To get a new 3-bedroom single-family home built on a steep and winding road in Budd Lake, Morris Habitat for Humanity is planning a “Blitz Build Weekend” on May 18-19, 2013 and is looking for groups and individuals to help. The goal is to complete the bulk of the work over just one weekend. Whether you have a company, a civic group or just want to come by yourself, this will be one for the record books!
No experience is necessary, with The Habitat Road Trip Crazies and Morris Habitat Faithful on hand to guild participants through every step. The project is Morris Habitat’s 63rd, and will be ENERGY STAR certified for energy efficiency.
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This weekend event is also a fund raiser, too!
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Registration is for a four hour shift, and fees are as follows:
Corporations $250 for every 10 volunteers or $500 for every 20 volunteers,
Civic Groups (such as Rotary), $150 for every 10 volunteers,
School Groups, (including parents), $125 for every 10 volunteers, (must be 16 years or older)
Congregations $100 for every 10 volunteers, and
Individuals, $10 per person.
Space is filling up quickly, so those interested in joining in on this amazing experience should register at http://www.morrishabitat.org/. If there are questions, contact Kathy at Kathy.Richey@morrishabitat.org or at 973-891-1934, ext. 122.
Celia Falen was selected as the prospective homeowner by a lottery held in February 2012 and she’ll be on hand to meet and thank all the volunteers. She is a single mother with two children. Her daughter and son are both students at local colleges. Celia works as a customer services support representative. The family currently lives in a two-bedroom apartment with leaks and poor heating.
Come on out and join Celia, her family, Morris Habitat staff and volunteers to "Blitz Build"!
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About Morris Habitat for Humanity
Morris Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing agency dedicated to providing decent, affordable housing for low-income families in Morris County and the surrounding New Jersey area. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Morris Habitat builds and rehabilitates houses in partnership with families in need. Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served 254 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. In addition, proceeds from our ReStore, opened May 2007, have built8 homes and diverted over 3,000 tons of useable material out of landfills. For more information about Morris Habitat call 973-891-1934 or visit www.morrishabitat.org. To learn about the ReStore call 973-366-3358 or go to www.morrishabitat.org and follow the ReStore link.
About Morris Habitat ReStore
Operated by Morris Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore sells donated building supplies and furnishings at huge savings off normal retail costs. Proceeds from the store have funded the construction of 8 houses since 2007. Information on donating, volunteering, or any other aspect of the ReStore can be found on its website at www.morrisrestore.org or by calling (973) 366-3358.
Located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph, NJ 07869, the ReStore is open Wednesday-Friday 10-6, Thursday night until 8pm. Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 12-5. Cash, debit cards, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Donation drop offs can be made during store hours, or for larger items call 973-366-3358 to schedule a pick-up. Donations are tax-deductible.
