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February Update on the Brookside Project
The workday last Saturday was quite successful as our volunteers removed all of the remaining stucco at 120 Brookside Place. We certainly thank those of you who showed up. This coming Saturday, we would like to set up the perimeter fencing so that the site is secure.
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ReStore Site Search Appears in Herald
Our Habitat ReStore is looking for a new home! An article from the Monterey County Herald, published February 3rd, describes the search.
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Monterey Herald covers Brookside project
The front side of a house in Marina was all but destroyed by a fire that began in the garage in February 2010. One person died in the blaze and another was severely burned.
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Birdies for Charity 2012
The 2012 Birdies for Charity campaign is underway! You may now begin making donations to Habitat for Humanity through the online donation site of Birdies for Charity. In making donations through the 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Birdies for Charity Fundraising Program, every dollar you donate will be matched by 15%, so this is a great opportunity to extend what you are able to give, and be of even more help to the families we are wanting to help!
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We made the evening news!
Check out the big Habitat story on KION TV! Ground breaking for our new Habitat home in Marina. We made tremendous progress on the 17th with 24 volunteers in attendance.
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Public Relations Committee Chair Volunteer
Habitat Monterey is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic volunteer to lead our Public Relations and Marketing efforts as the Public Relations Committee Chair on our Board. We need help telling our story!
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Thanks: Volunteers for the Big Sur International Marathon
Here's a great chance to help Habitat and have some fun at the same time! The Big Sur International Marathon has made donations in past years to our Habitat Chapter. They generally base the amount of the donation on the number of volunteers we turn out on race day ("you help us, we help you"). This year we would work from noon to 5 PM (beats having to get up at 3am!).
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Shop, Save and Help Habitat Eliminate Poverty Housing
If you shop at any of the Gap Stores (Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic) - here's an easy way to get 30% off your purchase. In turn, Gap will donate 5% of your purchase amount back to Habitat. Please share this with friends and family.
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Disposal of Building Items
If you’re about to start a remodel or total demolition, here’s a way you can “partner” with Monterey County Habitat for Humanity and create a win – win – win program. Habitat will take appliances, lighting and plumbing fixtures, solid core doors, double pane windows, used cabinets, furniture – just about anything you can think of.
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Wanted: Committee and Board Members!
If you're not handy with a hammer, or if you already volunteer with us but want to do more, we're currently looking for more board and committee members. The Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in downtown Monterey. Committees meet on an as-needed basis.
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