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Build Update |
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"What's new with the build?"
When it comes to frequently asked questions, this one takes the cake!
Habitat NCR has acquired land at the corner of Tillbury Avenue and Cole Street in the west end of Ottawa thanks to a generous donation of land from Ottawa residents Anand & Saroj Aggarwal.
In addition to the Tillbury Avenue build in 2008, the affiliate plans to buy back an existing Habitat home from a family moving to Toronto. Erecta Steel has generously sponsored the renovation of this home so that it can be made new again for another Habitat family!
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Featured Volunteer: Dave York |
Dave, a.k.a. Sarge, a.k.a. The Alcan Man, is the quintessential Habitat for Humanity volunteer!
Dave's first experience with Habitat NCR was on the Pidgeon House & OPPI House build site. Dave was intrigued and began involving himself in other areas such as answering questions at Trade Shows, promoting the Alcan Program and picking up tens of thousands of cans from partners around the city. He is also a member of the Family Selection and Communications Committees!
We owe many thanks to Dave for his hard work and dedication, for the time he spends working on Habitat projects, and for his willingness to get involved and help out in any way possible!
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Building Homes.
Building Hope. |
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Four year old Nikolas and his family had moved six times since he was born.
When his family received the keys to their
Habitat Home, he called it his
"Forever House".
Donate Now!
Nikolas' "Forever House" would not have been possible without support from people like you. Your donation today can change the lives of an entire family this year!
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Join the Habitat for Humanity
100 Hole Golf Marathon! |
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Register now for the 100 Hole Golf Marathon and you will spend a full day at Eagle Creek Golf Club, complete with your meals, your cart rental, and a dinner reception with lots of fun prizes!
Each golfer pays $100 to reserve their spot and agrees to raise $1,500 in pledges. There are only 36 spots available so don't miss this amazing opportunity!
To secure your tee off, please visit our
100 Hole Golf Marathon
webpage and download the registration form and pledge sheet or contact
Angela Cummings by email or call (613) 749-9950 ext. 223 |
| Share Your Story! Looking for 5 volunteers! |
We are looking for 5 volunteers who would like to share their "volunteer story" with us.
Why did you get involved with Habitat?
How has it impacted your sense of self as a citizen/member of the community and as an individual?
Has it changed your perspective on community involvement?
How has volunteering with Habitat enriched your life?
Creativity is encouraged! Your story can be either video taped (we will arrange) or can be performed on stage at Urbana by you or someone else.
Urbana is an annual event put on by
Dharma Developments in support of local agencies. The event will take place on April 24 at Library & Archives Canada. There is a cocktail reception followed by a video/stage presentation about Habitat for Humanity.
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Visit the Habitat NCR Booth! |
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EVERY CAN COUNTS Come to the Home Show & bring Habitat your pop cans!
So far, we have 167,000 cans for the national contest to win $60,000!
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
- ReStore Associates
- Renovation Crew Leader
- Committees - Communications, Faith Relations
- 100 Hole Golf Committee Members
- Translators (all languages!)
More opportunities...
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q: How do I apply for a Habitat for Humanity home?
A: If your family of three people or more meets the home ownership criteria, plan to come to a Housing Information Session to learn about the Home Ownership Program, ask questions and pick up an application form.
Q: How do I sign up to volunteer?
A: Fill out the Volunteer Application form on our website.
Q: I am replacing my stove and fridge. Does the ReStore accept appliances?
A: No, the ReStore does not accept donations of appliances because we cannot guarantee if they work, and cannot pay for an electrician to test each one.
Got a question you'd like to see answered in an upcoming issue? Send it in! |
| Jobs @ Habitat |
| Visit the Careers page... |
| Global Village Trip
El Salvador News |
A team of 15 Ottawa volunteers, including Habitat NCR President Elizabeth Rock, Past President Gord Lorimer, and many Habitat NCR build regulars have traveled to Santa Ana, El Salvador to work on building two homes.
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| Want to take your Construction Skills on the Road? |
Helping to build a home for family in your community is a very rewarding experience, and many local volunteers love the fact that they can drive by a house that they helped to build.
But what if you've caught the "travel bug" and want to volunteer in another country?
Visit Habitat Canada's Global Village website for opportunities around the world!
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| ReStore - Your Discount Home Renovation Centre! |
 The ReStore sells donated new and used home renovation materials to the public. Each year, the ReStore diverts over 350 tonnes of reusable materials from our local landfills.
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| Celebrate International Womens Day and Support the Women Build! |
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TELUS Connections - the TELUS women's network is pleased to present 'Building a Better Future' Luncheon on Wednesday, March 5th. Please come join Janet Yale, Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs, TELUS and Donna Hicks, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity for a celebration of International Women's Day and to hear how you can build a better future for yourself and your community.
Great door prizes to be won including a
ReThink Pink Blackberry Pearl!
Cost $45
$10 from each ticket sold to this event will go towards the Women Build and will be matched by TELUS. | |
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We Want To Hear From You!
Thank you for believing that everyone deserves a simple, decent place to live. |
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