May 2015 News
Bend Area Habitat
In This Issue
 
Dear Friends of Habitat,

Can you believe it's already the second week of May? Because of your incredible support, life is moving along nicely here at Bend Area Habitat! Did you know we just Dedicated our 107th Home to the Rasmussen family? (Check out the article below.) You are providing hope and a future for the children and adults that we serve everyday. Thank you for your continued partnership! 
107th Home Dedicated to the Rasmussen Family!

 

Jennifer Rasmussen began her journey with Bend Area Habitat in September 2013. Since then, Jennifer has spent over 400 hours volunteering on the construction site, at the ReStore, has attended financial fitness and homeownership workshops, and has diligently worked on her budget. On Friday May 8, 2015 we celebrated Jennifer's hard work and determination by welcoming her and her daughter Payton into their new Habitat home.

 

Over 100 friends, family members, Habitat volunteers, and staff came together to hear Jennifer's story, tour her new home, and enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Longboard Louie's. Guests heard from several speakers including Jennifer's  Habitat Mentors, Mike and Grace Higham. Mike shared that over the course of working with Jennifer to help her prepare for homeownership, "she became a part of our family". The Highams look forward to celebrating the holidays at Jennifer and Payton's home next year.

   

Many of her Costco "family" were in attendance and shared how there couldn't be anyone who deserved this home more than their smiling, positive and courageous friend Jennifer.

 

Jennifer told the crowd how thankful she was for all of the volunteers that helped make the dream of homeownership come true for her family. The Rasmussens had moved several times over the past few years due to rent increases and they very much look forward to the stability of their new home.

 

There was a teary moment when Robin Cooper Engle (Bend Area Habitat Director of Development) gave Jennifer a plaque in remembrance of her son Bryce who passed away last August. He will always be in their hearts and the plaque will grace a fountain at their new home.  

 

Habitat homeowner Lynelle Collins presented Jennifer with the keys to her new home and welcomed her to the neighborhood. Lynelle shared, "The Habitat homeowners in this neighborhood - we're not just neighbors. We're not just friends. We're family."

 

So many people across our community had a hand in making Jennifer and Peyton's new home possible. Scott Rohrer (Bend Area Habitat Executive Director) pointed out that over 5000 people directly or indirectly have given, volunteered or otherwise had a hand in building this home. That is over 6% of our Bend community!  

 

Thank you for your part in this amazing story.

Women Build Day 2015
CONSTRUCTION NEWS:
Our 107th home for the Rasmussen family was completed and Dedicated on May 8. Jennifer and Payton got to spend their first weekend in their new home! 

Thanks to our Women Build Day we were able to finish the touch up painting, cleaning and landscaping on the Rasmussen home and foundation work on our 108th home.

Our next house, is quickly taking shape;  the foundation is poured and the underfloor framing and plumbing is underway. DeeDee Perez and her children are so excited to see their house under construction!

Thank you to the many hardworking volunteers who worked extra hard to help us reach our goals this Spring! 

Later this month, the excavation will begin on the House That Beer Built for the Doyle family at our Woodland site. We will be sure to keep you updated as to how you can support this great and collaborative effort between the local breweries and Bend Habitat! 
ReStore's Furniture Flip Update:

 

This past Earth Day, Bend ReStore celebrated by launching their first annual reuse event. With goals to raise awareness for repurposing, fun in the community, and cash for Bend Area Habitat for Humanity, the Furniture Flip Design Challenge was born.

 

Ten local artists and designers answered the call to make high end designs from discarded and rundown materials. Their creativity blew everyone away! When all of the pieces sell, over $5,000 will be raised to build homes in Bend, Oregon. 

 


Come to the ReStore to SHOP the remaining works! 
               F or information about the winners, designers, and sponsors: 
                       ReStore's Furniture Flip
Chippin' In For Bend Area Habitat
 This Friday!

$175 Per Golfer
$700 Foursome
$250 Hole Sponsor

For More Info

Free Workshop
Space is Limited-Call Today!

offered 3 convenient times
- Wed.  May 20  @ 8-9am
- Tues.  May 26 @noon-1pm 
- Thur.  May 28  @ 6-7pm

  For More Info

Homeownership Information Session
June 29, 2015, 5:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church
230 NE 9th St. (Heritage Hall) Bend

  For More Info

Quick Links
 
  ReStore

If you would like to  donate construction materials and/or services, or if your business, church or other group would like to volunteer as a team, please contact Robin Cooper Engle, rcooper@bendhabitat.org 

 

We appreciate you more than you know and everything you do for Bend Area Habitat is building hope and changing lives!
Sincerely,

Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
sbrusett@bendhabitat.org |
http://bendhabitat.org
1860 NE 4th Street
Bend, OR 97701