Habitat News
Dear Friends and Partners of Habitat,
I will be hosting a table for the fundraiser on Nov. 8, and still have room for 5 more and if they want to attend just let me know. This is a free event. Just getting to know about Habitat for Humanity in our area.
Joy Anderson
Construction Update:
We are working at 4 sites this weekend:
* 763 Marsh Street Independence- We will continue with siding and miscellaneous chores.
* 1249 W. Washington in Stayton- Siding is underway. We could use your help on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
* 1686 & 1690 Wendy St NE in Salem- We are continuing roof framing. Roofing will soon be on it's way. Preparation for window and siding installation are coming up.
* 2665 Evergreen Court, Salem- We are doing clean up in preparation for final inspections and the dedication Sunday, October 28.
Thrivent Builds Update:
The partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity has reached an important milestone: 500 homes! The "Thrivent Builds" campaign has helped fund 500 Habitat homes nationwide. The unprecedented alliance was designed to help increase Habitat for Humanity's ability to build more affordable housing and to offer an important way for Thrivent Financial's nearly 3 million members to give back to their communities. To date, Thrivent Builds has increased Habitat's U.S. building efforts by nearly six percent. Locally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has partnered with a number of local Lutheran churches to sponsor one home per year since the partnership began in '06. The "Thrivent Builds" homes on Wendy St. in Salem are under construction. A possible "Thrivent Builds" home in 08 is under discussion. Thank you Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the local Lutheran churches (Our Savior's Lutheran Church, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Faith Lutheran Church, Christ the Good Sheppard, Redeemer Lutheran Church, and Holy Cross Lutheran Church) that have helped make this milestone a reality!
Upcoming Events:
The final home on Evergreen court will be holding a dedication Ceremony Sunday October 28th from 2 -3 pm. Come join us to celebrate with Maria Ibarra and her two boys.
The Fall Fundraising Breakfast is our primary fundraising event of the year! Last year we raised nearly $200,000 and will house 7 families this year. Please join us as we look to 2008 and work to house 8 more families. If you are an individual who would like to attend and haven't been invited yet, don't be shy. Give Rebecca a call and sign yourself up. Bring a friend with you! Everyone is Welcome! We have some excellent speakers you won't want to miss. Call Rebecca at 503-364-6642 or email rcozart@salemhabitat.org to attend or host a table.
Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery will open the doors to their new location on Saturday November 10th from 10am-5pm. A silent auction featuring art from local NW artists will be held during the open house to benefit Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley! Join us November 10th any time between 10am and 5pm at the new Elsinore Framing and Fine Art location at 444 Ferry St. in Salem, and help support Habitat for Humanity! 10% of all purchases during the open house, and 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction, will go to support the Saldana family home on Wendy St. in Salem!
Stayton United Methodist is holding a bizarre from November 2nd through November 3rd. A Community Dinner will be held 5-7pm on the 2nd . Please join us at 1450 Fern Ridge Rd SE in Stayton - 100% of the dinner proceeds will go towards the Schiewek-Blythe home!
Come check out the ReStore @ 1249 13th St. SE!
ReStore- The Store that Builds Homes
The Restore is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. We are looking for individuals who might be able to volunteer on Thursdays so we can open an additional day, with a goal of eventually opening for sales from Tuesday through Saturday. Please call Dave at 503-485-4845 or Sabrina at 503-364-6642 if you might be able to spend some time at the store on Thursdays.
Ways to Get Involved!
Volunteers needed for Fall Fundraising Breakfast! We are in need of 8-10 volunteers to be Greeters at the Fall Fundraising Breakfast at the Salem Convention Center on Thursday November 8th at 8:00am Please call Julie at 503-364-6642 or e-mail jbrown@salemhabitat.org if you can volunteer the morning of the event.
Habitat Center
We are looking for a number of individuals who can assist us with reception, answering phones and light data entry at the new Habitat Center.
Please e-mail Sabrina at scambone@salemhabitat.org or call the office at 503-364-6642 if you are interested.
Volunteer On-Site
Stayton area needs volunteer groups of 8-10 people on site for three work shifts every week:
- Tuesday Mornings
- Saturday Mornings 8am to noon
- Saturday Afternoons 1-5pm
Please call Julie at 503-362-6642 to schedule your work party!
Help Us Find Land
On the Lookout for Land
Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking land to build our next Habitat homes. Ideally, we are seeking two adjacent lots (but individual lots will also be considered). We are open to available land anywhere in the SLAMS Service Area, but we are especially interested in building in Aumsville. We are looking for reduced price land~ two lots for approximately $70K. Any donations to Habitat, including reduced-price land, are tax-deductible. If you have or know of available land please contact Rick Gaupo at rguapo@salemhabitat.org or 503-364-6642.
Would you like to be removed from Habitat for Humanity for the Mid-Willamette Valley Update? Or would you like to receive the e-newsletter in text-only format? If so, please e-mail Julie Brown, jbrown@salemhabitat.org, with your request and it will be taken care of. Contact Julie Brown, jbrown@salemhabitat.org or 503.364.6642, for details on any of the items listed above.
Julie Brown
VISTA Volunteer
Program Manager
Habitat for Humanity Mid-Willamette Valley
1220 12th St. SE
Salem. Oregon 97302
jbrown@salemhabitat.org
www.salemhabitat.org
Office: 503-364-6642
Fax: 503-485-5028
We Wish You God's Peace and Blessing
Sandy Cooper, Secretary
Redeemer Lutheran Church
503-393-7121
4663 Lancaster Drive. NE
Salem, OR 97305
office@redeemer-lcms.org
