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Upcoming Events
Chaffee Count Home and Garden Show
April 16
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - April 22
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Greetings!
Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity has hit the ground running in 2016! We started the new year off right, breaking ground on our our 18th and 19th homes in Salida on January 8th. We have two new members to our Board of Directors, Charlie Chupp and Chris Reitter. And the ReStore is continuing discounts for seniors and military personnel every Friday.
On behalf of the Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity staff, I would like to thank all of our volunteers for their continued support of the Habitat mission. Without our dedicated volunteers we cannot build affordable housing in Chaffee County. Whether you are volunteering your time, talent or resources, it does make a difference in the lives of the families we serve.
Jill Smola Executive Director
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County students hold snack drives for HfH
Crest Academy and BV High School collect for Habitat
Students from the Crest Academy held their first snack drive on April 15th at Safeway in Salida. A group of four courteous students greeted customers and requested snack items for the Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity build site volunteers. They all worked really hard and the Safeway shoppers donated several boxes filled with a variety of hearty snacks, as well as cash donations. We would especially like to thank Safeway for allowing the Crest Academy to setup a CCHfH Snack Drive booth at the store entrance and the Crest Academy for their contribution to our summer build program.
On April 23rd the Buena Vista High School Interact Club went out in full-force for their Second Annual Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Snack Drive. Their booth was setup at the entrance of City Market in Buena Vista. The snack drive was a huge success and about ten students from the BVHS Interact Club participated in the event. Customers donated a vast array of snacks and cash donations to our summer build site program. We would like to thank City Market for accommodating the BVHS Interact Club's booth at the store entrance, as well as Bill Fabian and the BVHS Interact Club for their hard work and dedication to the CCHfH summer build season.
Chaffee County certainly came together to support Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity in working towards their mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.
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2016 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Volunteers are the Key to Our Success
About 65 people attended the 2016 Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Friday, April 22nd at the Buena Vista Community Center. This year's theme was Volunteers are the Key to Our Success. We truly appreciate each of our volunteers, every minute of time they give, and all of their hard work and dedication to CCHfH. Throughout the evening, volunteers enjoyed dinner, beverages and desserts, as well as lots of prizes and a CCHfH Volunteer slideshow. Tim and Francie Allen from The Midland Stop donated a delicious Key Lime gelato, specially prepared for our themed event, Sue Shoemaker contributed one of her amazing chocolate sheet cakes and a group of ladies from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated a variety of salads. Tom Rollings did a fabulous job as the MC for the evening and kept everyone on-point and entertained, and The BV Main Street Organization donated the use of their microphone/sound system. The Town of Buena Vista Board of Trustees waived the fee for use of the BV Community Center, and Emily Osborn from the Buena Vista Recreation Department was extremely helpful with the room logistics. This year's door prizes were generously donated by Beth & Dan Cooper, Bill & Jean Reed, Chris Reitter, Colleen Rollings, Cool Beans Coffee, Intentions Spa, Love's Travel Plaza, Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Norene's Kitchen, Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up, The Adventure Company, The Trailhead, Tractor Supply Company, and Violet Hanratty, Mary Kay Sales Consultant. We would also like to acknowledge everyone that helped with setting up the event and cleaning up afterwards. This year's event was a huge success thanks to countless individuals and businesses that contributed to the 2016 Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
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Chaffee County welcomes 2016 Interns
Four interns join CCHfH for Summer Internships
Nada Abdellatif
My name is Nada Abdellatif. I am a 20 -year-old Egyptian American student. I
am originally from New York; however, I've lived all my life re-locating from one country to another. Starting from the USA and all the way to the Middle East. I am currently in my senior year at the American University in Cairo and I can't wait for graduation so that I can freely travel to the exquisitely naturally beautiful cities of the world. That being said, BV would be my first destination! I can't wait to experience all the outdoor activities in BV, especially hiking. I am at my happiest state if I am immersed behind my kindle, staying over at my best friends' or spending quality time with my grandpa. I also love animals so much and have a special spot for dogs, but unfortunately never got a chance to own one, so during my free time you'll most probably find me hanging out at the animal shelter; I guess I do belong in Colorado after all!
Hailey Purdy 
As a student at Kansas State University, I am currently pursuing a degree in public relations with a minor in leadership studies. I love writing, photography and design. I'm an avid list-maker and prefer to spend most of my time outdoors. In my free time you can probably find me doing yoga, drinking coffee or reading a good book. I am beyond excited and thankful for the opportunity to intern with Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity as well as spend the upcoming summer in the colorful state of Colorado. I specifically can't wait to explore the town of Buena Vista.
