2016 Winter Newsletter

Winter 2016
Newsletter
Plus:
•Habitat’s 100th House
•Habitat Young
Professionals
•Hope Builders
•2015 Annual
Report
Spotlight on Sponsors
Director’s Note
“Seeking to put God’s love into
action, Habitat for Humanity brings
Homes • Communities • Hope
people together to build Homes,
Communities and Hope.”
Volume 4, Issue 1
Golden Crescent Habitat
for Humanity
2015-2016 Board of Directors
CHAIR
Barbara Samples
VICE-CHAIR
I
“To Build a house is one thing, but to make it a home is quite another…”
– Louis L’Amour, Bendigo Shafter
am an unashamed Louis L’Amour fan, and have been for years. When I read
this line recently, I was struck by its similarity to Habitat’s work. Volunteers
build the houses, and partner families make them into homes. You, supporters
of our ministry, enable them to do so. In this, our 22nd year, Golden Crescent
Habitat for Humanity has set some audacious goals:
Homes: On page 2, read about our largest neighborhood to date with room for
18 houses. You can be part of it through volunteering or funding a brick.
Communities: Habitat couldn’t do what we do without our corporate and
individual donors and sponsors. In this issue, we feature a corporate sponsor
that has been with us since 2004. Read about the Keating family’s commitment
to making a difference in their community on page 5.
Every year we have an Open House to recognize our donors and volunteers.
This year’s event was held at our construction warehouse and ReStore. See who
was honored on page 7.
John Bloom
PAST CHAIR
Heath Seerden
TREASURER
Josh Zeller
SECRETARY
Sheila Vesely
JR Amaya, Christi Cornel, Vern Crockett,
Sam Hooker, Laura Kaspar,
Andrew Merryman, Keith Williams
Staff
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cynthia J. Staley
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
Le Anne Welder
FAMILY SERVICES & COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Rebekah Logan
SPECIAL EVENTS/MARKETING
Katy Walterscheidt
ADVANCEMENT ASSISTANT
Holly Pickering
OFFICE MANAGER
Gloria Rodriguez
Hope: The homes we build are hope for our families. On page 8, read about
some of our 2016 families.
Ruby Ruiz
Thank you for spending a few minutes with us, learning about your
Habitat affiliate.
Building Blocks
Grace and Peace,
Cynthia J. Staley
RESTORE MANAGER
EDITOR
SENIOR WRITERS
Holly Pickering
Katy Walterscheidt
LAYOUT & DESIGN
carilaza designs
Cynthia J. Staley
Executive Director
Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Building Blocks is produced by the
Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Advancement office and underwritten by the
ReStore and local benefactors. This newsletter
is printed two times a year for the donors,
volunteers and other stakeholders of Golden
Crescent Habitat for Humanity.
Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity
P. O. Box 1357 | Victoria, TX 77902
361-573-2511
www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
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Homes
Habitat Starts Construction on
Biggest Project to Date
Koi·no·ni·a
[noun] /koi-nõ-neê-āh/
[1] Fellowship [2] Communion with fellow Christians
[3] Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity’s new
18-home neighborhood
This past October, Habitat supporters and community
leaders broke ground on Golden Crescent Habitat for
Humanity’s largest neighborhood to date, Koinonia. Located
on a 4-acre tract of land in the heart of Victoria, just off Arroyo Dr.,
Koinonia will be home to 18 Habitat houses, as well as the Marsha
Shanklin Community Garden. The land was generously donated by local
brothers, Melvin and Jay Lack, and their families.
Fundraising efforts are underway for infrastructure costs, which
include the street, electrical lines, sidewalks and more. In total,
infrastructure costs for the neighborhood are estimated at $405,000
and to date $125,000 has been raised. Based on current appraisals,
upon completion, each home will add an additional $94,000 to the
Victoria County tax base. Street construction began in January and
house construction is set to start this fall.
“We are thrilled about building the Koinonia neighborhood,” said
Cynthia Staley, Habitat Executive Director. “The name Koinonia
really defines what Habitat is all about—bringing people together in
Christian spirit. Not only will this neighborhood forever change the
lives of 18 families, it will make a significant positive impact on the
landscape of Victoria.”
