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  • A community where everyone has a decent place to live.

    2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community

    Building homes, building hope...

    Partnership is one of Habitat’s core tenants. Here, United Good Neighbors volunteers from Port Ludlow Associates spend a day on the Habitat job site.

  • 2 Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County www.habitatejc.org 2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community

    Letter from the DirectorNo doubt about it, 2012 was a remarkable year.

    We started the year with a resolution to serve 50 families in five years, and we made some great progress:

    • Volunteers built four new houses in Port Townsend, including a house built in 11 days• Partners and volunteers repaired four homes in Quilcene• We celebrated the completion of our 25th house

    That’s eight local families served with simple, decent housing.

    That’s not all. By sharing ten percent of our undesignated contributions, we sponsored four new homes in Brazil, bringing the number of overseas homes we have built to 30 in the past 14 years. It’s truly remarkable, especially when you know that some consider this community too small to serve even one family a year.

    What does it take to pull off such a tremendous accomplishment? I can answer it in one word – People. Habitat could never do it without the people who:

    • Wield hammer and saw to contribute more than 2,500 hours building every new Habitat house• Repair homes in Quilcene• Make lunches for other volunteers • Give generously, from contributions of $15 to full house sponsorships of $65,000• Serve on committees• Help in one of Habitat’s two stores or drive the Habitat truck• Prepare families for the responsibilities of homeownership• Help keep the books or answer phones

    We begin 2013 with grateful hearts, thankful for the opportunity to be part of a remarkable community of neighbors. I look forward to meeting more of my neighbors this year as we work together to eliminate substandard housing in East Jefferson County, one house and one family at a time.

    Warmly,

    Jamie Maciejewski

    Jean Camfield Board President“Habitat for me is about family.  In our 14+ years we have served 34 families with 66 children. We have a family of 350+ volunteers and staff

    who make this all happen. Please join our Habitat family in 2013 and help us meet our goal of serving 50 families in the next 5 years.”

    Habitat for Humanity of East JEffErson CountyP.O. Box 658, Port Townsend, WA 98368

    (360)379-2827 [email protected] www.habitatejc.org

    Board of DirectorsJean Camfield, President

    Le Hornbeck, Vice PresidentMargo Garton, Secretary

    Al Standish, TreasurerElizabeth Andrews

    David Eekhoff Carolyn Eagan

    Gretchen KaiserFred Kimball Jim Manier

    Nils Pedersen

    StaffJamie Maciejewski, Executive Director

    Cassandra Johnson, Development DirectorBrian Kienle, Family & Community Relations Manager

    Collin Jacobsen, Construction Manager Vicki Lucas, Store Manager

    Melissa McSwain, Office & Volunteer CoordinatorShelley French, Finance Coordinator

    Habitat’s MissionWe build and repair simple,

    decent houses in partnership with people in need. We are a Christian housing ministry partnering with people of all faiths or no faith to build lives on the foundation of

    homeownership and make shelter a matter of conscience and action.

    Expenses

    Detailed financials are available at www.hatitatejc.org or call 379-2827.

    Program91%

    Fundraising 4%Administration

    5%

    Revenue & Support

    *In kind contributions include a generous land donation, professional contractor services, and donated merchandise.

    Cash and In-Kind*

    Contributions52%

    Store Revenue

    20%

    Sales to Homeowners

    19%

    Grants 4% Other5%

    When you donate to or volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, you can be confident of careful stewardship. More than 90 cents of every dollar directly funds the organization’s programs.

  • Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County www.habitatejc.org 2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community 3

    Edmond BlauMajor Donor“When I attended a recent house dedication I could feel the love of those who helped build the family’s house. It really

    touched my heart. In a way, it restored my faith in humanity.”

    House Sponsors Chris & Carolyn Eagan (pictured l-r) standing alongside new Habitat homeowners Leslie, Vicky and Angel.

    $65,000 Gift Sponsors Home

    Nora’s NeighborhoodPicture it: A 15-home community with space for children to play and families to gather, where neighbors form friendships over many years, and the grocery store and doctor’s office are a short walk away.

