Calendar of Events
Annual Board of Directors Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event
On Thursday, January 21st, 2010, The Marriott Hotel hosted Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Board of Directors Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Event. The reception started at 5:30 with appetizers and drinks and the meeting started at 6pm with the Presentation of Colors by The Lemoore Naval Air Station Color Guard. Special guest Ginny Claborn from Habitat for Humanity International spoke to the guests. Twenty Two Presidential Service Awards signed by President Obama were given to Volunteers who had donated hours of service to Habitat of Tulare County, including nine Lifetime Achievement Awards. The event gives HfHTC the opportunity to thank those who have given of their time and expertise to help us continue with our vision of insuring that every man, woman, and child in Tulare County and the City of Hanford has a decent, affordable place to live.
Presidential Service Awards: Armondo Apodaca, Billie Lange, Brett Cunningham, Jamie & Wilma Carrillo, Joe Kuhn, Michael Penner, Roberta Chambers, John Steiner, Bret Wilkins, Doug & Renee True, Bill Hoover.
Group Awards: American Blind Company, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Bill Decker, Bill Tidwell, Harry Wood, Jan Beatty-Taylor, Jerry Smith, Mary Lou Burbery, Ron Hoffman, Scott Owen, Nick Winkler.
Join us for the 5th Annual Birdhouse Auction
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Join us at the 17th Annual Visalia Home Show!!
Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County will raffle a special custom made Doll House at this year’s Visalia SpringFest being held at the Convention Center February 12th, 13th and 14th. The hope is to raise money and awareness for HfHTC’s new home repair and refurbishing programs in Tulare County. These programs have given Habitat the opportunity to serve more people by buying and remodeling foreclosed homes with Habitat families and repairing existing housing stock with homeowners that can not afford or physically manage repairs on their homes.
The dollhouse will be on display all weekend and the winning ticket will be chosen on Sunday, February 14th at the Visalia Convention Center. The tickets are 6 for $5 or $1 each & are available at the Habitat office at 715 S. Bridge Street. The winner does not need to be present to win and the playhouse will be delivered to the winner’s residence within Tulare County. Please contact Deanna at 734-4040.
House Dedication
A special guest from our affiliate in Tajikistan!!
On December 9th, Nazira Rakhmatova, the Resource Development Manager from the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Tajikistan, joined HFHTC staff, Board of Directors and guests for a very special International Christmas Party. HFHTC is one of the American affiliates that partners with Habitat Tajikistan through a special Tithe program from Habitat for Humanity International. Much of the funding for Habitat for Humanity Tajikistan comes from the Tithe program. The cost of building a 600 square foot house in Tajikistan is approximately $9000 - $12000 American . More than 60% of the Tajikistan population suffers from water-borne diseases because of inadequate water filtration systems. Part of the mission of the Habitat affiliate in Tajikistan is to try and bring these systems to families throughout the country. The cost to provide safe water for one family…$265.00.
Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County is very proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity Tajikistan and embrace the global mission of building stronger and healthier families!
Christmas Tree Auction!!
Thank you to Roger’s Jewelers for sponsoring our “Hammers and Glamour” tree at the 29th, Visalia Chamber of Commerce, Christmas Tree Auction. We raised $12,000 for the tree and Rawhide president, Tom Seidler purchased the tree for $1,400 to display at the the new Ball Park. The 3 foot dwarf “Homer” was built by Deanna Saldana forHabitat for Humanity and can now represent both building homes and “home-runs”!! Thanks Tom!
Habitat for Humanity has S.H.A.R.E.S cards!!
Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County has enrolled in the Save Mart S.H.A.R.E.S. Program just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas grocery shopping. Each time a card is swiped, S.H.A.R.E.S. points are issued to Habitat for Humanity. One S.H.A.R.E.S. point equals $1 on a qualified purchase. There is no limit to how many people you can enroll.
Security…..There is no cash value to the S.H.A.R.E.S. card, so no worries if it is lost. The card is issued in the name of Habitat for Humanity, so no personal information is needed or stored. Anyone that shops can use the card to earn S.H.A.R.E.S. points for Habitat.
Just call the office at 734-4040 or email Deanna at deannas@hfhtc.org and we will get your card to you!!
Happy Shopping!!
Check out what we’ve been doing!!
“Celebration House” , “United Faith Build“, “Women Build” and all our “Past Builds”
“Rescued Homes” and “A Brush with Kindness”
We are now repairing and refurbishing older homes through two new programs. (Learn more about home repairs….) or (learn more about our home refurbishing program…)
What is “Adopt-A House”?
For more information on any Habitat projects, call 734-4040 or e-mail us at deannas@hfhtc.org
It doesn’t take much to make a big difference!!!
