Committees
As much work is contributed off site as is on site building each home. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to raise funds and awareness to build each home. We are always in need of help. Please let us know if you would like to become involved with any aspect of what we do.
Auction
Building
Community Relations
Critical Path
Design Committee
Homeowner Selection and Support
Finance
Resource Development
Site
Volunteer Co-ordination
Website, E-Newsletter, and Facebook
Win Hoyt Golf Tournament
Auction Committee - We will hold our fifth annual auction on July 21, 2012 on the grounds of A Safe Place, a storage facility located in East Dorset. We are planning now for the auction and welcome anyone who has ideas and is willing to help with some of the related projects - from public relations - accepting donations - help with setting up on the day of the auction and many others. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
John Cilio
Nancy Cilio
Clarke Comollo
Sandi Hedman
Bill Hoyt
Christine Jenks
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Marion La Torella
Richard Malley
Andy Tarantino
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Building – This committee is responsible for developing and monitoring all aspects of our construction schedule. It works closely with each family to determine the final home design.
Cliff Beebe - Chair
Greg Boshart
Larry Burks
John Cilio
John Davies
Fred Hilliard
Carl Moihlenhoff
Barth Vander Els
Peter VanVleck - Site Supervisor
Russ VanVleck
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Community Relations Committee – This committee is responsible for creating greater awareness of Habitat's mission and our efforts, in particular, to help create more opportunities for "affordable" housing in our part of Vermont.
In particular, this committee plans for all of public relations activities including press releases, events (home dedications, annual meeting, and strategic planning), printed materials, quarterly newsletters, power point presentations, outreach and presentations to groups (schools, service organizations, faith communities), and the website. To find out more use the email addresses that listed below.
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Ruth Banghart
Marie Ferrarin
Ray Ferrarin
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Critical Path Committee - This committee is responsible for planning and coordinating all the infrastructure work that will be done on Jennifer Lane. This includes the road, septic, water, and the strategic planting of trees.
Cliff Beebe
Chris Cole
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Bill Drunsic
Richard Malley
Chris Ponessi
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Design Committee - This committee is responsible for designing the homes that we will build on Jennifer Lane. Their charge is to design homes that are attractive and that fit into the exisiting neighborhood, that are highly energy efficient, suitable for volunteers to build and affordable and easy for new homeowners to maintain. They will also consider the placement of the homes on each lot and landscaping around the homes and along the new road.
Bill Badger
Cliff Beebe
Alan Benoit
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Ramsay Gourd
John Lavecchia
Richard Malley
Homeowner Selection and Support Committee – This committee is responsible for conducting a search, sellecting Habitat homeowner partners, and for assigning and supervising support partners. Every Habitat homeowner is supported in all aspects of home ownership from the time of selection through the end of the first year of home ownership.
Dawn Adams-Rea- (Homeowner Support
Ginny Baier
Kathy Malley - Chair
Monica Knorr
Mary Ann Mento
Robin Mowrey
Stan Reisman
Loretta Reisman
Bryan Richheimer
Barth VanderEls - Homeowner Support
Brenna Warren - Financial Planning
Finance Committee - This committee is responsible for monitoring all expenses. It prepares an annual budget that serves as a planning tool and works with each committee chair to insure that we make the best use of limited funds.
Harry Chandler
Monica Knorr
Richard Malley
Kathy Mosenthal - Chair
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Brenna Warren
Angela Webster
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Resource Development Committee – It currently costs between $140,000 and $150,000 to purchase land and to pay for building supplies and professional services. To realize our goal of building two homes a year we need to raise a minimum of $350,000 in gifts and donated materials and services a year. This committee is responsible for coordinating all fund raising activities. To find out more use the email address that are listed below.
Matt Bykowski
Harry Chandler
Bill Hoyt
Monica Knorr
Ellen Leeds
Richard Malley
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Site Committee - This committee is actively seeking 'open land' for new construction and/or properties to be renovated for future Habitat homes in Bennington County. Donated properties are most appreciated, and may be used as a tax deduction by the donor. To get more details please contact the Site Committee Chair at the email address or phone that is listed below. Thank You!
John Cilio
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Larry Kolloff
Richard Malley
Chris Ponessi
Barth VanderEls
Volunteer Coordination – All groups that wish to help build should contact us ahead of time to schedule a time and to match the group’s skills with the work that is planned for a specific day. Other groups or individuals might like to help with a project or task that does not take place at the construction site. Please contact
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Website, E-Newsletter and Facebook - We welcome feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Larry Burks
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- photography, regular website revisions and Facebook
Grigs Markham- Website Design
Ruth Stewart - E-newsletter
Win Hoyt Golf Tournament - The Win Hoyt Committee works closely with the Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce to organize and promote the annual Win Hoyt Golf Tournament. held each fall, usually in late September.
Harry Chandler
John Cilio
Alison Hill
Bill Hoyt
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Barbara Price
For general questions about our plans please contact
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