    Thanks to the vision and generosity of many people, this picture is becoming reality.

    Several years ago, Habitat acquired property near Seaport Landing, thanks in part to a generous donation from local couple Sol and Vivian Raymond. Now, plans are moving forward.

    The project, named Nora’s Neighborhood in memory of the late Nora Porter, includes a pocket park and paths that connect to the City’s trail system. It is being financed in part by a $50,000 fundraising campaign among friends and admirers of Mrs. Porter. Former Speaker of the House Lynn Kessler and local citizen Jean Camfield are co-chairing the campaign. The campaign is halfway to its goal, but now we need your help! To learn more or to contribute, contact Cassandra Johnson, Habitat’s development director, at (360) 379-2827 or [email protected].

    By the Numbers

    15,415the number of volunteer hours it took to run Habitat last year,

    worth $310,523

    On a mild December afternoon, the joy in a crowded Habitat home was palpable when Habitat House Sponsors Chris and Carolyn Eagan handed the keys to new homeowner Vicky Baron. Chris and Carolyn’s experience as Habitat for Humanity House Sponsors lasted just over a year, but some would say it is part of their life’s journey.

    Both Eagans grew up in strong Catholic families where service was a way of life. After they married in 1968, they joined the newly-created VISTA program, Volunteers in Service to America. During their year in what is sometimes referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, the couple provided job training to chronically under- and unemployed workers. Both chose careers in service to others, Carolyn as a nurse and Chris as a lawyer representing injured workers. Four wonderful children and 10 grandchildren ensued.

    A few years ago, Carolyn’s parents were aging and her dad’s cancer was progressing,

    requiring her parents to move into assisted living. Chris and Carolyn helped them financially with the move and loaned them money to get their house ready to sell. After her dad passed away two years ago and the parents’ house sold, the money came back to Chris and Carolyn.

    “Home has always meant a lot to us,” says Carolyn, “and we wanted that for someone else. So, in honor of my parents for giving me a stable home as a child, Chris and I decided to give the money to Habitat for Humanity to build a home with a family in need.”

    When that cozy Habitat house was recently filled to overflowing with Chris and Carolyn in the middle of the celebration, it was no surprise that joy spilled over in tears and smiles from the nearly 75 in attendance. One more family accepted both the reward and responsibility of homeownership, including an affordable mortgage. Carolyn’s and Chris’s smiles lit up their faces, with the knowledge that their gift had made this possible.

    Now in retirement, Chris loves to golf and volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul, meeting with families in need throughout Jefferson County. Carolyn was recently elected to the Board of Trustees for Seattle Opera and coordinates the opera’s education volunteers. Carolyn is also a dedicated Habitat volunteer in the store, serving on several committees, and on the Board of Directors.

    ➧ House Sponsors commit $65,000 to fund the cash construction costs of a Habitat for Humanity house. The donation can be paid at once or over as many as five years. To learn more, contact Executive Director Jamie Maciejewski at [email protected] or (360) 379-2827.

  • 4 Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County www.habitatejc.org 2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community

    Habitat for Humanity has helped 30 families in East Jefferson County (and counting!) realize the dream of homeownership. It takes a high level of commitment from the families in order to see this dream come to fruition. Many of our families have come to us looking for the stability that homeownership provides. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the fair market rent for a three bedroom home in Jefferson County comes in at a whopping $1,186 per month, making safe housing nearly impossible for a family living on a limited income.

    Habitat steps in to assist families who have a housing need, the ability to pay back an affordable mortgage and the willingness to partner with Habitat. In return, the families commit to 250 to 400 hours of sweat equity, spending their money wisely, and to ongoing training. Our goal is to prepare families for homeownership through monthly classes and instruction. We help our homeowners learn how to maintain their homes and when to call for help. We cover basic landscaping, home finances and how to grow a sense of community in their neighborhoods. All of these things prepare them for the day they are handed the keys to their new home.

