We are most grateful to these businesses for their generous support.  Each organization included on this list has contributed a minimum of $500 of value through a gift of services, supplies, a direct financial contribution and very often all three.  We urge individuals who support our work to consider patronizing the organizations that are helping to provide more affordable housing for our community. To learn more about what our sponsors have done to support us, please click on the link below.

A Safe Place - Self Storage Heritage Family Credit Union

Atlantic Painting

Badger and Associates Hoisington Realty, Inc
Bank of Bennington Jacobs and McClintock, LPC
Bennington Iron Works Manchester and the Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
Berkshire Bank Merchants Bank
Bistro Henry Midura Building Company
Casey Building and Contract Services New Leaf Architects 
Cassella Waste Management Orvis
Cilantro Restaurant People's United Bank
Citizens Bank Prue Electric
Cole Construction Management r.k. Miles
Comollo Antiques and Fine Wines Ramsay Gourd Architects
Efficiency Vermont Square D
F. W. Webb Company Sole of Vermont
Frost Wells Pumps & Water Conditioning Stewart's Shops
Greater Heights - Tree and Land Management Sustainable Design of Vermont
Green Mountain Appraisals The Perfect Wife
Greenbergs Tile Solutions
Hand Energy Services Vermont Foam
Peter Haggarty Construction Whalen, Hand & Gilmour TLC
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 Atlantic Painting 

Atlantic Painting is a private painting company that prepares and paints interior/exterior commercial/residential structures in the Manchester and the Mountains area.

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Dennis and Travis Winchell volunteered to paint the interior of the Lewis home on Jennifer Lane.  On February 6 and 7, 2012, they primed all the walls and painted the celings in less than 10 hours.  They did a great job and saved us a lot of of work.  We are most grateful to Dennis, Travis and to their manager, Pat Gagnon, for a job done extremely well. 

Atlantic Painting Company
P.O. Box 1991
Manchester, VT 05255
802-362-0500
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Super Friendly Service!
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Clo
sed Sundays & Holidays
24 Hr Access
All locations are tractor trailer or large moving truck accessible All building have a moisture barrier under a 4" cement floor All buildings have insulated roofs which prevents condensation moisture.

DO YOU NEED STORAGE ? A SAFE PLACE  SELF STORAGE will give you  your first month free on a two month or longer rental.   How do you get this great deal?  just  call Andy  802-362-5511 and say you need storage and you help support Habitat for Humanity! You  must be a new tenant, and  can not combine this offer with any other discount offer. You will be eligible for an additional $10 to $50 discount depending upon the size of the space you rent.

When you call  362-5511 & say " I help support Habitiat for Humanity," and rent any size space from  A SAFE PLACE  self storage Andy will donate $10 to $25 (depending upon the size of the unit) to Habitat for Humanity!

Manchester: From Manchester, take Route 11/30 to Richville Road. Follow Richville Road south and go one house past Old Airport Road. Turn left onto Clyde Way and follow the gravel road to the end.

275 Tennis Way, East Dorset: Take Route 7A north 3 miles, past the Chanticleer Restaurant. Turn right onto Tennis Way. Follow Tennis Way around until you pass the old brown UPS building.

 

 

 

 

 

A Safe Place has hosted our auctions, starting in July 2007.   We are most grateful to Andy Tarantino for his strong support of Habitat's mission in our work in Bennington County.

Andy, left, is pictured with Clarke Comollo during the July 2008 auction.

Please call ahead: 802-362-5511
A Safe Place

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firmBadger and Associates

Badger and Associates is a multi-faceted, small architectural firm combining expertise in historic preservation with general and residential architecture. Providing a broad range of architectural services, it serves both private and public clients with services ranging from initial planning through design and construction documents to construction administration.

Our mission is to help each client with their particular project and as such, our job begins as listening. We strive to understand our client's wishes, wants and needs and to provide appropriate architectural solutions. The process is a creative experience and we strive to keep it both fun and exciting. Badger and Associates, Inc. has completed projects from Virginia to the Canadian border, with emphasis on Manchester, Dorset and the southern Vermont area. The firm is committed to personal service and close client involvement.

Bill Badger and his associate, Greg Boshart, are members of the Design Team that is developing designs for the Jennifer Lane project in Manchester, Vermont.  They are making a most significant contribution to Habitat and to the community in which they live and work.

Badger and Associates, Inc.
12 Baker Farm Road
P.O. Box 1227
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255

802-362-2301
802-362-1568 FAX
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The Bank of Bennington was originally chartered as Bennington Co-operative Savings and Loan Association on May 14, 1917. The mission is to provide excellent service to area residents and includes commercial banking services for the small to medium-sized businesses located in our marketplace. We originate a large share of the home mortgage loans made in Bennington and Rensselaer Counties. We have introduced additional financial services, including Internet-based banking and investment sales and service.

The Board of Directors is composed of local residents charged with the responsibility of enhancing the original philosophy of a community bank: providing home loans, business loans, and a variety of savings accounts, Certificates of Deposit, checking and Money Market Accounts.
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Long a generous supporter of Habitat's mission, the Bank of Bennington made a special leadership gift in 2010  us support of our affiliate's goal of building two homes in the Bennington area and to purchase and develop land in Manchester.  The Bank of Bennington supported the affiliate's appeal to other financial institutions asking them to join them in supporting our affiliate's work.  A total of $18,000 was raised from the Merchants Bank, People's United Bank, The Heritage Family Credit Union, the Berkshire Bank, and the Bank of Bennington
Jim Brown, President, and Charles Waters, Vice President, are wearing the yellow hardhats!





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Ten members of the Bank of Bennington enjoyed special banker's hours on Wednesday, July 29, 2010, when they helped build at the Silver Street site.  They put on siding on the shed.  The siding had been donated by an area contractor.  They did a great job and had lots of fun.













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Bennington Office
James Brown, President
155 North Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8121
 
Manchester Offices
James Comar, Manager

78 Center Hill Road
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-362-4760
 

 

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Bennington Iron Works

Established in 1968, Bennington Iron Works, Inc. has the ability to design, detail, furnish, fabricate and erect structural steel, steel bars joists, metal decking and miscellaneous iron. We have completed projects in following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania. As required, for specific jobs, they can provide a union or a non-union erection crew.

We are most grateful to BIW for donating the main beam for the homes we built in Shaftsbury, Rupert and West Rupert.


The beams shown were the ones donated for the home in West Rupert.







Contact Information

Curtis L. Morin, President
458 Morse Rd,
Bennington VT 05201
(802)442-3145
(802)447-3440 fax

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Berkshire Bank’s regional headquarters is located at 4928 Main Street Manchester Center, Vermont, where it also maintains a branch office. Other branches in the region are located in Arlington, Dorset, Ludlow, and Rutland.   Berkshire Hills Bancorp is a regional financial services company with assets of $2.5 billion. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, it is the parent of Berkshire Bank – America’s Most Exciting Bank (sm). Through its subsidiaries, Berkshire provides business and consumer banking, insurance, and wealth management services through 48 banking and insurance offices in Western Massachusetts, Northeastern New York, and Southern Vermont.

