| Loaves and Fishes |
Vol. 45, November 2009 |
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| Say a Big Howdy to Jill Frasier |
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HFHC is pleased to announce that, after an exhaustive search, we have hired a new Director of Operations, Jill Frasier! Please join us in welcoming her. Here's a note from Jill. 
I am looking forward to workign with the HFHC staff and all of you! I was introduced to Habitat on a volunteer trip to Nogales, Mexico in 1993 with a group from Grand Junction and then was a summer VISTA for the Greeley Area HFH. Most recently, I was the Accounting Manager for HFH Metro Denver and continue to enjoy traveling with GV trips. My undergraduate degree is in Human Services where I focused on housing issues. I also have a Masters of Business Administration from CU Denver. I hope to bring an affiliate perspective to HFHC and look forward to working on new, creative ways to partner with the Colorado communities and HFH affiliates to reach the second 1,000 homes goal and beyond. |
| Last Chance to Register for Montrose Knowledge Café November 14 - Deadline Extended Until the 6th. |
Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Knowledge Café:
#10 A great capacity building opportunity for your affiliate
#9 A vacation to Montrose
#8 Free Caffeine - Home Built Blend by Luna Roasters
#7 We will pay you (ok not really but reimbursement for some travel)
#6 Low Cost Registration--Only $15, which includes lunch!
#5 The Power of Collaboration workshop is a pre-requisite for the Cornerstone Program
#4 You asked for it, you got it (workshops you requested)
#3 Finding out what is new with Habitat of Colorado
#2 "Talk Amongst Yourselves" (Networking opportunities with affiliates from across the state)
#1 If you don't show up for coffee talk we will be verklempt
Registration materials are available at http://www.habitatcolorado.org/training.shtml.
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| Buy a Bag of Home Built Blend |
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| Vacation for Habitat |
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| Grants Management Corner for Affiliates |
Get $350-$2000 For Energy Efficiency!
Habitat Colorado is excited to announce a new source of energy efficiency funding through Xcel Energy. HFHC will pay you a $350 - $2,000 rebate from Xcel for each home you construct that is ENERGY STAR qualified, built in an Xcel gas service area, and rated by a participating rater. In addition, Xcel will pay a rebate to the energy raters on our preferred energy rater list for each home they rate. These preferred raters have agreed to enroll your homes in the program and accept the Xcel rater rebate as payment for rating each of your homes.
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Camp Colorado 2010- Together We Can Build It
Are you interesting in planning the best Camp Colorado yet? Join the planning committee! Requirements include participation in 3-4 conference calls, providing feedback via email, volunteering during the conference and willingness to share your enthusiasm for Camp Colorado! To serve on the committee email karen@habitatcolorado.org by December 1.
Do you have a workshop topic or know a presetner that would be a great addition to Camp Colorado? Habitat of Colorado is accepting workshop proposals for Camp Colorado 2010. Workshop tracks include: Service Delivery, Human Resources, Governance and Policy, Financial Management and Legal, Resource Development and ReStores. Workshop topics should incorporate the conference theme emphasizing partnerships.
To submit a proposal please email karen@habitatcolorado.org the following information by December 1, 2009:
Title of Workshop & Workshop Track
Workshop Description (45 words or less)
Presenter Bio (45 words of less)
Relevance to the conference theme |
| Affiliates Building the Next 1000 Homes |
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There's No Place Like Home, 1000 Homes Campaign Update
Loveland Habitat for Humanity has tithed $15,193.75 to support the 1000 Homes Campaign in Paraguay! They are also workign on having one of thier upcoming houses a "teachers build" and include the whole school district. Below is a testimonial from a partner family in Paraguay.
Celia tells us: "The house we have today was the dream of my grandmother" Her grandma is 84 years old now. Celia tells her story: "I worked as a maid with my mother, Eugenia, and we barely earned enough to pay for daily living expenses. I worked on the weekend and saved the money to finish high school, attend college and become a teacher.
After I graduated, I worked as a volunteer with the local municipality and after some time, I was accepted as an employee with a salary of $156.25, my mother continued working a as a maid for around $100.00. At that time, we had lost all hope of a safe house, especially because I was under paid and we could not afford a loan."
Eventually, Celia was able to find employment as an elementary school teacher. As Habitat Paraguy is building homes for teachers she was able to secure a home through this program. Celia says: "The greatest satisfaction is that I could fulfill the dream of my grandmother, my mother and my own".
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| Training Calendar |
To See Habitat for Humanity of Colorado's Training Calendar click here. |
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