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Happy New Year! We wish everyone
a happy and healthy 2018.
This brutally cold weather has reminded us
how thankful
we are to so many wonderful volunteers willing to work outside, withstanding the elements, in order to build a safe, warm and affordable home.
Thank you!
In this issue, you'll find everything you need to know about what has been going on at Habitat Cape Cod over the past few weeks. Learn about upcoming events, meet Volunteer in the Spotlight Tim Stoll, and see some great photos of volunteers and friends.
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GENERAL NEWS and QUICK LINKS
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Habitat Cape Cod's next event is our
Heart and Home Cabaret
Doors Open at 2pm - Sunday, February 11th
St. David's Episcopal Church,
205 Old Main St, South Yarmouth
Tickets available now!
Tickets are $25 and include dinner and show
Call 508-362-3559 x 18 today to get yours!
Featuring Habitat Cape Cod volunteers, friends, homeowners and staff!
Performances By
Alison Kaar
Rob and Bev Parke and
Danica Buckley
Edmund Robinson and
Gregory Baird
David Roth
Hugh O'Doherty
Vicki Goldsmith, Beverly DiPaolo,
Jim Skinger and Christian Holleck
Chris Duren
Bob Ryley and Donna Baldwin
Roe Osborn and Bert Jackson
Reese DiPaulo
Eliana Freelund
Special thanks to Lisa Bushy and her team of chefs
for making a delicious pasta dinner for all attendees!!
Thank you to Judy Olsen and the Cape Cod Quilt Guild
for this lovely
"Home" themed quilt!
Tickets will be available
for a chance to win the quilt!
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Thank you to our Office Team Volunteers for
reviewing the 59 applications we received for the upcoming build in Marstons Mills.
This team assists applicants in completing their application before it is passed on to our "credit team" - the volunteers who review financial eligibility and ability to pay.
Truro needs volunteers! Everyone says its a super fun time, its just a little bit of a drive.... Most of the hard work's already been done, c'mon......
Spring is practically, almost, on its way.
Special thanks to Julie Swanbeck and her students from
Falmouth Academy
for holding a "shingle sale" fundraiser to benefit Habitat Cape Cod. The volunteers and future homeowners loved the positive messages on each shingle!
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VOLUNTEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Construction Crew Leader, Tim Stoll
Tim Stoll is a familiar face to those that have helped to build the recent homes in Chatham, Brewster and Truro. He loves working with his hands, being outside in any type of weather and helping people. Which makes him a perfect fit with Habitat Cape Cod!
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 RESTORE NEWS
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Yarmouth ReStore Winter Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm
ReStore is Hiring (soon)!
With Peter Small's anticipated promotion and transfer to Falmouth ReStore as Manager, new employment opportunities will include Falmouth Assistant Manager, Yarmouth Assistant Manager, and other new positions for drivers/associates. These are physical jobs for people-persons, with an enthusiasm for Habitat and experience relevant to our ReStore retail/warehouse operations.
Know someone terrific?
postings next week.
The
Falmouth ReStore will also be looking for volunteers soon,
You can also stop and visit Peter at the 2nd Annual Engage Falmouth Volunteer Fair on Sunday, January 28th at the Waquoit Congregational Church, 15 Parsons Lane, Waquoit
(just off of Rt. 28). Event is 3-6 pm
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Thank you
to the Kelley Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation and the St. Barnabas Church Behren's Fund for recently awarded grants for the start-up of the new store in Falmouth, including funds that will help support: the purchase of our Falmouth truck, store technology, and the interior racking and set up. We are still awaiting news on a few more critical grants that will ensure a strong opening of our 2nd ReStore. We appreciate these special friends who are investing in the future of Habitat Cape Cod.
Behind the scenes at Yarmouth ReStore,
John Hall has been leading a small group of volunteers, replacing carpet in one of our showrooms with commercial tile, while at Falmouth ReStore, Barry Clickstein is working with a crew installing a customer service counter and cabinets in the new kitchen, building work benches, and putting up bead board.
