate whatever amount you wish... Please let me know if I can depend on you. Thanks." - Jean Lew
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This year Habitat for Humanity Toronto will complete its 250th home. According to a recent survey, 100% of high-school kids living in Habitat-built homes have completed high-school and of those, 100% have gone on to college/university. Think what a difference Habitat Toronto is making to educate kids and to help to break the cycle-of-poverty!" - Bruce F. Cameron
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| Brazilian Day Fest partners with Habitat Toronto |  What: Brazilian Day Canada Festival 2010
When: Monday, September 6, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
For more info: www.braziliandaycanada.ca
In its second year, the Brazilian Day Canada Festival celebrates Brazil's culture through traditional music, dance and food and gives everyone, no matter what their cultural background, a chance to be Brazilian for a day.
This year, event organizers hope to raise enough proceeds to fund one Habitat for Humanity Toronto home!
So come out for the Brazilian Day Canada Festival with your friends and family and soak up some live music and culture while supporting Habitat Toronto.
Habitat Toronto also needs volunteers for this event. Please click here to read up on the roles and responsibilities of Brazilian Day Festival volunteers and contact Jennifer at signmeup@torontohabitat.on.ca or 416-755-7353 ext. 225 to sign up! |
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The training schedule for the ReTooling Build has been set!
If you have signed up to be a ReTooling Build Crew Leader, please click here to review the training dates and save them in your calendar.
(All technical training is optional. Pre-Blitz Orientations are mandatory)
Habitat Toronto still needs more Crew Leaders for the ReTooling Build. Contact Jennifer at signmeup@torontohabitat.on.ca or call her at 416-755-7353 ext. 225 to sign up for this one-of-a-kind event!
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* William's Way - Block C: Drywalled, trimmed and looking great!
Block B: (6 homes) Time for drywalling.
Block C: (6 Homes) Foundations are almost finished, so we'll be framing soon!
Sign up today to help build the 20 solar paneled homes on this site!
* 4572 Kingston Road - Foundations are being installed this week on 12 of the 29 homes. Individual volunteers will be busy framing these foundations beginning August 15 in preparation for September's ReTooling Build! |
| ReStore DIY |  |
Ever want to replace a tired looking door in your home, but don't know how to get started? You're in luck!
Mark Klavir, from Concept Design and Renovation, is showing ReStore shoppers how to install a new door in their own home - step by step! Here are the event details:
Do It Yourself Workshop
Sunday August 22
2:00 p.m.
Etobicoke ReStore
7 Queen Elizabeth Blvd,
Etobicoke
Space is limited. First come, first served. Learn more about Mark and other home renovation professionals on Homestars.com.
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