Spring 2016 - Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity
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Spring 2016 - Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity
Greater Albuquerque Help build it! www.habitatabq.org Spring 2016 Build Site, ReStore, Office… Thank you, Volunteers! INSIDE… President’s Message...........................2 Joani’s Corner.....................................3 Operational Corner.............................4 The Ripple Effect of Volunteers...........5 Thank You, Volunteers........................6 Family Services...................................7 A Glimpse of Mesa del Rio..................8 Delving into Development..................9 Building Walls that are Bridges...........9 Donor Honor Roll.............................10 Meet Bruce Haynes..........................11 Raising the Roof Annual Breakfast....12 Help build it! 29 Years Of Opening Doors To Brighter Futures President’s Message Greater Albuquerque Board of Directors Mark Lujan, President Lori Valdez, Vice President Eric Burris, Secretary Robert (Bob) Arguelles, Interim Treasurer Sue Alschuler Judy Lawrence Mark Edwards Jeff Payne Keith Hardy Johanna Pickel Stephen Houret Administrative Staff Joani Costello, Executive Director Doug Champlin, Operations Manager Catherine Heyne, Executive Assistant/Grant Writer Bruce Haynes, Finance Director Bernadine Sandoval, Accounting Assistant Bill Reilly, Construction Manager D’Angela Zamora, Construction Asst/Cashier Beth Goldman, Director of Resource Development KoriAnn Sanchez, Family Services Manager Regina Macias, Volunteer Manager Jerry Bontrager, Front Office Mireya Dominguez, Administrative Assistant Hayden Dixon, Janitorial ReStore Staff James Blanton, Assistant Manager Nancy Southworth, Dispatch Richard Stygar, Dispatch Annette Limbrick, Co-Assistant Manager Kay Pils, Procurement Christopher Ashley Sergio Ituarte Thomas Hahn John Watts Graylin Armstrong, Truck Driver Ezra Borgstahl, Truck Driver Danny Gabaldon, Truck Rider Christopher Knutson, Truck Rider Eli Lederach, Mennonite Intern Newsletter Team Kris Ericson The Printed Image Affiliate Information Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity 4900 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-265-0057 • Fax: 505-255-0937 www.habitatabq.org • [email protected] 2 Mark Lujan, President, Board of Directors Here we are again! The start of the New Year and we’re already building away! For those who haven’t been to our new Mesa Del Rio site, please do so. Bill has his team of volunteers hard at work building new two-story homes for our families. I’ve had some time to settle in as president and I love every minute of it. The organization is running like a well-oiled machine. Kori Ann and her team have partner families lined up, Joani and Beth have sponsorships in the process, Restore is growing, and all the other staff/volunteers are making it happen. I’ve mentioned our staff, but for this quarter’s message I want to emphasize our great volunteers as well. A lot of people know Habitat through the houses we build or the items sold at Restore, but what makes it all possible is the never-ending support from our volunteers. Our volunteers range from the SWAT (Special Work Assignment Team) to the people in the main office, Restore, volunteers on site, board members, and in many other places. The fact that we have such a strong volunteer base just gives me a lot of faith in humanity. It shows that when people have problems there are always people there to help solve those problems. And the great thing is it’s free of charge. That’s why I want to give a special thank you for every volunteer with Habitat, including my fellow board members. Last, but not least, I wanted to give thanks to the donors that make this mission possible. I’m sure everyone is excited for that first house to be done on Mesa Del Rio so we can all see the new houses and the new family. I am looking forward to a great new year and to continuing with you all to take Habitat to greater levels! Thank you! The Pitts Family and Mark Lujan at Sandia House Dedication, October 31, 2015. Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/HabitatABQ Save trees & build more homes! If you would like to receive this newsletter electronically, please send an email to [email protected] with “e-newsletter” in the subject line. Joani’s Corner Joani Costello, Executive Director It’s a day in the office at Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity and I hear music. There is a lively hum of human activity going on: phone conversations, phones ringing, the door chiming as people go to and from the office to ReStore and back, maintenance workers throughout the halls, people bustling back and forth in the hallways, and much more. For me, it is a symphony. It is the sounds of numerous individuals doing something wonderful; they are providing the breath of life that fuels what it takes to