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Annual Auction - Saturday, July 24, 2010.

 

 

 

Teamwork makes the Dream work!

Affiliate Update
Habitat International
Legislative Watch
Corporate Partner News
Construction News

Affiliate Update

  • Our Board of Directors designated our 2010 tithe to support Habitat's work in Haiti. Since 1997, we have contributed $40,733 and have paid for 12 homes in Uganda and India.
  • Family Selection
  • Jennifer Lane project - the Development Review Board approved our plan to build homes on Jennifer Lane in Manchester. Read full report. Our decision to move ahead with this project depends upon our success in securing sufficient pledges of support to purchase and develop the land to meet local and state requirements. Our Habitat affiliate receives no financial support from Habitat International. Our success depends entirely upon local financial support and that of many volunteers. Please let us know if you want to help!



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Habitat International

  • Updated Housing Numbers
  • Haiti - how to help - Habitat is addressing shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the Haiti earthquake. Habitat’s ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require support from donors, corporate partners and other community organizations. To lend support, please donate today.
  • Habitat videos - In Small Towns - This is a short video that tells the Habitat story. This video takes two minutes to download. It is well worth the time.
  • Cars for homes - You can help a family in our community build a house and the hope of a better life by donating a car, truck, boat, RV, motorcycle, construction equipment or other vehicles — running or not ! To donate, call Cars for Homes™ (877) 277-HFHI (4344) toll free or go online to www.carsforhomes.org.
  • Global Village - Looking for a vacation experience that lets you dip into a new culture while leaving a positive mark on the community you visit? Find out...
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Legislative Watch

  • State
    • The Gathering Storm - Senator Hartwell - Read editorial

    • Between a Rock and a Hard Place - updated - March 2009 - This article is well worth reading. It makes the case for what Habitat does all the more compelling! Read the article.

    • It is important to let our senators and representatives hear from us. Click here to get contact information for your representatives.
  • Federal - Propoposed budget cuts threaten affordable housing - Please write President Obama and ask him to keep funding vital housing programs for low-income families. We recently learned that US $1 trillion could buy 16.6 million Habitat for Humanity houses, enough for 43 million Americans!
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Corporate Partner News

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Construction News
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