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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.

Pacific Crest Academy Benefit Tea for Habitat's Women's Build Scheduled for October 16th

Images from the 2009 Fundraising Tea that benefited Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

The 2nd Annual Fundraising Afternoon Tea benefiting Pacific Crest Academy and Evergreen Habitat for Humanity's Women Build project is scheduled for October 16th from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver.
 
The Women's Build project, is a program under Habitat that brings women-only teams together to construct homes.
 
Keynote speaker Katie Harman (Miss America 2002, the "Ambassador of Hope") will speak on issues that inspire and empower women. 
 
"This is a wonderful opportunity for women to learn more about the Women's Build project and connect with other women," Executive Director Kristina Aitchison said.
 
Tickets are $60 per person and table sponsorships are $550 each which include premium seating for 10 people at the tea.

For tickets, please contact Melissa Edwards at Evergreen Habitat for Humanity at (360) 737-1759 or email at info@ehfh.org

For more information and sponsorship opportunities click  Benefit Tea
 
 
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Dave Gray Starts Service as AmeriCorps VISTA Faith Relations Coordinator for Habitat Affiliate
 
Dave Gray
Dave Gray Picture
 
Dave Gray has joined Evergreen Habitat for Humanity (EHFH) as the new Faith Relations Coordinator under the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. 
 
Gray will be undertaking the lead role in faith relations for the affiliate and introduce the EHFH program to as many places of worship in Clark County as possible. 
 
Prior to working for Habitat, Gray worked as a building and property manager for Seaport Maintenance Inc. Yellow/Roadway YRC, and earlier in his career worked for a ministry as a Director of a faith based non-profit for the state of Florida and volunteer chaplain. According to Gray, with over 30 years of construction experience, the combination of both careers provided the perfect background for his current Habitat work.
 
"I am here to build capacity and pretty much make people aware that 
 
       
 
Executive Director Kristina Aitchison Nominated for 2010 Marshall Public Leadership Award
Kristina Aitchison 
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Kristina Aitchison, Executive Director for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is one of the nine Clark County residents nominated for the 2010 General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award. 
 
"Being nominated has made me more reflective on leadership and I commend Fort Vancouver National Trust for celebrating public service," Aitchison said.
 
The award recipient will be recognized on November 3rd at a 4 p.m. ceremony at the Marshall House on Officers Row.
 
Now in its 22nd year, the Marshall Public Leadership Award honors the legacy of General George C. Marshall and is organized by the Fort Vancouver National Trust as one of its Celebrate Freedom programs.
 
Marshall lived in Vancouver for two years, from 1936 to 1938.
During World War II, Marshall served as the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. He was Secretary of State (1947-1949) and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the Marshall Plan.

The award recipient will receive a scholarship to participate in the Leadership Clark County program, a tour of the Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia, and a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington, D.C.
 
For more information, contact the Fort Vancouver National Trust at 360-992-1800 or visit www.FortVan.org.
 
Issue: 9
In this Issue
Benefit Tea for Habitat
Faith Relaions VISTA Begins
Kristina Aitchison Nominated for Marshall Award
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Russ Chambers - Past President
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we are here and that we want to serve the community and make a difference," Gray said.
 
As the Faith Relations Coordinator, Gray's duties will include being the liaison between Habitat and the various church communities with the goal of eventually establishing a Faith Relations committee that will also expand Habitat's outreach.
 
If you are interested in learning more about various Faith Relations opportunities, please contact Dave Gray at (360) 737-1759 or at dave@ehfh.org.
 
 
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