Habitat for Humanity of Utah County

We Won!!!

HABITAT INTERNATIONAL SELECTED FAVORITE CAUSE IN WELLS FARGO ONLINE CONTEST

Wells Fargo Bank recently announced that Habitat for Humanity International was selected as the favorite cause in its online Someday Stories contest. The international organization received 37% of the votes (over 25,000 votes) edging out the Junior Achievement and the Boys and Girls Club for the $250,000 grand prize. The prize will be divided among the top 3 Habitat affiliates. Sadly, local contest finalist, Danny Gibbons, placed second in the competition. “Thank you to all those that voted and/or helped generate votes for Habitat and Mr. Gibbons,” said Kena Jo Mathews, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, “It was a great community effort!” Habitat for Humanity of Utah County received over 8000 votes, and will send representatives to San Francisco in December to accept our award. THANK YOU, UTAH COUNTY!

Paper Recycling Added

In its efforts to become a community recycling center, the Habitat for Humanity of Utah County ReStore Home Improvement Outlet recently joined the Green Fiber Community Paper Recycling Program and can now accept paper and cardboard in addition to building material, appliances, furniture, and aluminum. Community members are encouraged to bring newspaper, magazines, catalogues, junk mail, phone books, books, paper bags, cereal boxes, cardboard boxes, and white and colored office paper to the ReStore at 626 North Freedom Blvd. The paper will be manufactured into an environmentally friendly, highly efficient insulation for residential and commercial purposes. Recycling proceeds will help the local Habitat affiliate with its affordable housing efforts.

UPS "delivers" for Habitat

United Parcel Service (UPS) employees recently provided a generous donation to Habitat for Humanity of Utah County to help the affiliate further its affordable housing efforts. The funds will be used to help pay for building materials and labor for an upcoming Habitat home.

We Blitzed It!

The Utah Valley Home Builders Association (UVHBA) and Habitat for Humanity of Utah County put the final touches on their Home Builders Blitz 2008 home in Springville in another successful partnership venture. The six bedroom, two story home has been built, landscaped, and decorated with help from members of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association, the Springville Chamber of Commerce, and many other local businesses and community members. Hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars of building material were donated to make this home a reality for the nine member Reina family. This is the first Habitat home to be built in Springville and the eighth Habitat home the UVHBA has assisted with in Utah County.

Wells Fargo Donation

Wells Fargo, through its Housing Foundation, will be presenting a $10,000 check to Habitat for Humanity of Utah County during this week’s Team Member Build Day on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Local Wells Fargo team members will be working at a Habitat home currently under construction at 1104 North 950 West, Provo. Donated funds will help the local Habitat affiliate further its affordable housing mission in the community.

Envision Lending Group Black Tie Ball

Envision Lending Group will be hosting a black tie ball at the Utah State Capital Rotunda, on June 28th from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Tickets are $50, and must be purchased in advance. All proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising events throughout the evening will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, to help the affiliate purchase much needed land for future Habitat homes. Dinner, dancing, formal pictures, special guest appearances, and fundraising events will make this an elegant and memorable evening. There are a limited number of tickets available. To purchase tickets by phone, call (801)617-8118. If you have questions, please email Josh Grondel at josh@envisionlending.com

John Canaan Concert

The Christmas Box House & Habitat for Humanity of Utah County present: The Way to a Man’s Heart/The Way to a Women’s Heart Concert /Seminar Fundraiser with JOHN CANAAN Singer, Songwriter & Author Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:00 p.m. Showtime Utah Grove Theater 20 South Main Pleasant Grove Tickets are only $10.00 (Habitat will receive 50% of Habitat generated ticket sales!) Adults 18 and older Join us for an amazing journey through life, love, and enjoying the ride! The concert/seminar presentation will include inspirational music and ideas sure to strengthen your relationships with the opposite sex! For Tickets or More information, call the Habitat for Humanity Office at 344-8527 or look online at www.johncanaan.com

Women Build Day

On May 10, 2008, Lowes will sponsor the first-ever Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day in Utah County, in conjunction with Habitat International Women Build Week. Women from two local Lowes stores, as well as female volunteers, government, and community leaders, will completely landscape the yards at two homes in Orem. The Women Build project will finish off the two homes on 800 S. in Orem, and prepare them for ribbon-cutting ceremonies to be held later in the month. Special thanks to Lowes for making the project possible!

Second Renovation Home Complete

On April 12, 2008, the Hardman family celebrated the completion of its new home in Provo. The home is the second renovation home for Habitat for Humanity of Utah County, and its twenty-eighth finished home. It will provide Ms. Hardman and her two children a safe and affordable place to live. With the growing cost of land in Utah County, leaders at the affiliate have determined that renovating an older home in the community may be more economical and efficient in some situations than building from the ground up. The affiliate continues to emphasize its need for land in order to provide simple, decent homes for more families in the community. Please see the donations page for ways you can help.

Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Dinner

The third annual recognition dinner celebrated more than 150 donors, volunteer groups, and community supporters who contributed nearly 10,000 hours of service to the organization during the past year. Those recognized for their service were treated to a Mexican style dinner and to the music of a local mariachi band to celebrate the theme this year - Fiesta of Care. For more information on how you can get involved, please see the volunteering section of the web site. Award winners were: Corporate Sponsor – General Growth Properties and Provo Towne Centre; Staff Member – John Roberts; Board Member – Tara Riddle; Committee Member – Brian Peterson; Volunteer – Chuck Irwin; Volunteer – Jenna Gubler; ReStore Volunteer – Mayela Perez; Builder – Utah Valley University Construction Management; Faith Partner – American Fork Community Presbyterian Church; Subcontractor – Sean Sampson and Aspen View Construction; ReStore Donor – Johnny McCoy and McCoy’s Flooring, Furniture, & Cabinets; Community Supporter – Brandt Andersen and the UTAH FLASH. Special thanks to all those who received awards and who helped make our efforts and accomplishments possible.

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