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Thank You for Buying a Hammer, and Building a Community at The Home Depot
By buying a ‘paper hammer’ for $2 at The Home Depot from June 3 to July 4, you helped build affordable housing and stronger, sustainable communities - thank you! The Home Depot Canada Foundation will also soon report the top performing district, double that district's funds raised, and help even more local families!
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Our most recent newsletter, "The Habitat Spirit", and eNewsletter, "Inside Habitat", are available to read online, by clicking below. If you haven't already, sign-up to receive your own copies.
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New, Innovative "Key to Hope" Mortgage Program
We are pleased to announce an exciting, new, and first of its kind program launch with longtime partner, MCAP, called "Key to Hope". The Key to Hope is an optional add-on to any MCAP mortgage allowing consumers to make on-going charitable donations, which MCAP will also match, to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
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Thanks to Vintage Hotels for "Dining with a Difference” in Support of Haiti Relief Efforts
On March 10, 2010, Vintage Hotels ran a Dining with a Difference fundraiser at their five restaurant locations in Ontario, and raised much needed funds for the relief efforts in Haiti. Thanks goes out to Vintage Hotels and their generous dinner guests, and for their initiative in organizing the Dining with a Difference fundraiser!
Thanks for Your Support of our Riders
2010 Hammer of Hope Ride
In Support of Building More Sustainable Homes
The 2010 Hammer of Hope Ride (from Waterloo, ON to Ottawa, April 24-27) supported Habitat for Humanity's commitment to building sustainable and affordable homes across Canada. Donations ensured more Habitat homes are built to a recognized "Green standard" enabling Habitat homeowners to save money through low utility costs and at the same time enjoy a healthy living environment.
Thanks to everyone who donated!
Help Needed in Chile After Earthquake
Habitat for Humanity will respond to a devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile, 200 miles southwest of Santiago on February 27. Early reports indicate extensive damage to buildings and houses.
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Donate to Help in Chile Recovery
Thanks for Your Support of Haiti!
Habitat for Humanity is implementing immediate relief efforts and will be addressing long-term shelter solutions for families affected by the major earthquake which struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12, including distributing 10,000 Emergency Shelter Kits. Based on current information and past experience with international disasters, Habitat is planning a multiphase strategy that includes early recovery, and mid- and long-term responses.
Habitat has set the bold goal of serving 50,000 earthquake-affected families in the next five years.
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On the Path to Home
Genworth Financial Canada has committed to a new three-year relationship and one million dollars to a project, just announced, called "The Path to Home".
"The Path to Home" will support homebuilding grants, access to educational material and resources and employee volunteer commitments planned throughout each year of the project.
With 'Just One Click' Help Habitat for Humanity
Help raise funds for local projects with "casaGURU Cares" program - complete the 'Homeowner Registration' process on casaGURU.com, and a donation will be made to a local Habitat affiliate.
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Consider One of Our Global Village Trips Experience another culture, help others in a meaningful way and travel 'off the beaten path'.
There is still space available for the following trips:
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October 3 - 17, 2010
Oct. 31 - Nov.13, 2010
Nov. 1 - 12, 2010
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Please click on the locations above to sign up and for more info,
For more Global Village trips leaving in early 2010, please visit our Trip Schedule for details.
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