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Habitat NEGA's Happenings |
Building Hope * One Home at a Time |
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter- the 39th President, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, an advocate of so many humanitarian projects worldwide, a US Navy submarine officer and long-time Habitat for Humanity supporter, volunteer and advocate, has died. President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, built, renovated or repaired more than 4,300 homes working alongside a countless number of volunteers across many countries in support of Habitat for Humanity’s Mission of building homes, communities and hope. Habitat For Humanity was founded in Americus, Georgia, in 1976 - about 10 miles from the Carters’ home in Plains, Georgia. The Carters weren't initially involved in Habitat's founding but in 1984, the Carters took a bus ride to New York with a group from South Georgia to take part in a renovation project at the Mascot Flats Apartment Building in Manhattan. The volunteers – including the Carters, slept on the floor in a local church basement each night. This project marked the very first of many Habitat For Humanity “Carter Work Projects”. With that first humanitarian effort back in 1984, Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford said that the Mascot Flats Project helped to put Habitat For Humanity on the map. All of us a Habitat For Humanity of NE GA are truly saddened to hear of his passing, yet honored to continue to carry on the Mission of Habitat - a Mission and purpose which President Carter so passionately and deeply believed in.
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46th Annual Hogpen Hill Climb
It is for the adventurous, starting in Helen and finishing at Hogpen Gap. Runners will climb and climb and climb the steep terrain in all types of weather conditions, all uphill. The 46th Annual 18k Hogpen Hill Climb and 5k Piglet is January 18th, 2025.
Run it, walk it, volunteer or sponsor it…there’s a lot of ways to get involved!
And, if you aren’t able to compete in the race itself, Hogpen event t-shirts are available for purchase with all proceeds going directly towards our Habitat Home Builds. Shirts will be available the day of the race but if you are interested in purchasing in advance, please email: director@habitatnega.org. Shirts are $18 each and quantities are limited.
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Volunteers
Everyone at Habitat For Humanity of NE GA wants to say a very big "Thank You!" to the many volunteers who dedicated their time at one of our Habitat Build Sites in 2024. With your support, a great deal of good was accomplished in our community - and we can't wait to keep building with you in 2025. Please know that we are greatly appreciative for all you do in support of our Mission, our organization and - most of all, our Partner Families. And, for more information on volunteering with Habitat, please visit: https://habitatnega.org/volunteer-2/
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Thank you to this year's Hogpen Hill Climb Sponsors!!
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Ethicon Build Week
Habitat of NE GA was honored to host Ethicon's "Tackling The Needs Of The Community Volunteer Week 2024". Between October 15th and 19th, countless volunteers participated in morning and afternoon shifts with a tremendous amount of work being accomplished - House #80 is beginning to look like a home and framing was able to being on House #79! Our mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope and we'd like to say a big "Thank You" to Ethicon for supporting our mission and - most of all, our Partner Families!
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Women Build
Women of Habersham & White Counties, Let’s Build Together! Our 2025 Women Build event will take place in May. If you are unfamiliar with this event, Women Build is a Habitat program that provides the opportunity for women to collaborate together to help build strength, stability and hope for their community through the building of affordable housing for local families. No construction experience is necessary – just a commitment to, “Build, Sweat, and Repeat”, in an effort to build a stronger Habersham & White County for all. And, this event is not just about strengthening communities, it also provides each individual or group participating with the opportunity to have a rewarding, enjoyable experience in a fun and collaborative environment. For more information or to register as an individual or group, please call: 706-754-5313, or email Brian Young at: director@habitatnega.org
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We Like to Congratulate A Happy Habitat New Home Owner
Habitat For Humanity of NE GA is thrilled to congratulate our newest Habitat Homeowner, Tinisha Combs, with the closing of her home mortgage. This incredible milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with all that a new home provides - security, stability, happiness and the opportunity to make countless cherished memories. At Habitat, we believe that everyone deserves a place to call home, and seeing dreams come true is what inspires us every day. To Tinisha, your hard work, dedication, and perseverance has paid off, and everyone at Habitat of NE GA couldn't be more proud of you – and here's to a future filled with happiness, growth, and endless possibilities!
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In November of 2024, Habitat For Humanity Of NE GA held Homeownership Information Workshops in both White and Habersham Counties. More than 22 families attended the two sessions where information was shared and questions answered on how to become a Habitat Partner Family and Homebuyer. And, the workshops also served as an opportunity to meet a lot of wonderful people from the area. Homebuyer applications were accepted through January 6th, 2025 with a future Habitat Homebuyer Orientation to be held in Spring of 2025. Finally, Habitat of NE GA is richly blessed to both serve and be supported by the Habersham & White County communities and these workshops represented yet another reminder of the importance of our mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope!
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Board of Directors
President: Jonathan Harris
Vice President: Robert Gutowski
Secretary: Dulcie Ariail
Treasurer: Susan Huffman
Board Members:
Tom Essex
Dave Gale
Darrell Jones
Kevin Lomax
Rex Wade
Wayne Wilkes
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Every Donation Makes A Big Difference
By donating to Habitat For Humanity of NE, you'll be giving a powerful gift of hope to local families seeking the safety and security of affordable homeownership. Whether it be a monetary donation, a gift of your time by volunteering or by donating much needed building supplies or goods to our ReStore, please join our mission of building homes, communities and hope - EVERY DONATION MATTERS! For more information on how you can support Habitat of NE GA, please visit: https://habitatnega.org/donate_qr-htm/
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Current Build
With any Habitat Home, every nail driven, every slab poured, every wall raised and every truss placed represents the generous support of our amazing community. The many dedicated volunteers who put in 1000s of hours of work per home, those who make monetary donations or donate needed building supplies or items to our ReStore - or shop our ReStore, Habitat of NE GA simple couldn't do what we do without you. And, we thank them all for the amazing progress made on Habitat Homes #79 and #80. It’s truly amazing the impact that can be made when a community comes together for a common good!
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