Build the foundation of
Habitat’s new
18-home neighborhood,
Koinonia.
Purchase a commemorative brick
by March 11 at
www.goldencrescenthabitat.org/koinonia.
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www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
Homes
Habitat Celebrates 100 Homes
with $100 Donations
“My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood—in safe houses, in quiet gardens.” – Isaiah 32:18
With a busy year ahead, the verse above seemed particularly appropriate for the 2016 Annual Giving
Campaign theme. We are carrying out God’s word at Habitat by building peaceful neighborhoods, safe houses
and our first-ever community garden. In 2016 we also celebrate a huge milestone—building our 100th house.
All this is done thanks to the support of Habitat’s donors and volunteers.
This year brings exciting plans in all five counties:
• DeWitt County: 7th Annual Habitat Hoopla event, first Habitat house in
Yorktown and renovating a Habitat house in Cuero for a new family.
• Goliad County: Looking for land and fundraising for the county’s third
Habitat house.
• Jackson County: The county’s first Habitat build kicks off this spring.
• Lavaca County: Launching A Brush With Kindness, a 10-home minor
repair program in partnership with St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Shiner.
• Victoria County: Building infrastructure for the 18-home neighborhood
Koinonia, plus building with three families.
Join us as we celebrate 100 homes by donating $100 as part of our 100 for 100
Campaign. Your gift ensures the construction of 100 more homes and the
future of our vibrant community. Visit www.goldencrescenthabitat.org/donate
or use the enclosed remittance envelope.
Young Professionals Growing
a Year After Launch
A year ago, a small group of young
professionals in the Golden Crescent
formed a volunteer group to meet
new people, while helping out the
community. Now this group is known as Habitat
Young Professionals (HYP). They build on
current Habitat projects the fourth Saturday of
the month and host a social the Thursday before
the build day. In August, HYP raised more than
$1,000 for Habitat with their inaugural Cornhole
Tournament at Moonshine Drinkery. The group
is in the preliminary stages of planning a Habitat
Global Village trip for Spring 2017.
If you are 25–35, or just feel young at heart,
join HYP. Please contact Katy at 361-573-2511
or [email protected]
for more information.
www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
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Homes
#GivingTuesday
Raises Money
Habitat is currently looking
for families to build with
in DeWitt, Goliad,
Jackson, Lavaca
and Victoria
Counties. Please
call the office at
361-573-2511
for more
information.
for Koinonia Neighborhood
Thanks to the community’s generosity,
and matching gifts from Ranch Hand
Truck Accessories and Double D
Ranchwear, YOU raised a total of
$6,957! It was a great launching
point to raise more than $18,000
in 18 days—critical dollars that
will literally build the street in
our newest neighborhood,
Koinonia. Thank you to
everyone who donated and
to TownSquare Media for
spreading the word.
Local Business Helps with House Costs
To keep costs down, garages are not typically part of
a Habitat house. While building in Swan Crossing,
Habitat is required to include garages per the
neighborhood’s deed restrictions. Dan Gorfido with
Victoria Builder Supply has helped keep construction
costs down with the addition of garages thanks to his
donation of garage doors and installation labor for the
10 Habitat houses built in Swan Crossing. Community
partnerships like this allow Habitat to build safe,
decent, affordable homes for local families in need.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 23 – Habitat Hoopla
in Cuero
February 27 – UHV Day of
Service at Habitat build site
March 11 – Deadline to order
bricks for Koinonia Brick
Campaign
Habitat is building in
Victoria most Saturdays
and Mondays through
May 2016.
Call 361-573-2511
and speak to Gloria
Rodriguez to volunteer.
March 25 – Good Friday Fish
Fry in Cuero
Fall 2016 – 100th House Gala
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www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
Communities
Spotlight on Sponsors:
The Keating Family
Teaching their children, Carter (17) and Kate (15), the values of working
hard and giving back to their community is what motivates Ben and
Kathleen Keating to support Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity.
