[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Help build simple, decent, affordable homes in our community

[Shira Golding]

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> From: "Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties" <tompkinscortland at habitatnys.org 
> >
> Date: November 9, 2010 8:44:13 AM EST
> To: <tc-hsc-l at cornell.edu>
> Subject: Help build simple, decent, affordable homes in our community
> Reply-To: "Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties" <tompkinscortland at habitatnys.org 
> >
>
> Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties is seeking
> committee members to help our organization grow and build more simple,
> decent homes with deserving families in our community.
>
>
>
> We believe that everyone should have a safe and affordable place to  
> live.
> If you agree, join us in our work!  We build with people in need
> regardless of race or religion and welcome volunteers and supporters  
> from
> all backgrounds.
>
> Just this month, a family in Dryden moved into their new Habitat home.
> They are free from sub-standard housing and now have a low-interest,
> affordable mortgage.
>
> Help Habitat for Humanity by joining one of the following committees  
> and
> contact us with questions or for more information on becoming a  
> partner
> family:
> Allie Luetkehans
> 607-898-4148
> tompkinscortland at habitatnys.org
> www.tchabitat.com
>
> Family Selection: Join us in recruiting families, reviewing partner  
> family
> applications, interviewing and conducting homes visits.  The rewarding
> feeling of identifying deserving families in our community who  
> simply need
> a hand-up to achieve homeownership is well worth the effort!
>
> Family Support: Advocate for a local family as they become a Habitat
> partner family!  We are especially interested in finding someone who  
> would
> like to be a family advocate in the Groton area.  Advocates serve  
> liaisons
> between our families and Habitat volunteers/staff and also help  
> ensure a
> smooth transition into homeownership.  The Support committee also  
> develops
> training programs and resources, and maintains productive  
> relationships
> with our families.
>
> Development: Help Habitat raise the funds necessary to continue  
> building
> homes in our community!  We are particularly seeking individuals with
> experience in marketing, grant writing, large donor asks, signature  
> event
> fundraising or capital campaigns.
>
> Construction: As we continue to serve more families each year, we need
> more skilled volunteers on our work sites.  We are seeking individuals
> trained in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or any "handy work" to  
> help
> build and also to guide lesser-skilled volunteers on our sites.
>
> Faith Relations: Help Habitat partner with our diverse faith  
> community to
> organize mission opportunities, youth activities, faith builds,
> fundraising partnerships, and advocacy programs.  Habitat for  
> Humanity is
> an ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that  
> every man,
> woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to  
> live.
> We build with people in need regardless of race or religion.
>
> Please join us in making homeownership a reality for hardworking,
> deserving families right in our community!
>
> Allie Luetkehans
> (607) 898-4148
> tompkinscortland at habitatnys.org
> www.tchabitat.com

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