OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT
2008 CONSTRUCTION KICK-OFF MEETING
Our yearly construction kick-off meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, April 22nd at 10:00a.m. at Community Christian Church
(in the Fellowship Hall) located on North Highway 5 in Camdenton.
Any interested parties are encouraged to attend and learn all
of the ways you can help with support Habitat for Humanity.
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NINTH HOUSE
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 9th Habitat home in Camden
County has been scheduled for April 26 at 11:00am, which will
include live music from local musicians, blessing of the home
site, refreshments and an opportunity to meet our current partner
family. Directions from the square in Camdenton: Hwy. 54 west
to Lakeview Drive (at Brown's Auto Body). Turn right on Lakeview
and go about .2 miles to North Ozark Road. Turn right on North
Ozark to home site on the right with Habitat sign in front.
RESALE WAREHOUSE GRAND-OPENING
The grand opening for our new Resale Warehouse (located in the
Keystone Industrial Park on South Highway 5 just outside of Camdenton)
is scheduled Thursday, May 29th at 5:30pm. Starla Queen is slated
for music, food and drink will be served. The Camdenton Chamber
of Commerce will also be on hand for a ribbon cutting. We would
like to be open for business three days a week (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday
from 9:00am to 12:00pm). However to do so, we will need more volunteer
cashier help. If you could help for three hours on any of the
resale days please call Chris Reth at 317-1843 or e-mail her at
ChrisReth2@aol.com. This
job is ideal for those who love to shop.
HABITAT GOES GREEN!
Most of us have inkjet printers at home or work. Next time
you have an empty cartridge, PLEASE DON’T THROW IT AWAY!
Just put it in a Ziploc bag or the original cartridge box and
call Kelly Hutchison at 573-372-6384, or e-mail her at keekee812@earthlink.net
and she will be glad to get you involved! Help reduce pollution
(cartridges do not decompose for 1,000 years!); Save energy (empty
ones can be remanufactured and reused); No cost to you (no burden,
either!). Cartridges with a print head qualify for payment, which
includes Hewlett Packard, Lexmark, Compaq, Canon, Dell, Brother,
Apple and Epson. If you cannot tell the difference, keep it anyway!
HELP WANTED:
We have an immediate need for an individual
with a pickup truck, van, and/or trailer willing to pick up donated
items from private homes and businesses one day per week. Please
contact Les Nockunas at (573) 346-4787 or Lon Harlow at (573)
346-3236 for more information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Most people know that Habitat needs workers
to build its homes. They may not realize that there are many more
opportunities to help behind the scenes. Volunteers are needed
to help raise money for purchasing building materials and supplies;
to contact local businesses to solicit donations of materials;
to interview and select partner families; to provide training
for families regarding home maintenance, property taxes and insurance;
to help in spreading the word about Habitat’s mission throughout
the community; and to maintain contact with local churches and
service organizations to solicit all types of support. This
affiliate has no paid staff.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
If you or someone you know is interested in
helping in the Habitat building process or would like to serve
on any of the committees, please contact the committee chair located
on the Affiliate Contacts page. If you have questions about Habitat
or would like to arrange for someone to visit with you or make
a presentation to your civic organization, please contact Sheryl
Cheves at (573) 873-0436 jscheves@sbcglobal.net
or Marvin Johnson at (573) 346-1941 marvinj31@aol.com.
