In this Newsletter
  • Our Thanksgiving message to you! 
  • #GivingTuesday to help support the Reyes Family
  • Limited Shared Raffle - LAST CALL 
  • Volunteers Needed for Gift Wrapping at the Monmouth Mall December 11-24
  • Help support Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County through Amazon Smile
  • Upcoming Events

"In everything give thanks..." 1 Thesslonians 5:18

Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County Friends & Supporters - 

There is so much for all of us to be thankful for this year - for our health, for our families, for the ability to help others, and for each other. Every year we pause to reflect on the blessings and gifts we have been fortunate to receive. Our volunteers, supporters and staff have given us the ability to help families build - or re-build - their lives in safe and affordable homes throughout Monmouth County. For this we say THANK YOU.
 
Thanks to you, we have been able to continue to provide safe and affordable homes to dozens of families. We are grateful for your support and thank you for continuing to believe in our ability to deliver our mission - to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
 
Warmest wishes for a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving!
 
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County Board and Staff 

 
#GivingTuesday campaign on December 1 to "Fund the Foundation" for the Reyes Family
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. This year's #GivingTuesday campaign will help "Fund the Foundation" for the Reyes family home in Freehold. 

Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick-off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.  

To join us this #GivingTuesday, visit www.habitatmonmouth.org/fundthefoundation. 

An anonymous donor has already committed $1,000 of our $10,000 goal to support the campaign! 
The Reyes family realizing "a dream come true"
Having grown up in Monmouth County, Elizabeth Reyes (Liz) loves this area of New Jersey and has continued to live in Monmouth County ever since she was a year old. It is the closeness of the communities that is truly beautiful to Liz.
The Reyes family consists of Liz and her three children (two of whom will be living with her in the new home). Liz's special needs 19-year-old son was born with cerebral palsy, severe to profound deafness, Tourette syndrome, is developmentally delayed and was born premature. Her daughter, who is 16 and the baby of the family, will also be living with her. She additionally has a 28-year-old son who is a U.S. Army veteran that owns his own home. He and his wife are expecting their first child soon.
Liz and her family are honored to partner with Habitat for Humanity. "The staff and volunteers are officially my extended family," said Liz. "They all have welcomed me with such care and compassion. Hope is what Habitat for Humanity gave us. To have a place that we can call home has been a dream of ours. Thanks to God and Habitat for Humanity, that dream is becoming a reality. I soon will be able to have my dignity back."
To read more about the Reyes family and their journey visit www.habitatmonmouth.org/fundthefoundaiton.
LAST CALL: Limited Share Raffle Tickets - Drawing at the ReStore on December 8
Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County has launched its very first Limited Share Raffle to support the critical operations of the affiliate to build decent and affordable housing. Now through December 8, Habitat in Monmouth will be selling $100 raffle tickets for a first prize of $10,000* or second prize - an Island Resort Trip to Antigua ($3,000). The limited raffle is capped at 500 tickets and the drawing will take place at Habitat's ReStore in Freehold (45 South St.) on December 8 at 7:00 pm. 
Click here to fill out the mail-in form to receive your ticket or tickets and enter to win!!
 
*Winner receives $10,000 Visa gift card. Winner need not be present and will be contacted immediately after drawing. No cash in lieu of prizes.  NJ LGCCC Identification# 266-5-401512/Municipal RL# 14-15.
Volunteer to Gift Wrap at the Monmouth Mall December 11-24 
Once again Habitat in Monmouth has been invited to host a Holiday Gift Wrapping station at the Monmouth Mall during the Holiday Season. From December 11-24, volunteers will be wrapping gifts in exchange for donations to the affiliate.

If you are interested in volunteering or wish to have your gifts wrapped by our expert wrapping elves please visit www.habitatmonmouth.org and look for more information in the upcoming weeks on our location in the mall! 
Shop at AmazonSmile & support Habitat for Humanity
With the AmazonSmile program, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

Upcoming Events
  • November 27 - ReStore Black Friday Sale!
  • December 8 - Limited-Share Raffle Drawing at the ReStore
  • December 11-24 - Holiday Gift Wrap Event - Monmouth Mall

 
     

Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County serving Northeast and Western Monmouth County

193 Long Branch Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740

E-Mail: info@habitatmonmouth.org
Telephone: 732-728-0441

 

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