Berkshire Bank contributes to the health, wealth and vitality of our communities with personal and business banking, competitive mortgage rates, trust and investment advisers and friendly hometown service.  Visit Berkshire Bank on line at www.berkshirebank.com.

Ibankers1-webn 2010, the Berkshire Bank joined with other area financial institutions in supporting our affiliate's goal of building two homes in the Bennington area and in purchasing and developing land in Manchester for future Habitat homes.  A total of $18,000 was raised!  We are most grateful to the bank for their continued and very generous support!  Jim Keyes, Commercial Regional Executive, and Shawn Davis, Commercial Lender, joined with others on July 29, 2010 for tour of the Silver Street home and a group photo.  Shawn and Jim are the first and third (left to right) in the back row of the photo.

 

 

 

Photo on left was taken on June 16, 2007. We greatly appreciate the continued support of Factory Point Bank and now, Berkshire Bank employees. In addition, the Greater Berkshire Foundation, made a generous contribution that we used to build the home in West Rupert.

 

 

"We support BAHfH because, we are committed to investing in the communities in which we serve.  We take pride in helping our neighbors, and understand that community strength ultimately makes for a stronger company. "

In the spring of 2008, the Berkshire Bank found a most creative way to support Habitat. They donated funds sufficient for the purchase of building supplies for two sheds.

As a part of their service learning requirement, students at Burr and Burton built a shed that was assembled at the West Rupert home on June 7, 2008. The shed give the Morey family badly needed storage space. In addition to helping a Habitat family, the students learned basic building skills from their teacher, Cliff Hay.





 

Sudents at the Career Development Center of Bennington also built a shed for Habitat. Jim Glibert, their teacher, wanted his students to learn how to build a house and building this shed was a great first step.

The students transported the shed to r.k. Miles in Manchester where it was displayed until it was sold. Habitat used the proceeds to buy building supplies.

In speaking about the shed projects, Peter Lafayette, the Berkshire Bank Foundation’s Executive Director stated, “This project is an innovative way of both helping a local non-profit agency and teaching young people the value of giving back to the community. We are excited to be involved in this project that has the involvement of several groups, and includes a positive hands-on experience.”

In the fall of 2008, the Berkshire Bank, responded to the financial crisis by asking customers and employees to indicate which area organizations should receive financial support in meeting urgent needs in food, fuel, and housing. Habitat is very grateful to Berkshire Bank employees and customers to be one of several area organizations to receive support. We will use this gift to purchase building materials for the home we will start in the spring of 2008.


Peter Lafayette, Executive Director, Berkshire Bank Foundation, presented Dick Malley with a check in support of Habitat's build.

 

Berkshire Bank makes grant - We were very happy to receive a grant from the Berkshire Bank Foundation to help with the cost of installing the infrastructure and supplies for Jennifer Lane.  In making the grant, Peter Lafayette wrote, "Community development and affordable housing are two of  our funding priorities.  I am pleased to inform you that our foundation will provide a grant of $3,000 for this work.  I wish you success with your subdivision project and are pleased to be a partner."  November, 2011.


Berkshire Bank locations in Bennington County


Arlington
3816 Route 7A - 375-6535

Dorset
23 Church Street- 867-2234

Manchester Center
3450 Richville Road - 362-4960
and
4928 Main Street - 549-5250

www.berkshirebank.com

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Bistro Henry

 




Bistro Henry is a Mediterranean-style restaurant in Manchester - that offers classic and contemporary bistro and trattoria favorites along with fresh seafood, creative pastas and vegetarian offerings. Bistro Henry is closed Mondays, and reservations are recommended.




Starting with Mother's Day in 2007, Bistro Henry has served a special Mother's Day Brunch. For four years, $10 from every meal served has been contributed to support Habitat's efforts in the local area. The menu includes a three course brunch with many delicious choices.  We are most grateful to Henry and Dina Bronson for their continued and very generous support and to all the families that have honored their mothers and helped us!

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Photo - Left - Tina and Jeff Reed, members of their family, Jan Cunningham, Family Support Partner and hosts, Dina and Henry Bronson. 


Photo - right - Owners Henry and Dina Bronson are shown with Kelli and George Lewis, their guests and the family partners for the home Habitat started on April 28, 2007 in Rupert. Henry and Dina have bought their maple syrup for the last 15 years from the Lewis farm.

“Building affordable housing is of tremendous importance to everyone in our area. Habitat does it one house, one family, and one mother at a time. The community pitches in. That’s what we do, too.”


Henry and Dina Bronson - far left and far right - back row - treated Patrick and Jen Siegrist and their three daughters, Rebecca, Taylor, and Mariah to a great Mother's Day brunch, May 10, 2009. They had a great time. Ten dollars from every brunch served will be contributed to Habitat and will be used to purchase building supplies for the Siegrist home.






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What We Do

The official description is “the collection, transfer, processing and disposal of non-hazardous waste” but, simply put, we make go away what people don’t want around. That’s where the simplicity ends. With the advent of recycling, the growing awareness of the health effects of un-managed disposal and transfer sites; collecting, moving, sorting and safely disposing of our waste has become an often complex business.

Casella Waste Management has helped us over the years by providing dumpsters at our work sites and also at the auctions in 2007 and 2008. We are most grateful to the management of Casella for their generous support.

Casella Waste Systems
Corporate Offices
25 Greens Hill Lane
Rutland, VT 05701

Toll Free: (800) CASELLA
Telephone: (802) 775-0325
Fax: (802) 775-6198

Casella Waste

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Casey Building & Contracting Services LLC

Casey Building & Contracting Services LLC in Dorset, VT is a private company categorized under Residential Construction, It was established in 2009 and incorporated in Vermont.

Due to the generosity of Silas Casey, Habitat made up some time in their race with winter in the fall of 2011.  Title issues delayed the start of Habitat’s first home on Jennifer Lane and put the affiliate seriously behind schedule.  Silas Casey and his crew took matters into their own hands.  They spent a full week working on the home as volunteers.  They framed the first and second floor of the home and, with the help of CPI (needs to be spelled out), they put up the roof trusses.
Project manager, Larry Kolloff, couldn't say enough about the tremendous job that Silas and his men did.  “Thanks to their fine work, we have an excellent shot at being closed in so that volunteers can work throughout the winter months.  As a result, Habitat expects the home will be completed by the early spring 2012.  This would not have been possible had it not been for Silas Casey and his team!” 

Silas Casey
1215 Route 30
Dorset, VT 05251-9652

Phone: (802) 362-0678

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Cilantro Restaurant
10-23-11-cilantro-menuCilantro Restaurant is a casual, fresh, and simple Taco and Burrito Bar located at 5036 Main Street in Manchester, VT.  All of Cilantro’s food is made with naturally raised meat, and produce locally sourced.  Chef Cassidy is extremely environmentally conscious and runs the restaurant as green as possible.

Cassidy and Brenna Warren and their son Tai are so excited to run their first restaurant in Manchester Vermont.  Cassidy and Brenna are both graduates of New England Culinary Institute and Chef Cassidy has over 16 years of experience in the food industry.Cilantro brings you high quality Mexican food.  Cilantro’s menu is simple but you customize any item with the ingredients you like.  All of their meat is naturally raised and their produce is sourced locally as often as possible.  They are open Monday – Saturday from 11a.m. to 8 p.m.  See their menu.

