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| Habitat Happenings e-newsletter |
August 2009 |
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| Greetings!
Our August e-newsletter is here! We are thrilled to be able to share with you all that we are doing in the Capital Region.
Despite the wet weather, Habitat has had a very active summer. Hundreds of volunteers have come out to our build sites in Hartford and New Britain to swing hammers and raise roofs. But we still need more help!
During the week of September 22-26, we will host our annual Build-A-Thon, Hartford Habitat's biggest fundraiser of 2009. This year, our project consists of seven new houses on Guilford Street in Hartford. Our goal is to have 50 volunteers building with us each day.
Find out how you can register a team or support this year's Build-A-Thon! Contact McKinley Albert at malbert@hartfordhabitat.org. All of the proceeds from this event will help us build simple, decent, affordable housing with families in need.
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CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT
The Greater Hartford Jaycees present a $10,000.00 check to Habitat at the Travelers Championship on June 23, 2009.
 This past June, Habitat received a generous $10,000.00 grant from the Greater Hartford Jaycees Foundation to support the Guilford Street Neighborhood Build in Hartford. The Greater Hartford Jaycees, a volunteer group of young men and women ages 21 through 40 who focus on leadership development though community service, have supported Hartford Habitat since 1994. Story Continued
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| HAPPENINGS & MORE HAPPENINGS
Other Upcoming Events
"Sticks for Bricks"
Golf Tournament
Aug 31, Rain date: Sept 1
Build-A-Thon
Sept 22-Sept 26
Building On Faith 2009
Oct 1-Oct 3
Applicant Information Meeting
Mar 6, 2010
The Family Picnic and VOCE event have been postponed.
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Got a 'clunker' in your yard and want to get rid of it? Donate it to Habitat! Visit the Cars For Homes website - www.carsforhomes.org
to see how your donation can change someone else's life! | |
 HOME SWEET HOME The Kevin Montague Family
"First, I would like to say Thank You to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity. My name is Kevin Montague and I am the proud father of two beautiful daughters... Full Story |
WORLD HABITAT DAY - October 5!
Get involved today!
Habitat for Humanity International has started a photo petition called "It all starts at home." It reinstates the importance and benefits of owning a home.
Supporters are asked to make a sign that reads "It all starts at home" and take a picture of themselves with their sign. Post your photo by Sept. 25th and become part of World Habitat Day! Join the cause | |
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WAREHOUSE COMPLETION
 Construction of the Hartford Habitat Warehouse started in April and was officially "open for business" on Friday, August 21st. The warehouse has become a success and great addition to the Hartford affiliate eliminating the need to rent space to maintain our supplies.
Director of Construction Burt Mitchell led the Weekday Saints as they put in hundreds of volunteer hours to build the warehouse. Sponsors for the warehouse included The Associated Construction Company and the William and Alice Mortensen Foundation.
Click here to see photos
of our warehouse as it was being built by our Weekday Saints during the spring and summer! |
| RAISING THE ROOF
On August 12th, the roof was raised on 204 Bond Street, New Britain. Construction on the house started in early July and will be completed by March 2010. The home is sponsored by Stanley Works and will be the 169th house dedicated by Hartford Habitat. View More Photos |
HONORING SOME OF OUR SHINING STARS
People who make Habitat Happen!
 David Blackwell
Hartford Habitat relies heavily on many non-construction volunteers who work behind the scene. Over the last several years, Attorney David Blackwell and the Law Firm Blackwell, Davis & Spadaccini, LLC in Manchester has performed well over two dozen closings for Hartford Habitat. Read More
AmeriCorps VISTA - Getting Things Done! 
Since 2003, Hartford Habitat has worked in partnership with the AmeriCorps Programs to get things done. We are especially proud of our VISTA members as they have been and continue to be an integral part of our day-to-day operations. Our VISTA members are with us for one-year and help with our capacity building. About our VISTA's
A heart-felt THANK YOU to our Bulk Team...
Their motto is stated in four simple words: "Some nail... We mail!" On July 27, we had 9 bulk team volunteers in the office helping with our newsletter mailing. In collaboration with the staff, the bulk mail team processed 11,850 pieces of mail in less than one day!
Cathy Sardinha, Sue Hathaway, Amelia Battalino, Mary Procyk and Norma Griwold, all from Wethersfield, joined Bob and Marion Mayo and Dick and Gracemarie Hayner to get the job done. There are different ways to help Hartford Habitat without going near the construction site! This is one of them. From all of us at Hartford Habitat, thanks "Bulk Team!" Interested in helping? Just let us know. |
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Helping Others Around Us
 Community Renewal Team, Inc.
"Helping prepare our community to meet life's challenges"
CRT is seeking a Construction Trainer and a Basic Education Teacher to support our Youth Build program which helps at risk youth in the city of Hartford ages 18-24 to obtain basic education goals and learn basic construction trades to help them obtain future employment in the construction industry. Interested candidates should contact Virginia Ouellette at ouellettev@crtct.org or 560-5662. |
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Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 1933, Hartford, CT 06144 -1933
860-541-2208
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