keep GAHH alive and humming. They aid us in managing the myriad of programs that make up our complicated and vital operation. While it’s true that we have paid staff to oversee each section of our “orchestra,” it is the volunteers who make the music happen. Dispatching trucks for donation pick-up, answering calls from prospective families, making thank you calls to ReStore donors, entering donor information into the database (highly critical for grants) and sending timely letters to donors, qualifying families for a home, marketing and advertising, group presentations, outreach events, donor cultivation, contract negotiations, multi-layered accounting for all the pieces – the list goes on and on. Without volunteers to assist us, we could not survive. Let’s not forget our board of directors and committee members. Each and every month, and at every event, they are there to guide and direct our efforts to achieve success. The board oversees governance and policy for the affiliate – the rules we must live by and that help us to remain strong and viable. In 2015, 157 unique individuals volunteered over 4,000 hours of their time and talents in the office and ReStore. Many of them come two or three days per week and some even have a regular schedule. Their wealth of knowledge overwhelms us with gratitude. Each and every department head at GAHH is a one-man band. Without volunteers, their jobs would be impossible to accomplish. There is a song whose lyrics are “united we stand, divided we fall.” Those words epitomize the impact of volunteers in our lives here at GAHH and those of the families we strive so diligently to help. Without volunteers, our mission to help low-income families achieve homeownership would remain just a dream. Habitat, along with volunteers, is not just building homes, but building dreams. For the jobsite, it takes an average of 400 volunteers and 2,500 hours per home to complete the process. In 2015, nearly 1,000 volunteers gave just under 11,000 hours of their time! This shows the loyalty and dedication for what we do throughout our great community. Volunteering is hard. People have jobs, children, hectic schedules, and just plain “life” getting in the way of things. It is proven that those who find the time and make the time to give of themselves for the benefit of others are happier and their lives richer. There are no words to sufficiently convey our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated volunteers who keep our symphony going, so I will leave you with this quote from the late Albert Schweitzer. “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” Help build it! Building Community One Home At A Time Looking for happiness? Volunteer…Thrive! Office and ReStore Volunteers (l to r) Rudy Sanchez, Carlos Gutierrez, George Fresquez, and Brandon Wright. Raising the Roof 2016 April 30, 2016 Reserve by April 16th at www.habitatabq.org 3 Help build it! 29 Years Of Opening Doors To Brighter Futures Operational Corner – Volunteer Update Doug Champlin, Operations Manager and Regina Macias, Volunteer Manager As GAHH’s Operations Manager, the Volunteer Department falls under my oversight. In developing our department’s strategic goals and objectives for this year, revamping our Volunteer Program was at the top of my list. I wanted to see a fresh new look and feel for the program. This was going to be a huge task, as our volunteers and the volunteer program reaches into all of the departments in GAHH, not just those under the operations umbrella. Regina Macias, our Volunteer Manager, has stepped up to the plate and made some significant strides in revamping our program. I’m very excited and encouraged about the progress and direction that I’ve seen so far in the first quarter of 2016. Some of the changes include a re-branding of our volunteer logo, volunteer feedback surveys, and several volunteer recognition events during the year. These are just a few of the changes that have seen excellent traction, with many more being developed and implemented. For a more in-depth overview of our new Volunteer Program, read Regina’s highlights in the next paragraphs. I’m sure we’ll see more exciting results this year from our new Volunteer Program. If you have any questions, please contact me at doug@habitatabq. org or 265-0057, x112. Since taking on the role as the new Volunteer Manager, one of my key goals was to focus on the volunteers and recognize the importance each individual brings. Every day volunteers make huge impacts in all areas of Habitat for Humanity and help bridge together our community and our organization one hour at a Volunteer Appreciation Event, October 2015 time. We cannot thank our volunteers enough for their hard work and services, so we wanted to find new ways to recognize their efforts and create more meaningful experiences. When I was selected to be the Volunteer Manager and challenged to rebrand the program, I was thrilled at the prospect of reaching volunteers, hearing suggestions, and maximizing your utility in making this organization a great place to volunteer. 