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.

Many women came out in support of Big Bend Habitat for Humanity and Ereka Clayton and family on May 4th for BBHH Women\'s Build in the Tallahassee Highlands neighborhood on Pennlyn Drive.  Lowe\'s at Capital Circle NE and NW were sponsors for the Women Build event.  Women employees from both stores, as well as associates from Georgia came together to the build site to paint and plant.  Volunteers on the Women\'s Build included Habitat Board member, Marti Chumbler of Carlton Fields Attorneys at Law, Dawn Whitehurst of Randolph & Knowles Attorneys at Law, Wallisa Cobb of the Tallahassee Board of Realtors, Juanita Ross, Habitat Volunteer and Grants Coordinator in addition to the skilled Habitat construction staff and other community volunteers.

The event was an exciting and educational way for women of all walks of life to come together and help eliminate poverty housing.