Habitat Newsletter - Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity

Also serving Walton to McKenzie Bridge, Goshen, Pleasant Hill,
Marcola, Coburg, Dexter, Lowell, Jasper and Fall Creek.
Winter 2015 Newsletter
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FAMILY SERVICES
Welcome to the Escalante family! A partner
family since fall 2014, Monica and Richie
are parents to twins; Joshua and Jordan,
age 13. The twins eagerly await their
forever-home, including having their very
own bedrooms.
OUR MISSION
Seeking to put God’s
love into action,
Habitat for Humanity
brings people together
to build homes,
For years, the dream of owning a home
communities, and hope. seemed out of reach for the Escalantes.
Office Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9:00-4:00
Phone:
541-741-1707
Fax:
541-741-6743
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
www.sehabitat.org
ReStore
Store Hours:
Tues.-Sat. 10:00-6:00
Donation Hours:
Tues.-Sat. 10:00-5:30
Phone:
541-344-4809
2015 Board of Directors
President:
Shelley Turner
Vice President:
Cindy Pahs
Treasurer:
Ryan Bishop
Secretary:
Jonathan Price
Don Colgan
Cory Dawson
Zack Fuchs
Zack Hegge
Mary Merriman
Alain Reyberol
Jered Souder
Helen Torres
Although they came close to qualifying
for a conventional loan, the financial
strain it would have caused made it too
risky. So they continued to struggle, living
in cramped apartments in dangerous
neighborhoods. The black mold made the
kids sick and aggravated Richie’s asthma.
When they were accepted into the program
Monica said, “We could only dream about
it before; now it will be a reality.” Monica
eagerly anticipates family gatherings;
Richie and the kids envision a home with a
basketball hoop and horse shoes.
The Escalantes are very proactive;
contributing 50+ volunteer hours already.
“We are so grateful. We want to help in
whatever way we can,” says Monica. It is a
joy to partner with the Escalantes as they
prepare to be successful homeowners.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
A BRUSH WITH KINDNESS
Winter’s chill is in full swing, but we’re not
slowing down in our commitment to serve
families needing safe, decent and affordable
housing.
In November, we completed a repair
project for Charleine, an elderly disabled
homeowner. Volunteers contributed over
65 hours to build a ramp, so that Charleine
can access her front door safely. Her fence
and back deck were also repaired; painting
will be completed in the spring.
Currently, Habitat volunteers are busy
re-modeling a home, replacing cabinets
and flooring, installing new drywall; taping
and texturing. Volunteers are painting the
interior, installing doors and trim, then
plumbing and lighting fixtures. Weather
permitting, we will paint the exterior of the
house. Once the landscaping is refurbished,
the entire house will sparkle with a whole
new look!
Want to lend a hand? Visit our website
at http://www.sehabitat.org, click on Get
Involved, then “Volunteer UP,” to sign up;
the coffee pot will be full and the welcome
mat will be out.
Charleine was thrilled with the speed and
quality work of our volunteers. A huge
thank you to volunteer project leader (and
former board
member), David
Russell, to project
sponsor Pacific
Continental
Bank, and to our
volunteers from
Levi Strauss and
PCB!
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HABITATIONS
Winter 2015
FROM THE EXECUTIVE’S CHAIR
At S/E Habitat, we are
filled with excitement
and anticipation as we celebrate our
25th Year! With your help, we look
forward to continuing our mission
and working with the community
to ensure there is safe, decent, and
affordable housing for all God’s
people.
During 2015 we will build our 52nd,
53rd, and 54th houses. A home
remodel, and 6 - 8 home repair
projects (A Brush With Kindness) are
also on the schedule. We’ll celebrate
the 5th anniversary of our ReStore,
which provides valuable revenue to
the affiliate each year.
Watch for information about
anniversary activities, groundbreaking
and dedication ceremonies, and other
festivities in our newsletters, website,
Facebook (have you Liked our page?),
and in the news. Have a favorite
Habitat story, memory or photo as
a volunteer? Have an idea for our
anniversary celebration? We want to
hear it! Send an email, give us a call,
send a note, or drop by the office.
We are blessed to celebrate this
special anniversary because of YOU
– volunteers, donors, board and
committee members, and friends
– thank you. Your dynamic energy,
support, and prayers enable us to
continue our mission.
In this New Year, let’s shout our joy
to the whole community, let’s make
sure that we do everything possible
to bring hope to our neighbors, be
faithful to our calling to end poverty
housing, and ensure that the next 25
years of Habitat’s service will lend
a hand to our partner families and
the community we serve. Join us in
celebrating the past and growing the
future!
-Don Griffin, Executive Director
ALTERNATIVE GIVING OPTIONS
WELCOME TO BYRON WILLIAMS!
