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Habitat Headlines A Monthly E-Newsletter
May 2012
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ReStore Rain Barrel Raffle
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 Minni Reitz (right), winner of the rain barrel raffle at the Pasadena ReStore location stands with store manager Heather Cummings as she shows off her prize.
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Musicians of Mercy
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On April 11, Musicians of Mercy presented A Benefit Concert
reconstruction efforts following a series of devastating tornadoes in February 2012. We are so grateful to all of the volunteer musicians and supporters!
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Habitat's Impact as of May 2012
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Homes Under Construction: 67
Homes in Planning: 42
Communities Under Construction: 7
Communities in Planning: 1
Families in Homes: 328
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AmeriCorps Recruitment
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We want YOU! Join Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake as an AmeriCorps member in our fight to end poverty housing in the Greater Baltimore-Annapolis region. Rise to the challenge and put your time and energy into revitalizing Central Maryland communities, ending the blight of vacancy and providing safe, decent, affordable homes for families in need.
Direct Service opportunities with AmeriCorps National Direct focus on building homes, leading volunteers and supporting partner families on their journey toward homeownership.
Indirect Service opportunities with AmeriCorps VISTA focus on developing programs to build our capacity to serve more families.
Recruitment for AmeriCorps positions starts soon. Keep checking our website for position announcements and please pass it on!
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake's 2011-2012 AmeriCorps team |
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National Women Build Week Celebration
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April showers bring May Women Build members! We will be celebrating National Women Build Week from May 5-13, with a special build day on May 5, hosted by Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is a private, non-profit organization providing assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. We are grateful to their support of our Habitat affiliate.
During National Women Build Week, an open build volunteer day is available for women only on Wednesday, May 9. Please visit our Volunteer Hub to sign up!
To get involved in Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake's 2012 Women Build project, call Madeline Manlove, Special Events and Development Associate, at 443-297-5219.
Women Build enables women to help eliminate poverty housing by building homes and communities. Through Women Build, thousands of women volunteers and homeowners gain the confidence and skills to lay bricks, pound nails, raise walls and create hope. Women Build supports local projects in Central Maryland, helping women reach the goal of homeownership.
Want to stay informed about future meetings and events? Sign up today for our Women Build newsletter!
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Celebrate Your Mother
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Looking for a unique way to honor your mother or a special loved one this Mother's Day?
She supported your dreams. Now you can show your appreciation by helping another woman reach hers.
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Youth and Student Programs
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Youth Service Saturday is a creative and interactive approach to sparking your child's interest in philanthropy.
This fun and unique Habitat program helps youth, ages 5-15 years old, understand the meaning of philanthropy and the value of service to others through an enthusiastically-led session of games, art and entertainment.
Youth Service Saturdays take place at the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake office (3741 Commerce Drive, Baltimore) on the third Saturday of every month. The program is free of charge, with a suggested donation of supplies. The list of needed supplies for our homebuilding projects includes new paintbrushes, paint rollers, painter's tape, permanent markers, tape measures and Home Depot or Lowe's gift cards.
Learn more about our Habitat youth programs.
Youth Service Saturday's next date: May 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please contact Bobby Kirby to sign up:
rkirby@habitatchesapeake.org or 410-366-1250 x105
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Euler Hermes Sponsorship
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Please join us in thanking Euler Hermes for renewing as a Legacy Partner. Euler Hermes has been a loyal sponsor of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake for the past five years and provides financial as well as enthusiastic volunteer support. In fact, about 15 volunteers were out on our site in Washington Village/Pigtown, hard at work on two different days in April.
(Left) Paul Drinks, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, Euler Hermes, presents a check for $5,000 to HFHC CEO Mike Posko.
(Right) The Euler Hermes group takes a
break from building to smile for the camera.
We are grateful for our partnership with Euler Hermes!
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Featured Volunteer Opportunities
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Budget Builders: Family Partners 
Budget Builder coaches are volunteers who work one-on-one with future homeowners to reinforce and support new Habitat families as they set their financial goals, learn wise budgeting habits and practice goal-oriented spending habits.
Budget Builders is a three- to four-hour commitment per month for participating volunteers. The program lasts approximately four months and hours are flexible.
If you are interested in empowering families and building a relationship with a future Habitat homeowner through this highly effective financial literacy program, please contact Deborah Conklin at 410-366-1250 x150 or
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Seeking Administrative Office Volunteers
 Interested in volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake but the construction site isn't for you? Are you detail-oriented and enjoy seeing tangible results from your work?
We need you! Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is looking for dedicated volunteers to work alongside our staff to manage daily tasks in our office.
This position will include performing administrative duties, such as mailings, answering phone calls and greeting visitors.
To inquire about this volunteer position, please contact Evelyn Anderson at eanderson@habitatchesapeake.org or 410-366-1250 x143.
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Wegmans Culinary Extravaganza
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Pictured above: A beautiful fruit table by Wegmans was just one of the many intricate food displays. Right: Build-A-Block advisor Marla Hollandsworth chats with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake CEO Mike Posko.
