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| Habitat for Humanity Toronto E-newsletter |
HFHT News June 08, 2011 |
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 CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY BY BUILDING!
Join other fathers and their families at the Father's Day Birdhouse Build and kick off your summer by building and decorating your very own birdhouse to help Toronto families escape poverty housing.
Simply choose a date and time from the information below, then click here to book your Birdhouse Build shift!
When: Sunday, June 19, 2011
Build Times: 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Where: Habitat Toronto Headquarters at 155 Bermondsey Road (click here for a map)
Cost: $40 per kit (receive a $20 tax receipt with every online purchase)
This event could fill up fast so book your birdhouse build time today!
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| Upcoming Key Presentation |
 Please join us as we hold a Dedication & Key Ceremony for Canada's first solar-panel technology homes built by Habitat for Humanity at our William's Way development.
Come out to help Habitat for Humanity Toronto express our gratitude and pay tribute to our donors and volunteers for making the dream of homeownership a reality for nine families living in need.
William's Way Dedication
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Noon - 2 p.m.
1500 Weston Rd., Toronto |
| Escaping troubles for a happy home |
 Halimo Mohamud was only 22 when she moved to Canada from Somalia in 1990. Halimo now has three children: Mohamud, Saed and her youngest Riyaaq. Life was going well for Halimo and her family, but a gradual degradation in their living conditions worried Halimo. As her building became more dirty, rats crept in and now infest the dwelling.
Halimo looks forward to escaping her crime ridden neighbourhood and moving in to her own Habitat Toronto home. Mohamud will be going to university next year and by partnering with Habitat for Humanity Toronto, she hopes her other children will follow in his successful footsteps. In fact, Riyaaq has already shown a keen interest in buildings and wants to become an architect someday! "A Habitat Toronto home is a place where I can escape my outside troubles and where my family can feel safe and happy," she says. "I can't wait to decorate and feel happy in my new home! "
The Mohamuds will join eight other families when they receive the keys to their new Habitat Toronto home on Tuesday, June 21st. Click here to read more on the Mohamuds and other family stories.
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ReStore Sale - EXTENDED TO JUNE 9TH! |
 In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the ReStore in Canada, we are holding a 20% discount sale storewide! Visit any one of our four Toronto ReStore locations from now until Thursday June 9th and you will receive 20% off your purchase.
Click here for Toronto ReStore locations and store hours.
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| Paper hammers can help build homes |
Buy a $2 'Paper Hammer' at participating Home Depot stores from June 2 to July 3, 2011 and your donation will help Habitat for Humanity Toronto build more safe and decent homes for hardworking families!
In addition to the support provided to Habitat for Humanity Canada through the Sustainable Housing Grant Program and the 360 Built Smart Partnership, the Home Depot Canada Foundation is also supporting Habitat affiliates across the country through the Buy a Hammer, Build our Community campaign. The Home Depot Canada Foundation has committed to match the funds from the top performing district in the campaign.
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| Other ways to support Habitat Toronto | |
GiveGet
Now your shopping experience can go even further! Visit www.GiveGet.com/TorontoHabitat to purchase everyday items and up to 75% of your purchase price will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Toronto on your behalf! It's easy, convenient and the donations can add up quickly. Anyone can help - your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues - so, please share this link and shop online now at www.GiveGet.com/TorontoHabitat!
Planet Palmerston
Building on the success of the past two years, the residents of Palmerston Blvd. are hosting the third annual PLANET PALMERSTON: a community yard sale with a portion of proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity Toronto. As well as a yard sale, shoppers will enjoy bake sales, lemonade stands, a raffle, BBQ, face painting and live music. So pop by Palmerston Blvd. this Saturday June 11th from 10am - 3pm for fun and festivities in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto! Click here to learn more.
Boston Pizza
You can now enjoy wings and pizza through the summer months while supporting Habitat Toronto! Dine at one of ten participating Boston Pizza locations and a portion of your bill will support the 9-1-1 Build. Simply write "9-1-1 Build" on your receipt and drop it in the fundraising box at the restaurant. Click here to find the supporting Boston Pizza location near you.
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| Crew Leader Corner |  |
Instead of travelling or relaxing at home, Amy Lyon spent her month off work trying something new and volunteering for Habitat Toronto for the first time. Amy loved her experience at the Hainford development so much that she has since organized her work schedule to make room for two days a week dedicated to volunteering for Habitat Toronto! Her commitment and love of construction landed her the Crew Leader title, and she (and we!) couldn't be more thrilled. Amy fell in love with Habitat Toronto right from the start so she always tries to make sure that her new volunteers have the same experience. Amy's new build site expertise and passion for construction has even led her to enroll in George Brown's Building Renovation program! We wish Amy all the best as she begins her program this fall and look forward to many more great build experiences on site.
Click here to learn more about Amy and get updated Crew Leader info. |
| Build Update |  | |
This site has variety! If you are intersted in framing, drywalling, and trimming... we're doing it all! Families begin to move in this week and we'll be working through the rest of the year to finish all 29 homes.
*William's Way: Volunteers are finishing landscaping and demobilizing this site to prepare for the Dedication & Key Ceremony on Tuesday June 21st at 12:00pm.
Permits are underway as we get ready to break ground for 2 bungalows and 6 semi-detached homes on this site on August 9, 2011. Volunteers are scheduled to start building this development in September.
*NEW! - Acme Crescent
Plans are in place to break ground on 12 semi-detached homes this August. Keep your eyes peeled for volunteer opportunities on this brand new site in early Fall.
Click here to sign up to build on any of our current or upcoming sites this spring and summer.
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