Feeling a little weary after all the Christmas
shopping? With Valentine’s Day, Easter, and
Mother’s Day around the corner, consider making a
donation in honor of, in memory of, or in gratitude for that
special person in your life. Your gift will help a family escape
miserable living conditions and offer hope as they build a
better future with a home of their own. Simply return the
enclosed envelope or donate online at www.sehabitat.org.
We will send a note to your loved one letting them know
you have made a gift in their name.
Habitat is pleased to introduce Byron Williams, our new
full-time Site Supervisor. Born and raised in Montana,
Byron loves to fish and play golf. He graduated from The
Master’s College with a Biblical Studies Degree, then
served as a Youth Pastor for 15 years in Washington
state. He later went into residential and commercial
construction, working as the Site Supervisor for the
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat affiliate from 2005-2007.
OREGON CHARITABLE TAX CHECK OFF
This year, doing your taxes can make a difference. Help
support Habitat for Humanity’s services for Oregonians.
Here’s how:
• When you fill out your Oregon form 40, write the code
“1” in box 66a and the amount of the donation in 66b.
• Let your tax preparer know that you would like to give via
Charitable Tax Check off.
• Spread the word. Ask your friends and family to choose
Habitat on their tax returns.
He is excited about his
new position, as he
loves Habitat, building
homes and working
with volunteers. He
will be a wonderful
asset as we strive to
be more effective in
serving families needing
a safe, decent place
to call home. Please
welcome Byron to our
Construction Team!
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CONTRIBUTORS, DONORS, AND IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
June 1st, 2014-November 30th, 2014
The Board of Directors would like to thank the following donors, in-kind contributors, and grantors for their
generous support of S/E Habitat for Humanity! We strive to recognize all our donors. If your name has
been omitted, please let us know.
Laura Anderson
Miguel & Genoveva Armendariz
Don C. & JR Bailey
Truman Baird
Patricia Baker
Charlotte & Richard Barnhart
Dana Bassett
Teresa & Ronald Benedict
Marti Sjurson Berger
Carol Berkman & Marvin Berkman, M.D.
Bike & Build, LLC
Ryan Bishop
Jeannie Bonebrake
Bernie W. & Virginia C. Bopp
Molly & Jim Bridge
Amanda E. Bryan
Leonard & Janet Calvert
Beth & Robert Campbell
Carol Campbell
Paul & Marcia Caruso
Donna Cash
Donna Charko
Joel & Gunny Cherrytree
Brenda & George Clarke
Lyle & Sally Clingman
Sandy Coffin
Virginia L. Collins
Ephrem Compte
Ronald & Suzanne Crasilneck
Charles Darden
Peter J. & Penelope J.S. Daugherty
Rebecca Dickinson
Jane Dillon
Dick & Joan Doering
Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Craig & Pamala Enberg
Joe & Susan Essin
John Etter
Eugene Emeralds Baseball Club
Joella & John Ewing
Nancy Eyster
Vicki Flynn
Caroline Forell
Cliff & Susanne Fountain
Michelle Friedner
David & Lynn Frohnmayer
Donald Gall
Diana Gardner
John & Theresa Garnsey
Cari Garrigus
Laurence D. & Karen A. Gazley
Vernon D. Gleaves
Grace Lutheran Church
Don Griffin & Pearl Rohrer
Joseph C. & Susan I. Grigsby
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon
Margaret Hadaway
Michael Harrington
Brian Harris
Linda Sue Haskins
Chris & Ron Hegge
Doris E. Helgerson
Barbara J. Hemphill
Adam Hernandez
Kathi Hoffer
Kathryn Howe
Thomas H. & Peggy M. Hoyt
John & Karen Hudspeth
Marvin Janzen
Elene H. Jones
Gerald & Carolyn Keener
May Ree Kennedy
Jeanne & Kathleen Kennett
Sharon L. Kouba
Vivienne Kouba
Kroger Co. (Fred Meyer)
Lynn Landerholm
Scott Landgreen & Susan Degen
Hugh D. Larkin II & Sandra R. Larkin
Kermit & Marylyn Larsen
Sylvia Lee
Donald & Marion Leslie
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss Foundation
Joe & Phyllis Lewis
Edward & Ann Lichtenstein
J. Ruth Lill
Mark & Marie Litchman
Karen Locke
Sally Lockhart
Pam Love & George Koris
Anna & Michael Lowden
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Phyllis Lund
Kristin Mackey
Phillip Mattox
McKenzie Valley Presbyterian Church
Mary Merriman
Walter & Nancy Meyer
Paul Miller & Zona Erickson
Ben Mondragon
Darien & Karen Morray
Melody Morrell
Jeff Morris
Cindy Nelson
Annette Newman
Ninkasi Brewing Company
Northwood Christian Church
Madeleine Olmstead
Deborah L. Olson
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
E. Gail Parr
John F. Parsons, Jr. & Sharon Parsons
F Edward & Alice Patterson
Warren & Martha Pavlat
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Rev. Dr. Gary & Jane Powell
M.E. Prentice
Virginia S. Prouty
George Randle
Eliza Roaring Springs & Owen Nelson
Dorothy Robbins & Deborah Miller
Caralee Roberts
Edith Roberts
Peter Rodda & Vincenza Scarpaci
Royce & Phyllis Saltzman
Mary Saunders CDA State Regent
Charles Schull
Quentin & Sally Schwartz
Norma Shanaberger
Greg & Marlen Shepherd
Steve & Amelia Sorseth
Square Deal Lumber Co.
