Spring 2012 - Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Spring 2012
On the Homestretch
Congratulations to our December 2010 cohort of partner families. With 11 families finished with or nearing
completion of their 350 hours of sweat equity, we’ll be celebrating plenty of Home Dedication Ceremonies
between now and July! For dates and details, please check habitatphiladelphia.org, and join us in welcoming
these families home!
- almost home!
The Underwood Family
Street,
- Home on Stiles
The Morse Family
March 2012
The Henry Family
- Home on
Latona Street, De
cember 2011
The Williams Family - almost home!
ly - Home on
The Langston Fami
ril 2012
Latona Street, Ap
home!
ilu Family - almost
The Garoma & Ha
The Coleman Family almost home!
Families not pictured:
The Manning Family
Home on Marston,
May 2012
The Wallace & Bassett Family
Home on Priscilla,
July 2012
ily - Home on
The Harris & Kojuah Fam
Marston, June 2012
The Severino Family - Hom
e on
Latona Street, April 201
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Meet
Kristin
Caldwell
From the Executive
Director
our new
Kristin Caldwell, Development Associ
ate
Development
Associate!
Thirty percent – that’s our jump in volunteer participation from last year!
And this year, we’ll capture the enthusiasm of 2,500 volunteers who will work
alongside a brand new cohort of partner families as they start on their sweat
equity hours in May. In fact, Habitat engages an average of 13 volunteers
every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is just remarkable and
we’re very humbled and inspired by you! We know volunteers are essential to
our work – and we welcome you to come join us and make a difference!
Kristin joins Habitat Philadelphia with experience in
There are countless ways to get involved with Habitat Philadelphia – both
through our traditional construction projects and many others, for example:
lend your expertise to one of our
committees like ReStore Marketing or
Family Services, be a table captain for
our Building HOPE Luncheon, share
your photography talents, invite Habitat
to your house of worship, SHOP and
DONATE to the ReStore, learn
valuable skills in our Woman Build
construction classes, or join our
Habitat Young Professionals Group.
cities, including Portland and Seattle. She is looking
If you are motivated to get involved,
please contact Henry Randolph,
our Volunteer Coordinator, at
henryr@habitatphiladelphia.org or
215.765.6000 x10.
non-profit development through jobs and internships
with political action committees, community advocacy
groups, and other nonprofit organizations. After
growing up in Philadelphia and graduating from
Swarthmore with a degree in psychology, Kristin
branched out to learn about housing issues in other
forward to working back in her home city, sharing her
experience, and learning more at Habitat Philadelphia!
Third Annual
Join us on May 1, 2012 at
ReStore Volunteer
On behalf of the 160 Habitat partner
families, our Board and our staff, we thank you for sharing your time,
talent, and treasure with us. Please know welcome your creative energy and
desire to get involved.
As that old saying goes, “many hands make for light work.”
12:00 p.m. at the Crystal Tea Room in
Center City for Habitat Philadelphia’s
third annual Building HOPE Luncheon and bring your friends! We can’t wait to
share our plans for 2012 and introduce
you to an inspiring new generation of
Habitat Homeowners.
Emcee:
Jennaphr Frederick
“Good Day Philadelphia”
Fox 29
Join us as we build brighter futures.
To help us celebrate 27 years building
homes in partnership with families in the
city of Brotherly Love, the Phillie Phanatic
and his best friend, Tom Burgoyne, will be
joining us! Don’t miss the most Phantastic
Frank Monaghan
Executive Director
Habitat Luncheon yet!
eers on
Frank Monaghan working with volunt
King Day
Marston Street, Dr. Martian Luther
Keynote speaker:
Tom Burgoyne
To REGISTER:
kristinc@habitatphiladelphia.org
215.765.6000 x14
Best Friend of the
Phillie Phanatic
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W en
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k!
Spotlight
on Ellie Sief
Habitat Photographer
Ellie Sief, HFHP volunteer photo
grapher
Habitat volunteers swing hammers and
so MUCH MORE! Our volunteer photographers are an integral part
of Habitat’s success, and help us tell our story. After four years of taking
photos for Habitat, Ellie Sief shares her thoughts on volunteering with us:
“Every time I enter a Habitat site, my spirit soars. It’s the energy that
emanates from everyone, the values and the heart that make me feel so
‘at home.’ I’ve photographed several dedications over the years, and my
favorite subject to capture is the pure joy of a new Habitat homeowner.
When they talk about the extraordinary challenges they’ve overcome to
receive the key to their new home, to turn the key in the door for the
first time—I can’t help shedding tears behind the lens.
Sol Levy, a long-time friend and Habitat photographer, first recruited me
to take pictures. Sol sadly passed away last year, but thanks to him I’ve
been hooked on Habitat since day one. The advice I’d give to a new
volunteer photographer is to come out, meet the folks, start shooting.
