 |
 |
|
          |
 |
|
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Flower City Habitat Happenings
Rebuilt Bay Street Home is DedicatedDecember 15, 2007 The Bilbo family joined Flower City Habitat for Humanity to celebrate completion of a home that was rebuilt a year after a fatal fire at the same location. The family plans to begin their new life there as the new year begins. Click here for the whole story. Turn Your Community Pride Into Community ActionDecember 3, 2007 Rochester's new Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge is a beautiful piece of functional art. Its creator, Erdman Anthony, has produced a 2008 calendar of stunning black and white photos of the bridge entitled Celebrating Structural Art, and proceeds from its sale will benefit Flower City Habitat for Humanity. JOSANA Project Kick-Off HeldOctober 16, 2007 A large crowd of volunteers, house sponsors, neighborhood activists, city housing officials and neighbors gathered with FCHH staff for the official kick-off of a multi-year home building project in the Jay - Orchard Street area. The JOSANA neighborhood, long plagued by poverty, will see a multi-house, multi-year commitment of Habitat's energy. Click here for the whole story. Penfield Churches Dedicate Hoeltzer Street HouseSeptember 29, 2007 Volunteers representing eleven Penfield area congregations were present to dedicate the house at 52 Hoeltzer Street, now home to Evelyn Rodreguez and her family. Click here to read the Democrat & Chronicle's profile of the Penfield coalition. Leaders Luncheon Promotes PartnershipsSeptember 27, 2007 Hundreds of guests at Flower City Habitat's The Business of Building luncheon saw local leaders honored for their support of Habitat's home-building programs. Click here for the story and photos. Monroe Tractor Rodeo Benefits Flower City HabitatSeptember 22, 2007 Monroe Tractor in Henrietta celebrated the 50th anniversary of Case Loader/Backhoe with a "tractor rodeo" -- a test of skills for heavy equipment operators -- and they invited Flower City Habitat to join the fun. The payoff included a great new partnership that will enhance our building program! Click here for the whole story. New Wall Panels Rise at Vistage-Sponsored HouseSeptember 13, 2007 Vistage International, the world's largest CEO membership organization, is sponsoring a new Habitat house. And Flower City Habitat is creating wall panels off-site to speed construction and reduce the impact of bad weather. Two important "firsts" for Habitat in Rochester! Click here to read about the wall-raising. Leaders Build 2007 Jump Starts Bay Street HomeAugust 16, 2007 During our seventh-annual Leaders Build, business leaders and future homeowners worked shoulder to shoulder in a building blitz that jump-started the construction of a new home for Kathy Bilbo, who lost three children when a fire destroyed her Habitat home. Click here to read about our Leaders Build blitz. "Business of Building" Luncheon Slated for September 27thAugust 14, 2007 FCHH invites you to our annual Business of Building luncheon, an event that celebrates the particpants in our annual Leaders Build and honors the contributions made by all of our business parters. A short program after lunch will highlight our 2007 award winners. Gather your business associates for the this inspiring event! Click here for details and reservations. Rochester Crew Helps Lead Detroit Blitz BuildAugust 12, 2007 Demonstrating Rochester's well-known spirit of generosity, a group of sixteen volunteers and two staff members from Flower City Habitat provided both leadership and labor at a week-long Blitz Build in Detroit. Click here for the story and photos. Annual Dinner Builds a Special EveningJuly 12, 2007 Flower City Habitat's Annual Dinner is a great time with friends, but it's much more than that: it's an opportunity for our broad membership to participate in the organization's business, to elect leaders, and to honor the wonderful volunteers who provide so much energy. Click here for the story and photos. Gala Strengthens Bonds with Habitat SupportersJune 1, 2007 Nearly 300 guests enjoyed a night out downtown to support Flower City Habitat at our 2nd annual Cement Mixer Gala. Alan Carey Honored with Prestigious AwardMay 31 , 2007 Join FCHH in congratulating Alan Carey, on receiving a 2007 ESL Jefferson Award for outsanding public service. Annual Dinner Celebrates VolunteersMay 30, 2007 It's a feast, an awards ceremony, and a party all rolled into one! Flower City Habitat's annual dinner emphasizes the importance of all the volunteers who make Habitat successful. The event is also our annual meeting, and attendees will br asked to vote on proposed changes to our by-laws. Click here for the whole story. Become a Habitat YP!May 4, 2007 Joining Habitat Young Professionals is a great way to meet other YP's and contribute to the creation of affordable, decent housing in our community. Cement Mixer Gala Tickets Available NowMarch 30, 2007 It's time to dust off your tuxes and toolbelts and get ready for the 2nd Annual Cement Mixer Gala! Scheduled for Saturday, May 12th, it's our major fundraising event of the year. Tickets may now be purchased now -- online, by phone, or through the mail. PAETEC Communications is our major 2007 Gala sponsor, with additional support from Ultimate Technology and Turner Engineering. Click here for all the details. Women Build House DedicatedMarch 24, 2007 A spacious wrap-around porch hugs a new home at 43 Madison Street in Rochester in the same way that well-wishers hugged Nilsa Rivera, the new owner of this exceptional women-built Habitat home. Click here for the story. Home Show Opens New Doors for HabitatMarch 18, 2007 Flower City Habitat did some fundraising and friend-raising at the new Rochester Home Show, with help from local art students and teachers. Read about the Doors to a Brighter Future partnership.
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