2016 is off to a great start heading toward new changes and developments, including our own new group name and logo. Add up your volunteer hours from Bronze, Silver, and Gold to receive items and discounts! Become an ambassador for Habitat and help with training, creating, and designing in different areas. Join us for food, games, and giveaways as we show our gratitude at volunteer appreciation events. Be a member of our first ever Volunteer Committee. I am very excited for this year and the kick off of these new additions. Most of all, I am excited to continue working alongside all of our present and future volunteers. I know that this year will be better than ever and we could not have been successful without the help and knowledge of the volunteer crew. I encourage you to stop in and meet some of our volunteers. Ask questions, find out how to get involved, spread the word, and we will continue to grow as a better, stronger community! I look forward to meeting you this year. Legacy Church’s UCAN at the Volunteer Appreciation Event, October 2015 4 Habitat Volunteers and the Ripple Effect Bill Reilly, Construction Manager Habitat for Humanity was established in 1976, and in those 40 years 6.8 million people have found stability through safe and affordable housing. Habitat is currently working diligently in nearly 80 countries worldwide to assist those in need of Eight Homes on Townsend Ave. were completed, October 31, 2015. Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity is very fortunate to have SWAT (Special Work Assignment Team), a group of very talented and experienced volunteer men and women dedicated to ending poverty housing in Albuquerque. They seem to possess an inexhaustible energy when orchestrating and working with our general volunteers on the jobsite. We also have a great volunteer base from churches, businesses, organizations and individual participation. We would not be able to accomplish our mission without the help of our and affordability. We have also revised the original floor plan to make this home more handicap accessible to meet Habitat visit-ability and longevity standards. The Mesa Del Rio Project is challenging, but with the help of the SWAT and our many volunteers I have no doubt we will accomplish our goal of building and completing eight Habitat homes for deserving partner families. A big THANK YOU to our SWAT and general volunteers for their incredible contribution to GAHH, and to the two million people that will volunteer for Habitat globally this year. We greatly appreciate your efforts to eliminate poverty housing and creating a “ripple effect.” Help build it! Building Community One Home At A Time Townsend Avenue homeowners gathered (and cooked) to dedicate and celebrate seven homes on Townsend Avenue, October 31, 2015. adequate shelter. Every year Habitat organizes two million volunteers to build homes, hope, pride, and futures for those less fortunate. The numbers are impressive. However, the “ripple effect” of lives impacted through Habitat volunteer efforts may never truly be measured. We all know that building homes, neighborhoods, and communities has immediate and long-term benefits for everyone involved, but the incomputable value of our homeowners’ improved health and safety, their children’s well-being and development, their increased educational and job prospects (just to name a few), serve as a clear example of how the “ripple effect” from Habitat volunteers help build wealth without currency or statistical data. volunteers. Volunteers are truly Habitat’s greatest asset! Construction on our latest project, Mesa Del Rio, is well underway. We are building eight residences – four pairs of single family attached homes, two-story, with 1,300 sq. ft. of heated space, three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a two-car garage. Although this project presents many challenges to build, our SWAT and general volunteers have not balked once at the test. In typical fashion, we are incorporating sustainable building strategies which increase durability, energy and water efficiency, and improved air quality for our homeowners, while reducing the home’s monthly and life cycle costs. Environmentally friendly building products and resources emphasize durability, efficiency, Jeannie and Gerry Werth presented Jeannie’s handmade quilts to the Gallegos children,Bankers’ Build Home Dedication, 904 Townsend Ave, October 24, 2015. Bob Rieden (SWAT) presents homeowner Bobby Pitts with a broom and dustpan, Sandia House Dedication, 900 Townsend Ave, October 31, 2015. 