Cass and Brenna Warren, owners of Cilantro Restaurant, invited the public to an elegant harvest dinner, showcasing local ingredients, to support Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity's Jennifer Lane Project. This intimate five-course gourmet meal with wine pairings will took place on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Cilantro on 5036 Main Street in Manchester Center.

10-24-11-cilantro1Contact information
5036 Main St.
Manchester, VT 05255
(802) 768-8141

Missy Harris, Cass and Brenna Warren
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Citizens Bank

In 1828, Citizens Financial Group got its start as a small community bank called the High Street Bank in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1871, the directors of High Street Bank established Citizens Savings Bank. Today, Citizens Financial Group has $155 billion in assets, making it the 8th largest commercial bank holding company in the United States. Owned by RBS, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Citizens now has branches in 13 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Rhode Island. They also have non-branch offices in more than 30 states. Linda Magoon is the Vermont Regional Manager.

"Citizens Bank is guided by the belief that the strength of our company is tied to the strength of the communities where we do business. "

Citizens has a tradition of recognizing one bank in each state each year for its employees' outstanding commitment to giving back to the community in which they live and work. The West Pawlet Branch was selected because of their commitment to supporting Habitat's mission. As you can see below, members of the bank have worked on site, they have encouraged colleagues from other branches to work with them, and they worked with us to secure generous annual support from Citizens Bank. The West Pawlet branch received a beautiful plaque and a check for $2,500 with the responsibility to determine the charity that they wanted to help. They chose Habitat! We are most grateful for their involvement and very generous support. (Pictured are Donna Daigle, Christine Brown, Harry Haldt, Linda Magoon, and Dick Malley. Unable to be present were Trudy Kelly and Brennyn Daniels).


Harry Haldt, Manager of the West Pawlet Branch, (green tee shirt middle and right photos) organized a team from Citizens Bank to help build on June 13, 2009. He surprised us with a contribution of $2,500! He is shown with Habitat family partners, Jen and Patrick Siegrist (above right). The funds will purchase building supplies for their home. Harry was joined at the site by Alma, Celeste, and Susan.


A group from Citizens Bank helped with the build in West Rupert on June 21, 2008. The group included employees and customers from the West Pawlet, Proctor, and Bennington branches.



Brennyn, Mary Ellen, and Michelle from the Citizens Bank worked on the Rupert home in June. They installed siding.

 

 

 




On November 4th a group from the West Pawlet branch, including branch manager, Harry Haldt, Brennyn Daniels, Christine Brown, and Michele Hunter helped to apply and sand joint compound on the walls. This photo montage includes some photos of them in action.




 

In the fall of 2005 a group of Citizens employees representing the three branches in Bennington County worked together on the Shaftsbury home. In addition, the bank made a generous financial contribution.

The bank has established a very unique program in Burlington, VT. The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) serves approximately 1,600 homeless children, women and men each year through its emergency shelters and service programs in the Burlington area.

Branches in Bennington County, Vermont

Bennington
Victoria Groeger , Branch Manager
310 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Lobby Hours 9-5
PH 802-442-5409
West Pawlet
Jessica Gardner , Branch Manager
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1108 VT Rt. 149
West Pawlet, VT 05775
Lobby Hours 9-5
Phone – 802-645-0393
Bondville
Ken Davis, Branch Manager
59 Main Street
Bondville, VT 05340
Lobby Hours 9-5
PH 802-297-2160

www.citizensbank.com

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3-28-11-cole-logoCole Company

 

Cole Company, Inc. is the foundation to a successfully managed construction project whether it is a new building or the preservation of an existing structure. Established in 2001, Cole Company draws from over twenty-five years experience at one of the nation's largest general contracting firms. On a smaller scale, Cole Company is able to bring this expertise and high-quality to benefit the client by providing exceptional pre-construction and construction management services. Our services include estimating, scheduling, project management and most of all we provide the attention to detail making Cole Company unique in the Construction Management field.  

We are fortunate that Chris volunteered to lead the Critical Path Committee, the committee of volunteers who are responsible for planning and coordinating all the infrastructure work on the Jennifer Lane development in Manchester.

Cole Company, Inc
Manchester, Vermont 05254
TEL: 802.362.0096
FAX: 802.362.9152
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Comollo Antiques and Fne Wines

ABOUT US AND THE SHOP - We have an old school, brick and mortar, open shop (a fast disappearing breed), where buying, selling, appraising, educating and talking about antiques, art, jewelry and cultural artifacts is all we do, period, full time, every day, for over 20 years. We have a constant stream of people bringing us stuff, and we get requests to come look at new things every day. Being in the Antiques business these days demands that one of us is constantly on the road, doing pickups, deliveries, appraisals, in home consultations, meeting with restorers and conservationists and traveling to specialized libraries and collections for research. We are the third generation of a family tradition and are unquestionably one of the busiest shops in Vermont! The next time you are in New England please be sure to stop here in Manchester Vermont to check out our little slice of heaven.

Clarke has served as the auctioneer for our first two benefit auctions (in July 2007 and 2008). He has done this as a volunteer. This is Clake's contribution to Habitat and the community. in which he lives.

Photo - Clarke is on the right - standing with Andy Tarantino, owner of A Safe Place.

We are most appreciative of Clarke's generous support!

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802-362-7188
117 Benedict Road
East Dorset, VT 05253 and

4686 Main Street
P.O. Box 32
Manchester Center, VT 05255

Comollo Antiques and Fine Wines

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Daileys - Precast Concrete Products Pipe & Precast Concrete Products If you can draw it we can build it


Concrete Products (Wholesale) in Shaftsbury, VT
Mfg Ready-Mixed Concrete*, Masonry Material Merchant Wholesale

Daileys is a subsidiary of Peckham.  The Peckham Family Foundation, upon the recommendation of the employees of Daileys, has provided generous financial support over the years.  In addition, Daileys provides a generous discount to Habitat for concrete. 

Brian Lent
William E Dailey Inc.
295 Airport Rd
Shaftsbury, VT  05262-9693
Phone:     (802) 442-4418
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Dorset Green Handymen

 

Sid Staunton and his partner, Don Merrow, finished the Sheetrock on the home we built in North Bennington in 2009.  Prior to that, Sid finished the Sheetrock on the homes we built in Rupert and West Rupert.  Sid and Don have generously contributed their time and talent in support of Habitat's mission, and we are most grateful to them for their support.

Sid and Don will complete handyman, general home repair, work in Rutland and Bennington Counties in nearby New York towns.   They work fast and do a professional job. 

For information, contact Sid at

802-779-1942

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We partner with Efficiency Vermont to keep construction costs down and make sure our homes are safe, healthy, durable and affordable over the long term. Efficiency Vermont is the nation's first statewide provider of energy efficiency services. Funded by an energy efficiency charge on Vermonter’s electric bills, Efficiency Vermont is an independent, non-profit organization under contract to the Vermont Public Service Board. They provide technical advice, financial assistance and design guidance to help make Vermont homes, farms, schools and businesses energy efficient.


