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Spring Into Cleaning
Newsletter
April 2010
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on sowing your seed, for you never know which will grow -- perhaps it all will."
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Community Prayer Service
Saturday, April 17
8-10 a.m.
Portside Baptist Church
Find more information here.
RSVP to Laurel@charlestonhabitat.org |
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 Habitat in Honduras
In addition to the 67 homes we have been built in the cities of Charleston and North Charleston, Charleston Habitat has built 40 homes internationally through the Habitat for Humanity International tithe program.
From May 15-23, 15 CHFH volunteers will travel to La Ceiba, Honduras to build homes. Habitat Honduras is our international tithe partner---for each house we build in Charleston, we send funding to have a home built in La Ceiba as well.
Stop by the Chick-fil-A in North Charleston (corner of Ashley Phosphate and Dorchester roads) on April 10 and we will receive 10% of the proceeds! There will be an informational booth and we will be available to answer any questions about the trip.
To find out more information about the Chick-fil-A event, click here.
The Honduras trip can still use your help! If you would like to donate to our trip, please click here. | |
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Catch Spring Fever with CHFH!
Take back your attic and join us for our 2010
Spring Cleaning Event by donating your gently used household items to
the ReStore. We will select a few items to be refurbished and sold in the store.
Drop your items off downtown at 731 Meeting St. or
call today to schedule a pick up!
(843)579-0777
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Meet the Interns
Attention students: Want to work for a nonprofit organization some day? Want to gain valuable experience? Want to help people in the community?
An internship at Charleston Habitat for Humanity might be perfect for you!
We are now accepting applications for summer internships! Download an application here.
This May I will graduate from the College of Charleston
with a major in political science and an African studies
minor. I began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity over a year ago, and
I absolutely love working here. As the Grant Writing intern I work
directly with Stacia Bannerman, the Development Coordinator. I research,
identify and apply for funding for our various programs and projects. This has
allowed me to learn in depth about the work of CHFH and its impact in the
community---and has truly developed my appreciation for this organization even
more. Go Habitat!
Claire Hite
I am a senior, graduating in May with a communication major
and a women's and gender studies minor.
I am the Web site and Internet Development intern at Charleston Habitat
for Humanity. I work mainly with Laurel
Prichard, the Volunteer Coordinator, but I also work with other departments on
occasion. Most of my time is devoted to
designing and writing articles for the monthly newsletter or editing our Web
site, but I also update our social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, Shutterfly, Blogger, etc. Since
I'm on the media studies track within my major, this internship has helped me
learn a lot about what my future careers will entail---a lot of time logged, a
lot of trial and error and most of all, a lot of research.
Perry Werbitt
I am a senior, graduating in May with a corporate communication
bachelor's degree. I am currently the Youth Outreach intern at Charleston
Habitat for Humanity. For the duration of my internship, I hope to design
projects and ideas to get local youth, of all ages, involved with Habitat.
Youth can be our youngest advocates and getting them involved at a young age
will hopefully spark wonderful lifelong relationships. I found this internship
opportunity appealing because I hope to become a high school guidance
counselor, so this serves as great experience to work with youth as well as
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Registration f or National Women Build Week is now open!
To register, sign up on the VolunteerUP calendar, call Laurel at (843)722-7145 ext. 105, or donate now. To learn more about Women Build, click here.
Women Build Training
Clinics
"Power Tools & Roofing Skills"
West
Ashley Lowe's - Thursday, April 22 from 6-7:30 p.m.
North Charleston Lowe's -
Saturday, April 24 from 9-11 a.m.
*These training clinics are optional, but all are welcome to attend
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 Save the Date4th Annual Pig-N-Pluck BBQ
Sunday, May 16 on Bowen's Island
Home Team BBQ catering
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We need more ReStore volunteers! Read about our featured volunteer here.
We need more help on weekdays from 1-5 p.m.! 
Volunteers in the ReStore Help:
* Clean, price, and arrange incoming donations
* Assist our truck driver make pickups throughout the Charleston area
* Answer phones and schedule donation pickups
* Test electronic items
* Post items on Ebay, Craigslist, and Half.com
* Provide marketing materials and promote the ReStore |
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Special Thanks
District Manager Glen West presenting the check to Stacia Bannerman
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The Charleston branch of the United Insurance Company of America recently donated $500 to Charleston Habitat for Humanity.
The money will go toward materials for our construction projects and the employees of United Insurance hope to volunteer at least 20 hours on our construction projects in West Ashley this summer.
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The Cruise to Inspire was a great success and we raised almost all the money needed for our home repair project during National Women Build Week. Thanks to everyone who came out and showed their support!
Special thanks to the following:
BB&T
Birdman (our DJ)
Collins Engineers
Duvall, Iverson, and Epicure Catering
The Hilton Garden Inn
Lorna Wang Palmetto Primary CareTanya & Brooke from 95sxWomen Build Leadership Team
Zaxby's
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 Charleston Habitat for Humanity Staff: (843)722-7145
Jeremy Browning, Executive Director, ext. 102
Stacia Bannerman, Development Coordinator, ext. 104
Laurel Prichard, Director of Volunteer Services, ext. 105
Kelley Pruitt, Director of Family Services, ext. 106
Krystal Davis, Accountant, ext. 107
Dan Jones, Construction Manager, ext. 108
Jon Skelton, ReStore Manager, ext. 203
Charleston Habitat for Humanity ReStore
731 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
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