Florence Habitat for Humanity
Committees
Habitat for Humanity runs on the power of volunteers
working together! The smooth working of twelve committees and the Board
makes it possible to accomplish the goal of affordable housing in Florence. We
have twelve committees, each with a clearly defined function. Here
are a few committee reports:
Building
Has met twice with Architect, Paul Jensen, and made
suggestions that
have been incorporated into the Keener Place designs that Paul is preparing for the City Planning Department to review.
Faith Relations
After the Hobin house dedication this committee decided to take a break and reconvene in August to get ready for Building on Faith Week.
Family Selection
Planning to start the application process this August with final selections to be made in October or November.
Fund Development
Artist Event
(Trey Chic): The funds raised at this function on May 23rd will be
dedicated to Keener Place construction. This was an elegant event, which
succeeded in adding over $5,000 to our construction funds.
BeachWalk: Two meetings have been held and at least three
sponsors have been recruited to-date. New volunteers have made great
contributions, but more walking team captains are needed. The official name of
the event is BeachWalk, one word with two capital letters.
Grant Writing
This
committee is pursuing new grants to support our Keener Place construction, which
we hope to begin in the late Fall. Keeping the Meyer Memorial Trust informed of
our Keener Place progress is also being handled.
ReStore
Bob Hawkins, new Board member and ReStore manager,
together with Dean Spenser, have made a great success of ReStore. The sale of
building materials and other household items goes on two weekends each month and
donations are always welcome at our facility in the storage units behind Ron's
Paint. ReStore has expanded to three storage units! Business is brisk!
Public Relations & Newsletter (Blueprint)
Gayle Montgomery has taken over PR
responsibility. You will see his BeachWalk articles and other news items in the
Siuslaw News and other publications. Russ James continues to ably create, edit
and publish our quarterly Blueprint newsletter. You can see the latest Blueprint
on this website.
Family Partnership & Family
Support
These committees have held two joint meetings to consider
the scope of their respective activities and the methods they might employ to be
of maximum assistance to Habitat families. At present, a block party at the
Laurelwood Community Center is being planned for August 1st so that the
committees, the families and volunteers can meet and discuss this new program.
Blueprint will have home maintenance schedules in each
issue.
Volunteer
Pat Reynolds continues to contact new volunteers and line them up for duties.
Site Selection
Currently awaiting marching orders.
Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Annual recognition dinner to be scheduled in January 2010. Watch our website for date and time.
