MAY 2015 E-NEWSLETTER: Learn about Habitat's impact on housing!

Habitat doesn't just build homes, it builds empowerment , stability, community, financial freedom, health, connections, and moments. In a recent issue of Habitat for Humanity International's magazine, Habitat World, HFHI shares the stories of families from all over the world who are helped in more ways than one through Habitat's mission.

According to Habitat Minnesota, 92% of homeowners said their lives were better since moving into their home. Of that 92%, 89% said they attributed that positive change to Habitat either "completely" or "a lot."

When we pass over the key at a dedication, we are not only giving a family access to a stable roof, but a new life.

DONATE CLOTHING FOR HABITAT

Join HFHMM as we partner with Savers to host our first ever clothing drive! Donate your clothes and Habitat receives a donation to help our mission!

Date: May 16, 2015

Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Covenant Life Church

7501 Muncaster Mill Road

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

For more information or to drop off your clothes early, contact Shannon Haughey at Shannon.Haughey@HabitatMM.org or at 301-990-0014 x 25.

JOIN US FOR OUR SECOND FRIENDRAISER

Join HFHMM in Prince George's County for our Second Annual Friendraiser.

Come together with 200 local business executives, community leaders and HFHMM as we celebrate our commitment to providing affordable housing opportunities in Prince George's County.

WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2015

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast and the program will run from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

3501 University Boulevard, East Hyattsville, MD 20783

The ticket cost is $50. You can register HERE to attend.

For more information, contact Melissa McFarland, Community Engagement and Special Events Manager at Melissa.McFarland@HabitatMM.org or 301-990-0014 x 17.

GLOBAL VILLAGE

HFHMM is planning another trip to El Barrial, El

Salvador soon to promote affordable housing internationally. Through a partnership, HFHMM committed to a long term project in this community to improve the lives of residents.

Volunteers dedicate a week of their time to build a simple, decent, affordable home for a deserving family in the community.

It is through your support that HFHMM is able to continue its support of this initiative. HFHMM tithes 10% of its unrestricted funding to help build homes internationally.

Through this project, HFHMM helps your dollar go further by not only providing affordable housing initiatives domestically, but also internationally.

Interested in joining us on a build in El Salvador? Check out the Global Village section of our website for more information about the upcoming trip or contact our Director of Program Services

at Sarah.Reddinger@HabitatMM.org.

COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT

Host a Community Night Out at a local restaurant!

Want to find a way to help HFHMM, but don't know how? Do you love good food, a great atmosphere and lots of company? Know a great restaurant that loves to help a good cause? Help HFHMM plan a Community Night Out in your area.

HFHMM hopes to increase its presence in the community by meeting supporters where they live and work. Have a great meal in your neighborhood and learn about our organization while the restaurant donates 10 - 15% of the proceeds to alleviate substandard housing.

For more information about Community Nights Out or to schedule your own, please contact:

Melissa McFarland, Community Engagement and Special Events Manager

301-990-0014 x 17 or Melissa.McFarland@HabitatMM.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Have retail experience and would like to volunteer? Register now for opportunities in the ReStore!

Slots are still available in our ReStores. Be sure to CLICK HERE to see all open slots.

Volunteer opportunities in the ReStore include:

Customer Service

Staging and Organizing

Truck Assistant

Furniture Repair

Greeter

Sales

ReStore in Silver Spring is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

The ReStore in Gaithersburg is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Saturday.

AMAZON SMILE

You Shop. Amazon Gives.

Through Amazon Smile, Amazon donates .5% of your eligible purchases to the non-profit of your choice!

Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. It has the same products, same prices and same service.

Support HFHMM by going to smile.amazon.com. Make sure to look for Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland.

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