5 Help build it! 6 29 Years Of Opening Doors To Brighter Futures Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart. – Unknown Thank you, to all our volunteers! These are just a few… (l) Laverta Nez and Adree Thomas, (r) Leslye Sneider and Tiffany Fizer. From planning and promoting free classes sponsored by State Farm and Bank of the West to data entry and grant research, these women give Habitat their all. Go to www.habitatabq.org for free class listings. Timothy Olguin, thank you caller and receptionist with a smile, spreads smiles through the office daily. Long-time weekly volunteer Clarence Mumme working on desktops for the new volunteer work stations. The ARCA team comes every week to greet ReStore customers, hand out flyers, and give Regina a hand. (l to r) Terri Shepard, Jonathan Martin, Pam Grimes, Carolyn Benally, Jeanne, Francis Nieto, Karen, and Juan Anzures. Julia Ruiz, Master Sorter, finds her way to the ReStore like clockwork every week. Tyler Fetty hones his skills in data entry with diligence and determination. Tiffany Fiser (left) helps bring in funding with her expertise in research and grant writing. Sandy Davis (right) volunteers to stay out of trouble and keeps ReStore donations up to date in the database. Wendy Daugherty has it all figured out. Quick, give her another job! John Petraglia works through the database puzzles on a regular basis. JT (left) has only missed 10 days of his weekly ReStore volunteer shift in 8 years! Jim Gaugerty (right) is just getting started, but loving ReStore already. Leo Hosenfeld, SWAT and office volunteer, thanks ReStore donors with a friendly phone call. James Morton staffs the Customer Service desk twice a week and enjoys answering questions and helping customers. Help build it! Building Community One Home At A Time Family Services – Volunteers, Applicants, and New Homeowners O-MY! Kori Ann Sanchez, Family Services Manager GAHH has recently rebranded our volunteer department. Did you know the estimated average value of a volunteer’s time is $15.39 per hour? At GAHH, new leadership and organization efforts have been implemented to provide more emphasis on volunteer appreciation and more focus on volunteer needs, and our volunteer retention lists are soaring. So, if you are thinking about volunteering, please don’t hesitate to give our new Volunteer Manager Regina Macias a call! Additionally, if you are aware of a business or organization that would like to have more information about how families qualify for our program, call me at 505-359-2427. It is not uncommon for these two departments to schedule a dual appointment with organizations, businesses, and schools to offer a quick presentation regarding program parameters and volunteer opportunities for individuals, staff, and family. Try it! Shifting your daily routine to help a lowincome family realize homeownership, quite simply, feels good. The experience is amazing, one we can share with our children. And the combined efforts of everyone will do so much to strengthen our community. No free time to volunteer? That’s okay, too! We are currently searching for four new partner families to qualify for a newly-constructed home, right down the road from West Mesa High School on Mesa Del Rio St. NW. Perhaps you or someone you know will qualify. Please see the criteria below and spread the word. Searching for Four Qualified Families Qualifications •First time homebuyer •Low income per 2015/16 HUD income guidelines (if qualified for assistance; families are usually applicable for our program) •Resident of Bernalillo County for at least 12 months •All collection, derogatory, and judgment debt paid off and three-year discharge on bankruptcy •At least one year in the same line of work (full time), disability/SSI/child support are sources of income, student financial aid or food stamps not accepted •Positive rental rating •Pass a background and sex offender check; and •Complete 500 hours of sweat equity on the construction jobsite. Volunteers Many thanks to the volunteer groups that helped at the job site and in the ReStore, August 2015 – February 2016. You make a difference in our community! Construction ACE Leadership Charter School Cross of Hope Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church Kirtland Rising 6, Kirtland AFB Sandia National Labs St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church Wells Fargo ReStore 377 Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland AFB Albuquerque Public School Students ARCA Engineers Without Borders, NMT Chapter La Montanita Co-op Special Events Hewlett Packard Families selected for the Mesa Del Rio Project will receive a $105,000, 1,300 sq. ft. newly-constructed home with three bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, and a two-car garage. Homeowners will be responsible for an approximately $450 per month mortgage payment, 0% interest, 25-year loan. Homeowners may also qualify for a $7,000 down payment grant. Imagine the impact this program will have on the lives of the families selected. Please give me a call. Thank you! – KoriAnn Sanchez, Family Service Manager, Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity (505-359-2427) Leaving