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Loaves and Fishes
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Much to Celebrate! Habitat Completes 1000 Homes in CO.
 Congratulations affiliates and volunteers on 30 years of hard work! It is with great satisfaction that HFHC and all Colorado affiliates complete the 1000th Habitat home built in Colorado. Anyone involved with Habitat - volunteers, staff, board members, donors - should be proud of this amazing achievement.
 HFH of the St. Vrain Valley is currently putting the finishing touches on the 1000th home in Longmont. The home is being built in partnership with the Hertz family, who are very excited to spend the holidays in their new home. The dedication of this significant milestone will be on Saturday, November 22, at 12 pm at the Hertz family's new home. Please contact Dave Emerson at demerson@stvrainhfh.org to RSVP for the event.
Not only will this celebration be for the 1000 homes already built, but it is the beginning of a new campaign to build 1000 more homes in the next three years! With an appropriate slogan, There's No Place Like Home, Habitat for Humanity hopes to help more families realize the possibility of homeownership.
We would like to thank one of the newest campaign sponsors, Sunflower Farmers Market, who will donate all of the food for the 1000th home celebration. This is in addition to the $20,000 they hope to raise in their stores statewide by collecting donations in their checkout lines. For more information about the celebration contact Habitat for Humanity of Colorado at 303-454-8965. | |
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Federal Identity Theft Red Flag Regulations
Click here to read HFHI's memorandum on the new Federal Trade Commission regulations and how they apply to affiliate operations. | |
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Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County Celebrates Affiliation with "Celebrate Habitat" Open House
 As of September 1, 2008, Habitat for Humanity International officially approved the 31st Habitat affiliate in Colorado. The new affiliate, named Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County, is based in Cortez, Colorado, and will serve the Four Corners area of our state.
HFH Montezuma County will kick off its affiliation with an open house titled 'Celebrate Habitat' on Saturday, November 8, from 4pm-6pm. The event will provide all those in the Cortez area with information about Habitat's solution to substandard and unsafe housing. Please contact Larry Archibeque at larryarchibeque@yahoo.com if you would like to attend. |
| Vote for Had Beatty for the Pioneer's in Excellence Award |
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver's very own Had Beatty is up for HFHI's volunteer of the year award, Pioneers in Excellence. Affiliates can vote until mid-November. Had has been an outstanding volunteer for Metro Denver so please click on the link below and vote for Had!
Had's support over the last year include: attending almost all HFHMD land and homeowner closings;being a member of HFHMD's Special Events & Fundraising committee; evaluating HFHMD's need for new office space; conducting site visits, placing thank you calls and personally visiting with major donors;leading a group of board members, staff and volunteers on a Global Village trip to Jordan; and, volunteering every Friday on-site.
Please take a few minutes to visit the following link and vote for Had! Click here to learn more about the award finalists and to vote. |
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Affordable Housing Advocacy Update
HFHC will receive access to an online advocacy tool from HFHI, making it quick and easy to contact our state and local officials. In the upcoming year, HFHC Advocacy Organizer Kim Cooke will be sending periodic emails asking you to let others know of your support for affordable housing. HFHC looks forward to working together with all of you as we monitor and advocate for housing policy that affects our ability to build safe, decent, affordable homes for families in Colorado.
The Community Engagement: Foundation of Advocacy training was a great success. Please consider the next advocacy training to be held in February. More details to follow...
HFHI has hired an independent consultant, Rachel Hurst, to explore impediments affiliates face to engaging in advocacy. Rachel will be contacting State Support Organizations to discuss state-level advocacy initiatives and to find out what we think would help engage affiliates in advocacy work. If you have thoughts on this subject please contact Kim at kim@habitatcolorado.org or 303 454 8965. |
Fun Fund and Friendraising Ideas
HFH Montrose Adds Unique Spin to the Gala Fundraiser
The Montrose County Habitat affiliate tried a unique format this year for their annual fundraising event. They put a new spin on the typical fundraising gala by enlisting local jewelers and clothing stores to model holiday clothing and jewelry that was then put on display and up for sale at the event.
Contact Susan Bony, Executive Director of HFH of Montrose County at sbonyhfhm@montrose.net for more information about the event. | |
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 Xcel Energy Innovation Grant Applications Due December 1
A quick reminder, applications for Xcel Energy Foundation grants are due to Irene Perez Law at Habitat for Humanity of Colorado by December 1, 2008.
Grants ranging from $2,000-$10,000 will be awarded from the $15,000 the Xcel Energy Foundation awarded HFHC in August. As Energy Outreach Colorado already gives money for energy upgrades in Habitat homes, this money is intended to fund innovative energy efficient construction. Grantees will be selected though a competitive application process. Please contact Irene Perez Law at irene@habitatcolorado.org for application instructions. | |
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HFHC Board President Karen Harkin Wins Two Distinguished Honors
 Congratulations to Karen Harkin, HFHC Board President, for receiving the high honor of the Housing Now People's Choice Award, and the West Chamber's Women of Excellence Award!
Karen was selected for her many contributions to affordable housing. As Director of Home Finance at CHFA, she developed the Award winning Home Access Program, created Lender and Home Buyer Education Advisory Committees and was instrumental in developing CHFA's STARS loan acquisition system for which CHFA earned a Technology Award. Harkin is involved in many civic and humanitarian endeavors, including Habitat for Humanity and Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC).
Buy Gift Cards that Support Habitat for Humanity
 You can support Habitat for Humanity of Colorado this holiday season by purchasing gift cards for your family, friends, and co-workers. This program costs you nothing extra - a $25 gift card gets you $25 worth of merchandise - and Habitat Colorado gets between 2-8% of the sale price! It's a great way to support Habitat while getting gifts cards for retailers everyone shops at. Click here to visit our online store.
HFHC Looking for Administrative Volunteer
Habitat Colorado is currently looking for an Administrative Volunteer to help with general office responsibilities. The volunteer will help the Director of Operations and Program Manager with direct mail fundraising support, copying and filing grant application documentation, and other general office responsibilities.
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 Welcome to Nonprofit Street
By Katy Snyder, JVA
The economic situation is on everyone's minds these days, and its impact on nonprofit organizations is starting to become a hot topic.
JVA Consulting has started Nonprofit Street (www.nonprofitstreet.com) as a destination for nonprofits, foundations and the larger community to discuss the economy and other key issues. It's a place where you can share your opinions and concerns, and where we can come up with solutions together.
To read a blog article about the economic downturn and its effects on the nonprofit sector that led to the creation of Nonprofit Street, click here. | |
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Training Calendar
For a complete list of training opportunities available across the state visit our website www.habitatcolorado.org
 Event ABC's for Small (or New) Nonprofits
November 7, 20089am-11am
Denver
Hosted by Colorado Nonprofit Association
Click here for more information
Family Support: Tips from National Conference Workshops
November 12, 2008
Conference Call
3-4pm EST
Success Strategies for Tough Times Webinar Series
Select Wednesdays through December 17
Webinar (join from your home or office)
Hosted by JVA
http://www.jvaconsulting.com/index.php?s=44HFHI National Affiliate Conference 2009
January 20-23, 2009
Atlanta, GA
Habitat for Humanity International
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