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Greetings!
2009 was an amazing year for Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County!
In a year when our county has seen an unprecedented number of foreclosures and misplaced families; together we celebrate:
We can hardly wait to get started on the next build! There is nothing in the world like the smile of a family when they receive the news that they have a new home !
Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County not only has this NEW email Newsletter, we also have a new website at www.habitatsc.org. You can check out the latest build information on the Dawn Lane home, hear from our volunteers, find out how to get involved, and stay connected and informed.
With 2010 under way, we want to take a moment to express our appreciation for your contributions of time, money, and in-kind donations that have supported our local Habitat this last year. It takes a community to build affordable homes for low-income families in Santa Cruz County, and without you, there would be no community, and these two families would have very different lives.
Thank you,
-The Santa Cruz Habitat Staff, Board of Directors and the Habitat Families |
| I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Estrada Family Presented with Habitat Home |
In mid-November Habitat completed the rehabilitation of the 3 bedroom unit at Andy Kriege Corner, and on December 22, 2009, a handful of people met at Andy Kriege corner to welcome Jennifer and Uriel Estrada, and thier two sons to thier new home.
The rehabilitation work on the Habitat home consisted of new interior and exterior paint, new carpeting, replacement of bathroom fixtures, new washer/dryer, new refrigerator and new stove.
After receiving the keys to their new home, the Estrada family left to get their sleeping bags in order to spend the night in their new home. Their plan was to wake up early the next day and get moved in before Christmas. We are happy to report that the Estradas did spend Christmas in thier new Habitat home! Thank you to everyone in the community that made this new home possible for a wonderful family! Read about it in the Sentinel! |
| Volunteer Voices - Rob Tuomey |
Rob Tuomey has been volunteering on the Dawn Lane site since coming to town to work on another project. He shares his thoughts about volunteering in this video. |
| Community Shout Out! |
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Thank you to Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation for your contribution to assist in the construction of the Dawn Lane Habitat home in Soquel.
We are looking forward to your upcoming Community Build Days in March. See you at the build site! | |
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Please remember to join friends and supporters of Habitat for Humanity at the Shadowbrook Restaurant on March 2, 2010. On that evening, the Shadowbrook Restaurant will contribute 1/3 of the food and beverage sales from Habitat supporters to Habitat. Please make your reservations early and help finish the build at Dawn Lane in Soquel.
Thank you for your support of Habitat; every nail, every inch of wood, every part of every home, from top to bottom, comes from the generosity of our community. Without organizations, and individuals like you, there would be no community, and Habitat would not be building homes in Santa Cruz County.
Thank you for everything you do to nurture Santa Cruz County,
Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County
Please forward this email to someone who may be interested in the work of Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County. |
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SAVE THE DATE
March 2, 2010 Shadowbrook Community Tuesday Fundraising Event
Please make your dinner reservation early by calling 475-1222.
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Dawn Lane Build Update from Construction Supervisor Danny Boyd
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| 2010 Open Architecture Tour Sponsorship Opportunities Available! |
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May 22, 2010 Open Architecture Tour Fundraising Event.
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| Habitat International Responds in Haiti |
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Habitat International is planning a multiphase strategy that includes early recovery and mid-to long-term responses. Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County will be notified by Habitat International when volunteer recruitment begins in Haiti. We will continue to keep the local Santa Cruz community informed. | |
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