On Saturday, April 16, Wegmans of Hunt Valley hosted its third annual fundraiser for the Build-A-Block coalition -- Culinary Extravaganza. Build-A-Block students organized and hosted the event, secured amazing silent auction items including a signed Ray Rice jersey, performed live jazz and even bused tables.
Build-A-Block is a coalition of 16 area schools, both private and public, committed to providing affordable housing in the Baltimore region. Participants include City College, Bryn Mawr, Calvert Hall, Carver VoTech, Dulaney, Hereford, Mergenthaler VoTech, McDonough, Mount Saint Joseph, Boys Latin, Park, Jemicy, Friends, Beth Tfiloh, Shoshana S. Cardin and Roland Park Country School.
The coalition raises in excess of $150,000 annually for our Habitat affiliate. We are very grateful to Wegmans and to the students, faculty and families who support the outstanding Build-A-Block achievements.
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May Homeownership Orientations
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Interested in homeownership or know someone who might qualify?
We are looking for individuals and families willing to partner with our Habitat affiliate to make their dreams of home ownership a reality.
The first step toward becoming a Habitat homeowner
is to attend an orientation session:
Wednesday, May 9 at 2 pm
Enoch Pratt Library - Brooklyn Branch
300 E. Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
Saturday, May 19 at 10 am
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
2424 McElderry Street, Baltimore, MD 21205 Thursday, May 24 at 6 pm Govans-Boundary United Methodist Church 5210 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Orientations last approximately one hour. Attendees do not need to bring anything but a smile -- and perhaps an interested friend or two. Please share this information with someone you know!
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Homeowner Spotlight: Ronald Moulden
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Excerpt from Home Sweet Habitat on Pleasant Street,
by Wendi Winters, The Capital
Ronald Moulden, 53, is a former Marine. He proudly served for six years following his 1977 graduation from Annapolis High School. Once a City of Annapolis employee, he is now working in the HVAC unit of the State of Maryland Department of General Services. Ronald specializes in carpentry, masonry, demolition and reconstruction work.He grew up in the Clay Street neighborhood. He and his 10 siblings were raised by their mom in a tiny apartment above a public pool hall at 40 Clay Street.
Recently married to Anita, Ronald has grown children from previous relationships: Cardray, an Army E-7 who has deployed four times to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan; Ronjay, currently in a Job Corps program; newlywed Pasadena resident Delontray; and Mechiko, who works two jobs.
Ronald heard of Habitat for Humanity homes in 2001 and applied for a home seven years ago. "I had a lot of paperwork and volunteer hours," he said. "You got to be patient. It all pays off."
By his estimate, he's invested nearly 600 hours of volunteer labor. Ronald installed the framing in his home and helped build his neighbors' homes, too.
Outside the house, he has plans to improve the property in front and at the rear of the building. He'd like to repair the damaged city-owned sidewalk himself, rather than wait for a city crew to do it. He's also designing terracing for the front yard, which has been landscaped with bright, seasonal flowers and plants by several Master Gardeners.
In back, Ronald envisions framing his yard with wooden railroad ties. He'll create a patio with large flagstone pavers so he can do some outdoor grilling.
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake was honored to have Ronald join volunteers and supporters on site for the Veterans Build in April. We thank him for his service to our country and his volunteer work on behalf of our Habitat affiliate!
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America Serving America: Connecting National Service
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VetCorps VISTA pose with speakers and
volunteers before the start of the second day
of work in Pen Lucy.
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Veterans and active military members, VetCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), along with local, state, and federal representatives, poured onto the build site on Dumbarton Avenue in Baltimore's Pen Lucy community on April 19 and 20. Military and National Service members launched the Pen Lucy build with an incredible amount of effort, proving that America Serving America is done with enthusiasm, efficiency and with great heart.
Throughout the two-day build, set to the sound of hammers and jackhammers, construction and demolition activities were interwoven with conversations and connections that government, non-governmental, local, city, state, and federal partners were having about Veterans, service, and the "can do" spirit that makes volunteers so essential in all of the good work that we do.
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Koby Langley, Strategic Advisor for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Military Family Initiatives at CNCS talks to volunteers and guests about the importance of supporting veterans when they return home.
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The Veterans Build included over 200 veteran, active military, and other local and national stakeholders, in a two-day service marathon that formally began the HFHC build project in Pen Lucy. We look forward to future build with the same theme and spirit, and to continuing to meet and partner with our neighbors in Pen Lucy. Crystal Biles, Maryland and Delware State Director for CNCS, lives in Pen Lucy, and so worked with us in two capacities that day: from within CNCS, and as a neighbor. Her presence, as well as that of all our volunteers and visitors at the build, reminded us of the many ways that we are linked by service, and by community. Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is so grateful for partnerships with families, neighborhoods, faith places, youth, local, city, state and government. Together, we are serving America!
