Gail first served Davidson Housing Coalition this summer as a volunteer, providing assistance to Housing and Financial Literacy Counselor Robin Brown.

 

Having quickly proved an invaluable help to DHC's homeownership and financial literacy programs, Gail came aboard DHC this fall as a staff person.  She adds energy and experience to our team as an additional Housing and Financial Literacy Counselor.  Originally from New Haven, CT, Gail's professional training includes real estate and counseling.  During her time as a real estate agent, Gail recalls her husband asking, "are you counseling people or selling houses?"  She did, in fact, find that her interest centered in helping people find solutions for their housing needs rather than selling clients homes.  Such experiences, combined with her masters in counseling, prompts Gail to feel that she has come full-circle in joining DHC.  

 

Want to know more about DHC's Homeownership & Financial Literacy Center?  Click on the link to the right for additional information, including a calendar of homebuyer and counseling workshops for 2009.

Over the course of a week this December, HAMMERS homeowner Thomas Boyd watched his home undergo a transformation, just in time for Christmas.

For the fifth year running, the soup is on for this fundraiser in support of HAMMERS.  The Souper Bowl is a soup cook-off bringing together the area's best soups in a contest between several local restaurants.  It's an event you don't want to miss!

 

WHEN:  January 31, 2009, Noon-2:00 PM
WHERE:  Lilly Family Gallery of the Davidson College Chambers Building
(The campus' central academic building; 302 N. Main Street, Davidson)

WHY:  Come to sample soups from some of our community's finest restaurants, thrill in the competition, and enjoy performances from local musicians.  Plus, all proceeds benefit HAMMERS, DHC's emergency home repair program serving homeowners in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and Mooresville.

Tickets on sale now!
Adults $10, students (12 & up) $8, children $5
Ticket prices increase by $2 at the door. 

On January 14, 2009, the Charlotte Regional RealtorŪ Association (CRRA) Housing Opportunity Foundation (HOF) presented its 2008 Humanitarian Award to HAMMERS at the 2009 CRRA/Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (CMLS) Installation & Awards Gala.  Read the full story here. 

On Friday, February 6th at 7:00 PM, Davidson College's men's basketball team faces the College of Charleston at home for the third annual Blackout Belk Arena, at which Davidson Athletics intends to have every person in the building wear black to the game.  The Davidson Athletics Department has chosen HAMMERS to be the benefiting charity for the event.  Shirts will be sold at basketball games leading up to Black Out Belk and on gameday, while supplies last.  To become a sponsor of Black Out or for more information, please contact Morgan Clark, Assistant Director of Marketing: 704-894-2374 or moclark@davidson.edu.

And if you can't make it to the game, tune in on ESPN2.