St Thomas Episcopal Church
J. Michael Starr
Brian Steckler
Susan Sullivan
Symantec Corporation
Donna Taylor
Jeffery & Linda Taylor
Techna Print
Mary Jo Templeman
The Growler Guys
The Oregon Community Foundation
Hartley Troftgruben
Shelley & Thomas Turner
Tyree Oil, Inc.
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
United Way of Lane County
Johanna Van Zee
Peter & Josephine Von Hippel
Raymond & Mary Wallace
Susan & Wayne Weidmann
Cynthia Wenks & Michal Young
James & Yvonne Wildish
Sonia & Michael Wildish
Scott Williams
Keith & Kathy Wolf
Gary Wolfe
Lou Woodford
Patricia Wren
John & Emilie York
Greg Young
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DONORS OMITTED FROM LAST PUBLISHED LIST
The following list of donors was inadvertently omitted from our listing of contributors December 1,
2013 through May 31, 2014 in the Summer 2014 newsletter. As promised, we list them here, and
thank all for their generous support of S/E Habitat for Humanity!
Quenlyn J. & Dean Larson
Sylvia Lee
Geir LeFavre
Debra Leiken
Levi Strauss & Co
Levi Strauss Foundation
Edward & Ann Lichtenstein
Jacqueline & Richard Litchfield
Sally Lockhart
John & Pat Lorimer
Shirley Lounsberry
Gary W. Lund
Thomas J. & Andrea S. Macha
Scott Williams
R. E. & Jean Wilson
Gary Wolfe
Susan Wolling
Robert L. & Mary Anne Woodell
Patricia Wren
Evan Writer
Maggie Yokum
John & Emilie York
Greg Young
W.T & Mary Zier
SAVE THE DATE!
Our 4th Annual Benefit Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30AM, at the Hilton Hotel. We have an
extraordinary guest speaker this year that you will not want to miss! Clive Rainey joined Habitat International in 1977 as
its very first volunteer. He is the person who brought the concept of “sweat equity” to Habitat, which is a key element of
Habitat’s successful program. During his 35 years of service with Habitat, Clive travelled the world, challenging Habitat
affiliates to serve as leaders in their own communities in the effort to eliminate substandard housing.
Through his work, Clive Rainey helped to make Habitat for Humanity one of the most recognized brands in the world. It is
not his unmatched seniority or his status as Habitat’s very first volunteer that has endeared him to so
many, but his passion and his stories about the work. While many enthusiasms fade with time, Clive’s
fervor for the mission of eliminating poverty housing has only grown. So too, has his commitment to
igniting that passion in others.
Clive now lives in Guatemala, rescuing homeless children from the streets. We are extremely honored
that Clive is coming to Eugene on our behalf - don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet Clive and catch
his fever. The event is free but is by reservation only, so be sure to email [email protected] or call
the office at (541) 741-1707 soon to reserve your seat.
SHOP-TO-BUILD OPPORTUNITIES
Now AMAZON
shoppers can select
S/E Habitat to receive
donation payments
through AmazonSmile
Foundation, when making qualifying
purchases. AmazonSmile is a website
with the same products, prices, and
shopping features as Amazon.com.
The difference is that when you shop
on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile
Foundation will donate 0.5% of the
purchase price of eligible products to
S/E Habitat!
If you’re a Fred Meyer shopper,
sign up for a Rewards card at their
Customer Service Desk. Then go to
fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
and use the NPO number 84500
to link your Rewards Card to S/E
Habitat. Every time you use your
Rewards Card when shopping at
Freddy’s, you can help S/E Habitat
earn a quarterly donation from Fred
Meyer.
Shop at Market of
Choice? Sign up for
eScrip, and the store will
give up to 4 percent of
your purchases to S/E
Habitat when using your debit or credit
card.
• Register your debit and credit cards;
just go to www.escrip.com and choose
S/E Habitat
• When you shop at Market of Choice,
the store will make contributions to
S/E Habitat using the cards you have
registered.