    Year after year studies confirm the benefits of homeownership for families. Children of homeowners are 25% more likely to graduate from high school and 116% more likely to graduate from college. Along with increased success in education is the benefit that comes from sharing a neighborhood with other homeowners. Homeowners take pride in their homes, devoting time and attention to the upkeep of their yards and neighborhoods. We often hear from Habitat homeowners about the strong sense of community they share with their neighbors that didn’t exist when they were renters or in other temporary housing situations.

    The savings for the homeowner don’t stop with an affordable purchase price and low cost financing. Features like the ductless heat pump, extensive air sealing and beefed up insulation all combine to provide a home which costs less to own than rent. These savings allow families to plan ahead. Families who only dreamed of saving money each month now have that opportunity, and know that with each monthly payment they are building equity that will provide them with some security for the future.

    Looking at the tapestry of Habitat for Humanity from a distance you’ll see homes and families, volunteers and celebrations, shoppers and donors all coming together to form something beautiful. If you take a closer look, you’ll see that all of it is held together with the common thread of relationships. Many of those who shop in the Habitat store also donate items. Many of our 300 volunteers serve in more than one capacity.

    One of the most important threads that runs through our organization is the role that Habitat homeowners play after they move into their home.

    Karen Burge moved into her Habitat home in Irondale 10 years ago, and continues to play a vital role in the support of families building homes. Karen’s current role was shaped by her experience teaching English as a Second Language in Mexico. She first connected with Habitat upon returning to the United States to begin a career in healthcare and to the Olympic Peninsula where her parents had retired.

    “It was during all these beginning steps that I first heard of Habitat of East Jefferson County. I had taken my daughter Angela into the Health Department for an appointment. While waiting, I noticed a flyer

    soliciting applications for a Habitat house in Irondale. I didn’t even know where Irondale was! More from curiosity than anything else, I called the number listed.

    Understand that at this point, all I knew about Habitat was from news stories about Jimmy Carter. I knew Habitat helped build houses for impoverished people in third world countries. I never dreamed that individual Habitat organizations existed to do the same in the United States.”

    It wasn’t long before Karen was building alongside volunteers and seeing her dreams of homeownership become reality.

    It didn’t end with a home for her family. Karen has gone on to spread the word about the opportunities available to families in our community. As a Habitat homeowner and an active member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Karen has served as a Spanish translator and has facilitated Habitat house ceremonies.

    This time the common thread in the tapestry of Habitat and the model for giving back to the community happens to be another Habitat homeowner.

    Habitat Family Selection Co-Chair Chris Bates (pictured left) hands the keys to new homeowner Maria Chavez as her granddaughter looks on.

    Benefits of Homeownership

    By the Numbers

    66the number of children living in Habitat homes

    in Jefferson County

    Woven Together

    Habitat homeowner Karen Burge gives back.

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    Volunteer and Neighbor Like many Port Townsend residents, Penny Vorster is a bit of a rolling stone. Although born and raised in Minnesota, she soon headed west where she met and married Arnold, a Methodist pastor and Afrikaner from South Africa. It was during their time with the church that Penny first learned about Habitat for Humanity and its mission. “My husband and I were very impressed that Habitat provided a hand-up rather than a hand-out.” Although not able to volunteer at the time, the Vorsters were again introduced to Habitat’s work. After 41 years of service to the church, they were able to retire. They sold their house and traveled the country in a motor home for the next seven years.

    During their travels around the country, they became lifelong friends with several Care-A-Vanners, a group of volunteers who travel the country in their RVs to help build Habitat houses. Although the Vorster schedule precluded them from participating in a Care-A-Vanner event, Penny was impressed with

    their friendly, professional manner and how they began each day with a devotion.

    Penny and Arnold eventually decided to settle in Port Townsend. As luck would have it, shortly after moving into their home on Eddy Street, Habitat started work on the first of six homes right across the street. This was the Vorster’s third encounter with Habitat, and it turned out to be the longest-lasting one. Penny immediately signed up to work on the first house, and helped with construction on three of the homes before exchanging her hammer for a greeter’s clipboard.

