News from Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

September 2012

Greetings!

We hope you enjoy reading about the highlights of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity this month. We greatly appreciate your support as we continue to build safe, 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.

Join us for our Raising the Roof Breakfast!

raise the roof 2012

Our annual Raising the Roof Breakfast is just two weeks away! On October 11, 2012, at 7am, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity will hold its annual fundraiser at the Vancouver Hilton.

We'll join together and hear from our keynote speaker, the Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Sewell, an accomplished Unitarian Universalist minister, writer, teacher, and subject of the award winning documentary "Raw Faith," will share her story and the importance of having a strong family and home.

The 'Raising the Roof' breakfast is the single biggest fundraiser Habitat puts on all year. We will honor our volunteers, introduce our partner families and present highlights from the past year.

It's not too late to join us! Tables are filling up fast - we invite you to join us at this complimentary breakfast and celebrate our shared success from the past year! Bring a friend or two, or come by yourself - you'll surely never forget this event.

Will you join us as we build for the future? RSVP to Melissa@ehfh.org or 360.737.1759.

Breaking Ground - Planet Clark Emerald Home

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the launch of our newest project - the Planet Clark Emerald Home!

In collaboration with Clark County and Quail Homes, this project will boast more than 50% reductions in water and energy usage from a typical new home. Utilizing both traditional and advanced construction methods - the Planet Clark Emerald Home represents the future of green construction.

Join us for the ground breaking on Thursday, October 4th, at 3:30pm at 9717 NE 25th Ave.

Volunteers will join forces with contractors from Quail Homes to build this house - and learn about the future of green construction. Additionally, the public will have opportunities to learn more about green construction and ways to improve their own residence through on-site tours and an interactive website at PlanetClark.com.

Dennis and Shari Ziesemer, along with their teenage children Racheal and Joshua, have been selected by the family selection committee for this exciting project. Watch for a future newsletter about their incredible story!

Learn more about this exciting project in this recent Columbian article!

Celebrating Women Build!

3,400 hours later - the Women Build project is done! Thanks to all of you who gave countless hours to the project by swinging hammers, raising funds, and lending your voice to the cause!

We're pretty proud of this little house in the Lincoln neighborhood - and we were so excited that so many of you could join us for the dedication!

Missed it? Check out the photos on our Facebook page - and read all about it in this great Columbian article!

Construction & Volunteer Briefs

Work on the 19th and 49th st. builds has begun. Foundations are going in, and we're ready to start building the floors and walls!

Volunteers, we need you! Volunteers 16 years and older and all skill levels are welcome on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays! Please see our web site: www.ehfh.org/volunteer to sign up for new and returning volunteers. Thank you for each and every hour that you volunteer. Your time and energy are a gift and it is deeply appreciated!

If you are interested in becoming part of something that changes lives and makes Clark County a better community, volunteer with us! Register on-line.

Issue: 27

In this Issue

Raising the Roof!

Breaking Ground

Women Build Success!

Construction Briefs