Referencing his favorite Bible verse, Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has
been given much, much will be required,” Ben said that it is essential to be a
responsible business owner who has humility and supports the community.
“We want to instill in our children the importance of tithing, not just to
the church, but also to the community,” Ben said. “And it’s easy for us, as
a family, to give to Habitat because it doesn’t get much more direct than
helping local families.”
The Keatings have sponsored two houses. Their family business, Port Lavaca Auto Group,
sponsored Habitat’s Media Blitz build in 2005 and the Keating family sponsored another
home in 2007, along with families from their church small group. Port Lavaca Auto Group,
has been the presenting sponsor of Habitat’s past three Speaking of Sweat Equity events,
which bring celebrity speakers to Victoria as a way to raise essential funds for the affiliate.
When they sponsored their second home, the small group families all got together to paint
the Habitat house. Kathleen said it was rewarding to help but, more importantly, it was a
great opportunity for the kids
to see the investment Habitat
homeowners make in their homes.
“Our children saw the
homeowners’ satisfaction from the hard work they put into receiving their home,” she said.
“They learned that working hard for something ends up meaning more in the end.”
The Keatings also give back during the holiday season to Habitat families experiencing hard times, like one
homeowner who recently was hit by an uninsured motorist and incurred unexpected expenses. The Keatings
gather together to discuss how they can help the specific families. Then they shop together, wrap and deliver
the presents.
“We receive joy from giving back,” Kathleen said. “But I feel blessed knowing that these families, who work
hard but are having a rough time, will have a special Christmas morning.”
The Keatings look all year long for the right
opportunities to support the community.
Ben said he likes Habitat’s vetting process for
choosing families to build with—an application,
background check, home visits with the Family
Selection Committee, interviews and final
approval from the Board of Directors.
“I know that my investment with Habitat goes
to hard-working, grateful, deserving people who
aren’t afraid to work,” he said.
www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
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Communities
HabitatHero:
JR Rusch
Two and a half years ago, JR Rusch
started building with Habitat,
partially because of his love of
home building and woodworking.
Since retiring from South Texas
Electric Coop in July 2014, he’s
been a regular construction
team member on Saturdays and Mondays. Additionally, he volunteers at the
Habitat ReStore, where he repairs appliances and furniture for sale that would
otherwise have to be discarded. Combined, JR volunteers an average of 19
hours a week at Habitat. His wife, Dorothy, often volunteers at the ReStore as
well. “Giving back to the community through volunteering with Habitat is what I want to do in
my retirement,” he said. “The thanks I get from families I build with makes it worthwhile.”
How Our Affiliate
Builds Homes
Around the World
IN
CUERO
Habitat for Humanity’s model is based on Leviticus
25:35-36, a prohibition against lending money at high
interest to your poor neighbors. As part of this model,
each Habitat affiliate tithes 10 percent of all unrestricted
or undesignated revenue to Habitat for Humanity
International to build homes around the world.
Since 1994, Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity has
tithed more than $200,000, building 60 houses in Mexico,
Mozambique and Bangladesh. Incredible that our donors
have built 98 homes in the Golden Crescent and 60
houses around the world. These 158 families sleep in safe,
decent shelter tonight because of what YOU buy at the
ReStore and donate to this affiliate.
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More than
10 0 attendees
danced for two
hours while
raising $4,450
for Habitat’s
Youth United
program at the
Inaugural Dance
for Habitat in
August at the
Victoria College
Gym. The event
was organized
by Dr. Chris
Velasco, whose
son, Connor, is
in Youth United.
The 7th
Annual
Habitat
Hoopla will be February 23 at The
Venue on Church Street in Cuero.
Celebrity waiters and attendees will
raise money for Habitat’s next DeWitt
County build. To purchase tickets,
call Habitat at 361-573-2511.
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www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
Communities
for
Volunteers and Donors at
4th Annual Open House
In November, Habitat honored its volunteers
and donors with the 4th Annual Volunteer
and Donor Open House. Volunteer Gayle
Gainer’s vision and tireless work transformed
the Habitat Construction Warehouse into a
lovely, rustic party venue.