    She loves living across the street from Habitat families and continuing the relationships she established with them. She has been to all of the Eddy Street home dedications and is always moved by the show of support from family, friends and members of the community.

    One of Penny’s most memorable Habitat experiences is her involvement with the Home Builders Blitz. She had the awesome task of signing in the many volunteers that worked on the house over the 11 day period. She was

    It takes many hands to build a home. Pictured are volunteers from the Boiler Room, 4H Jefferson County and Habitat.

    The Gift of TimeOn a cold and rainy Saturday morning, while many of us were still curled up in a warm bed, a small but dedicated group of folks from the Boiler Room stood huddled around the jobsite while they received their instructions for the day. Trudging through the mud and wiping the rain out of their eyes, they hauled gravel in wheelbarrows and used rakes and shovels to construct driveways for our two newest Habitat houses. It was amazing to watch. But what’s more amazing is that it happens every day in our community.

    Countless volunteers commit their time and talents to Habitat. It takes more than 2,500 volunteer hours to build one house. Last year, over 15,000 hours were selflessly given by friends of Habitat in support of our mission. The majority of our office volunteers have been with us

    for over five years. Every Tuesday, more than 20 volunteers operate in perfect synchrony to process donations in the Habitat Store. Many of these volunteers also serve on committees, helping to guide Habitat as we continue to grow and serve more families. Habitat’s Office & Volunteer Coordinator Melissa McSwain says “It is wonderful working with volunteers because you work with people who really want to be here.” Friendships are formed, connections made and laughter shared, culminating in that day when a grateful family is given the keys to a new home and volunteers take pride in knowing that they helped to build it. A wise man once said, “Time is free, but it’s priceless.”

    We at Habitat couldn’t agree more.

    most impressed with seeing the volunteers, families, and neighbors come together. “I was able to meet new people and experience the satisfaction of helping a very deserving family build a home of their own.” Penny continues to be the friendly face of Habitat, signing in volunteers at the jobsite, rain or shine. “People think you have to do big things to make a big impact, but with Habitat you learn that every little bit helps.”

    Penny Vorster and the Habitat homes she helped to build.

    Kathy NorrellHabitat Care-a-Vanner Volunteer“This first experience of Habitat exceeded our high expectations. It provided us an opportunity to meet like-minded people, and develop relationships as we worked together. Habitat is a great organization, helping people to help themselves. It was great to be a part of something we really believe in! “

    By the Numbers

    1,083 number of donations picked

    up by the Habitat Stores in 2012

  • 6 Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County www.habitatejc.org 2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community

    Building a Better HomeBefore getting selected for a Habitat home, many of our homeowners lived in low-cost rental houses. Doors and windows leaked air, crawlspaces were damp and often infested with rodents, and utility bills were sky high. As an alternative, Habitat is working hard to build homes that are energy efficient, durable, and affordable for families in need.

    “Our duty is to keep Habitat homes affordable for our homeowners, many people seem astonished when they learn about all of the energy efficient techniques we integrate into our building process,” says Construction Manager Collin Jacobsen.

    Construction volunteers air seal and insulate the outside of new homes and as a result, Habitat has been able to achieve a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 65 on new homes. The HERS scale rates the energy efficiency of homes based

    on insulation, air sealing, and electrical use by appliances. This means that Habitat homes are 65% more efficient than the typical existing home and 35% more efficient than the typical new home. All testing is performed by an independent verifier through Northwest Energy Star.

    Beginning in 2012, new Habitat homes are built on slab foundations that eliminate the chance of pest infestation, rot, mold, and water infiltration into crawlspaces. The exterior is clad with fiber cement siding that resists rot and does not need to be painted for many years. A mini-split ductless heat pump is capable of heating the entire home for just a few dollars each month and, thanks to local contractors, the system is affordable to low-income families.

    Building high quality, affordable housing is our goal and the benefits improve the quality of life of our homeowners. Building this type of home and keeping it affordable is a challenge that could not be met if not for the dedication of many volunteers and the contributions of local contractors. We at Habitat, and the 28 families now living in Habitat homes, are grateful.

