June 2010 |
Greetings!
We hope you enjoy reading about the highlights of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity this month. As always we greatly appreciate your support of our affiliate where we continue to build safe and affordable housing for our hard working, low income families. If you would like to find out how you can help, please visit www.ehfh.org for more information. |
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Golf Tournament Nets $16,000 for Affiliate with Event Highlighted During KGW Newscast
 (Pictured L to R: Reed Hamann, Garold Cates, Tony Hodge and Bob Knoerl)
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity's (EHFH) 5th Annual Golf Tournament raised over $16,000 at the Camas Meadows Golf Club in Camas, WA on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Proceeds from this event will benefit the EHFH affiliate.
"We are thrilled with the success of our tournament and appreciate all the sponsors, players and volunteers who were extremely generous because they believe in eliminating substandard housing for Clark County residents," said Kristina Aitchison, Executive Director of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity.
First place trophies and 18 holes of golf at Camas Meadows were awarded to Team Construction who included team captain Tony Hodge and team members Garold Cates, Reed Hamann and Bob Knoerl who had a score of -25 under par! Second place went to the New Traditions Homes team with captain Chris Helmes and team members Kirk Helmes, Aaron Maunu and Mark Maunu who had a score of -24. Third place went to went to the KGW team which included captain and sportscaster Adam Bjaranson and team members Tom Ward, John Williams and Eric Yaillen who also had a score of -24. Even though both teams had a tied score, third place was determined after reviewing the scores for the most difficult hole on the course as determined by Camas Meadows.
Bjaranson who participated in the event, also interviewed Executive Director Kristina Aitchison during his KGW sportscast.
Trophies and 18 holes of golf at Camas Meadows were also awarded to the Pacific Continental Bank team with captain Kristy Weaver and team members Russ Garrow, Scott Wilcox and Taylor Vilhauer who won the mixed team first place prize with a score of -24 under par!
Thirty-six teams kicked off the event with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Each team had four players who played a scramble style game. Golf was followed by a chicken and rib barbecue lunch and over 75 raffle prizes were awarded. Team Construction was the Platinum Sponsor for this event and West Coast Bank was the Gold Sponsor. For this fundraiser other sponsors included Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Peterson & Associates, Scherer Enterprises and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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| Linda Reid Elected as New Board Member
Linda Reid |
Linda Reid was elected this month as the newest Board Member for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity (EHFH). Reid will be concentrating her efforts planning the upcoming 20th year anniversary celebration of EHFH next year and assisting the land acquisition committee to secure future building sites during her three year term.
Working in the Commercial Real Estate division for West Coast Bank, Reid who is an Assistant Vice President, has directly seen the effects of the housing market and how there has been an increased housing need within the Clark County community.
"We have a greater need now and want to get more donations so that we can build more houses to help more people," Reid said.
As the newest board member, Reid brings over thirty years of banking experience. She is a 2009 Leadership Clark County graduate and currently serves as Board President for the Clark County Mural Society. Reid is also a member of the Promotions Committee for the Vancouver Downtown Association and is on the Council for the Homeless Asset Building Coalition Committee.
Reid sees Habitat as a program that gives directly back to the community and said she loves the sweat equity aspect of the program.
"Homeowners are involved in the process and these houses are not just given to them," she said.
Reid said that EHFH has a good message and she will continue to build awareness about the Habitat program within the community.
"I think we have a very well rounded board and we can accomplish a lot with the backgrounds we have," she said.
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Homeowner Orientations Begin on June 26th
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity has scheduled Homeowner Orientation sessions starting on June 26th for people who are interested in applying to be a Habitat Homeowner for 2011.
"We present a complete overview of the Habitat program so our future homeowners will fully understand the applilcation process and the partnership required if they are selected," Kristina Aitchison, Executive Director said.
During the orientation all the requirements including income, sweat equity and credit will be covered by Russ Chambers, Past Board President of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity.
After the presentation, an application packet is given to each interested person who feels they meet the qualifications of the program.
"This is the first step of the process and applications are not handed out during any other time," Aitchison said.
The first session will be Saturday, June 26 at Fire Station #9, Community Room on 17408 SE 15th St. Sign In starts at 8:30 a.m. and the presentation begins at 9:00 a.m.
The second session will be held on Thursday, July 1st at the PUD Building, Community Room at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way. Sign in starts at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.
The third session will be held on Thursday, July 8th in the YWCA, Community Room 3609 Main St. Sign in starts at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Melissa Edwards at 360-737-1759.
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Save the Date for our Raising the Roof Breakfast on
September 30th at the Vancouver Hilton!
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Bill Bryant - President Russ Chambers - Past President
Shawn Elpel - Vice President
Justin Myers - Treasurer Susan Riley - Secretary Brad Eriksen - Director Tony Hodge - Director Melisa Murguia - Director Chad Peterson - Director Jennifer Ramsay - Director
Linda Reid - Director Larry Scherer - Director Brenda Tiefenthaler - Director Executive Director Kristina Aitchison
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