You’ll be drawn in—try it, you’ll love it!”
Women Build
Construction Classes:
Registration open!
It’s time to take spring cleaning one step further! If your
home is in need of basic repairs, now is your chance to
learn some basic construction skills taught by women, in
a class for women! Habitat holds Women Build Construction Classes every fall and spring – and registration
is now open for the spring 2012 session! Find more information on habitatphiladelphia.org, or contact Kristin
Caldwell at Kristinc@habitatphiladelphia.org.
Outside of Habitat, Ellie exhibits her photos locally and sells prints to raise
money for the Picasso Project, which provides arts grants to Philadelphia
Public School teachers. We can’t thank Ellie enough for her years of work
capturing Habitat Philadelphia’s accomplishments!
You can photograph our work, too! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator
at henryr@habitatphiladelphia.org or 215.765.6000 x10 to learn
more. And to see some of our fantastic photographs, search Habitat for
Humanity Philadelphia on Flickr.
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Ge t Inv olv ed wi th Ha bit at Ph ila
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS!
Habitat Philadelphia Young
Professionals (HPYP) is a new group
EER
SHOP • DONATE • VOLUNT
Spring Cleaning?
Here’s what’s HOT now at the
formed this year to engage young
professionals in volunteer work,
fundraising, and advocacy for Habitat
for Humanity Philadelphia and
affordable housing city-wide. If you
want to get involved with Habitat’s
work in the community, network with
other engaged young professionals,
and have fun in the process – this
group is for you! More details and
upcoming HPYP events can be found
on our website at habitatphiladelphia.
org, or contact Caitlin Holland at
215.765.6000 x17 or
Caitlinh@habitatphiladelphia.org
• Appliances (ten years and younger)
• Building supplies and construction materials
• Upholstery (like-new condition)
• Cabinets
To schedule a free pick-up at your house, please
call 215.739.9300
The Restore
2930 Jasper Street,
Philadelphia 19134
Wednesday - Saturday
9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
215.739.9300
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. Postage
PAID
Phila., PA
Permit No. 3946
1829 North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Our Mission: Habitat for Humanity
Philadelphia transforms lives and our
City by building quality homes in
partnership with families in need and
by uniting all Philadelphians around
the cause of affordable housing.
Helping Without a Hammer!
Construction &
Weatherization Home Repair
Habitat
Highlights
Wish List!
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Compressor (on wheels or portable)
Air Hoses (Newish) & Accessories
Table Saw (portable)
Cordless Drills
Impact Drivers
Phillips Impact Drivers bits
Quick Release Impact Driver
Bit Assortment
Masonry/Hammer Drills
Drill bits (new)
Blue Tape
Buckets for Cleaning
Paint Buckets
Laptops/tablet PC/ipads for Project
planning and WHRP departments
Chalk lines
Red rosin paper roles
Circular saw/reciprocating
saw blades
Estwing nail-pullers
Halogen lamps
Please contact Kristin Caldwell at
215-765-6000 x14 or Kristinc@
habitatphiladelphia.org if you are
able to donate any of these items!
Thank you!
Cars for Homes
Cars for Homes, run by Habitat for
Humanity International, distributes the funds
raised from the sale of your car donation
directly to your local Habitat for Humanity
affiliate (Habitat Philadelphia!) to help build
homes. Save your pennies, help build homes
in Philadelphia! Call Cars for Homes tollfree at 877-277-HFHI (4344), or donate a
car online at www.habitat.org/carsforhomes
Current partner families, Beverly Langston
and Kitt Morse, at the Johnson Family
home dedication ceremony in December
Tatiana Henry gives her mother, Anna
Johnson, a high five at their home
dedication ceremony in December
Asante Samuel and his Bring it Home
Single Moms Foundation joined Habitat
for a day of work on Marston Street!
Bank of America volunteers with
Asante Samuels!
Note:The proceeds of the sale of your vehicle will
automatically go to your local Habitat affiliate, based on
where your vehicle is registered. If you registered your vehicle out of state or you’re not sure Habitat Philadelphia
is your local affiliate, specify us as the beneficiary with
Habitat International at the time of your donation.
Check out our website
for more information on everything,
and to sign up for our monthly
e-newsletter, Habitat Happenings!
habitatphiladelphia.org
Stay in touch
Carter Oosterhouse of HGTV partne
red with
Habitat and Merck’s Build Smart,
Breathe Easier
Home on Latona Street, and joined
us for the
Johnson Family dedication cerem
ony!
George Buckmann,
AmeriCorps member, after
a long day of work!
et
and staff on Latona Stre
Volunteers, AmeriCorps,
Aster Meyer, AmeriCo
rps member,
detailing the wall of a
Habitat home.