Written by Chamber Champion, Shana Kasparek
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is proud to present our “Chamber Champions” series. In 2016, our Chamber team will be volunteering over 350 hours at local non-profits throughout Northwest Arkansas. We are proud to support our non-profits and hope our efforts will inspire our Chamber members to reach out in our community and volunteer.
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce is proud to present our “Chamber Champions” series. In 2016, our Chamber team will be volunteering over 350 hours at local non-profits throughout Northwest Arkansas. We are proud to support our non-profits and hope our efforts will inspire our Chamber members to reach out in our community and volunteer.
Storage space - BEFORE On March 17th, I had the pleasure of volunteering for Habitat for Humanity of Washington County. They needed a little help re-organizing their storage spaces, and I was happy to help this amazing organization that helps so many local families live with dignity in safe, affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike popular thought, Habitat for Humanity does not give away homes. Instead, the partner families invest hundreds of hours by working alongside other volunteers and Habitat homeowners. This “sweat equity” helps all Habitat families get into the home of their dreams. Once their home is complete, the new homeowner purchases the home through an affordable mortgage payment plan directly through Habitat.
Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike popular thought, Habitat for Humanity does not give away homes. Instead, the partner families invest hundreds of hours by working alongside other volunteers and Habitat homeowners. This “sweat equity” helps all Habitat families get into the home of their dreams. Once their home is complete, the new homeowner purchases the home through an affordable mortgage payment plan directly through Habitat.
Storage space - AFTER I first got involved with Habitat for Humanity of Washington County 2 years ago, and I currently serve on the Women’s Build committee. We broke ground on the Women’s Build home on February 2, 2016, and hope to have our family in their home by the end of this year. This project is also the first multi-dwelling home, so Habitat for Humanity of Washington County is currently working on housing families #53 & 54.
When I arrived at the Habitat office on St. Patrick’s Day, I had a chance to look at the closets and storage areas we were tasked to clean out. They receive donations daily and there was a lot to do! Judy, Sandy and I spent the day cleaning out and re-organizing the events room, office supply room, and donations. In Habitat style, they know how to re-use and re-purpose anything that is donated from our community. Anything that is not given directly to the families or used in the build site is sold in their ReStore, which is in the same building as their office. By the end of the day, we made about 60 trips up and down the stairs, making sure everything we found had a purpose.
When I arrived at the Habitat office on St. Patrick’s Day, I had a chance to look at the closets and storage areas we were tasked to clean out. They receive donations daily and there was a lot to do! Judy, Sandy and I spent the day cleaning out and re-organizing the events room, office supply room, and donations. In Habitat style, they know how to re-use and re-purpose anything that is donated from our community. Anything that is not given directly to the families or used in the build site is sold in their ReStore, which is in the same building as their office. By the end of the day, we made about 60 trips up and down the stairs, making sure everything we found had a purpose.
Shana, Judy and Sandy I was lucky enough to come and help on a day when they were having a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. The Habitat staff made a Saint Patty’s Day themed meal for the volunteers. We closed the office and the ReStore and ate together in their conference room. Habitat survives because of their volunteers, and they do everything they can to make sure those volunteers know how valuable they are through meals such as this one. I was so proud to be a part of this meal.
For more information, or to donate or volunteer, please call Michelle Davis (Resource Development Manager) at 479-575-9696, or visit their website at www.habitatwashingtoncoar.org. If you are working on a home project, please don’t forget to visit the ReStore, located at 1421 East 15th Street in Fayetteville.
For more information, or to donate or volunteer, please call Michelle Davis (Resource Development Manager) at 479-575-9696, or visit their website at www.habitatwashingtoncoar.org. If you are working on a home project, please don’t forget to visit the ReStore, located at 1421 East 15th Street in Fayetteville.
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