Habi-Titus gets a Makeover!

How do you like our new look?

We’re always trying to improve and make the site easier to navigate for all our faithful followers…like YOU! Any comments or suggestions? Please send them on to habititus@habitat-mc.org!

We are busy busy busy in the office this month, planning for upcoming team builds, the benefit breakfast, and also…

World Habitat Day – October 5th!

“The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.” This years theme is ‘Planning our Urban Future.’ 

 

 

This year, in order to spread the word about World Habitat Day, HFH-International has started a photo petition that will be delivered to the White House on WHD! The goal is to remind President Obama that ‘It all Starts at Home.’ You can join the petition by submitting your own photo… just follow these simple directions:

- Create a sign that says “It all Starts at Home.” Get creative!

- Take a photo of yourself with the sign.

- Add your photo to Habitat’s Flickr group or e-mail your photo to WorldHabitatDay@habitat.org, and we will post it for you.

**HFHI’s minimum goal is to collect 500 photos from around the world**

Submit your photo by Friday, September 25, 2009!

Our AmeriCorps crew with ‘It all Starts at Home’ sign…

 

 

Why do you volunteer?

Larry Wooten, a crew leader with HFH-MC tells us why he volunteers!

“I’ve been given to all my life, it’s time to give back to people…I just like to give back.”

 

 

Tell us why YOU volunteer…

We’d love to hear your stories and experiences! Email habititus@habitat-mc.org and tell us why you give back…

Photos from Team Build’s w/ Fannie Mae!

Fannie Mae joined us on the site September 15th-17th and TODAY September 22nd! THANK YOU for all your hard work! Both homes will be dedicated at the end of this week!

4006 Jeffry Street, Friday, Sept 25th @ 11am

13300 Dauphine Street, Saturday, Sept 26th @ 4pm

  

Friday, September 18th – thanks to all the INDIVIDUAL volunteers!

Jeff always reminds us safety first…

“Hold up your hands. See the number of fingers you have?

We want everyone to leave with the same number they came with.”

 

Saturday, September 19th – thanks to ST. CAMILLUS for your awesome work!

St. Camillus helped us out at two properties on Saturday… Jeffry and Dauphine!

See more photos from our construction sites here: http://picasaweb.google.com/snhabitat

Did you know…

That you can recycle your cans with Habitat and support the construction of homes?

Help support Cans for Habitat!

You can participate by:

• Bringing your aluminum cans to Habitat ReStore (9100 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg)
• Placing Cans for Habitat recycling bins (provided by Habitat) at your school, organization, or event
• Picking up aluminum cans from participants at various locations

Did you know…

That you can donate your old car (running or not) to a local Montgomery County dealership and support the building of homes in our area??

Donate a car, truck, boat or RV to Cars for Homes™ — Habitat’s official car donation program!

Call (877) 277-4344 toll-free, or donate vehicles online.

Want more info on Cars for Homes? Contact Emily Wulf at emily.wulf@habitat-mc.org or 301-990-0014 x17!