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| HABITAT 2008 | Updated May 1, 2008 |
| Upcoming Habitat Events | |
| On May 10th there will be an event marking National Women Build Week. All women volunteers over the age of 16 are welcome to join Habitat at 5640 Kearney Ave to paint the siding of the Habitat home being built on that site. Please bring a 3" or 4" paint brush and be dressed to paint. Lunch will be served at the site. If you would like more information, please call Nancy Muehling at 477-9184. | |
| Weather permitting, Habitat will raise the walls on three new homes on May 17, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The homes are located at 1831 NW 46th Street, 1833 NW 47th Street and 1825 NW 47th Street. It will be a spectacular sight to see the walls being raised on so many homes in one area at one time. Please join us and help build. (Volunteers must be age 16 or older to work at the site) | |
| Habitat Celebrates 20TH Anniversary | |
| Inspired by a group of cyclists that rode through Nebraska promoting Habitat for Humanity International, a small group of concerned people established the Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity Affiliate 20 years ago. These citizens recognized the growing need for affordable and decent housing for families in need. | |
| The first Habitat home was built in the summer of 1988. Tragically, the mother of the family partnering for the home died before the family was able to move into the home. The father was able to maintain the mortgage payments on their Habitat home and successfully raise his two children on his own. The children both have served in the armed forces and are now successfully launched into productive adult lives; a testament to how stable, permanent housing can impact a family | |
| The local Habitat group continued to build one to two homes each year for several years eventually growing to the point of hiring an executive director and construction manager. Currently six to eight homes are built each year. | |
| Over 90 Habitat homes have now been built in Lincoln/Lancaster County, housing 135 adults and 286 children. Thanks to the vision of those who put their faith into action 20 years ago, the people of our area continue to give hope a new address. | |
| A celebration is planned for October 5, 2008 with an afternoon potluck at the Auld Center. The celebration will be an opportunity for Habitat supporters to remember past accomplishments and look to building for the future. Watch for more details on our 20th anniversary events. | |
| A Home In Time For Spring | |
| Just in time for Spring a new Habitat house was dedicated March 29th at 3285 Leighton. This will be the home of Regina Boone and her two children. Regina compledted 300 hours of volunteer work for her new home. The home was made possible by the sponsorship of Schneider Electric/Square D. The company received Habitat's Golden Hammer Award. | |
| Habitat Launches New Web Page | |
| Habitat volunteer, Glen Lawrenson, offered his professional talents to update, redesign and "spruce up" Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity's webpage. We hope you like our new look and can find the news and information that you are looking for. Please email any comments or feedback regarding the new page to llchabitat@windstream.net . | |
| Special thanks to Glen for volunteering his time and talent. Glen is a IT specialist in Southeast South Dakota who found out about Habitat from his daughter Amy, an attorney in Lincoln. | |
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May 1,2008 |
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| 88888888888888888888 | Lincoln / Lancaster County HFH | Tel: (402)477-9184 Fax:(402)477-9190 |
| 144 North 19th Street | E-Mail: llchabitat@alltel.net | |
| Lincoln NE 68503 | ||