Habitat receives a rebate for meeting specific requirements for insulation, ventilation, use of energy efficient appliances, and lighting.. There needs to be an Energy Star ventilation fan on a 24-hour timer. The heating system, refrigerator and dishwasher must be ENERGY STAR labeled. We install no fewer than eight hard-wired fixtures for energy efficient lights and each of our homes meets insulation and air sealing standards. We invest in good windows. Our houses are very tight; built to withstand Vermont’s cold winters. To learn about energy efficient appliances go to Energy Star Appliances.


The Efficiency Vermont website contains lots of practical advice for residential and business users. By calling 888-921-5900, people can learn how to lower their energy bills, figure out why their electric bills are high, and get rebates for their energy-efficient purchases. In addition, people can get technical help and learn about financial incentives for energy-efficient buildings, equipment and lighting.

We hope our good building practices and use of energy saving devices will serve as an example for other homeowners. If we can afford to incorporate energy efficiency into an affordable home, anybody can! Vermont's reduction of carbon dioxide in 2005, through energy efficiency in homes and businesses, provided the same emissions reductions that would have been achieved if 76, 300 fewer cars had traveled on Vermont's roads in 2005. Everyone can be part of reducing Vermont’s carbon emissions by following our example and working with Efficiency Vermont to reduce energy use.

www.efficiencyvermont.com
Efficiency Vermont
255 S. Champlain Street, Suite 7
Burlington VT 05401
888-921-5990

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F. W. Webb Company has been serving New England and upstate New York since 1866 and is the largest distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and piping products in the Northeast. Currently the Webb network is comprised of 70 locations offering a complete package of plumbing, hydronics, HVAC, LP gas products, biotech, valve automation and pipe-valves-fittings.  

435 Morse Road
Bennington, VT 05201
Dale Long, Manager
802-447-2312 - phone
802-447-1481 - fax
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3091 Cold River Road
Rutland, VT 05701
Lee Turner
802-775-1922
800-622-4365

Store hours 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

For full sales and delivery service contact the main branch at 802-775-1922
www.fwwebb.com

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Frost Wells, Pumps, & Water Conditioning - "Well Drilling Done Well"


An all season company with 40 years of experience

Complete service for

Wells, pumps & water treatment

Residential & commercial systems

Well-trained, certified staff

Free estimates and 24 Hour Emergency Service

 


Frost Wells has worked with us to install the wells for the homes we built in Shaftsbury, Rupert, and West Rupert. They do a great job, and their help is greatly appreciated.

East Dorset, VT 05253
362-1477 or 800-698-1477

 

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At Gap Inc., social responsibility is fundamental to who we are and how we operate as a company.

Gap Inc. is one of the world's largest specialty retailers, with more than 3,100 stores and fiscal 2007 revenues of $15.8 billion. They operate four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Piperlime.

They state on their website that "Every day, we look for new ways to connect with customers around the world, provide value to our shareholders and make a positive contribution in the communities where we do business. " The employees of The Gap and the Banana Republic of Manchester have made a most positive contribution to Habitat.

Store manager, Elizabeth Garay organized volunteers from the Gap to help with the Rupert build in the summer of 2007. Three volunteers helped almost every Wednesday. The Gap donated ten dollars for every hour that an employee helped, and we received a $250 contribution. In addition, this spring GAP Inc. recognized the Manchester store for their dedication to Habitat and made an additional $2,500 contribution.

Spring 2009

In 2008, three employees from the GAP and the Banana Republic of Manchester have volunteered every Wednesday to help with the West Rupert build.

Contact Information

Elizabeth Garay
GapOutlet
BATTENKILL PLAZA
4733-4749 Main Street
MANCHESTER, VT 05255
Phone: (802) 366-8135

Banana Republic
MANCHESTER SQUARE
448 DEPOT STREET
MANCHESTER, VT 05255
Phone: (802) 362-5417

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Greater Heights - Tree and Land Management Inc.

Provides full service tree care and forestry services by trained, certified, a fully insured professionals

  • Removals
  • Pruning
  • Cabling and bracing
  • Planting
  • Fertilization

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Contact Information

David Dence
Michael D'Agata
802-823-5673

We are most grateful to Mike D'Agata.  He brought his lift and spent the better part of June 30th helping us to get the trusses up to the second floor of the home on Silver Street in Bennington.  Mike's generous contribution helped us save time and, most importantly, made it much safer for our volunteers.

 

 

11-27-10-brian-greater-heigOn Saturday, November 27, 2010 Brian from Greater Heights came with a crane and spent about four hours helping us to get the trusses safely in place for the Giorgi home on Furnace Brook Road.  It was cold and windy, and he did a tremendous job insuring that the trusses did not swing in the wind and never presented a danger to our volunteers.  It would have been a very difficult, time consuming, and dangerous job for our volunteers to complete this job without the generous support of Greater Heights and Brian's skilful operation of the crane!

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"Where Saving Starts and Home Improvement Begins"

Greenbergs can supply homeowners and contractors with all their building supply needs.

We are very pleased that Greenbergs is working with us to secure the best possible pricing for the building supplies we are using on the home we are building on Silver Street in Bennington

BENNINGTON STORE 321 Main Street Bennington, VT 05201
Our Bennington Store and Corporate Headquarters are 1 block west of the intersection of Route 9 and Route 7. This intersection is in the center of town and is known as "4 Corners."
Store Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

NORTH ADAMS STORE 1366 Curran Highway North Adams, MA 01247
Our North Adams Store is 3 miles south of North Adams on Route 8 headed toward Adams.
Store Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Bennington, VT (802) 442-3131
North Adams, MA (413) 664-4576

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GREEN MOUNTAIN APPRAISALS

Green Mountain Appraisals, established in 1979, provides accurate and timely real estate appraisals of residential and municipal properties along with vacant land in southern and central Vermont. The team of professional appraisers has more than 50 years of cumulative experience. Our extensive, state-of-the-art regional real estate data base is unequaled. We are most grateful to Brian and Green Mountain Appraisals for the help they have given us in completing appraisals of the Winhall and Rupert sites. Brian also did a great job making all the interior trim for the home in Winhall during November of 2006.

Principals
Brian E. DeCesare
George M. Dunn, Jr.
Douglas L. LeMire

P.O. Box 1282, 5429 Main St.

Manchester Center, Vermont 05255 

Telephone 802/362-4274Fax 802/362-2547

Email 

www.greenmountainappraisals.com

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Peter Haggarty Constructrion

Peter did a great job clearing the North Bennington site and digging the hole for the foundation.

Peter's contact information is:

Peter Haggarty Construction
Arlington, VT 05250
802-375-2891

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  • Cut your energy bills

  • Improve comfort and reduce drafts

  • Increase durability and long-term value

At Hand Energy Services we understand that every home, office and business is different. Our initial energy audit develops a customized plan, and our experienced professionals perform quality work that makes sense for you. From insulation to air sealing, attic to basement, old to new, we offer complete solutions. 

