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	JEO Consulting Group, Inc. named Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity as one of the 2007 beneficiaries of the JEO Benefit Golf Scramble held June 22, 2007. The Golf Scramble was held at Woodland Hills Golf Course and was the 2nd Annual JEO Golf Benefit. This was an exciting opportunity for Habitat supporters to swing irons instead of hammers to help build safe, decent affordable homes.
Jeff Ahl, JEO Consulting, Nancy Muehling, Habitat Executive Director, Marilyn Haley, Habitat Resource Coordinator.

Thrivent Financial Builds
Not one, but two Habitat homes were celebrated Saturday, June 9 in Lincoln. At 1709 N. 30th Street, a completed house was dedicated as the new home of Zenobio and Melissa Gomez and their four children. At 4125 W. Thatcher, a wall-raising ceremony celebrated the construction of a home for Peter Biliew, Nyadong Bangong and their five children.
	Wall raising ceremony at 4125 W. Thatcher on June 9, 2007.
Both homes are part of a national home-building alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International which will help the Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat affiliate build three of the 10 local homes planned for construction this year. “This wonderful Thrivent partnership has helped us increase our building capacity from eight to 10 houses this year,” said Nancy Muehling, executive director of the local Habitat affiliate. “We’re able to help two more families that we wouldn’t have been able to serve otherwise.” Thrivent Financial became Habitat for Humanity International’s largest ally as a result of a four-year $105 million commitment to help increase the nonprofit housing ministry’s home building production. In addition, Thrivent Financial rallied its national network of nearly 3 million members to volunteer. The alliance gives local Habitat affiliates the opportunity to work with more low-income families toward achieving Habitat’s mission of eliminating substandard housing.

Saturday, May 12th women volunteers in Lincoln honored Mother’s Day a little early by picking up hammers to build a Habitat home as part of First Families Building Homes Across America, a two-year program of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, which is underwritten by Lowe’s. Habitat for Humanity launched year one of the First Families initiative last May in Mobile, Ala., and since then 27 First Families houses have been constructed in partnership with families in need by local and state leaders, Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s and women volunteers. During the week leading up to this year’s Mother’s Day, Governors’ spouses and other local and state-wide leaders will work with Habitat and women volunteers to construct 11 First Families homes across the U.S. These 11 homes are part of the total 25 First Families homes to be constructed in 2007. “There is a need for affordable housing and the Women Build program is helping address that need by empowering women to help combat poverty in their local communities,” Ganem said. “I’m pleased to be part of this project and encourage volunteers across the state to join Habitat for Humanity in helping make affordable housing available here in Nebraska for families in need.”

	Pictured from left: First Lady, Sally Ganem; Homeowner, Sara Pape; Habitat Executive Director, Nancy Muehling.

	Volunteers, Sally Ganem, Sara Pape and Lowe's representatives raise walls at 2021 N 29th St.

All homes built as part of the First Families program will be Habitat Women Build homes. This is the fourth Women Build project taken on by Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat and will add to the more than 800 Habitat for Humanity houses built by women crews throughout the United States. Women Build, underwritten by Lowe’s, enables women to learn construction skills and to use these skills to help move families out of poverty. Further information is available at lowes.com/habitat. “We appreciate the opportunity to help empower women in Nebraska through in-store clinics and on-site participation,” added Craig Christiansen, store manager, Lowe’s of Lincoln “It is an honor to join with women volunteers and the Pape family in this nationwide program to create safe, affordable homes with families in need.” “We are excited to have Nebraska’s First Lady partner with volunteers here in our capital city,” noted Nancy Muehling, Executive Director, Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat. “Their hard work will help make the dream of homeownership a reality for the Sara Pape and her children."


Lowe's First Families Building Across America	Updated May 16, 2007
An All Women's Build

What is Women's Build? A diverse group of women will come together under the auspices of Lincoln/Lancaster Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a family currently living in sub-standard housing. This build will be known as "Lowe's First Families Building Across America." Why a Women's Project? To provide an opportunity for women to work together in a spirit of community while helping those in need. To bring attention to the disproportionate number of poverty level households headed by women. To provide women volunteers an opportunity to learn and put into practice valuable skills. What are Men's Roles? Women's Build is not intended to exclude men. It is simply a way of providing women an opportunity to learn construction skills in a non-threatening environment. Men have volunteered to be trainers and "shadow" supervisors. They will also be asked to provide support roles in fund raising, child care, etc!
	Habitat homeowner, Pricilla Lua, working on her home.

Where does the money come from?

$60,000 is the amount required to purchase materials and pay for professional labor. Funds come from Special Events, Organizations, Businesses and individuals. (Lowe's has donated $30,000.)

Where will the house be built?

We have obtained a lot at 2021 N. 29th St.

What Habitat Homeowner Partner will live in the house?

Sara Pape and her three children, ages 10, 8 and 3, have been selected to partner in the building of this home. Their current living conditions are extremely unsafe and crowded. Sara and her three children live with her parents in Denton. Sara and two of the girls share the same bedroom. Sara works at Molex in Northwest Lincoln, which creates a long commute.

Will there be training for unskilled volunteers?

Yes. An introductory meeting and training will be held Saturday, March 31, 8:30-11:45 a.m., at the Habitat for Humanity office and warehouse; 144 N 19th St. PARKING IS AT A PREMIUM SO YOU MAY WANT TO CARPOOL. Coffee and low fat rolls will be served.
Training classes will be held Saturday mornings through April in preparation for a wall raising ceremony to be held May 12th. (NOTE: We will not have a training session on the Saturday of Easter weekend.)
Trainers will lead sessions covering such topics as:
1. How to safely use hand and power tools
2. How to frame for walls and roofs
3. How to install exterior siding
4. How to install roofing shingles
5. How to install insulation and drywall
6. How to finish interior trim and paint

What should I bring?

Tool belt if possible, hammer, 25' tape measure, pencil, utility knife, signed waiver form, and unbridled enthusiasm!

How can you help?

YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! We call on you to support this Women's Build with your prayers, your skills and with your funds. And we need YOU.
Fill out and return the Volunteer Registration Form. Be sure you give us your e-mail so we can keep you updated at all times. Choose a committee to work on.
Arrange for a Habitat representative to speak to any organization in which you participate.
For more information or to make a donation, please contact:
Nancy Muehling
Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity
144 N. 19th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68503
477-9184
nmhabitat@alltel.net

Coming Events		Updated August 10, 2007

Description	Date	Time	Notes
Aluminum Can Drive	Ongoing		Take aluminum cans to Mid-City Recycling, 4910 Vine Street, and tell them the cans are for Habitat.

Build at 3285			Sponsored by Schneider Electric/Square D

Build at 1511 D St.			Construction of the 3rd Thrivent Build .


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

Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity raised the walls on the 11th Habitat Home sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. The family partnering to own the home are Siddig and Samia Nour and their four children. A wall-raising celebration took place July 28th at 8:30 a.m. at the site of the new house, 4235 W Thatcher, in Lincoln. The three-bedroom home is being built with the Nour family, thanks to donations from Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo has been a dedicated partner to Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity since 2000 donating more than $250,000 for 11 Habitat homes. Thrivent Builds Work continues on the Thrivent Builds Project at 4125 W. Thatcher, the home for Peter Biliew, Nyadong Bangong and their five children. This home is part of a national home-building alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International which will help the Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat affiliate build three of the 10 local homes planned for construction this year.
	Aiah Nour

	Amad Nour

	Volunteers provide lunch at the Wells Fargo wall raising ceremony.

News Archive	Updated April 12, 2008

Wells Fargo Hosts Their 11th Wall Raising Ceremony