a legacy so that no one in the Greater Albuquerque area will live in substandard housing. The Irving J. & Lois Hall Legacy Society Working with Habitat has made it possible for us, hopefully, to make a difference in the lives of others. We know that it has certainly made a difference in ours. —Irving J. Hall, PhD, Home Sponsor and Volunteer Forms of Planned Giving • • • • Bequest in a Will Gift of Real Estate Life Insurance Life Income Gifts • Retirement Plans • Beneficiary of an IRA • Permanent Endowment For more information contact Beth Goldman, Director of Resource Development 505-265-0057 [email protected] 7 Help build it! 29 Years Of Opening Doors To Brighter Futures A Glimpse of Mesa del Rio 812 Mesa del Rio, “The Pope Francis House” (l to r) Barb Rieden (SWAT), Renee Cordova (Homeowner), and Betty Lane (SWAT). So much progress after just two weeks of construction! 816 Mesa del Rio, Lodge #60 House Thank you Wells Fargo Housing Foundation for the $100,000 award for Mesa del Rio! Mason Lodge #60 offered a moving Cornerstone Ceremony, December 5, 2015. Soon-to-be homeowner, veteran Victor Hoak speaking at the Cornerstone Ceremony. 820 Mesa del Rio, “Celebration of Life House” The Herreras were just selected as homeowners of the “Celebration of Life House,” in memory of Patrice Anne Radke. Coming soon! 836 Mesa del Rio, Sandia House, and 840 Mesa del Rio, Banker’s Build 8 824 Mesa del Rio, “The House That SWAT Built” Opening Ceremony, thank you to the Patrice Ann Radke Charitable Fund. (l to r) Danny & Valerie Montano; Elyssa, Mathew, and Kristina Herrera (homeowner); Colleen Ann Sullivan; Shell Goar; Hildy & Jeff Radke. SWAT was honored at the Raising the Roof Breakfast, November 14, 2015. “The House that SWAT Built” is dedicated to the extraordinary “Special Work Assignment Team,” our stupendous volunteer construction leaders. Delving into Development Beth Goldman, Director of Resource Development People will forget what you said. They will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou Three years ago, when I stepped into the position of Director of Resource Development at GAHH, I knew that volunteers were essential for building Habitat homes. After all, that’s one of the most well-known and highly respected features of Habitat for Humanity…volunteers build homes for low-income families in their communities while meeting new people, gaining confidence, and learning new skills. Everybody wins! On the other hand, I had no idea that dozens of volunteers also help out in the ReStore and GAHH office on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. Today, I am grateful and amazed to say that close to 300 people have stepped forward and given their time enthusiastically to the Development Department since I came on board. Volunteers are everywhere! So, what about the opening words from Maya Angelou? “They will never forget how you made them feel.” Not so long ago a volunteer, after one day on the job, emailed me and said that she would not be coming back. Disappointed and concerned I gave her a call and here’s what I discovered. When she went home that first day she felt that volunteering was going to add too much stress to her life and that was not at all what she wanted. I suggested that maybe we hadn’t yet found the right niche for her skills and interests. I was encouraged when she agreed to give volunteering one more shot. She did come back and it took a little while to find the right spot, but now she is a key volunteer in the Development Department and works three hours/day, three times a week. Is volunteering supposed to nurture the volunteer? Absolutely! Certainly, people volunteer with the idea of giving back to their community, but studies also show that volunteer activities can strengthen the social ties that protect individuals from isolation during difficult times. Volunteering and the experience of helping others lead to a sense of greater self-worth and trust. Even when controlling for other factors such as age, health, and gender, research has found that when individuals volunteer, they are more likely to live longer. Research demonstrates that volunteering leads to better health Volunteer Recognition at Raising the Roof Breakfast, November 2015. (Back row, l to r) Jim Costello, Cyn Palmer, Kris Ericson, Sheila Chapman, Clarence Mumme, John Petraglia, and Julia Ruiz. (Front row, l to r) Leslye Sneider, Mathew Gutierrez, and Regina Macias, Volunteer Manager. and that older volunteers are the most likely to receive physical and mental health benefits from their volunteer activities. Habitat strives to provide opportunities for volunteers to reap the benefits while helping us accomplish our mission. If you’d like to learn more about the health benefits of volunteering, check out the Corporation for National and Community Service report The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research or call Regina at 265-0057, x111 and