Hand Energy Services has worked with us for several years. They completed a "blow door" test on the West Rupert home, enabling us to locate and seal any air leaks. They installed the foam insulation for the home we built in North Bennington, insuring that the home will be extremely energy efficient. They not only did a terrific job, but they also worked with us on the cost, making it affordable for us to use the best insulation for the home. We are grateful to Thomas and Jamie Hand and are glad to recommend them highly. Getting an energy audit completed for an older home is the place to start.

Contact Information
Office
:
802-688-4387

Jamie Hand
802-688-3522

Thomas Hand
802-688-3776

Mailing address:
Hand Energy Services

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P.O. Box 157
Manchester Ctr., VT 05255

Hand Energy Services Website


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Heritage Family Credit Union is a not-for-profit federally chartered coop that is owned by its members. That means profits generated go back into the credit union for improvements to services, financial reserves, higher savings rates and lower loan rates. Members of Heritage Family Credit Union, have access to a full array of products and services designed to help save time, money and satisfy their financial goals.

bankers1-webIn 2010 the Heritage Family Credit Union joined with other area financial institutions in supporting our affiliate's goal of building two homes in the Bennington area and in purchasing and developing land in Manchester for future Habitat homes.  Julie Riccardi came to the Silver Street home for a tour and a group photo on July 29, 2010.  We are most grateful for the generous support.

Julie Riccardi, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager
206 Pleasant Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-747-2343

 



 

Ron Hance, President
Heritage Family Credit Union
30 Allen Street
Rutland, VT  05701

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to offer the highest standard of excellence in residential real estate sales guided by our Realtor Code of Ethics and our commitment to dedicated services.

Hosington Realty, Inc. is a full service residential real estate office founded in 1969 by William E. Hoisington. Kathleen Hoisington has been principal broker of the firm since 1974. From it's beginnings the firm has been a leader in residential sales, and maintains a significant market share lead in residential sales both in volume and dollar amount. Hoisington services all segments of the community from local buyers to Vacation home seekers, and are well represented in all price ranges. The primary market focus is from Pownal, Vermont through Arlington, Vermont.

Hoisington Realty, Inc.
489 Main Street
Bennington, Vermont 05201
(802) 442-8337

http://www.hoisingtonvt.com

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Jacobs and McClintock, LPC

Legal services are provided for individuals and businesses, including

  • Real estate
  • Wills, trusts, and estates
  • Family law and divorce
  • Personal injury
  • Employment law

lonbecky4-16-07Lon McClintock serves as our legal counsel. We are most grateful for the many hours of hard work that Lon and his colleague, Becky Elliott, contribute to further our work.  Through their work for Habitat they demonstrate a tremendous commitment to Habitat's mission and to giving back to strengthen the community in which they are living.

"We have chosen to support the work of the Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity because the need for affordable housing in our community is critical.  Affordable housing is a building block for a strong, healthy community." Lon McClintock

Contact Information

Lon T. McClintock, ESQ.
Jacobs and McClintock, LPC
207 West Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201-0289
802-442-8503

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The Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce does a great job of promoting the area, from the outstanding recreational opportunities, to area businesses, and to the many non-profit organizations that help make the area attractive for visitors and residents alike.

Photo (below) of Executive Director, Berta Maginniss, presenting a check to Habitat Board President, Monica Knorr at the November 2011 Chamber Mixer.

11-18-11-Habitat Photo-presentation-croppedThe Board of Directors invited Habitat to partner with them for the Win Hoyt Golf Tournament.  $10,000 was raised with half of it going to support the Chamber of Commerce's efforts to promote the area and $5,000 to Habitat to purchase building supplies for the first home that is being built on Jennifer Lane in Manchester.  We are grateful to the Chamber of Commerce staff for doing an outstanding job hosting the event and to the Manchester Country Club for providing a perfect venue.  We are very happy that they have invited us to partner with them again for the fall 2012.  Click to see photos of the 2011 Win Hoyt Golf Tournament.

Berta Maginniss Executive Director
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802-362-6313 ext.11    

Marilyn Lewis Accts Manager
802-362-6313 Ext 13   

Beth Meachem Director of Member and Visitor Services
802-362-6313 Ext 15

Fred Dieffenbach Sales Manager
802-362-6313 

Linda McLenithan
Guest Services Associate 802-362-6313 ext. 12

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 5046 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT. 05255
Toll free: 800-362-4144 · 802-362-6313 · Fax: 802-362-3451                                                                                               

Monday – Saturday 9 – 5

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Merchants Bank is a full-service, commercial bank offering a complete range of retail and commercial services to businesses, industry, private and government institutions and individuals. The Bank maintains 34 full-service banking offices and five additional ATM-only locations throughout Vermontlocations throughout Vermont.

bankers1-webIn 2010, The Merchants Bank joined with other area financial institutions in supporting our affiliate's goal of building two homes in the Bennington area and in purchasing and developing land in Manchester for future homes.  Shown Mary Cannavan (purple blouse), from the North Bennington branch, joined with other bankers for a tour of the home on Silver Street in Bennington and for a group photo.

 

 

 




 

 




Photo - left - Bette Smith presented Dick Malley with a gift from the made in support of the North Bennington home.

 

 



Photo - left - Mary Cannavan from the North Bennington branch at work in early June 2009.  In 2009, Merchants Bank helped us in two ways. Employees from the North Bennington Bank helped build the home in North Bennington. In addition, Merchants Bank made a generous contribution that helped to purchase building supplies for the home. We are most grateful to the employees at Merchants Bank for their generous support.

Merchants Bank supports the Habitat's work because it is an AWESOME organization.  To see the future homeowner's working side by side with you is a wonderful feeling.  Their pride in their home and how much they truly appreciate all that is being done for them is fantastic.  Our group always has a great experience.  I always feel so blessed from the experience!  Bette Smith, North Bennington Branch President








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Photo - above - taken on 3-5-11- at the Furnace Brook home.  Five Merchants Bank employees from the North Bennington and Bennington branches help prime the walls and the ceilings.  They did a great job and we greatly appreciate their continued help and the support of their bank.

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I am so pleased that the Merchants Foundation made a grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to Benniinton Area Habitat for Humanity.  It is such rewarding work that the Habitat does for families.  To work side by side with the family that will be occupying the home is so wonderful.  Each project is unique to that particular family.  The day brings so many different people together working for the common good of someone.  I get a very special feeling every time I work on a project with my co-workers.  It is totally rewarding! 
Bette Smith, North Bennington Branch Manager

Photo taken at Jennifer Lane in October 2011






Bennington
County Branch Locations


406 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8321

4996 Main Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802-362-2156

5 Bank Street
North Bennington, VT 05257
802-447-7545

Merchants Bank Website

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Midura Building Company

 

Serving Bennington County - working on custom homes: traditional, log and renovations.

Lou Midura, Owner
351 Maggies Run
Arlington, Vt 05250

802-375-2815

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Over the years, Lou and his men have put on the plywood sheathing and the felt for houses in Winhall, Rupert, West Rupert, North Bennington, Bennington, Shaftsbury, and put on the shingles for the first home on Jennifer Lane in Manchester. 

