The sun may be hot but at least it’s beautiful! Another great picture of another great volunteer
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Photo of the Week
Posted on August 26, 2011 by austinhabitat
Forget the heat – check out those blue skies! What a beautiful day for building homes and changing lives!
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Photo of the Week!
Posted on August 19, 2011 by austinhabitat
As a long-standing tradition at our house dedications, the new homeowner passes a hammer and offers words of encouragement to a family just entering our program. Manuel Reyes and his daughter were excited to receive their hammer last weekend and can’t wait to start working on their own home!
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Five Who Care: Gerard Van de Werken
Posted on July 27, 2011 by austinhabitat
Without our wonderful and committed volunteer, in the office and on the job site, we would not be able to provide safe, decent, and most importantly affordable housing. One such volunteer is Gerard Van de Werken. Gerard serves year after year as a volunteer construction crew leader and as an advocate at his church, West [...]
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Photo of the Week!
Posted on July 22, 2011 by austinhabitat
This weeks photo comes from the Fitness Challenge Build. The folks at Crossfit Central have been hard at work both on the job site building and off the job site raising money. Saturday, July 23, will be the last day of the build. Check out the builds website and help your favorite Crossfit Coach meet [...]
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Zilla Saver
Posted on July 1, 2011 by austinhabitat
ZillaSaver believes in the mission of Habitat For Humanity. And with your help, they’re donating up to $10,000 to our cause! Just sign up for their daily deals emails and they’ll donate $5 on your behalf to the Austin affiliate of Habitat For Humanity. It really is that easy to change lives here in Austin. [...]
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Ashley Furniture to Benefit Austin Habitat
Posted on June 30, 2011 by austinhabitat
Have you been thinking about remodeling? Updating that old coach and uncomfortable recliner? Friday July 1, Ashley Furniture is taking donations for Austin Habitat. When you donate $15 dollars you will receive 20% off of your purchase + 12 months zero interest. What a deal!
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Photo of the Week!
Posted on June 16, 2011 by austinhabitat
The first two weekends of the 2011 HYP Build the fine folks from Samsung have provided the volunteers. Coupled with their donated labor, Samsung has made a generous financial gift to this build. Take a look at their fine work. Photo Credit: In-Young Kim
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Legal Community to Dedicate Home!
Posted on June 10, 2011 by austinhabitat
Austin Habitat and Austin Bar dedicate its latest partnership home AUSTIN, Texas (June 10, 2011) – Legal Build — the Austin Bar Association and Austin Habitat for Humanity partnership – celebrates a milestone by dedicating a home for Manuel Jaimes and his family this week. The Legal Build Committee and Austin Habitat for Humanity will [...]
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Crawfish Boil
Posted on June 7, 2011 by austinhabitat
Is there a better way to hang out, eat good food, and raise money for affordable housing? I don’t think so! This Saturday Crossfit Central is hosting a Crawfish Boil & Silent Auction to raise money for the Fitness Challenge House. The auction will include acupuncture, massages and other bodywork donated by Austin’s finest practitioners. [...]
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