volunteer! Building Walls that are Bridges Susan Shipley Help build it! Building Community One Home At A Time Help Build Mesa del Rio $250,000 NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT DONATE NOW Unity House Project continues to welcome a diversity of faiths to work side-by-side in harmony to build a duplex at 828 and 832 Mesa www.habitatabq.org del Rio NW. As of this printing, Albuquerque Mennonite Church, Blake Road Baptist Church, B’nai Israel Synagogue, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Eubank Ward of the Church of Latter Day Saints, First Christian Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Unitarian Church, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Monte Vista Christian Church, Netherwood Park Church of Christ, Pagan Societies, San Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church, Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Westside have made formal commitments. Many other faiths who are excited to join this build are still determining their level of commitment. At a time when acts of divisiveness are headline news, Unity House Project celebrates the common vision of love, service, and social justice, bridging across our differences as we build walls that will embrace families in need in our community. 9 Help build it! 29 Years Of Opening Doors To Brighter Futures Donor Honor Roll Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity thanks the many individuals, foundations, companies, churches, and organizations that have donated from August 2015 – January 2016. Your generosity supports the construction of affordable, safe, and decent low-income homes in Albuquerque. Thank you. You Help Build It! Individuals $5,000 and Over Anonymous John Crawford & Carolyn Quinn Ronald & Faye Detry David & Ruth Ericson, Jr. J Ric Tafoya & Penny Lindgren $500 - $4,999.99 Anonymous Charles Adolph & Christine Adolph Dorothy Allen Allotta Family Foundation Linda & Carl Alongi Leslie & D’Ann Anderson Kirsten Anderson Michael & Sue Ann Athens Richard & Linda Avery Roy & Lynnae Benson Eric Burris Walter & Martha Clift David & Mary Colton James & Joan Costello Diana Manning, CPA Henry Dodd & Kathie Hiebert-Dodd Tom & Jeanne Elmhorst James Ezell Virginia & Richard Feddersen Joyce Frashier Barbara Ann Free & Jay Johnson Mr James Garsow Caroline & Irvin Gaston Sandy Gold Beth Goldman Dale Guillot Irving & Lois Hall Brian & Teresa Harner Greg & Barbara Haschke Duane Hughes Thomas Hunter Richard & Judy Jacobs John Wade & Ailene Wade Helen Kerschner Dale & Darlene Leonard Sheri Livingston & Kaitlin Hope Livingston Alexander & Kate Livingston Peter & Dawn Lorenz Mark & Raquel Lujan John & Mary Mims Janie 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Selbin Cleveland Sharp & Janice Bandrofchak Lisa & Mike Shea Dennis Sheahan & Marie Garcia Scott & Karen Sibbett Stella Silva Baca George & Vivian Skadron Sarah Smith Charles Smith Lee Smith Leslye Sneider Isaac & Patricia Snipes John Snyder Mark Soppet John & Gail Stephens Mary Stewart Jayne & Ralph Stock Jim Strozier John Sturtevant Deborah Sulsky & Stephen Bespalko William & Rebecca Tallman Angie Targa Kathleen Taylor James & Connie Teller The Henderson Family Trust Reuben Thompson Betty Timmerman Dorothy Tiramani John Tischhauser, Jr. Steven & Riva Tomasi Dean & Bonita Tooley Gail Torino & Patrick Butler Theresa Torres Marcos Torres-Ortiz Tim Tran Ronald & Patricia Trellue Marlene Tricoli Irene Trujillo Lori & Mario Valdez Elizabeth Van Mil Alan & Michelle Varela Julian & Karen Villalpando M Beverly Warburton Kim Waterman Jenifer Weeks Carl & Janet Weis Norman Weiss Jennifer Riordan Margaret Wente William Wente Gerald & Jean Werth M Kay West Christopher & Lorraine West Kathryn Westerfield John & Sheri Wharton Christine White Wayne & Joan White Joan Wierzba Hence Williams, Jr Linda Wilson Sherri Wipperman Kaye Wolfarth Richard & Gail Womack John Wong John Wright Paul & Gudrun Wright Kathy Wright Erika Yocom Adam Zedan Alex & Pam Zimmerman Xavier & Mary Zubiate Michael Zumstein & Debora Scott Fred & Victoria Ann Zutavern Grants/Businesses/ Congregations/ Organizations $5,000 & Over Bank of (Albuquerque) Oklahoma Bank of America Bank of the West Margaret Schwind Cranston Trust Masonic Lodge No 60 AF & AM – Albuquerque Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church State Farm Good Neighbor The Patrice Ann Radke Charitable Fund Wells Fargo Housing Foundation Wilcke H Smith Revocable Trust Youth Development Inc (YDI) $500 - $4,999.99 Albuquerque Mennonite Church BBVA Compass Foundation Bradbury Stamm Construction CenturyLink Clarke M Williams Foundation Cherry Picker Foundation Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Desert Southwest Congregation B’nai Israel Men’s Club Covenant Presbyterian Church Distinctive Art Source First Presbyterian Church Granfors Realty LLC Holman’s Kabana Inc Monte Vista Christian Church Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Positive