We are most grateful to Lou and his crew for helping us out in this way. When asked why they were helping, Lou explained, "We have been very fortunate, we have the skills, and we are glad to be able to give back to help others in this way."

Lou serves as the Zion Episcopal Church liaison to Habitat's Faith Relations Committee.

Below are some photos that were taken over the years, with the most recent ones last.

November 30, 2010
- Lou Midura Builders did a great job - putting up the sheathing and felt in record time - providing us with immense help!  We are most grateful to them for a tremendous job!

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Pictured are Lou Midura, Rick Keyes, Aaron Gates, Rick Dailey, Jason Griffs, Devin Midura, Dana Midura, and Caleb Keyes.  Thanks to all for a great job!

 

 

 

Lou and his crew of Rick Keyes, Justin Keyes, and Aaron Gates put up the plywood and the felt for the Winhall Home on the morning of September 14, 2006.

 

Rick, Justin, and Aaron spent Friday morning, June 1st putting the plywood and felt on the Lewis home in Rupert. They made short work of a job that would have taken volunteers more time and would have surely been risky for people not accustomed to this work!




Lou and his crew helped us once again at the end of May 2008. They put the plywood and felt on the roof at the Morey home in West Rupert and thus saving us time and most importantly, leaving the high work to professionals, not to volunteers.

 

 



On June 16, 2009, Lou Midura and his crew, Justin Keyes, Rick Keyes, and Rick Dailey volunteered to put the plywood sheathing and the felt paper on the North Bennington home. Once again, this was a tremendous help to us. The pitch of this roof was steep, and Lou and his men put it up with ease, saving us valuable time, and making it much safer for our volunteers.





Note that Lou wears the Red Sox hat wherever he goes!

 

 

 

On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Lou and his men spent the day putting on the shingles of our first home on Jennifer Lane.  They did a great job and their timings was perfect.  That night we received snow and sleet.  It was a tremendous help to us to have the roof completed.

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New Leaf Architects

NEWLEAF ARCHITECTS is a small, full service architectural firm specializing in energy efficient building design in southern Vermont and Massachusetts.  They have a special interest and experience in creating designs that fully integrate sustainability, value, beauty and function while meeting clent's needs and wishes. 

It is their belief that making the right design decisions in the design stage will create a living environment that can be treasured and enjoyed for generations while minimizing negative environmental impacts.  It is this balance and coexistence between our buildings and our environment that Newleaf calls the "sweet spot."  This is where they want their designs to be.

They have high expectations for their clients.  They want to design SMARTER homes, additions and renovations and this requires time, patience, and attention to detail.  They expect a commitment from their clients to consider sustainable alternatives in all their decisions in order to create homes with a conscience.

We have been fortunate that Greg Boshart has been working for over a year as a member of our design team for our Jennifer Lane project.  Greg has made a significant contribution through his participation and his design for one of our homes.  You can see some of Greg's designs, including the one he designed for Jennifer Lane, by clicking on New Leaf Architects.

9-11-10-ramsay-greg-webGreg Boshart (left) and Rmasay Gourd (right) ran the Maple Leaf Half-marathon on September 11, 2010.  They secured pledges of support and raised money for Habitat.  They ran well, finishing the 13 miles in two hours!  We greatly appreciate their dedication to Habitat and all their friends who sponsored them in support of Habitat's mission.

In speaking about why he chose this way to support Habitat, Greg said "I just like running where it takes many small strides to make it to the finish line, it takes many sponsors and volunteers to build a home for a deserving family.  Each stride, each donation, each volunteer, gets us closer to our goal, whether it be crossing the finish line, or providing a home for a deserving family.  While reaching my finish line, I hope to help Habitat reach theirs."  

Contact Information

Greg Boshart
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PHONE:           802.362.7343 (office)            802.362.7366 (fax)
ADDRESS:        131 North Ridge Run   Manchester Center, VT   05255

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Orvis

5% to Conservation

For nearly 150 years, our name has stood for outdoor traditions, quality, and customer satisfaction. In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering the finest fly fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world famous fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts, and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors, and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee.

In 2005, Orvis contributed some beautiful furnishings for the Habitat home, located in East Arlington, Vermont. Orvis has been a Corporate Partner for 2006, 2007 and 2009. We are most grateful to Orvis for the strong interest in supporting Habitat's work in Bennington County.

Orvis Corporate Office
802- 362-3622
Orvis Manchester Market Place
Rts. 11 & 30
Manchester, VT 05255
802-366-9134

Orvis Retail Stores

Orvis company-owned stores offer a full line of men's and women's clothing, the world's foremost fly fishing gear, furniture, gifts, pet items, and more. They include our newest Orvis Destinations Stores, with 12,000-23,000 square feet of the Orvis Distinctive Country Lifestyle experience.

Orvis Outlets

Find great deals of up to 70% off at all times at Orvis Outlets. There's always something you'll need or want-from men's and women's clothing, home furnishings, pet items, gifts, fly fishing gear and more.

24 hour help line - Call 888-235-9763 at any time, day or night, to speak with someone about Orvis products.

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Member FDIC

People's United Bank is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company with approximately $25 billion in assets. Peoples United Bank, founded in 1842, provides consumer, commercial and wealth management services through over 340 branches in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and in Westchester County and Long Island, New York. Through additional subsidiaries, People's United provides equipment financing, asset management, brokerage and financial advisory services, and insurance services.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, the People's United Community 11-30-11-p-united-check-webFoundation presented Monica Knorr, President of the Habitat board of directors, with a gift of $10,000 to help pay for the infrastructure improvements to Jennifer Lane that will enable us to build as many as 22 single-family homes that are affordable for hard-working lower income families who live in or work in Bennington County.  Read more.



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We were very pleased that People's United Bank made a generous contribution in support of Habitat's work in southwestern Vermont, continuing the tradition of making affordable housing in Vermont a priority.  People's United joined with other area financial institutions helping our affiliate to build two homes in the Bennington area in FY 2010.  Three members of People's United Bank came to the Silver Street build on July 29, 2010 for a tour of the home and a group photo (Andy Holzman, Kaitlin Mclellan, and Shelley Colvin.)

We support Habitat for Humanity because Habitat for Humanity goes hand-in-hand with our mission of supporting local communities with affordable housing needs.  Habitat for Humanity provides a unique opportunity for our employees to volunteer their time and effort to help build stronger communities where they live.  Read press release.

 

Andy Holzman, then Manager for the Manchester branch and Cathy VanWagner are shown presenting Dick Malley with a check for $2,500. The gift will be used to pay for building supplies for the home that was started in Rupert in the spring of 2007.