Individuals and groups who joined us and supported us on site April 19 and 20 include:
Christopher Ptomey, Director of Federal Relations, Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)Major Chris Mangclimot, Action Officer of the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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VetCorps VISTAs talk with Habitat
CEO Mike Posko before the start
of the work day.
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Mac Nachlas, Chair of the Governor's Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Deputy Commissioner, Baltimore City Health Department
Peter Rumsey, Director, National Service, HFHI
Koby Langley, Strategic Advisor for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Military Family Initiatives at Corporate for National and Community Service (CNCS) Phil Burdette, Principal Director Wounded Warrior Care & Transition Policy at the Department of Defense Susan Devlin, Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity Maryland
Ronald Moulden, Habitat homeowner and veteran
The Americana
The American Legion
AmeriCorps Members
Crystal Biles, Maryland and Delware State Director for CNCS
Blue Star Families
Kate Brennan, Representative from Congresswoman Speier's Office
Sara Broulliet, Give an Hour
Roy Chrobocinski, representative from Congressman Sarbanes' office
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Kate Brennan, representative from Congresswoman Speier's office takes a quick break from using the jack hammer.
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Cyber Transport Journeymen
Vu Dang, Chief Service Officer of Baltimore
Jesse Halady, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Jason Altmire (PA)
Councilman Bill Henry
Daphne Hicks, Director of the Baltimore City Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
Mission Serve
Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC)
Red Hats
Barbara Reynolds, Director, Maryland Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism
Team Rubicon
Art Sanchez, Veteran and Representative from Anne Arundel County Interfaith Coalition
Melissa Sandlin, Manager of Community & Education Outreach, Northrop Grumman
United States Coast Guard
VetCorps VISTAs Barbara Reynolds, Director of the Governor's Office of Volunteerism and Service
Rev. Dr. Pett Allen, Sr.
Starbucks of Roland Park
The Baltimore Station
55th Signal Corps [Combat Camera]
We apologize if any of our Veterans Build participants are not included in the list above.
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Anne Arundel County Land Donation
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 Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake has a solid presence in Anne Arundel County -- and we're looking to grow.
However, the cost of land in the county is very expensive. Won't you please consider donating property to Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake?
By donating land, you could save Habitat valuable dollars per lot and help provide housing for deserving families in the region.
Acquiring land in Anne Arundel County is a critical priority for our nonprofit organization, so we hope to hear from interested donors. A gift of real estate -- now or through your estate plans -- may be used to provide affordable housing to qualified families who are waiting to begin their dream of homeownership. By donating property, you can avoid capital gains tax and receive an income tax charitable deduction equal to the fair market value of the house.
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Ark & Dove Breaking Ground Golf Tournament
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On Friday, April 20, 59 golfers enjoyed the beautiful weather, challenging golf and great camaraderie -- not to mention prizes for an outstanding cause!
In December of 2011, the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church set a goal to raise money toward building a house in West Anne Arundel County. The inaugural golf tournament was a major success and a big step toward Ark and Dove's covenant commitment to Habitat for Humanity of Chesapeake.
Russ Hester, who coordinated the event for Ark and Dove said, "Our Breaking Ground Golf Tournament has established a great foundation for next year's event with an ambition to raise even more funds for the local
Habitat build!"
Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped things run smoothly and who had a lot of fun in the process. They include Rob Yeager, Carol and Katie Fudge, Kelly Burnett, Emily Ross, Judy Cooper and her sister Bobbi, as well as Habitat's own Rachel Morales. Keep an eye out for next April's date to enjoy the outing again in 2013.
Pictured below: Golfers prepare to start a day of golf to support Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake; contestants get excited over the chance to win a car if they get a hole in one; and the lucky winners show off their raffle prizes.
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| Cars for Homes | 
Shift your giving into a different gear this year!
Donate your car, truck, RV, boat or motorcycle to our Cars for Homes program. Your generous vehicle donation helps us provide more families in Central Maryland with safe, decent and affordable housing. Revenue from the vehicle sale goes directly back into our affiliate to help us build more homes. 
A BIG thank you to this year's Cars for Homes donors!
Since July 2011, $10,146.58 has been raised for Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake.
If you have questions or would like to donate your vehicle, please email Madeline Manlove at
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Want to become a Red Hat?
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is currently growing our base of Red Hat volunteers. Red Hats are a team of skilled and semi-skilled volunteers with construction experience, personality and leadership skills. They are capable of leading both small and large groups of volunteer teams to construct healthy, stable and energy-efficient homes for our partner families. Prior construction experience is not required. We will be delighted to train you! Red Hats are asked to commit to a regular volunteer schedule of at least two days per month. Volunteers are often assigned to specific projects so that they can enjoy continuous progress together with their team. Regular training sessions are now underway for new Red Hat volunteers. Please get involved today by contacting Eric Bernhardt at ebernhardt@habitatchesapeake.org or 410-366-1250 x118. You'll be glad you did!
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Thank you for your continued support of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake!
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