VISTAs in the Habitat 500!
This just in, our very own VISTAs, Andrea and Sarah, will both be participating in the Habitat 500 bike ride!
Both girls have taken on the incredible challenge of raising at least $900 each to participate in this 7-day 500 mile bike ride across North Saint Louis County! The money they raise will come back to Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity to help eliminate poverty housing in Central Minnesota!
To learn more about the bike ride, click here.
We will be posting photos of our VISTAs as they prepare for their journey! If you would like to support Andrea and Sarah, please feel free to send a check to the office and in the memo line write "Habitat 500".
Both girls have taken on the incredible challenge of raising at least $900 each to participate in this 7-day 500 mile bike ride across North Saint Louis County! The money they raise will come back to Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity to help eliminate poverty housing in Central Minnesota!
To learn more about the bike ride, click here.
We will be posting photos of our VISTAs as they prepare for their journey! If you would like to support Andrea and Sarah, please feel free to send a check to the office and in the memo line write "Habitat 500".
Testimonial from a Realtor
I really enjoyed our day participating in the demolition on 14th St N. It was a fun day of camaraderie with co-workers for a good cause! I worked with Habitat previously on the first Women Build project several years ago & was part of the planning committee for that event. I'm looking forward to helping more with the current project!
Thank you!
Carla Leuthardt, CDPE
Certified Distressed Property Expert
RE/MAX Realty Source
20th Anniversary Family Reunion
What a Celebration!!
We exceeded all expectations for marking our 20th Anniversary as a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. We are still amazed at all the excitement, enthusiasm and joy our guests expressed and experienced!
At least 200 people joined us for an afternoon of fun, food, games, crafts, presentations and special activities as well as recognizing the hard work and dedication of our volunteers!
That evening, another 230 people gathered to savor some special food and drink and celebrate the inspiring stories of five of the 62 families who have touched our hearts over the past 20 years.
Thank you for being there with us!! Once again, our ministry of lifting families out of poverty housing put its best foot forward thanks to a community of saints who helped make it happen. Over ninety volunteers and dozens of sponsors joined together to make this event a great success.
We've already posted some special memories of this event on our web site: http://www.cmhfh.org/pages/familyreunion/
We are so blessed to have the support of people like you in our community. We can't wait to see what the next 20 years will bring with you as our partners!!
Thank you for bringing hope to so many families in Central Minnesota!
Josh Nelson
CMHFH Board Member & Chair of the 20th Anniversary Family Reunion Team
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
When I read about the first Habitat for Humanity home being built in Big Lake, I knew it would be an opportunity for community service. So I offered to create a family portrait for Pam Jenson and her family this fall. When I showed Pam the 24x30 framed print just before today's new home dedication ceremony, she was thrilled. "I've always wanted a family portrait, but didn't think I could ever afford it," she said.
Pam and her family were displaced from their Elk River apartment last year when the building was heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water. It's comforting to know their beautiful new Big Lake home will provide some stability for Pam and her four children. I learned that Pam is not only a devoted mother, but committed to persevere in the face of adversity and teach her children the value of volunteer service to others.
To learn more about Pam and her family's new home, watch for stories next week in the West Sherburne Tribune and the Elk River Star News
Chris Lommel
Chris Lommel Photography
17540 Co. Rd. 50 SE
Big Lake, MN 55309
Young boy devoted to Habitat's cause
I am writing to share with all of you a heart-felt story of a young boy with a desire to help Habitat for Humanity.
As many of you know, our 20th Anniversary Family Reunion is coming up on Saturday, February 6th, 2010. Right now, we are actively looking for sponsors, volunteers, and people willing to donate silent auction items, as well as small toys/items we can give as prizes at the carnival portion of the event.
At an elementary school, a young boy about 6 or 7 years old, overheard some people talking about the need for prizes and told his teacher that he wanted to give some prizes to Habitat. The teacher informed him that they were just looking for new toys. To this, the boy responded by asking if he could buy something. The teacher told him he certainly could if he'd like to.
The next day the boy came to school with two, brand new toys he wanted to donate.
When I heard this, my heart melted. It is so refreshing to see the amazing support that comes from people weren't even necessarily asked, and the ability that this child had to find a simple, yet important, way that he could contribute.
As many of you know, our 20th Anniversary Family Reunion is coming up on Saturday, February 6th, 2010. Right now, we are actively looking for sponsors, volunteers, and people willing to donate silent auction items, as well as small toys/items we can give as prizes at the carnival portion of the event.
At an elementary school, a young boy about 6 or 7 years old, overheard some people talking about the need for prizes and told his teacher that he wanted to give some prizes to Habitat. The teacher informed him that they were just looking for new toys. To this, the boy responded by asking if he could buy something. The teacher told him he certainly could if he'd like to.
The next day the boy came to school with two, brand new toys he wanted to donate.
When I heard this, my heart melted. It is so refreshing to see the amazing support that comes from people weren't even necessarily asked, and the ability that this child had to find a simple, yet important, way that he could contribute.