Charleston Habitat for Humanity
April Newsletter

Summer Internships

 

Now accepting applications for the following internship positions:

 

Communications Intern

ReStore Intern

Database Management Intern

Faith & Ministry Partnerships Intern

 

Apply by April 30, 2011

  

Lowes Workshop

April 9, 2011
9:00am - 10:30am

Power Tools and Roofing Skills 

 

Where:Lowes of North Charleston

7555 Northwood Blvd

(near Northwoods Mall)

 

Register: please contact Laurel Prichard at (843)722-7145 ext. 105 or email

laurel@charlestonhabitat.org

 

Or register on our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

 

FREE EVENT!

Come out and Join our

Woman Build Event!

Mad River Fundraiser

April 14

6-9pm

Fun, Friends, and a Cornhole Tournament!

 

Where:

Mad River Bar and Grill  in downtown Charleston.

32 North Market St # B Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 723-0032!

 

There will be a $5 cover charge and Tips are encouraged!

 

Proceeds from this event will help cover construction costs during National Women Build Week!

Collegiate Challenge 2011 makes a huge impact!

 

Students from Vanderbilt, St. Ambrose, Centre College, and University of Delaware helped repair the home of Ms. Devorah Nelson.

 

"Miss D" gave our construction manager Dan Jones a huge hug on Wednesday after making it through her first rain storm without her roof leaking!

Special thanks to all who provided food for these hard-working students!
D'Allesandros Pizza
Lorna Wang, owner of the Citadel Mall Pretzel Twister
East Bay Deli
Taco Boy
Dell's Deli
Zaxbys
Bubba Gump
Cru Cafe
Juanita Greenbergs
Barbara Jeans 
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National Women Build Week!

April 30 - May 7, 2011 

 

  WHAT IS WOMEN BUILD?
 
WATCH the Women Build program video.
 
READ the Women Build FAQ form.
Check out our
FACEBOOK page.
Follow us on
TWITTER.

 

 

 

  

Project:

Home Repair projects (location TBD) 

Fundraising Goal:

$10,000

Needs:

Over 100 women Volunteers!

(Yes, men may also volunteer.....we're not excluding men, just making sure we include women!)

                       

What's Involved and How do I Sign Up?

  1. Sign up for a morning or afternoon shift during National Women Build Week!
  2. Make a registration donation - this will include a tshirt, lunch, and participating in the do-it-herself workshops offered on the lunch break.
  3. Tell others about Women Build and encourage them to get involved!

Do It Herself Workshops:

 We want to give you skills to take home with you. In addition to the work we do on the house, we will also hold a DIH workshop with differing topics each day during National Women Build Week: 

 

April 30 - repairing a hole in your wall/sheetrock
May 2 - hanging ceiling fans or lighting fixtures
May 3 - Installing new door handles & locks
May 4 - Laying tile and repairing chipped tile
May 5 - Caulking - when and where to use the different types
May 6 - Gardening - building a garden box, herb gardens, and more
May 7 - Installing or updating your baseboard and door casing

            

 

Want to become a part of Women Build?

Register Here!

 

Want to become a Sponser for this event?

Visit our sponsorship recognition form

Global Village Trip to Costa Rica

 

Zip lining in HondurasIn May of last year, Charleston Habitat took a group to La Ceiba, Honduras. We helped build two houses for deserving families and had tons of fun both on the job site and seeing the sites and activities.

 

This year, Habitat would like to take a team of volunteers to Costa Rica to build and enjoy all their country has to offer!

 

August 27 - September 4, 2011

Estimated cost per person - $1300 (before airfare) 

  

Many volunteers fundraise or receive tax deductible donations to help cover the cost of their trip expenses.If you are interested in going or would like to find out more information, contact Jeremy Rees at jeremiah.rees@gmail.com or call (706)424-9300. There are limited spaces, so hurry and confirm your spot on the team! Look forward to seeing you in Costa Rica!

 

 Click this link to read a fact sheet:

http://www.habitat.org/gv/factsheet_international.aspx

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Silent Auction at the ReStore

 
What: 1996 Basshound boat with trolling motor and it's own trailer.
  
When: Now through Friday April 8th @ 4pm when the auction will go live!
  
Where: Our ReStore! 731 Meeting Street
  
How: Come into our ReStore any time before Friday the 8th and fill out one of our bid sheets with your name, your phone number and your bid.  Place it in our box and on Friday, April 8th the auction will go live and anyone who wants to can come to the store and verbally compete for the highest bid.
  
The boat will go to the highest bidder
Our minimum bid is $250