Greetings!
After this past weekend, none of us can doubt that spring has truly arrived! We are in the season of new beginnings and this is apparent nowhere more than here at Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County.
We dedicated two new homes in late March and are looking forward to what is likely to be an additional five home dedications in April, May and June. Later this month we will be breaking ground on our exciting new seven home Granfield Avenue project – while we continue to work on an additional six homes already in process. Fortunately, the spring weather tends to bring us hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers eager to lend a hand!
Increased building also ramps up the activity for our family services department – spreading the news about the affordable homeownership opportunity made possible through Habitat CFC. If you know of individuals or families who may be interested, please have them call us or direct them to check out
https://www.habitatcfc.org/apply-for-a-house/
for information about how to apply.
With your continued help and support – this spring’s new beginnings can extend throughout the entire year! Together we are changing lives!
Thanks, as always.
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Stuart D. Adelberg
Chief Executive Officer
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On a brisk Saturday March 23rd, the wind didn't stop volunteers, friends, Habitat homeowners and our board members from attending a Habitat CFC double dedication for two families in Bridgeport where we handed over the keys to two brand new homes. The
Harris
and
Bember
families are very excited to start new chapters of their lives as owners of the homes that they helped build. They moved in this past weekend!!
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Budgeting For A Better Life
Habitat CFC's Family Services Department held their Post-Closing Workshop on Saturday, March 16th at our administrative office. One of the facilitators,
Amy Gillis
, gave a class on “
Budgeting For A Better Life
” to the families who purchased their homes last year. We also had a will preparation class taught by attorney
Michael Sohon
and a session on important insurance information given by State Farm agent,
Tracy Burke
. One of the most important responsibilities of the Family Services Department is to educate our homeowners on how to be successful in order to improve the future for their family.
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Collegiate Challenge Month
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We've been fortunate to host two
Collegiate Challenges
once again this year... Habitat CFC was lucky to have two wonderful groups of volunteers join us, one from
Providence College
and another from
Iona College
. These college students stayed at Golden Hill United Methodist Church and served at Habitat CFC for their entire spring break week building homes with Habitat CFC Staff and Volunteers.
At the end of each group's week, Habitat CFC held a thank you dinner with Habitat homeowner families where the students shared how much they loved the experience and plan to volunteer again in the future!
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New Items Just Added to our Silent Auction!!!....Don't Miss out!!
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Check out the new Items in our Silent Auction!!! Pre-bidding will continue until the benefit day on Saturday April 6!!
Event and non-event goers can bid on items. All you have to do is sign up and start bidding. Mobile and online bidding is fun, active and completely secure! Bid on our unique Silent Auction items by using your smart phone or tablet. Simply register on our auction site. Check the site often as new items will be added throughout the week!
Everyone can bid in the auction and help Habitat CFC build more affordable homes!
New this Year is our exciting Live Auction
Bid on a fabulous
European River Cruise
or an exclusive afternoon sail on an
America’s Cup Yacht!
For details on these amazing Live Auction items check out our Auction site at the link below.
If you’re unable to attend the event but are interested in these amazing items, send an email to
kalvanson@habitatcfc.org
and we will happily bid on your behalf.
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Throughout the past year, we have communicated about our plans to build a new community –
seven new homes for seven families – on
Granfield Avenue in
Bridgeport. We appealed to you to help support our fundraising effort spurred on by the extraordinary vision and generosity of George and Carol Bauer who challenged us all with a $550,000 challenge grant. Hundreds heard and responded to our appeal and we were gratified to complete our formal fundraising effort for this project earlier this year.
On Saturday afternoon, April 27th, we will formally break ground and begin to build our seven new homes. All are welcome to join us for a brief ceremony. Be on the lookout for our formal announcement and e-mail invitations. Hope you can join us as we launch this very exciting project!
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A Few More Days Until Habitat CFC's 2019 Benefit!!!
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Habitat CFC’s biggest event of the year is happening this coming Saturday April 6! We will return in April to the trendy space at the Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse. Guests will be treated to a creative and fun evening featuring a silent auction with mobile bidding, cocktails, dinner and dancing!
Habitat CFC will honor
Gartner, Inc.
, both the company and its extraordinary employees, with the presentation of the coveted Second Mile Award!
When: Saturday, April 6, 2019
Time: 6:30 - 11:00 pm
Where: FAIRFIELD THEATRE COMPANY WAREHOUSE, 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, CT
(Valet Parking provided)
Tickets for our
April 6th Dance the Night Away Benefit are still available – so order your tickets now!!
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Rock the Block with Youth United: Fundraise and Help Revitalize Bridgeport
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Youth United, our youth division, is hosting a neighborhood revitalization effort this spring to celebrate Earth Day in Bridgeport’s East End for volunteers ages 5 to 22! Teams carry out an assigned project refreshing the yard or home exterior of a Habitat CFC homeowner. We will arrange and prepare an age-appropriate project for your team in advance. All you have to do is help get the word out about our event, fund raise, and show up that day ready to get your hands dirty. This is a great opportunity for schools, clubs, organizations, sports teams, or even a group of friends to serve the community together. Walk-ins are welcome to join us for food, games, and activities - including a Mother's Day craft, though projects are reserved for registered teams.
Our youth are working hard to plan this event. Proceeds will benefit Youth United’s effort in sponsoring their next Habitat CFC home in Bridgeport.
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1785 Stratford Avenue, Stratford
Just off exit 31 I-95
(store entrance is on Honeyspot Road)
203-383-4358
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ReStore Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday - 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
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Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County | 203-333-2642
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