Groups Honored
for Years of Dedication
Charlie Jones Lifetime
Achievement Award –
The Holy Family Knights
of Columbus #9088 were
honored for their dedication
to volunteering on at least one
house a year since 2001, including
several members who volunteer
on a weekly basis. They also built
a house on Hiller St. in 2007.
Dan Coleman
Community
Partner Award –
Taya Kyle, wife of “American Sniper” Chris
Kyle and author of “American Wife,” visited
Victoria in October to build on a Habitat
home and speak to the community as part of
Habitat’s Speaking of Sweat Equity series.
Prosperity Bank was
honored for raising
more than $220,000
for Habitat since 1999
through their annual
fishing tournament.
They sponsored
House #59 and
regularly volunteer to build houses, serve as board members
and committee members.
www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
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Hope
Meet the Families
Lisa Kitchens
and her two
daughters—
La’Kerria (19)
and La’Kyle (15)
—will build their
Habitat home
in Victoria. Lisa
has worked at
La Villa Nursing
Rehabilitation for 14 years and believes
that if you work hard, you deserve the best
in life. That is why she is excited to build a
Habitat home to provide a safe home and
future for her family.
Meet the three Habitat partner
families who will build this Spring.
Dalia Sanchez, a cook
at City Bakery for
three years, will build
her Habitat home in
Victoria. Dalia originally
came to Habitat because
she knew the program
helped families and
wanted a safe home for
her and her two sons, Rey (17) and Jacob (9).
Chris and Connie Solis will be the first Habitat family in
Jackson County when they build their home. Chris is
a claims supervisor at Wal Mart and Connie is working
toward her business finance degree at Victoria College
while homeschooling their two children, Kalrya (10) and
R'Gina (5). They look forward to moving into their new
home with a backyard where the girls can safely play.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Before Liz Brown ever applied to become a Habitat
homeowner, she volunteered on the job site to build
someone else’s home. This experience was part of the
journey that led her to Habitat. Brown moved into her own
Habitat house in June after spending countless hours of
hard work and sacrifice building a safe, decent home for her
two daughters.
The first day of Habitat’s new build in September, Brown
was found on the job site volunteering to build the home of
her neighbor, Kinsey Layton. Even though she has reached
her goal of being a homeowner, she continues to help others
reach their goals as well. She is the essence of Habitat’s
mission of building homes, communities and hope.
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www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
Life is for Living Society
($5,000+)
Victoria Emergency Associates, LLC
Roofer Society
($1,250-$2,499)
Armstrong Warehouse and
Transfer Co.
Dr. and Mrs. Shahid H. Hashmi
Mr. and Mrs. Lane Keller
Moonshine Drinkery
Dr. Ginna Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll Staley
Heart of the Home Society
($500-$1,249)
Anonymous
Astron Club
Augustus Ranch
Mrs. Jodie Beck
Judge and Mrs. David Bowman
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chastain, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dodson
First English Lutheran Church
Ms. Sandra Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lack
Mr. and Mrs. James Meischen
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Migura
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Oakley, Jr.
O’Leary & Partners
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Platinum Homes
Prosperity Bank
Mrs. LaNell Ressmann
Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Samples
Seerden Enterprises
South Texas Electric Cooperative Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Starkey
Trust Texas Bank
Victoria Lions Club
Mr. and Mrs. David Yeates
Grass is Greener Society
($250-$499)
Baltic Enterprises
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Gietz
Mosquito Squad
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pickering
Renew Crew of Victoria
Ms. Susan Rivas
Mr. and Mrs. Bart
Hernandez
Mr. Lester Hoerig
Mr. Robert Houston
Howard Goode &
Company
Victoria Medical & Rehabilitation
Associates PA
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Walker
Mr. John Zinn
Mr. Charles Daniel
Capt. Bob Ozment
Mr. Steve Janca
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Janecek
Janecka Insurance Agency
Mr. Chris O. Jimenez
Ms. Gaye N. Kalich
Ms. Julie Kayl
Keith Williams Insurance
Ms. Mary Jo Kinghorn
Ms. Frances Kirkland
Framework Society
($1-$249)
Ms. Caren Adamson
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anzaldua
Mr. and Mrs. John Atkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Babb
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bloom
Ms. Rebecca Bootzin
Mr. James Borden
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brill
Mr. Mike Cavazos
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chilek
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chovanec
Mr. Doyle Christian
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cihal
Club Westerner Dance Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cornish
Mr. Abram Corona
Mr. John D. Crews
Mr. and Mrs. David Curton
Dr. and Mrs. Kurtis R. Krueger
Mrs. Carmen Lockstedt
Lowes of Victoria
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Maresh
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marshall
Ms. Cris Martin
Ms. Geneva Meis
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Meredith
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Meyer
Ms. Marilyn Mill
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Munford
M.W. Rentals & Services Inc.