Web Site Address:

People's United Bank - Member FDIC

 Local Contacts:

Bennington Office
401 Main Street
Bennington, VT  05201
802- 442-6396

Londonderry Office
Mountain Market Place
Londonderry, VT 05148
802-824-3121

Bennington Square
Kocher Drive
Bennington, VT  05201
802-447-7522

Manchester Office
4993 Main Street
Manchester Center, VT 05255
802- 362-3226         

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ALL PHASES OF RESIDENTAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION:

    * Fire alarms installations and inspections
    * All voltages from 12v-600v work
    * Complete residential wiring and troubleshooting from 100 and 200 amp services to a basic receptical install
    * Complete commercial wiring from lighting ballast to building signs
    * Industrial wiring including conduit, motors, bussduct, contactors, controllers and trouble shooting

12-17-10-prue-crew1-cOn December 18, 2010, Gerry Prue came with his crew and in six hours had wired all but two rooms of the Furnace Brook home.  The crew included, Jorey Gibson, Matt Bohmer, Gary Littlefield and Gerry Prue.  They are contributing their time to Habitat, and their contribution is tremendous!  We greatly appreciate their strong interest in helping others to have safe, decent and affordable housing in the community in which the live and work. Homeowner, Alfonso Giorgi thanked them for the terrific job they did and is standing next to Gerry - on the right side of the photo.

“We are happy to help such a wonderful family and happy to be partnered with such a wonderful organization that helps build stronger communities.”  Gerry Prue

This is Gerry's second Habitat home.  He wired the home we built several years ago on Daniels Road in Shaftsbury.

Contact Information

Prue Electric
Gerry Prue
839 Houghton Lane
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone    (802) 688-8831
Fax         (802) 753-7146

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r.k. Miles, Inc. is 125 dedicated and friendly problem solvers who are ready to help our customers build their houses from frame to the finish on their walls.  Building materials and hardware is presented like never seen before!

"As a local lumber and building supplier, we feel it is important for us to contribute to BAHfH to build a stronger community for everyone.  A home is the center of many people's dreams and a motivator for realizing one's potential.  No one should be denied the privilege of owning a home.  Supporting this cause not only improves the people's lives who move into the homes, but it also makes our community stronger by bringing people together for a common, achievable goal. "

Photo above right - Lillian and Art Short, Elaine Gordon, Dave Ratti, and Bev Bromley


Stephen and Pidge Bovey, John LaVecchia, and Chris Dussault, from r.k. Miles helped with the deck and siding on July 7, 2007.

Contact Information:
r.k. Miles
618 Depot Street
P.O. Box 1125
Manchester Center, VT 05255 - 802-362-1952

On September 22nd, r.k. Miles sponsored a home show and designated Habitat to be the beneficiary of a raffle of a $1,000 gift certificate. We greatly appreciate this support!

Contact: Judy Seltmann
802-549-5601
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website: www.rkmiles.com

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Rain or Shine Tent Compan

Rain or Shine specializes in the production of events. We have been serving clients in the Northeast Region for over eleven years with a variety of tents, rental items and event services. Rain or Shine has made its reputation by being able to pull off small miracles.



Since 2007, Rain or Shine has given us a considerable break on the tent rental for our annual auction without which we could not have held the auction. Their generous support has made a big difference and is greatly valued.

Call 800 - 647-6054

Rain or Shine Tent Company

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A small architectural firm focusing on custom residential and small scale commercial projects aimed towards preserving the visual resources of southern Vermont.

Ramsay R. Gourd, AIA
Mary Jo Gourd

Over the years, Ramsay has provided tremendous support for Habitat. He designed a home we built in East Arlington.7-10-10-shingles2-ramsay He made arrangements for his former colleague, Cliff Beebe, to take every Wednesday off to serve as our project manager for two homes. Ramsay has designed a duplex we hope to build someday in East Dorset. Ramsay is also part of a dynamic design team that has agreed to work together to design homes that will look great and will be highly enerigy efficient for the Jennifer Lane project in Manchester. Most recently, Ramsay found a very creative way to raise awareness and funds for our affiliate. See below...

62 Highland Avenue
Manchester Village, VT 05254
Send mail to P. O. Box 300
802- 362-1480
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www.ramsaygourdarchitects.com

Ramsay Gourd found a creative way to raise awareness and funds for our affiliate. Ramsay trained hard for the Maple Leaf half marathon and he asked family and friends to sponsor him by making a donation to Habitat. Ramsay surprised himself by finishing the run faster than he ever expected, and he never expected to raise as much money. His sponsors made extremely generous donations and came through with just over $10,000 in gifts to Habitat! We are most grateful to Ramsay and to everyone who encouraged and supported him. We used the funds to purchase building supplies for the home we completed in North Bennington in the fall of 2009.

 

 

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Greg Boshart (left) and Rmasay Gourd (right) ran the half-marathon on September 11, 2010.  They secured pledges of support and raised money for Habitat.  They ran well, finishing the 13 miles in two hours!  We greatly appreciate their dedication to Habitat and all their friends who sponsored them in support of Habitat's mission.

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Solar Pro specializes in Solar Water Heating for homes and businesses in Southern Vermont. We sell, design, install, and service high quality Solar Thermal Systems for the lowest prices in our area. And, Solar Pro provides FREE site evaluations!

For the first time ever, we installed a solar hot water heater at the North Bennington home. While this made the initial cost of the home more expensive, the long-term benefit and cost savings, along with the federal tax credit, made this an easy decision to make. Jim and Karen of Solar Pro contributed the installation of the system as their contribution to the Habitat home. The estimate is that the system will pay for itself with savings in four years.

Photo left- the storage tank for the hot water. It is linked to an expansion tank. From November - March, the there is a back-up system to produce hot water when the sunlight is not sufficient.

For more information about Solar Pro go to

Solar Pro
Arlington, VT
(802) 375-6462


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I had an epiphany during spring of 2007 to become a shoemaker!  I hand craft elegant shoes for women inside my “Sole of Vermont” studio in Manchester, Vermont. Using old world techniques blended with more than 20 years of professional design experience, beautiful, unique one-of-a-kind beautiful shoes are born.

I’m inspired by shoe styles of the 1940’s through 1960’s and create each pair as an original work of art, from the whimsical to the elegant, incorporating vintage leathers, silks and furs into my designs. All my shoes have a story based on the materials that went into them and I give a distinct name to every pair.

I can be found most days in my modern studio which Alan and I built using sustainable techniques. Adorned with a crystal chandelier and vintage fashion art, stepping inside is reminiscent of a city boutique. I would be delighted to welcome you to my studio and show you some chaussures! 
Nancy Benoit

In addition to designing elegant shoes, Nancy is very creative with designing public relations materials, and she has been a tremendous help to our affiliate in redesigning our handouts, and the material for the Jennifer Lane project

Website

Nancy Benoit
444 Barnumville Road
Manchester, VT  05255
802 362 4310

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Square D

For many years, Schneider Electric has supported Habitat for Humanity International, an organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing throughout the world. We share in Habitat for Humanity's commitment to helping people in need everywhere secure decent, affordable shelter.

As a National Partner and a Cornerstone Society member of Habitat’s "More Than Houses” campaign, Schneider Electric has donated almost $6 million worth of residential electrical equipment for use in homes built in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In 2006, Schneider Electric renewed its commitment to Habitat with a pledge to donate $7 million worth of Square D® residential electrical equipment over the next four-and-a-half years.  In addition, many of our people dedicate time and muscle to Habitat home builds.

