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Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley celebrates 10 years of service by helping 74 year old Ypsilanti resident
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley celebrates 10 years of service by helping 74 year old Ypsilanti residentHabitat for Humanity of Huron Valley works to provide affordable and stable homes to area residents as rent and home ownership costs have skyrocketed in recent years.
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new music
Read full article: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new musicOn Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99th birthday.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley reaches homeownership milestone in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley reaches homeownership milestone in Washtenaw County“Growing up, I always knew that owning a home would be the ultimate American dream for me,” said new homeowner Wendy Alfaro-Cruz.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, local organization to spend Saturday improving Ypsilanti neighborhood
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley, local organization to spend Saturday improving Ypsilanti neighborhoodAround 20 volunteers will paint, clean and organize, build a Free Little Library, plant flowers, prepare a community garden, help with home improvement in the West Willow neighborhood.
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County putting record donation to use
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County putting record donation to useA Habitat for Humanity Home in Southfield that was completed a few months ago has a new homeowner, and the key ceremony will happen this spring. It’s a momentous occasion for the family, and comes on the heels of a major donation to the nonprofit.
Zingerman’s celebrating 40 years with Habitat for Humanity donations match
Read full article: Zingerman’s celebrating 40 years with Habitat for Humanity donations matchTo celebrate its 40th birthday, Tree Town’s infamous Zingerman’s is matching up to $40,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.
Zingerman’s celebrating 40 years with Habitat for Humanity donations match
Read full article: Zingerman’s celebrating 40 years with Habitat for Humanity donations matchTo celebrate its 40th birthday, Tree Town’s infamous Zingerman’s is matching up to $40,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley marks 20 years of Women Build on International Women’s Day
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley marks 20 years of Women Build on International Women’s DayIn honor of International Women’s Day, a team of volunteers, supporters and Women Build Committee members will meet to help renovate a home in Ypsilanti’s West Willow neighborhood.
Habitat for Humanity helps Ypsilanti mother, Navy veteran get roof repaired ahead of the holidays
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity helps Ypsilanti mother, Navy veteran get roof repaired ahead of the holidaysHabitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families, including veterans, improve their homes using affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley kicks off 2021 Women Build home
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley kicks off 2021 Women Build homeVolunteers for Women Build 2021 pose at the Simby family home in Ypsilanti. YPSILANTI, Mich. – Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley began work on its 2021 Women Build home with volunteers on Friday. A volunteer helps with renovations on the 2021 Women Build home on March 26, 2021. (Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley)“We are excited to safely host volunteers with Health & Safety Guidelines related to COVID-19,” Borst continued. To learn more about Women Build or to sign up, visit www.h4h.org/women-build.
Habitat for Humanity builds ramp for 93-year-old veteran from Trenton
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity builds ramp for 93-year-old veteran from TrentonBut that is where Habitat for Humanity stepped in. Now the veteran is getting a brand new ramp free of charge. His stepdaughter reached out to Habitat for Humanity to help fund the project for her stepfather who served in the Korean War and World War II. Andrews lives in Trenton so the project was a little bit of a stretch for Habitat for Humanity in Livingston County, but they were able to work it out since veteran related projects are a priority. “For us, it’s important to help elderly people age in place, that’s a big thing that we put emphasis on,” said Ryan Skomial of Habitat for Humanity.
Zingerman’s team up with Habitat for Humanity throughout October
Read full article: Zingerman’s team up with Habitat for Humanity throughout OctoberANN ARBOR – Zingerman’s Community of Businesses are collectively raising funds with special events and donation requests to help Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley throughout the month of October. For a decade, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses have supported Habitat’s mission by providing in-kind donations of products, financial support of home renovation work, engaging employees to volunteer on Habitat work sites and providing Zingerman’s partners to serve on the Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley (HHHV) Board of Directors. Additionally, many of Zingerman’s businesses will have a ‘donate to Habitat’ option on their websites, while Zingerman’s Deli will also include information on Habitat in takeout orders. Zingerman’s employees kicked off the October festivities with a volunteer build day at Habitat on Thursday, where employees worked at one of Habitat’s home renovation projects. The shop -- located at 710 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor -- will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree chosen
Read full article: Famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree chosen(CNN) - The 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has officially been selected, and it's coming from Florida ... New York that is. The famous tree will be coming from the Village of Florida in Orange County, New York. The tree is the Center's normal Norway Spruce, and was chosen from several submissions. After the tree is cut on November 7, the Center plants a young tree in its place. Then after the holidays, it donates the chosen tree to the Habitat for Humanity to be used for lumber on their home projects.
Drawing found in New York thrift store could be worth $100K
Read full article: Drawing found in New York thrift store could be worth $100KA previously unknown drawing by Egon Schiele turned up in a Habitat for Humanity thrift store in Queens, New York, more than 100 years after the Austrian painter's death -- and it could sell for more than $100,000. (CNN) - A previously unknown drawing by Egon Schiele turned up in a Habitat for Humanity thrift store in Queens, New York, more than 100 years after the Austrian painter's death -- and it could sell for more than $100,000. The next set of photos was better, and she asked the man to bring the drawing to the gallery. If it sells, the man who found the drawing plans to donate some of the proceeds to Habitat for Humanity New York City, Kallir said. Karen Haycox, chief executive of Habitat for Humanity New York City, told The Art Newspaper.