A Message from your Chairman - May 2012

I feel confident in saying that almost everyone who contributes to the ministry of Habitat for Humanity is eager to make a difference in the lives of others. We know that a stable home affects health, education, earning potential and so much more. The ability to contribute to a positive outcome is exciting. Thanks to all our local donors and volunteers!

It is always exciting when our local affiliate is building a house! We have been having good participation for construction workdays and for lunches for workers.

A special thanks to Jay Larick and Judy Conklin for organizing our volunteers. If you know of a group or organization that can sponsor a workday or provide food for workdays, please let me know so we can schedule. You may also contact Jay Larick at 386-935-3158 - mjlarick@windstream.net or Judy Conklin at 386-758-1341 or littlemcdavidgirl@hotmail.com.

Many thanks to TD Bank through their TD Charitable Foundation for their generous contribution. Without donations such as this, we could never do the work we are doing in Columbia County.

We have a very hard working construction chairman, Jimmy Johnston of Hometown Construction with his construction volunteers: Lake City Rotary Club, Lake City Rotary Club - Downtown, Columbia High School Building Construction Students under the supervision of Jimmy Williams, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and our faithful weekly volunteers.

April has been very busy for everyone. Jimmy Johnston, Larry Lee, Carl Fatzinger, Larry Lee, Paul LeClair and I went to a Habitat Construction Roundtable meeting in St. Augustine last week where we learned about building code changes, Energy Star 2.5 vs. 3.0 requirements, etc. We also visited Crawford Park Subdivision, where their affiliate is building 36 houses.

Thanks for all you're doing. Please consider sharing this newsletter with a friend or neighbor and ask them to get involved in this worthwhile organization. Hope you will continue to help and support our endeavor!

Habitat for Humanity doesn't just build affordable housing for those in need; we build homes...homes where dreams are realized and seeds of optimism are planted. Our local community is striving to do our part for our partner families.