Network For Good
Mr. and Mrs. Don Padgett
Ms. Mary Ann Parker
Pizza Properties Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Priour
Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Pyle
Dr. and Mrs. Irfan R. Qureshi
Mr. and Mrs. Max Raymond
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rodriguez
Sam’s Club
Mrs. Alice Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schramek
Ms. Daisy Shambo
Mr. and Mrs. William Shirley
DoTopia
Mr. James M Dusek
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eastham
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Faulkner
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Followwill
Frost Insurance Agency Inc.
Ms. Lori M. Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Goyen
Goyen Electric Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimes
Ms. Charlene Grones
Guadalupe Baptist Association
John Hall
Mrs. and Mr. Marlene Hennessey
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Herbst
Mr. Anthony Hermes
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sralik
St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Ms. Sara Teague
Dr. and Mrs. Clay W. Sciba
TISD
Mr. Todd Valdes and Dr. Leilani
Valdes
Victoria Automobile Dealers
Association
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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tomanek
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tompkins
Ms. Yolanda Torres
Mr. Jorge Trevino
Ms. Molly Trevino
United Way of Greater
Philadelphia & SNJ
Victoria College ADN-SNA
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weischwill
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams
Ms. Melita Zafereo
Ms. Kathy Hunt
BHP Billiton
Caterpillar Foundation
Crossroads Foundation
Holy Family Catholic Church
Kathryn O’Connor Foundation
Marsha Shanklin Foundation
MG and Lillie A Johnson
Foundation
O’Connor & Hewitt Foundation
Corp
United Way of Victoria County
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Bauknight
from Dr. and Mrs. Jesse V. Deleon
David Edwards
from Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll Staley
Linda Bookout
from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Horton
Dr. Jerry Followwill
from DeTar Hospital
Claude “Buddy” Blackwell
from Ms. Dianne Cowey
Dennis Lockstedt
from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lenz
Koinonia Neighborhood
House Sponsorships
Mr. Alvaro Amaya, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bloom
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Callarman
Ms. Christi Cornel
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Crockett
Double D Ranchwear
Mr. and Mrs. John Galway
Mrs. Charmelle Garrett
Mr. Ernest G. Guajardo
Pastor and Mrs. Sam Hooker
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaspar
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Logan, Jr.
Mr. Jared Mayfield
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Michalski
Ms. Morgan Dunn O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pickering
Ranch Hand Truck Accessories
Ms. Melissa Rivera
Ms. Gloria Rodriguez
Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Samples
Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll Staley
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stern
Ms. Anabel Torres-Mondolfi
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vesely
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wagenschein
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Walterscheidt
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Way
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weaver
Ms. Marissa Woodward
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Woolson
House #85
Koinonia Brick Campaign
Ms. Cheryl Baughman
Mr. Mike Berger
Brannan Paving Company Inc.
Mrs. Nancy Cantu
Club Westerner Dance Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Followwill
Janecka Insurance Agency
Dr. and Mrs. Buddy Lee
Ms. Vicki McNally
The Nooters
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Samford
Dr. and Mrs. Steve M. Samples
Sandalphon Study Club
Victoria Lions Club
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Mr. James Wisdom
House #86
Anonymous
Capital One
Community Donors
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
House #87
Anonymous
Carnegie Mellon University
Caterpillar
Community Donors
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Habitat Youth United
Ranch Hand Truck Accessories
State Farm
House #88
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Habitat ReStore
House #97
Fordyce Ltd
House #98
Habitat ReStore
Construction Partners
ATS Engineers
Barnes Appraisal Service
Caraway Plumbing
Carpet Masters - Carpet One
City of Victoria
City of Victoria Finance
Department
Commercial Electric
Creager Brothers Concrete
Easley Construction
Elite Toilet Rental
Faith Construction
Cleaning Co.