We continue to have GREAT merchandise at GREAT prices,
follow our
ReStore Facebook
page
to keep up with all the great products and deals.
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TOWN NEWS
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Wellfleet
On January 3rd, the Wellfleet Planning Board voted affirmatively on approvals for our 2-home project at 2082 Route 6. The Community Preservation Committee will be recommending $240,000 in funding support at spring town meeting. We appreciate the great support by the community including the Wellfleet Housing Authority,
who contributed the land for these homes.
Dennis
This December we received the great news of a $83,970 funding award granted by Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, sponsored by our friends at Cape Cod Five Cents Savings. These funds will support construction of three homes, 30 and 34 Janall Drive and 98 South Yarmouth Road. Home applications will be opened in February. The Town of Dennis donated the land at 98 South Yarmouth Road and is supporting construction of all 3 homes with a CPC grant voted at their fall town meeting.
Harwich
93-97 Route 28, Harwich is the future site of 6 homes.
We closed on the purchase of this property (the rear section) on January 5th with the support of Harwich Affordable Housing funds voted by the Board of Selectmen. Our application for CPC funds is under consideration by the committee.
Mashpee
The CPC voted $167,000 in funding support for three homes in Mashpee, on two sites. We will still need the support of Town Meeting voters in the spring.
Falmouth
We are assembling our comprehensive permit application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the 12 homes on Barrows Road.
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
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Paul Hush Way, Brewster
Roofs have been shingled on all the homes.
Sub-contractors continue to do their "Rough Ins".
(installing the
electrical, plumbing and HVAC).
The rails for the solar panels are now being installed.
Terri Gordon and friends from Faith Baptist Church in Osterville
brought a hot lunch to volunteers on Paul Hush Way in December!
National Grid Team
D
ay, Tuesday, December 12th, Paul Hush Way
National Grid recently made a $10,000 donation to Habitat Cape Cod!
Special thanks to Joanne Broderick, Nancy Smith, Cathy Kautz and Ed Ebert
for making these amazing home sponsorship signs
for our Brewster Build while the site was on a winter break.
We thank these Paul Hush Way home sponsors: Charlesbank Homes, Brewster Baptist Church, Nancy Douttiel, Brewster Faith Build and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Cape Cod, and partial home sponsors, Cape and Islands United Way, Bank of America Foundation, Bennett Family Foundation and the Elizabeth Anton Fund. First Parish Brewster and Janet Taylor are already on board to fully sponsor homes in Phase 2 on Paul Hush Way!
143 Route 6, Truro
Interior portioning is nearly complete and
roof shingles are being installed this week.
Special thanks to superstar volunteers Art Bodin, JR Magee, Tim Stoll and Truro Lead Carpenter Mike Sullivan for toughing it out on Jan 2nd, working on the exterior trim.
Dickinson Drive, Marstons Mills
The cellar holes have been dug,
footings have been poured and the site is
ready for foundation walls.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Ryan Family Amusements, Yarmouth
Registration is Open! Sign up
online
or call 508-362-3559 x 18
Friday June 1, 2018-Friday, July 6, 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Cape Cod Synagogue's $10,000 Raffle Party
Habitat Cape Cod is Partnering with Cape Cod Synagogue on this event.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Hook for Homes Awards Dinner
Sunday, September 23, 2018
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SHOP AND DONATE TO HABITAT
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DID YOU KNOW?
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Did you know that Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) also fundraises on Cape Cod - with emails, facebook, ads in the Cape Cod Times and direct mailings? You can choose to contribute to HFHI or you can choose to contribute to Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod.
To donate to our local home building program, be sure to send your donation to us, your local Habitat
at:
411 Main St., Suite 6, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 - or donate securely
online
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You can also support Habitat Cape Cod's local mission and work by signing up with Amazon Smile. Sign up
here
and make Habitat Cape Cod your designated charity. Every time you place an order
through Amazon Smile,
Habitat will receive a percentage.
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