In the News

This month Brad Boyd, Assistant District Governor for the Cape and Islands' Rotary Clubs and a Habitat volunteer, announced that the Rotaries have committed to raising $100,000 for Habitat Cape Cod! We are so excited and grateful for Rotary Cape Cod's generous commitment to help us address the affordable housing crisis on the Cape!! Read more 

The Cape Cod Times interviewed Executive Director Vicki Goldsmith about the need for affordable housing on Cape Cod, our builds in Dennis and what the next year holds for Habitat. You can read the article here.


R eStore is hiring year-round Drivers/Store Associates for both our Falmouth and Yarmouth locations. Details

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To start off 2019 we welcomed two new staff members to Habitat Cape Cod.

Executive Assistant 
Michele O'Brien spent the past 11 years working at the YMCA Cape Cod as the Senior Administrative Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator.  Michele was born and raised in Marshfield and graduated from Franklin Pierce University.  She lives in Sandwich with her husband Kevin and their two children.  She is an active member at Forestdale Church, teaches the Family to Family course for National Alliance on Mental Illness and enjoys time with her "crew" playing bocce, cornhole and fantasy football.  


Development Assistant and Events Coordinator 
Adrianne Wytas 
comes to us from the Development Office at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where she worked for 10 years.  She is a graduate of Western New England University and lives in Sandwich (born and raised) with her husband Jake. Together, they have 4 grown children and 2 grandchildren with 1 more on the way.  They keep busy entertaining and visiting their family and friends.   

Please read on to learn about other Habitat Cape Cod news. 

FUNDRAISERS 


Celebrate the 5th Annual Heart and Home Cabaret, Hosted by 
David Roth on Sunday, February 17th! The event will be held at 2pm at  St. David's Episcopal Church in South Yarmouth.
 
Performances by  homeowners, volunteers, staff, and friends. Tickets are only $25 per person.  Call the Habitat office at 508-362-3559 x 18 to reserve your tickets OR send a check to the office at 411 Main Street, Suite 6, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675. Tickets MAY be paid for at the door. 

Delicious pasta dinner included courtesy of Lisa Bushy and her team of chefs!


Performers Include: Mary Abt,  Cathy Bonnett,  Christine Duren, Linda Delorey & Dave Akin,  Rabbi David Freelund,  Vicki Goldsmith,  Ralph Herbst and Del & Kathy Johnson, Pallas, Shea, & Alaina Hutchison, Bert Jackson, Kathleen Krikorian,  Paul Lesniak, Hugh O'Doherty, Roe Osborn, 
Dr. Rob Parke & Friends,  Jake Rafferty,  David Roth and Bob Ryley!


SAVE THE DATE for our 3rd annual Habitat "Rally the Alleys" bowling tournament fundraiser which will take place on Friday, April 26th, 5pm at Ryan Family Amusements in Yarmouth.  Details to follow.
                                       
We are so grateful to these organizations for 
partnering with Habitat Cape Cod. 

 Cape Cod Tech is holding a Dream Builder's Breakfast for Habitat .  



Bonide will be donating 50% of all the sales of its products purchased at  Country Garden  in Hyannis on April 20th and 21st to Habitat Cape Cod.


Save the dates and be sure to stock up on all of the  Bonide  products you will need for the year including natural solutions for lawn care, insect control, disease control, insect and disease control combined, repellants, and home pest control.

Help your lawn and garden with natural problem solvers, and help a great cause while you are at it!!  More info


Cape Cod Synagogue's $10,000 Raffle Party is coming up on Saturday, May 11th. 

Call Development Assistant and Events Coordinator Adrianne Wytas
508-362-3559 x 18  for tickets! 
CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Dickinson Drive, Marstons Mills
(Four-3-Bedroom Homes)

The wood flooring and bathroom tiling is complete.  All doors and trim have been delivered and are in process of being installed.  Kitchens have been delivered and are scheduled to begin installation this weekend.

98 South Yarmouth Road, Dennis
 (One-3-Bedroom Home) 

The insulation and wallboard have been installed and plastered. The ceilings and walls have been painted. The flooring should be delivered this week. 

Janall Drive, Dennis
 (One-1-Bedroom and One-2-Bedroom Homes)    

The interior partitioning and HVAC is complete and shingling is underway.

The 2018 Truro Build Crew took a field trip to spend the day in Dennis!  

Thanks to the great team at Cape Air! 
 
                                     Paul Hush Way, Phase 2
(Six-3-Bedroom and Two-2-Bedroom Homes)

Six holes have been excavated, six  footings have been poured and inspected and two foundations are in and have been inspected. 

HABITAT RESTORES 


Are you following the ReStores on Facebook and Instagram?
They post photos of new products everyday. Be sure not to miss any great deals by following them today.  (click on the logos below) 



CAR DONATIONS 

Donate your car to Habitat for Humanity and help support our homeownership program on 
Cape Cod.

Cars for Homes turns your car donation into cash that supports Habitat Cape Cod's affordable homeownership programs. Start your donation online, or by calling our hotline. You can complete the donation process in 3 simple steps. Towing is free!

Call 877-277-4344 or  Learn More  
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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) also fundraises on Cape Cod - with emails, social media, 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 .