To further underscore our commitment to Habitat for Humanity, in 2007 the Schneider Electric/Square D Foundation will fund up to seven whole house sponsorships. The sponsorships fully fund the cost of the land, infrastructure and materials to build a Habitat home. The Foundation also funds the cost for employee teams to participate in one-day home building events.

According to Habitat, 5.1 million American families have "worst-case" housing needs and are forced to pay more than half their income for housing, endure overcrowded conditions or live in houses with severe physical deficiencies. Worldwide, some 2 billion people live in poverty housing. More than 1 billion live in urban slums, and that figure is expected to double by 2030.

Working in partnership with low-income families to build decent homes they can afford to buy, Habitat helps to break the cycle of poverty and hopelessness. We believe in the efforts of Habitat for Humanity and our role in facilitating our people’s involvement in Habitat activities in their communities.

We are most grateful to Square D for supplying the circuit breakers for each of our homes.

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Stewart's Shops

We are committed to providing fast and friendly service.  Products and services include:

  • A complete line of the freshest dairy products
  • Food to go
  • Hand dipped and packaged ice cream
  • Soda, beer, bread, groceries
  • Gas
  • Lottery, banking terminals, and pay phones.

For more information check out the web site www.stewartsshops.com. Stewarts has a strong commitment to the community. This statement is taken directly from their website.

WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES

  • Stewart's is committed to contributing approximately 5% of their profit.
  • In 2011 they plan to donate $2,250,000 to charitable organizations.
  • Their contributions included monetary donations, products and gift certificates 
  • Stewart's Holiday Match customers have helped Stewarts contribute over $14.5 Million to thousands of organizations over the last 24 years.         

"It is never a question of whether we'll give, but rather to whom. We try to be as generous as possible to a large number of organizations. We support Habitat because it brings many people, including the recipients, together to help people in need."

Click to learn more about Stewart's Shops support for area non-profit organications.

Arlington
3784 Vt. Rt.7
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-8321
Bennington
713 Main Street
802-442-8992
Manchester
4455 Main St
Manchester, VT 05255
(802) 366-4992
Pownal
7594 US Rt. 7
Pownal, VT 05261
(802) 823-5176

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Sustainable Design of VT is dedicated to the integration of energy efficiency and sustainability into every project. We are focused on providing our clients and local communities with a clear understanding of energy efficiency, renewable resources, and the concept of sustainability.

A Mutual Exchange

Even as we cultivate relationships with our network of partners and with our communities, open dialogue with our clients is of vital importance. We take pride in our ability to integrate your ideas along with energy-saving design principles.

Community Outreach

Sustainable Design of VT is presently working with Habitat for Humanity in order to incorporate sustainable elements into their projects. We volunteer on several local boards including the Energy Committee, the Bikeways Group, Conservation Committee, Development Review Board, Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Green and Sustainable Group among others.

We are active participants in various fundraising efforts throughout the state, and have raised and donated thousands of dollars for nonprofit organizations.

Website

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444 Barnumville Rd
Manchester Center, VT  05255
802 362 4310

 



 

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The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Tavern contributed $5 for every entrée served in the dining room and $1 for every entrée served in the tavern throughout the month of September (2007). 708 entrees were served in the main dining room and 1,092 entres were served in the tavern - for a total of $4,632!

We are most grateful to Amy and Geoff for finding such a creative way to support Habitat's mission. We thank everyone who took advantage of this opportunity to eat well and to support Habitat's work in our community.

They did the same promotion in April of 2006 and a total of $6,025 was raised for Habitat as a result of this extradinarily generous promotion!

In explaining their decsion to help Habitat in this way, Chef/owners, Amy and Geoff Chamberlain said "we feel this was an opportunity through the restaurant to raise money and awareness of the local efforts of Habitat for Humanity. By providing a great meal to our guests, they in turn will be helped provide a much needed safe and affordable ome to a worthy family.”

 

 


Chef Amy Chamberlain pesented a check for $4,632 to Board member Sandi Hedman (left) and Development Committee Chair, Bill Hoyt.





Contact information

The Perfect Wife
Rtes. 11 and 30
Manchester, VT 05255
Geoff Chamberlain
802-362-2817

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www.perfectwife.com

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Tile Solutions - completing work on tile, fireplaces, and restorations

My experience in the building trades started on a part-time basis in 1980, with the complete renovation of my first house. Since then I have completed three additional renovations, and I have built one house from the ground up. This part-time passion became a career when the company where I worked for 24 years closed its doors.

I focused on tile and stone because their artistic qualities have a significant impact on a building project. Nothing can transform a space quite like tile and stone.  I worked with a master tiler for about a year, and Tile Solutions was born shortly thereafter.

I have been involved in a wide array of projects of all sizes, from renovations to new construction. I emphasize quality workmanship over speed, which reflects my belief that your tile is a key component to the success of your project.  I am pleased to provide references.


Bryan completed the tiling of the floor on the bathrooms in the house we built on Furnace Brook Road in Shaftsbury in 2011.  He did a great job, and we highly recommend Bryan.


Bryan Richheimer
(802) 375-6127
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http://tilesolutionsvt.com/index.html

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Vermont Foam Insulation, Inc.

Vermont Foam Insulation, Inc. is an Icynene® Licensed Dealer providing installation of The Icynene Insulation System® for builders, architects, and homeowners helping build more energy efficient, quieter, and healthier living environments.

 
Icynene® offers the maximum in building envelope performance for thermal and air movement control applied to new construction and renovation projects of any size.

A crew from Vermont Foam Insulation worked on the Lewis home in Rupert on June 25th and 26th. They did a great job putting foam in the ceiling and walls. Thanks to them, the home is well insulated and will provide years of comfortable and affordable living for the Lewis family.

In late July 2008, a crew from Vermont Foam Insulation worked on the Morey home in West Rupert. They did an excellent job, and thanks to their generous support of Habitat's work in the community, the Morey family will have a very well insulated home that will serve them extremely well for years to come.


On August 18, 2010, Vermont Foam insulated the walls of the Silver Street home.  They did a great job and, thanks to their good work and generosity, the Reed family will live in a very well insulated home - keeping their energy costs down.

"Everyone at Vermont Foam Insulation is thankful to have contributed our efforts to such a great cause and look forward to continuing our participation in future Habitat projects." William Reed

The above photo shows the open cell foam. It adheres to the wood and fills every crack providing superior insulation.

William Reed
Regional Sales Manager
1897 Brockways Mills Road
Chester, VT 05143
802-463-1450
Cell Phone - 802-375-3482
Fax 802-216-1007
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Whalen, Hand & Gilmour TLC

Marilyn Hand started serving as Habitat's legal counsel on a voluntary bais in July of 2011.  She is providing a tremendous service to the community in which she lives in work through her tireless efforts to facilitate Habitat's work in Bennington County.

Marilyn Hand
170 Bonnet St.
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-2310

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Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation shares Habitat for Humanity's belief that every family deserves a home, a safe place to put down roots and nurture a hopeful future.

 

 

Whirlpool donates a stove and a refridgerator to every Habitat home built in the United States.  This represents a tremendous savings for Habitat affiliates and is greatly appreciated!

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