John Hall Appraisals
Lowes of Victoria
Midway Grass Farms
Mobile Mini
Mundine Materials & Trucking
Raines Brick, Tile & Flooring Inc.
South Texas Ventilation
Southern Fastening Systems Inc.
Zarsky Lumber Co.
Construction Gift-inKind
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bleier
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Bluhm
Mrs. Leslie Book
Bugmobile Pest & Termite Control
Catholic Daughters – Holy Family
Catholic Church
CenterPoint Energy
Chick-fil-A of Whispering Creek
Citizens Medical Center
City of Victoria
Ms. Peggy J. Cunningham
Del Papa Distributing Company
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Densman
Dow
Build Hope
Through Monthly Giving
El Pico De Gallo Restaurant
First United Methodist Church
Fordyce Ltd
Ms. Catherine Garza
HEB
Hunter Douglas
Integrity Designs
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaspar
Keith Williams Insurance
KRD Pumping Services, LLC.
Mr. Mike Melanson
Olive Garden
Ms. Jennifer Perez
Pizza Properties Inc.
Schneider Electric Square D
Starbucks
University of Houston-Victoria
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vesely
Valspar
Victoria Builder Supply Company
Victoria Downtown Lions Club
Whirlpool
Mr. James Wisdom
Wooster Brush Co.
Yale
For $20 a month, less
than it costs to take the
kids out for burgers, you
could light up a Habitat
home’s living and dining
rooms in one year!
A monthly donation to Habitat doesn’t just
build homes, it builds hope for area families looking for a brighter future. Fill out
the enclosed envelope or go to www.goldencrescenthabitat.org/donate to become
a Hope Builder, a group of donors who give monthly through a secure automatic
credit card or electronic check. Each Hope Builder’s small monthly sacrifice adds
up to make a significant impact in the lives of the families Habitat serves.
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Hope
Speaking of Sweat Equity
2015 Featuring Taya Kyle
Printing Underwriter
Platinum Builder
Nickel Builders
Port Lavaca Auto Group
Gold Builders
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Townsquare Media
Victoria Advocate
Victoria Television Group
Silver Builder
TDECU
Build With Taya Underwriter
klean corp international
Bronze Builders
Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Leslie & Stan Ruta
Movie Showing Underwriters
Brannan Paving Co.
New First National Bank
Program Underwriter
Augustus Ranch
Copper Builders
Pioneer Natural Resources
Pioneer Oilfield Trucking
Prosperity Bank
Seerden Interests
Texas Health Center
UPS Store
Coastal Skin Care & Wellness
Center
Amy & Tal Elliott
Dr. Jerry Followwill
Interstate All Battery Center
Terrace Enterprises
Victoria Communication Services
Woodhouse Day Spa
2015 Fishing Tournament
Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Mrs. Sally Aman Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bloom
Mr. Jimmy Burns
Colorful Canvas
Don’s Firearms
Dru-Chem Inc.
Earthworks
Mr. Edgar Erwin
Mr. Craig Friemel
Golden Wings
Gruene Outfitters/Mr. and Mrs.
David Yeates
Habitat Friends at Prosperity Bank
Habitat ReStore
Hair Dimensions
Hartman Distributing Company
HEB
Mr. Steve Hipes
Ms. Susan Hyak
Interstate Battery
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Janssen
Mr. Conrad Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kaspar
Korczynski’s Photo Lab & Studio
Ms. Pam Longbotham
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCan
McFaddin Ranch
Melvins Menswear
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Moran
Mowdy Boats of Texas
Prosperity Private Investments
Ms. Dianne Rangnow
WINTER 2016
Rendezvous
Boutique
Rockport
Tackle Town
JR Rusch
Dr. and Mrs.