Energy Solar Prime Therapeutics Quality Buick GMC Quality Mazda Robert and Julia Jessup Charitable Fund St Andrew Presbyterian Church St Jude Thaddeus Church - Paradise Hills The Hershey Company Rio Grande District The Larry & Pearlene Garcia Family Fund US Eagle Federal Credit Union Wal-Mart #6084 Wal-Mart Super Center Store #1397 - Coors Bypass NW Washington Federal Foundation Up to $499.99 Albertsons LLC Community Partners Program Alpha Tau Omega University of New Mexico AmazonSmile Foundation Commercial Appraisal Inc Draker Cody Employees Charity Organization of Northrop Grumman (ECHO) First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque First United Methodist Church Habitat for Humanity Tucson Heydon & Sybil Hensley Endowment Kirtland Federal Credit Union Kroger Community Rewards Legacy Church Inc Metro Residential Realty Inc Murphy’s Earthworks Rio Grande Credit Union Sandia Quilters of Albuquerque The Franklin E Wilson Charitable Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Wallingford Trust In- Kind American Home Furniture Susanne Baca Betty’s Bath & Day Spa Blind Faith Studio Brian Gerbert Bueno Foods/El Encanto Inc Casa Rondena Christine’s Creations Valorie A Fowler Gaddis Family Adoption Fund Gifts for any Occasion Gingers Goods Madeline Groved Thomas Hogan Howlin’ Coyote Productions Infamous Art/Style Guru Kelly Jo Designs Inc KOB-TV 4 Charles Kolberg & Crecentia Stonacek Marriott Pyramid North Metal-Unicorn New Mexico Philharmonic Southwest Airlines Co. Roll Off Container Services Slate Street Café Karla Veretto Paul & Gudrun Wright If we inadvertently left your name off this list or if a correction is needed, we apologize. Please contact [email protected]. Thank you. Meet Bruce Haynes, Finance Director In starting a new position as finance director for Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity (GAHH), one of the things I am amazed by is the number of volunteers working here on a daily basis. I have worked at other not-for-profit organizations in Albuquerque over the past 20 years, but none of them have the volunteer presence that work in every area of the organization. The administration area has different people who assist in answering phones, data entry of Bruce Haynes, Finance Director donor information, special projects, and filing. The finance department is blessed with Elaine Clements, who completes our filing, data entry of receipts, and other miscellaneous duties on a weekly basis with a smile and great attitude. She really improves the operation of our finance department. If you don’t have the time to volunteer, another way to help GAHH is by making donations that allow us to achieve our mission of helping low income families achieve the goal of owning their own home. While you probably are aware of our ReStore that accepts most building materials, furniture, and Elaine Clements has assisted with bookkeeping every week since household appliances, 2010. That’s over 1,200 hours! there is also a Cars for Homes program where used vehicles can be donated. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles go back into the mission. More information about this program can be found at www.habitatabq.org. Of course, you can also make financial contributions to GAHH that help to build homes. As an organization with a lean staff, GAHH is extremely thankful for the dedication of volunteers that come and help on a regular basis. Our are essential in Nicevolunteers car. every area from building construction to the ReStore and administration. Their hard work allows staff to complete the tasks necessary to efficiently run the organization. Help build it! Building Community One Home At A Time EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY When you recycle a vehicle, you help Habitat for Humanity build more homes. 877-277-4344 Nice car. carsforhomes.org/ED EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY When you recycle a vehicle, you help Habitat for Humanity build more homes. 11 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Albuquerque, NM Permit No. 1805 4900 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-265-0057 www.habitatabq.org Building Community One Home At A Time e Receiv e r o t S Re ecials p S IP V Text re” “ReSto 55 5 1 5 : to ARE YOU REMODELING YOUR HOTELS, MOTELS, BUSINESSES OR HOMES? WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Furniture, Office Equipment, Electronics, Appliances, Washers & Dryers, Toilets, Light/Plumbing Fixtures, Recyclable Metal, Refrigerators and Household Goods. We will send our Donation Truck to pick up your items at no cost to you and give you a donation slip for tax purposes. STORE HOURS: DONATION CENTER: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Sat9:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri 9:00am-3:00pm Sat9:00am-2:00pm 4900 Menual Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-0057 • www.habitatabq.org