Bike n' Build
We are currently looking for volunteers to assist us at our
first Bike n' Build event on August 9-10.
32 bicycle riders started in Boston on June 18th. and will end
their cross-country trip in Santa Barbara on Aug 24th., stopping
along the way here in Cottonwood to assist our affiliate! There
are 6 cross country rides this summer, and our riders will
assist at 10 building sites along the way. These young people
raised $4,000.00 to cover their personal expenses and additional
funds to donate to causes like Habitat for Humanity. Thus far
the group has raised over $140,000.00 through their grant
program to will assist many housing concerns across our nation.
The riders visiting Cottonwood will be treated to a pot luck
dinner and Star Party at our host church on Aug 9th and
(since we are between builds and do not have a house where they
can work) then will then assist us at our ReStore on Aug 10.
We will be holding a "Meet and Greet" Spaghetti dinner
fundraiser the evening of the 10th at Vinnie's Pizzaria in
Cottonwood. This will be an opportunity to speak with the riders
and learn of the great work these young people do annually to
bring awareness across the US to the need for affordable
housing.
How you can Help:
We are looking for assistance with packaged snacks, bottled
drinks and water, as well as items we can use for the pot luck
dinner, and photographers willing to catch all of the action on
both days.
We are hoping for six $25.00 donations to pay for the riders
spaghetti dinners.
If you wish to help but are otherwise committed, or if you don't
like spaghetti or just wish to lend a hand, sponsor a rider
table! Send checks to Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, P.O.
Box 2515, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Note Bike n' Build on your memo
line.
If you would be interested in assisting in any way , email me
back or give us a call at 649-6788.
Verde
Valley Habitat for Humanity -
House #11
March 2010
House #11 Dedication
If you have been
following our progress on House #11, you know that
Colleen and her
son Connor will be our next homeowner partners. They are
completing the process of earning “Sweat Equity” hours. As of
February 2010 they earned 375 of the 400 hours they must
complete. Colleen and Connor have now completed the 13 week
“Financial Peace” series, and they have their down payment fund
completed. They are preparing for the dedication of their home
on March 21, 2010. They have an appointment with the Title
Company to close on their home the following week.
Colleen is an
employee of the State of
Arizona
and assists the elderly members of our community with questions
regarding
Arizona low income
medical programs. Connor attends
Mingus
Union
High School. Colleen looks
forward to becoming a first-time homeowner. She says she was
concerned about being a single working mom and finding enough
time on weekends to complete the required sweat equity hours,
but she found it much easier than she first thought. Part of
the homeownership process is learning to manage your money and
your time and making wise decisions regarding the things that
matter most to your family.
As previously
noted in our donor/volunteer newsletters this is the first
foreclosure home our Habitat affiliate has purchased for
rehabilitation. In December 2009 we were blessed with the
opportunity to purchase a nearly new Townhome in Clarkdale, AZ
for this family. This project required only a bit of TLC,
scrubbing, painting and new flooring to be ready for the
family. Emails to current volunteers were sent out and eight
weeks later we are nearly done with the project. While there
were not as many volunteer hours needed, we were able to provide
this home for $30,000.00 less than a standard brick and stick
build. In other words it was a win/win for both the family and
our affiliate.
For directions to the
Lot
11 home site, click on this link:
862 E. Cherry Hills Way Cottonwood, AZ
86326
(Note: You must have the 'Cookies' feature enabled on your
computer to view all MapQuest features)
If you are already a volunteer, please
email us to update your contact information, including your
email address, so that we can contact you when we are ready to
staff the various tasks. If you are not yet a
volunteer, and you wish to help us with this house or with
any other volunteer activity, please contact us at (928)
649-6742, complete the volunteer registration form, and
send to us. We will be in touch!
As
you read Colleen's story, we hope you will be moved to volunteer
your time to help us prepare the site and build Colleen's new
home. There is still
plenty of time to get involved. It is a great stewardship
opportunity for your faith-based or business organization.
Please email us:
If you would prefer
to contact us directly, you can
call our volunteer services office at 928-649-6788
Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m.
If you wish to register for our volunteer program, you can
follow these links to download a volunteer form from our
Volunteer Page. Once we have your registration form, we will add
you to our volunteer construction roster.
Click and Print this Form,
Complete the Application and Fax to
Us
OR
Click, Download,
and Complete the Application on your Computer, Save and Send
via Email
Visit our Volunteer page on this web site for more information
about our volunteer program.
Thank you for your help!
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