PRESBYTERIAN/METHODIST BUILD-- NEW HOME DEDICATION
The new home of Ereka Clayton and her family, located in the Tallahassee Highlands Neighborhood on Pennlyn Drive, was dedicated Sunday, June 27th at 3:00 p.m. Sponsors, volunteers, BBHH Board members, staff and community members came out to celebrate the completion of the Clayton's new home. Reverend Isaac Williams of the Inspired by Love Church blessed the family and the home. Presbyterian and Methodist members, James Vance and Doug Garthwait presented the family with the Habitat Bible and expressed what a privilege it was to be able to make such a positive impact on the Clayton family and the on the community as a whole. We at BBHH congratulate Ereka on achieving this "dream come true". Big Bend Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness in Leon and Gadsden Counties by offering a hand up--not a hand out.
The Methodist and Presbyterian Church Community came together to partner with BBHH to build a home for future Habitat homeowner, Ereka Clayton and her family. The home is in the Tallahassee Highlands Neighborhood on Pennlyn Drive. Sponsors and volunteers came out in full force to work side by side building the 3/2 home for the Clayton family.
As always, we'd like to thank our sponsors for making it possible to provide this opportunity for the Claytons. Sponsors for the build are Christ Presbyterian, Covenant Presbyterian, Deer Lake United Methodist, Inc. Faith Presbyterian, Fellowship Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, John Wesley United Methodist, Lafayette Presbyterian, New Life United Methodist, St. Paul's United Methodist, Trinity United Methodist, Wildwood Presbyterian, and Woodville United Methodist Churches.
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THE GADSDEN FAITH BUILD HAS BEGUN!
Building has begun on the Gadsden Faith Build in Quincy, Florida. The home is being built for Gadsden County resident, Shanda Cummings and her family. The 4/2 home is being sponsored by several Gadsden County churches and businesses including Centenary United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church of Chattahoochee, Woodland Presbyterian Church, The Community Foundation of North Florida, Hinson Oil Co. and Workforce Plus--Gadsden.
Although extremely hot and muggy this past Saturday, the build site on South 10th Street was filled with sounds of hammering and laughter as volunteers from sponsor churches worked side-by-side with Habitat Board members and staff and future Habitat homeowners to raise the walls on a safe, decent and affordable home for Shanda and her family. The Habitat mission could not be achieved without the help received from our build sponsors, donors and volunteers. Thank you to all who sponsor, donate and volunteer in order to make homeownership a reality for a family in need.
Future Gadsden County homeowner, Shanda Cummings.
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WE HAVE A CLASSIC CAR FOR SALE
We have a classic 1947 2-door Ford with a very reliable and strong running engine...price slashed...now only $5,000.00. If you are interested in purchasing this beautiful vehicle, email info@bigbendhabitat.org or call the office at 850-574-2288 for details. Proceeds from the sale help eliminate homelessness and substandard housing in Leon and Gadsden Counties.
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Swing Into Summer, II, the Sequel.
This is a Habitat/Brinkmeyer fundraising event that will be fun for all and will help eliminate homeless and substandard housing and provide safe, decent and affordable housing for Leon and Gadsden County families in need.
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For more information contact Shelby Augustyniak at shelbyaugust@hotmail.com or Nancy Hough at nhough@asrlegal.com.
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity and The Warrick Dunn Foundation
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Through another great partnership, new Habitat homeowner, LaTeshee' Daniels and her family were, not only the recipients of the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home (sponsored by FSU and FAMU Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapters, Premier Bank and the Leon High School Student Government Association) but were also the recipients of The Warrick Dunn Foundation's "Home for the Holidays" program. LaTeshee' and her daughter, Jakyah, were excited to be receiving the keys to their new Habitat home located in the Tallahassee Highlands Neighborhood on Pennlyn Drive. In addition, they were doubly surprised when former FSU football star, Warrick Dunn rewarded the single mother for becoming a first-time homebuyer with substantial downpayment assistance and complete home furnishings for every room in the home as a Mother's Day gift.
We congratulate LaTeshee' on her monumental accomplishment and we thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for the hard work and commitment given to providing--a hand up, not a hand out--to families in need of safe, decent and affordable housing in Leon and Gadsden Counties.
Habitat, FSU and FAMU work together for a great cause...
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FSU and FAMU Presidents came together this past weekend in support of future Habitat homeowner, LaTeshee' Daniels and her family. Both presidents and their spouses along with FAMU Provost, Cynthia Harris and her spouse put in a helping hand in building LaTeshee' and her family a safe, decent and affordable home. FAMU and FSU Habitat for Humanity campus chapter members were there to work on the home also. LaTeshee' has been in the Habitat program since 2008 and is now excited about finally seeing faith put into action through the building of her home in the Tallahassee Highlands Neighborhood.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers FAMU and FSU Habitat for Humanity campus chapters, Premier Bank and the Leon High School Student Government Association for utilizing your time, energy and talents to help this family achieve the dream of homeownership.
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Women's Build, May 4th...a Lowe's sponsored event. Was a great success. Many womem came out to the Tallahassee Highlands neighborhood on Pennlyn Drive to give a helping hand on the home of Habitat's next homeowner, Ereka Clayton and Family.
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About Women Build
Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities.
Women Build projects are regularly held by Habitat affiliates across the United States, and by Habitat organizations around the world. Women at these builds have furthered Habitat’s home-building mission by helping to construct more than 1,650 houses.
Women Build projects, fundraising campaigns and advocacy efforts have taken place in more than 30 countries. In many of these places, Habitat works directly through women’s savings groups to help build homes in partnership with families in their communities. Women are increasingly recognized as vital to development efforts in developing nations. Don’t worry if you don’t have construction skills. There are several ways for you to be involved and all come with hands-on training. In achieving this, Women Build brings together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide.
Donate today to support Women Build and help the fight against poverty housing.
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