April 2012  |
|
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. |
|
National Women Build Week
May 5-13
Calling all women! An initiative of Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program, the fifth annual National Women Build Week, sponsored by Lowe's, challenges women to devote at least one day between May 5-13, to the effort to eliminate poverty housing. This year's theme, "The Build Generation," reflects the event's goal to recruit and train women volunteers to help support Habitat's mission to create affordable housing. Come join a great cause and sign-up to volunteer today.
Schedule of Events
Lowe's Clinic Reunion Build Days
Saturday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 8th
Did you attend the Lowe's Women Build clinics? Come out and show off some of those skills on the build site while volunteering along side other Women Builders.
Women of Service Build Day
Thursday, May 10th
Calling all service women! Do you work for a government agency, the military or work for a police, firefighting or other "service" related industry? Then this day is just for you!
Rosie the Riveter Build Day
Friday, May 11th
Rosie the Riveter represents the strength, empowerment and motivation behind Women Build. Throw on your favorite bandana and work shirt and receive a Women Build nail apron.
Mother/Daughter Build Day
Saturday, May 12th
Want to do something unique with your mother/daughter this year for Mother's Day? How about joining Evergreen Habitat for Humanity for our Mother/Daughter Build Day?
Lowe's Mother/Daughter Project
Saturday, May 12th
Lowe's of Lacamas Lake will be hosting a special build project for Mothers and Daughters. Work together to build a planter box while practicing building skills. This project is open to Mother/Daughter teams 5 and older.
Lowe's and Evergreen Habitat for Humanity are looking for women to volunteer at the Women Build construction site for at least one day during this nine-day event that culminates on Mother's Day. Construction or home improvement experience is not necessary. Learn more about how you can get involved at www.ehfh.org/women-build-week/. |
|
WALP Installs Three Yards for EHFH
Homeowners
On a chilly March Saturday, SW Chapter members of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) pooled their resources to pro
vide landscaping for three Evergreen Habitat homes. Company owners and employees, along with their families gathered at 8:00am Saturday to spread topsoil, install sod, hydro seed and plants all donated by local WALP member businesses.
Sue Fox, WALP SW Chapter coordinator, came out along with her son who got the whole ball rolling. "My son volunteered to help build on one of these homes last summer. He had the opportunity to meet one of the homeowners and really understand what the process is all about. It touched him greatly. He asked WALP if they would consider landscaping this family home." Sue adds, "The members of our association are so amazing. They took this request to do one home and turned it into three."
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity along with the homeowners would like to sincerely thank the 15 companies and all those involved: G2 Outdoor Living & Kyne Landscaping, Suncrest Landscaping, Frontier Landscaping, Vick Landscaping, Kuenzi Turf, Vick Landscaping, Country Green, Davis Landscaping, JM Landscaping and Irrigation, Shipp Brothers, Southridge Growers, All Season Plants, United Pipe, Dan Jones Conveyers, Inc., Ramirez Family, Colten Fox and Sue Fox. |
|
|
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
Golf Tournament - May 24th
|
|
Construction Briefs
 Construction is moving along on the Women Build lot. Trusses were set in the beginning of April. We are now getting the roof on the future home of the Bastidas family.
Our Women Build volunteers are still working on fundraising so we can purchase the rest of the materials to finish the house. If you would like to donate to the Women Build effort, please click here to learn more. |
|
|
|
|
|
Volunteer Spotlight:
Camille Wright
Camille Wright first volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East when her church sponsored a townhome at Rivergate in Portland. Camille became involved with Evergreen Habitat for Humanity in June of 2011 at our 20th Anniversary Tool Box Bash after seeing the opportunity posted in an e-newsletter. Since then Camille has been involved in many different local projects inlcuding Patten Park, Women Build and now as the Volunteer Liaision.
"I have always enjoyed making things from scratch (quilting, crafting, cooking), so I'm really enjoying putting together something BIG, like a house!" says Camille. "But the best part is being out there meeting, learning and working with other people who are really dedicated to helping deserving families get into safe, secure homes of their own in a very concrete way." |
|
___________________
Consider a Visit to the
Working on your next home improvement project?
Proceeds benefit Evergreen Habitat for Humanity ___________________ |
Susan Riley - President
Linda Reid - Vice President
Brad Eriksen - Treasurer
Stacia White - Secretary
Bill Bryant- Director
Rich Helmke- Director
Tom Bashwiner - Director
Bruce Armstrong - Director
Mojgan Kasraei - Director
Barry Kalian - Director
Executive Director
Josh Townsley
|
|
Upcoming Events
National Volunteer Week
April 15 - 21
Thank you to all of our volunteers. Check out our Facebook page for updates and special Thank You's throughout the week.
The Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store will be hosting a table at the Home & Garden Idea Fair. Stop by April 27th - 29th to support the Store. The event will take place at the Clark County Event Center.
Lowe's Women Build Clinic
Saturday, 4/28 at 12pm
Lowe's of Lacamas Lake (18801 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver) will be hosting a Women Build Clinic in preparation for National Women Build week. All interested Women are welcome to attend this free training. The topic will be painting.
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity will be attending this year's Connections 50+ Expo scheduled for Sunday, April 29th, 11am - 4pm, at the Vancouver Hilton Convention Center.
|
|
