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| Habitat Happenings e-newsletter |
March 2010 |
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Greetings!
March is National Women's History Month!!! Here are some events happening in our area that you can attend:
- "I am Unique! I am Woman" presented by CASAC
Saturday April 10, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Suffield Middle School, Mountain Rd. Suffield, CT
- "A Capitol Idea" presented by the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation
Tuesday April 13, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Atrium of Legislative Office Building, Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT
- Latinas & Power Symposium presented by EMS
Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Hilton Hartford Hotel, 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT
- "I am Unique! I am Woman" presented by CASAC
Saturday June 5, 2010 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hispanic Health Council, 175 Main Street, Hartford, CT
 We are honored to work with a phenomenal group of women volunteers, Board and staff members as we continue Building More Than a House.
We also would like to salute the generations of women who have made significant contributions to our society.
Happy Spring and Congratulations! |
2009 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Welcome New Board Members!
 On Wednesday March 10th, the Board, staff and many Hartford Habitat supporters gathered to celebrate the organization's accomplishments of 2009 and look toward the future.
We would like to welcome those new to our board: Lucy Anne Hurston, Sallie Toussaint, Matthew Cooper and Scott Orsey. We would also like to welcome our new Execticutive Board: Pam Carpenter, President; Vanessa Rossito, Vice President; Sara Taylor, Secretary; and Ed Kindelan, Treasurer.
Congratulations to us and we look forward to a very successful 2010! | |
BUILD-A-THON 2010
Halfway There!!
Help us reach our goal! There are only two more months left until this year's Build A Thon. We are almost at our goal's half-way mark, but we still need your help!!
Register yourself or your group today and help us raise $100,000.00 to build safe, decent affordable housing!
Click here to get the form! |
SPRING BREAK SUPERSTARS
Thanks To Our Collegiate
Challenge Groups
More than 25 students from Emma Willard, Minnesota State University and SUNY Brockport came to volunteer with Hartford Habitat during their Spring breaks. These young volunteers were participants in the Collegiate Challenge, Habitat for Humanity's year round alternative break program. The students had a blast painting and doing construction in houses on Guilford Street. Thank you all so much for all your help! We really appreciate it! |
 BIRDIES FOR CHARITY
Help Hartford Habitat raise funds through BIRDIES FOR CHARITY, a fundraising program sponsored by the Travelers Championship. Pledges can be as low as 1-cent per birdie! With your support, Hartford Habitat hopes to become one of the most successful organizations benefitting from the BIRDIES FOR CHARITY program. Click here to find out more about this unique fundraising opportunity! | |
YOUTH INTERFAITH EVENT
Quick Recap
Over 100 youth gathered at the Berlin Mosque on March 14th in support of the House of Abraham project. The event reinforced the slogan "Building More Than a House" by gathering youth of different faiths to promote diversity and peace building.
Participants were exposed to three different faiths: Christian, Jewish and Muslim as they learned the importance of "home", participated in ice breakers and crafted fleece blankets which will be given to the Christie family when they move into the second House of Abraham home.
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HAPPENINGS & MORE HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Events
National Women Build Week
May 1-8
2010 Build-A-Thon May 4-8
Habitat Family Day Picnic
May 15
Adult Interfaith Social
June 2
Guilford Street Dedications
June 26
Sticks for Bricks Golf Tournament
August 30
Applicant Information Meeting
September 18 |
HARTFORD HABITAT RECOGNIZED
Tithe Award
The work of Habitat for Humanity in smaller developing countries is possible through the support of Habitat's Tithe Program. Over our 20 years of existence, our Affiliate has donated over $500,000 to the building efforts around the world.
Hartford Habitat has been recognized by Habitat for Humanity International as one of the 72 affiliates to ever achieve this milestone. We are very proud to be a part of such a wonderful effort! Thank you and congratulations to all past and present staff, board members, and donors for making this possible. | |
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 TELLING HABITAT'S STORY If you are interested, please contact me directly via email at cfree351@cox.net or at my Hartford Habitat cell phone at 860-989-9020.
Hope to hear from you."
Carl |
GOING GREEN
Electronics Recycling
Next month's collection of electronics recycling is coming up this Friday, April 30 from 10a-2p. Our office address is 780 C Windsor Street in Hartford.
NOTE: In case of inclement weather, please call the office to find out if we are open. Please DO NOT "dump" anything outside our office if we are closed.
More info and calendar! |
"MUSIC FOR A CHANGE" Benefit Concert Series
Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity will be the recipient of proceeds made from Music for a Change, a benefit concert series at the University of Hartford. For a listing of concerts please visit the website below. The concert dedicated to Hartford Habitat will take place on May 7, featuring Lucy Kaplansky in the Wilde Auditorium at UHart.
Tickets are $20 and are on sale now. For more information, visit: Music For a Change or Lucy Kaplansky's website |
WE GOT WHAT YOU NEED!
The Habitat Stanley Store
 Get the right tools as you get ready for those home improvement projects by shopping at the Habitat Stanley Store in New Britain!
114 Burritt Street, New Britain www.114burrittstreet.com860-827-5291 Open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am until 5pm and on Saturdays from 9am until 2pm |
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ARTS EXCLUSIVE GALLERY
Giving to Hartford Habitat through art
Beginning now through June 1, 2010 Arts Exclusive Gallery in Simsbury will donate 20% of the sale price of any item purchased to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity.
Click on the image for more details.
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| Program Expires: 06/10/2010 |
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Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 1933, Hartford, CT 06144 -1933
860-541-2208
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