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As we look forward to a new year, we also look back with
great appreciation for all of the wonderful individuals and
businesses in Springfield/Eugene who helped make 2014
our most successful year ever! Thanks to our wonderful
donors, volunteers and shoppers, the ReStore’s increased
sales helped build homes and serve families needing a safe, decent place to live. Our amazing volunteers are a huge part
of our success. This dedicated group worked thousands of hours to make the ReStore a fun, attractive, and efficient place
to shop. And our shoppers responded in a big way!
As a shopper at the ReStore you have a positive impact on our community by supporting recycling and generating revenue
to build homes. That said, without our donors, we would have nothing to sell! We know you have several choices; thank
you for choosing the ReStore. Below is a list of businesses that donated items last year. By supporting these businesses,
you are helping Habitat to build a better community.
Advanced Cabinets, Atticus Finch LLC, Berean Baptist
Church, Bi-Mart, Broadway Inn, Broadway Place
Apts., Central Presbyterian Church, Century Lighting,
Chambers Construction, City of Springfield,
Coastal Farm & Ranch, Comfort Flow,
Construction Enterprises, Dalton Carpet,
Downtown Mini Storage, Edgewater Furniture,
Emser Tile, Eugene Fastener, Eugene Tile & Marble,
Eugene Wood Supply, Florida Tile, Food for Lane
County, Gaviotas Painting LLC, Glass Blowers
Association, Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn,
Jerry’s, Joe Ellis Construction, JY Granite & Marble,
Lane EDS, Living Hope Community Church, Lowes,
Mountain Rose Herbs, Neil Kelly, Nielson Fastener,
Pacific Northwest Environmental LLC,
Paragon Credit Union, Parr Lumber, Quality Inn,
Rainbow Valley Construction, Red Lobster,
Rouse Properties, Shelter Care, Signature Kitchens,
Starbucks, Stonewood Construction,
Summit Bank, TLC Handyman Services,
Unitarian Universalist Church, Walmart, Wilco,
Willamette Valley Construction
Thanks again for a wonderful year; our success truly depends on YOU.
VOLUNTEER UPDATE
ReStore Volunteer Profile: The Keetons
Nancy and Mike Keeton joke that
they keep coming back to the Habitat
ReStore because they’re always
finding more items to buy. In reality,
it’s fellow volunteers, Habitat staff,
and partner families that have kept
them involved with S/E Habitat for
over 5 years. They believe deeply in
Habitat’s mission and are long-time
donors and volunteers, in the ReStore
and on the build site.
Nancy: “We really enjoy working
with Scott and Cindy (ReStore staff).
and the volunteers are super.” They
were thrilled to work alongside
Albert Millard on his house in 2014.
Mike: “It’s fun to work with someone
who’s so appreciative and sincere.”
If you are interested in volunteering
in the ReStore, contact Cindy at (541)
344-4809 or [email protected].
Seeking Volunteers
• Lane County Home & Garden Show (March 12-15): Volunteer at our booth at the home show!
• Landscaping: Help the Habitat property look beautiful
by doing some simple gardening work!
• Spanish: We are seeking volunteers to help interpret for
meetings, translate documents, or serve as an Advocate
for a Spanish-speaking family.
• For these and other volunteer opportunities, contact
Amy at (541) 741-1707 or [email protected].
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HABITAT HAPPENINGS
Cause for Celebration! To help us launch S/E
Habitat’s 25th Anniversary in 2015, we set
a goal to raise $25,000 during our year-end 2014 Annual
Campaign. Thanks to our many generous donors who
responded enthusiastically, we exceeded our goal, raising
over $28,000! These funds will have an important impact
on families desperately needing decent housing. In our
special 25th year, we plan to serve families with more new
home construction and an increased number of home
repair projects. Watch for news about our Rotary Build and
Faith Build this spring!
Our first annual Poinsettia Fundraiser was a tremendous
success! By selling over 350 gorgeous holiday plants, we
raised nearly $2,300. Supporters
loved the bright color and superior
quality of these cheerful flowers
grown locally by Johnson Bros.
Greenhouses. We’ll be taking preorders next October, so mark your
calendars!
Speaking of fundraisers, Ninkasi
Brewing Co. has once again
reached out to help Habitat.
On November 20, supporters
gathered at Ninkasi’s tasting
room to raise a glass and help
raise a roof! Over $200 was
raised to help families needing
a hand up.
Thanks to the support of the Eugene Assn. of Realtors
and the Springfield Assn. of Realtors, the Oregon Assn.
of Realtors awarded two $5,000 HOME grants, totaling
$10,000. A huge thank you to our realtors!
Pacific Continental Bank surprised us by presenting a
check for $1,500 to support our 2015 Faith Build. Thanks to
these terrific organizations, we continue to build hope and
change lives.