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Bike & Build a Success!
29 Bikers, Multiple Days of Building, Over 4,000 Miles, a Lifetime of Memories
From demolishing a chimney, insulating the attic, scrapping a ton of metal, removing old tile, and much more, 29 bikers from the Bike & Build organization came to our house renovation in Austintown which will be ready by Thanksgiving due in no small part to these generous bikers.
By talking to some of these extraordinary young men and women you will learn that they come from all places such as Michigan, New York, Illinois, and many other places. They all have different backgrounds, different jobs, different college majors, but there is one thing you can find in all of them, the desire to do good in the world. All of these bikers have a passion to help others, but it doesn't hurt that they get to see the country while doing it. We were more than happy to host these amazing people and showed our gratitude for their helping by giving them some good ol' Youngstown hospitality and they even got to catch game 7 of the NBA Finals!
Want to check on their progress or find out more information on Bike & Build for yourself? Check out their site at
https://bikeandbuild.org/
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Bikers posing with future home owner, Tamesha Elliott (in pink).
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 Bike & Builders spent the build day cleaning siding, demolishing a chimney, and making wonderful memories with each other, the homeowner, and HFHMV staff!
It was a terrific experience for all involved. The following day they biked to Canton, OH to continue their journey to Seattle.
Each team travels with a trailer that's personalized (see pic), the different designs really make each one unique.
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Golf Outing to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
Come Out to Mill Creek Golf Metroparks North Course
The Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors is organizing their Annual Realtor Golf Outing at the Mill Creek Golf Course in Youngstown, Ohio on Friday July 8th, 2016 with a shotgun start at 11:30 AM. Proceeds through registration, raffles, and sponsorship's will benefit our organization. This is all a part of a commitment made by the YCAR to raise $80,000 to build a house with $50,000 having already been raised through various fundraisers.
We are grateful for the YCAR's generosity and wish the best of luck to those participating in the outing. Happy golfing!
The deadline for registration has already passed, but you can still come down to enter for raffles which include a signed Antonio Brown photograph, the wide receiver from the Pittsburgh Steelers; 4 Mahoning Valley Scrappers tickets; golf packages from Salem Hills Golf & Country Club and Flying B Golf Course; and much more.
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We Hope You Had a Successful 4th of July
Independence Day Celebrations are Still Going...Here's some Tips
4th of July Party Tips: Whether its snow cones, punch, or decorations, we've got some tips to making red, white and blue, EVERYTHING!
Red, White, and Blue Creations
The ReStore is hard at work after a month of plenty of donations. Spring cleaning and garage sales have yielded a lot of donations recently. Here are some crafts that you could create with some things you may find at the store.
American Flag Pallet- Pallet Craft
Soften A Wooden Chair with Red+White Cushions- 4th of July Cushion
Door Decorations- 4th of July Wreath
For more info on what a ReStore actually is and what the day-to-day business is like go HERE.
Fun Facts about the 4th of July:
- July 4th became a federal holiday in 1941
- Americans eat 150 million hot dogs during the 4th of July, enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A.
- There are more than 14,000 fireworks displays across the nation on July 4th
- In the Macy's 4th of July fireworks display alone, over 12,000 pounds of black powder is used along with 40,000 firework shells
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Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 40 Years
From Americus, Georgia to Worldwide
You may have seen some of the facts being posted on our Facebook page, featured here
https://www.facebook.com/HabitatMahoningValley/ commemorating 40 years of existence for Habitat for Humanity International with 40 facts about Habitat and its affiliates. Many of the facts deal with why we do what we do, and how the families are benefited after they move into their new home.
Check out this awesome 40 second video Habitat Int'l made
40 years of building in 40 seconds
which gives you a little glimpse of the history of our international organization from its roots to today featuring builds in other countries as well as the United States.
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Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors Donates Nearly $14,000
Reverse Raffle & Fundraiser Dinner Benefits Habitat
The Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors donated nearly $14,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley.
The money was raised through a reverse raffle and dinner fundraiser. It was donated during a check presentation at the Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors' office. It will be used to build a future home planned in 2017 in Boardman.
John Burgan, of Burgan Real Estate, has been involved with Habitat for Humanity for more than a decade. He is a volunteer on the site selection committee and is the former president of the organization's Board of Directors. "We as realtors owe a responsibility to our community and there is no better way to make a contribution than to build a home for a worthy Valley family." Burgan said.
Without donations from groups like YCAR, we wouldn't be able to provide affordable housing for low-income families. These donations allow us to give families the chance to have a place of their own from which to expand into a comfortable form of living.
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| From left to right: Sue Filipovich, 2016 President of YCAR; Monica Craven, Executive Director of HFHMV; and John Burgan of Burgan Real Estate |
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Meet Heidi Buck 
Board Member, Cat Person, Photographer
1. Name? Heidi Buck
2. How long have you been with Habitat for Humanity of the Mahoning Valley Board member since October 2015
3. If you were a superhero or super villain, what powers would you have? Never thought about being a super hero
4. Do you love or hate roller coasters? Hate rollercoasters!!
5. Do you collect anything? Tiny vases
6. What would be in your dream sandwich? I love the HUM YUM at the Cafe at Wittenauer's in Poland. Red pepper, black olives, artichokes and hummus on flatbread.
7. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Jesus and I would like to see my dad again
8. What was your favorite cartoon growing up? Speed Racer and The Jetsons
9. Are you a dog or cat person? Cat
10. What is the last movie you saw? Through the Looking Glass
11. Is the glass half empty or half full? I guess it depends what is in the glass
12. Are you a good cook? (if yes what's your specialty?) Yes and Aunt Darla's secret green beans
13. Where did you grow up? Conneaut Lake, PA for most of my childhood and then the Youngstown area for my teenage years
14. What inspires you? Being alive and knowing each day is a gift which leads to the opportunity to make someone smile; no matter what they are going through.
15. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Raspberry Truffle from Handel's
16. Do you love your job? Yes
17. Favorite Youngstown pizza? Belleria
18. What would you sing at Karaoke Night? No, gave up singing in public a while ago
19. Have you ever had a nickname? No
20. What are your hobbies? Photography, painting and art/craft shows
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5K Coming in October
@ Holy Family in Poland, Proceeds to benefit Habitat
On Saturday, October 16th we will be holding our 17th annual 5k at Holy Family in Poland, OH. The race begins at 9am. Come on out for a fun filled day for a worthy cause. Funds will be used to continue our mission of providing affordable housing for low-income families. Registration and more info on the race can be found at our Facebook event page for it
HERE. There will also be a children's 3-mile fun run at 8:45 AM.
If you would like to sponsor the race or give a gift in kind, email [email protected] for a sponsorship form.
Here is the link to register for the 5K. You may register the day of the race for $20, but if you register before it is only $15.
Registration Link
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