[Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West: E-News]
BUSY AS BEES
In This Issue
How You Can Help in Haiti
Mother's Day Build: May 7
Blooms Wanted
Students Take Alternative Spring Break
CEOs Tackle New Task
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 
March 27
Home Dedication in Covington
 
March 31
Deadline to reach goal for Haiti relief
 
 April 18
AmeriCorps
Neighborhood CleanUp of West Abita Springs
 
May 7
Mother's Day Build
 
WELCOME

[Sandra Warner]

Sandra Warner is our new Post-Purchase Coordinator for Family Services. Originally from Bermuda, she has lived around the U.S. with her husband and children and now lives in St. Tammany. She has over 30 years experience in banking and loans. "I've always wanted to work with Habitat and I'm excited to see how families partner with Habitat to become homeowners. Habitat's mission has drawn me in. I have my dream job!"
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Contact Us
Habitat Offices
1400 North Lane
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: (985) 893-3172
Fax (985) 893-2822
 
ReStore
1400 North Lane
Mandeville, LA
Phone: (985) 898-0642
CARS FOR HOMES
[Cars for Homes]
  MARCH/2010
Greetings!

March has been busy for Habitat. We have hosted hundreds of Collegiate Challenge volunteers, held a CEO Build Day, held our annual fundraiser "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and welcomed Sandra Warner to our Family Services staff as the Post-Purchase Coordinator.
 
Through our first outreach and our drawing at our "Breakfast at Tiffany's" fundraiser Habitat STW has raised $2,500 for Haiti earthquake relief; that's enough for Habitat to set up a transitional shelter and establish a permanent home for a Haitian family. Our affiliate has committed to raising $5,000 to help with Haiti's recovery. Please help us reach this goal! Donations in any dollar amount will make a difference.
  
We invite you to join us in our upcoming home dedication ceremony on Saturday, March 27, a neighborhood cleanup on Sunday, April 18 and a Mothers Day Build on Friday, May 7. With your continued support, Habitat helps build a better community with qualified homebuyers.
 
David Crumhorn
Chairman of the Board, Habitat STW
YOU CAN HELP HAITIAN FAMILIES
[Habitat in Haiti]
Habitat STW has accepted the challenge to help Habitat for Humanity Haiti provide earthquake victims relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Habitat is setting a goal to help 50,000 families affected by the Jan. 12th earthquake in Haiti.
 
Our affiliate has committed to raising $5,000 by March 31st specifically to help our friends in Haiti. We're half way there and hope you can help us meet our goal. [Read more about Haiti's work in Haiti.]
  
To donate through our affiliate to the recovery: 
  1. Online donations with HAITI as the donation purpose.
  2. Cash donations are being accepted at the ReStore. Please encourage your friends and ReStore shoppers to leave their spare change in the donation jars at the register.
  3. Donations by check mailed to Habitat for Humanity STW, 1400 North Ln., Mandeville, LA. Please indicate HAITI on the memo line.
 Thank you for your support!
SAVE THE DATE
[Women Build]
Mother's Day Build
Kick Off to Women Build 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010 * New Date
 
A day to build in honor of Mother's Day. Ages 16 and above may volunteer on house construction; ages 14 and up may volunteer in the ReStore.
 
Women Build 2010, sponsored by Lowe's, will offer basic construction skills in roofing and painting on May 1st and 4th. 
 
Stay tuned for details!
 
Women Build 2010 is chaired by C.J. Ladner.
W.A.T.C.H. 2010 is chaired by Maura Donahue.
HELP US GET OUR HANDS DIRTY!
[Azaleas, Plants]
Doing some gardening?
So are we!
 
Getting rid of some plants, shrubs, trees or flowers?
We'll take 'em!
 
Help our new Habitat homes look great for their dedications!
 
Contact Lara Batchelder to donate gardening materials today: 985-893-3172.
COLLEGIATE  CHALLENGE 2010
"Hammered for Spring Break"
 [Collegiate Challenge 2010: See Photos]
Collegiate Challenge is Habitat for Humanity's year-round alternative break program that provides opportunities for students from youth groups, high schools and colleges to spend a week of their school break building a house in partnership with a Habitat for Humanity affiliate in the United States. 2010 marks the 21st year of the program and the St. Tammany West affiliate's 21st year of accepting them. [Read more and see photos]
CEOs BUILD WITH HABITAT
Buisiness Owners Take On New Role for a Day
 
[CEO Build Day]Thank you to our professional partners who spent the day putting siding on the Bacas family's home.
 
"These business men and women have demonstrated the importance of giving back to their community by volunteering a day with Habitat," said Adrienne Laborde, member of the Habitat board of directors.
 
We look forward to partnering with you and your employees in the future! [Learn more about CEO Build and see more photos.]
 
THANK YOU for your commitment in building a better Habitat for Humanity. Please show your ongoing support through a year-end online donation or volunteering with us. Help continue our mission to lend a hand-up to deserving families who want to work and live in west St. Tammany!
 
Sandee Williamson
Director of Development,
Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West