As Fall brings cooler temperatures to Austin, there is an excitement in the air on the Habitat build site. We’ve begun what will be the busiest and most impactful fall that Austin Habitat has ever seen. We have begun construction on four homes in the past month and will see the walls raised on nine more homes through the end of the year. Because of the ongoing generosity of the Austin community, 13 more families will have a new place to call home by 2010.
In August, employees from The Home Depot Technology Center began building the home they are sponsoring for the Ubaldo Family. Senior Director of the Technology Center, Daniel Grider, joined with employees on the first day of the build to congratulate Ms. Ubaldo and help raise the walls.
San Juanita Ubaldo, future homeowner; Daniel Grider, Home Depot Technology Center Senior Director; Michael Willard, AHFH Executive Director
A week later, Jade Sorrel’s home, sponsored by University Federal Credit Union, began construction.
Future homeowner, Jade Sorrell, (right) with UFCU volunteers
UFCU President and CEO Tony Budet discusses plans for the build with Austin Habitat ED Michael Willard
Jade’s energy and excitement lit up the build site and was evident this past weekend as she came running over to congratulate Ruth and Jesse Hodge, her soon-to-be neighbors, on the beginning of their home. The Hodge’s home is made possible by Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers of the Rho Chapter at UT Austin, who for the third year in a row are fulling sponsoring and building a home with Austin Habitat.
Jesse and Ruth Hodge with Michael Willard and SAE officers
Walls also came up this past weekend on the Ecumenical Build. Churches throughout Austin have come together to raise the money for Chris Estrada’s home.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, there will be a lot of activity on the Austin Habitat work site this fall, and we look forward to seeing you out there!
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