The Cornerstone Newsletter

March 2024

Build Day with Granite Construction

Friday March 8th 2024, International Women's Day, which coincided with Women in Construction Week, Nevada County Habitat partnered with Granite Construction to empower through building.

The 2024 Granite Construction build sponsorship supports building more Habitat homes in Nevada County! Thank you to Granite Construction for your initiative in generosity and for leading with action by giving your staff the opportunity to build side by side with Nevada County Habitat. With the Granite team's support, future homeowner Angela and her support partner Judy had a productive day. The group worked to install flashing, secured seams on the house wrapping, and installed reinforcement hangers on the house... READ MORE

The Granite crew was enthusiastic and a joy on our building site.

Angela installing brackets for her future home's roof.

Say Hello to Our New Board Vice President, Dina Rubino

Dina has been supporting Habitat and active on our Board for years. We are thrilled to welcome her now as the new Board Vice President.

Dina Rubino was born and raised in Southern California. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in

Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Language Arts, from Cal State San Bernardino. She has

worked as a resource teacher, an elementary school teacher, and a substitute teacher, for her

entire career. Dina, and her husband Tom, have lived in Nevada County for over 26 years. Together they raised three children, and two nephews here. Dina and Tom enjoy spending time with family, visiting their (now adult) children, and hosting large family gatherings during the summer.

It was a chance encounter that brought Dina to volunteer at Habitat’s construction site on Ivy Street. Her church was celebrating READ MORE

"My time volunteering with Habitat, whether on the construction site or at a board meeting, has made me a better person. Nevada County Habitat is a strong, successful organization of which I am proud to be part of."

Donating your vehicle to Habitat for building houses is easy, convenient, and a powerful way to make a difference for families and individuals in need of a decent place to live. habitat.org/carsforhomes

Newsletter Poll Results:

We asked what you love shopping for at the ReStore and here are the results:

Furniture 43%

Home Décor 7%

Construction Materials, Cabinets 11%

Appliances 14%

Lawn & Garden 11%

Sporting Goods 5%

Tools, Plumbing & Auto 5%

Flooring & Tile 2%

New Paint & Supplies 2%

FURNITURE for the win! Thanks to all that responded. This info is not only fun, but helpful to us! Follow the ReStore Facebook page for updated inventory listings & photos.

We are seeking lunch providers for our build site construction crew!

WHAT IS NEEDED:

Make lunch for 10-12 people on average. You or your group would purchase and prepare at home or buy something pre-made. Deliver to the construction site around 11:30-11:45am on your scheduled lunch day. Our team works Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Commitment can be weekly, every other week, monthly, or a few times a year, or you can be a substitute.

For more info or to sign up contact: kelly@nchabitat.org