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May Volunteers - The Reed Family
Volunteering for Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity is a family affair
Bill & Jean Reed and Kayley O'dell
Volunteer Positions:
Bill: CCHfH Board Treasurer & Office Manager
Jean: ReStore, Websites & Women's Build
Kayley: ReStore
How long have you been involved with CCHfH?
Bill: 3 Years
Jean: 3 � Years
Kayley:2 � Years
Why are you a part of the Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity team?
The Reed family is involved with CCHfH because they like spending time with the people; they enjoy the work and the results of their efforts. "It is an opportunity to use my life experience for an essential task", says Bill.
Do you have a favorite memory since you've been involved with Habitat?
Bill: Watching a young man proudly announcing for all to hear that he had his own room.
Jean: So many memories, but especially the little boy who was literally overjoyed because he was getting hisown room.
Kayley: My first volunteer party.
What benefit do you get from volunteering?
Bill: Feeling useful and watching my wife and granddaughter volunteer at the ReStore.
Jean: Again, so many benefits-but in the end a feeling of accomplishment and community.
Kayley: I get some knowledge on what it's like to actually work and it gives me something fun to do.
What are your hobbies?
Bill: Container gardening
Jean: Genealogy, jewelry making and watching movies
Kayley: Playing the flute and piano
One thing that would surprise someone to learn about me is....
Bill: Not much-what you see is what you get.
Jean: I was a skier-raced from the age of 9 into my 30's. I was a ski instructor in Breckenridge and a Buddy Werner Racing Coach for kids in Eagle County. Kayley: I really like science.
Why would you recommend others volunteer with CCHfH?
Bill: The task is essential, the work is both fun and rewarding, and you get to work with amazing people.
Jean: This is a great group of people-also it's so much fun to work at the ReStore. So many treasures andafter a certain amount of volunteer hours, I get ReStore credit-WOOHOO!
Kayley: It can be pretty fun and you get to work with awesome people.
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Chaffee County Home and Garden Show
Habitat gets their message out to public during the show
Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity was one of approximately seventy booths at the fourth annual Chaffee Home and Garden Show held on April 16th and 17th. Even with a couple feet of spring snow, spirits were bright and lots of visitors stopped by to visit with volunteers at the CCHfH booth on Saturday and Sunday. Throughout the weekend, visitors were encouraged to guess how many marbles were in the acrylic house-shaped box. To our surprise, we actually had a tie in the contest. We had not considered there might be a tie, hence it was decided that both people who guessed 1, 190 marbles (their guesses were only 10 marbles different than the actual number of 1,200) would win a Milwaukee stereo. The lucky winners were Becky Doss and Geoff Brown.
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Help bring hope to future generations of needy families
Your support today makes it possible for us to reach out today to families in our community who need hope and a helping hand. But when you give to Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity through your estate or long-term financial plans, you are forging your life legacy with our housing ministry and ensuring that later generations can secure decent, safe and affordable housing. Endowed Gifts
Each year we rely on your generous support, along with the gifts of many others, to help us carry out our work. But did you know you can support Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity even after you pass away by leaving an endowed gift-an enduring statement of your support? When you make an endowed gift, your contribution is invested with and becomes part of an endowment. An annual distribution is made for the purpose you designate. Because the principal remains intact, the fund will generate support in perpetuity.
You can give cash, securities or other assets to an endowment you create. Or, you can contribute to an organization's established endowment. You can set up an honorary endowment in your will so that your name, or the name of someone special, can live on forever.
Discover a powerful way to make a gift to Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity last forever while realizing tax benefits for your kindness. We encourage you to contact your financial advisor or attorney to see which planned giving path is right for you.
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May 2016 Newsletter Calendar
Plan your month accordingly
Meet the Truck ReStore Pickups
- May 18th: 1237 F Street, Salida, First Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the church parking lot
- June 1st: 1237 F Street, Salida, First Lutheran Church from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the church parking lot
- June 8th: 200 West 4th Street, Leadville St. George Episcopal Church from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the church parking lot
RV Care-A-Vanners: Arrive May 15 and depart May 28
- Potluck: May 16 from 5-6:30 p.m. (LOCATION?)
- Build: May 17-27
Memorial Day May 30 - Office Closed Partner Family Applications being accepted March 1 through July 1
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This newsletter is dedicated to every volunteer, donor, and ReStore shopper. You are the reason families in this community realize transformed lives and homeownership. Thank you for believing in the mission that brings us together: Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Please keep us in your prayers as the community comes together to accomplish this transformational work. Sincerely, Jill Smola
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