Steve Samples
Sky Restaurant
Bill Spellacy
Sherrie Spradlin
Tackle Shack
Target
Texas Roadhouse
Theatre Victoria
Torin Bales Fine Jewelry
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Vesely
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vickers
Victoria All Sports
Victoria Country Club
Victoria Symphony
Wagners Hardware
Watermark Corporate Apparel
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilcox
Mr. John E Zacek
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Zeller
Dance for Habitat
Benefiting Youth United
Ms. Lynn Abney
Mrs. Charrie Adamson
Mr. and Mrs. Arnel C. Arquisola
Dr. Harish Chandna
Dr. Carlos Chinea
Crossroads Hospitalist Associates,
PLLC
Ms. Cindy Doyle
Dr. Yogesh C. Dhingra
Mr. Fabian E. Espinosa
Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Gaalla
Mr. John Hall
Mr. Jess Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jamieson
Ms. Rakesh Kathplai
Mr. and Mrs. Azhar Malik
Ms. Natalie Malina
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Nethery
Mr. Noe Olvera
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Dr. and Dr. Miguel A. Ormazabal
Dr. and Mrs. Daksheshkumar
Parikh
Mr. Marco Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Sightenhorst
Mr. Steven W. Slovacek
Mr. and Mrs. Barrington Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stone
Transvision, P.C.
Ms. Ruby Trevino
Mr. Joe Valderrama
Mr. John Valdivia
Victoria Medical & Rehabilitation
Associates PA
Victoria Nephrology Associates,
LLC
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Wagner, Jr.
Mr. Reuben Ybarra
Dr. Andrew Young
HYP Cornhole
Tournament
Moonshine Drinkery
Prosperity Bank
www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
(Gifts received January 1, 2015
through December 31, 2015.)
Hope
2015 Annual Report
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”
Proverbs 16:3
When the Board of Directors agreed that the verse above should be Habitat’s theme for the year, little did we
know what the Lord had in store for us—new families, new partnerships, new projects and an enlarged service
area are just a few of the opportunities He brought our way.
2015 in the rearview window:
• In March, we finalized the
acquisition of DeWitt County
Habitat for Humanity, and began
earnestly searching for qualified
families and donors to continue
the work in that county.
Statement of Financial Position
ASSETS
Current Assets
$
575,605.00
Long Term Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
$932,553.00
$ 1,508,158.00
Statement of Functional Expenses
Program
Management & General
Fundraising
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Total Liabilities
$
Total Net Assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND NET ASSETS
$1,349,682.00
• Through Habitat’s Collegiate
Challenge, Carnegie Mellon
University sent 14 students to
build on the Youth United House in March.
158,476.00
$ 1,508,158.00
• In March and October, we held two Speaking of Sweat Equity
events featuring speakers Mark Schultz and Taya Kyle.
• On a blustery weekend in April, our Board held a Strategic
Planning Retreat, mapping out a plan for the next three years.
• In July, the ReStore did a complete reset, and held its inaugural Tent
Sale which helped the ReStore reach another record breaking year
in net revenue.
• In July, we received our final donation by the City of Victoria
of three lots in the Swan Crossing subdivision.
• In late October, we held the ground breaking in
Victoria for our largest neighborhood to date,
Koinonia.
• In November, we began preparation for our
first-ever Jackson County Build in Edna.
• In December, #GivingTuesday raised
$6,957 in one day for the Koinonia
neighborhood thanks to the community and
matching-gift donors Ranch Hand Truck
Accessories and Double D Ranchwear.
• Habitat served five families: Three families
moved into homes and two more will finish
construction in the next few weeks.
• Other highlights include: The founding of a
Habitat Young Professionals chapter and their
first HYP Cornhole Tournament, an incredibly
successful “Dance for Habitat” benefiting
Youth United, and Moonshine Drinkery’s Chili
Cookoff benefiting Habitat.
WINTER 2016
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www.GoldenCrescentHabitat.org
$1,335,165.00
$
146,490.00
$186,470.00
$ 1,668,125.00