    Long time Habitat volunteer Jerry Rowe does finish work.

    Townsend, Chimacum, Quilcene – Here we go!Last year Dr. Jim and Noreen Mc Carron donated three large lots in Chimacum’s Brookside Estates to Habitat for Humanity. This coming year the first parcel will be developed with a new family expected to move in next winter. Through this very generous donation, Habitat is now able to expand and meet more needs in our community. Many volunteers who donate their time in Port Townsend are thrilled to build in Chimacum. Jerry Rowe is one of them. “Chimacum is my home. I grew up in the area and I went to school in Chimacum so I’m very happy to be working here,” said Jerry.

    Shold Excavating installs the first septic system in early February. In time, a new family will enjoy a simple, decent, affordable home. Habitat will also build three new homes on Cliff Street in Port Townsend and complete six repair projects in Quilcene.

    Completing projects in three different locations will require more volunteer help than usual. Volunteer coordinator Melissa McSwain will be hard at work recruiting volunteers to keep construction moving on all three sites in addition to the store and office. In order to meet the needs, a number of volunteer groups are scheduled.

    In March, Collegiate Challenge will bring eight college students to Port Townsend for a week. In May Habitat will sponsor a week-long Women Build and in the summer three Care-A -Vanner groups come for two weeks each. Large groups are a great, but we couldn’t do it without the help of our local volunteers. They are a blessing to families in need of a home and an asset to East Jefferson County.

    Bob BissenMarvin Painting“Working with Habitat is my way of giving back to the

    community that has done so much for me.”

    Tony Keever and Mashell Chapman stand out front of their new home with sons Nathan and Cadin. The blue rigid foam insulation on the walls

    increases the energy efficiency of the home.

    By the Numbers:

    11the number of days it took to

    complete the Blitz House

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    Following the completion of the ramp, Clarence said he couldn’t be happier; “It’s wonderful. I’m really pleased with it. I’ve been using it and it’s perfect.”

    With REPAH providing funding for materials, the Boeing Bluebills providing project design and volunteers, and Habitat providing additional funding and volunteer time, the project was completed in just a couple of days. This project also sets the stage for future partnerships with these and other organizations all sharing a heart for those in Quilcene and throughout our county for those needing a hand up.

    Quilcene homeowners happy to be living in a safer home include June Pope, Jane & Bob

    Mathews, and Clarence Hotchkiss.

    Quilcene Neighborhood Revitalization Has Begun

    Quilcene Store Volunteers celebrate the one year anniversary of their hard work!

    The Quilcene Store CelebratesIt’s hard to believe that just over a year ago the Habitat Store in Quilcene was still an empty storefront. Thanks to a dedicated and growing group of volunteers the store had over $14,000 in net sales last fiscal year, funding more than three repair projects in Quilcene.

    Here’s how it works. Store volunteers accept donations of lightly used furniture, household items and antiques from nearby

    residents. Customers from near and far purchase the store items and all the proceeds help fund exterior repair projects for local homeowners. The projects are completed by local volunteers and contractors.

    This model has helped Habitat achieve what it has long wanted: to serve the residents of the South County who are in need of safer and healthier homes. The store is a strong connection for Habitat in the community.

    More than just a store, it’s a connecting point for donors, volunteers, community supporters and families in need.

    There is a lot of work to be done to meet our goal of 30 repairs in five years, but with a solid foundation, the continued efforts of many volunteers, and the opportunity to be a part of a community’s renewed vision, we are excited to see it happen!

    Right from the start, Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative has been focused on partnership and collaboration. In the fall of 2010, as Habitat’s Cassandra Johnson was meeting face to face with Quilcene residents, it was obvious that there was a renewed spirit of cooperation in the community. The timing seemed right to provide a piece of the puzzle for a community drawing together to meet its challenges - Habitat’s program to repair homes in the core area of Quilcene.

    Following a great deal of planning, Habitat was able to complete its first project, a roof replacement, and begin another extensive roof repair project. We knew it would take a sustained presence in the community to complete the goal of 30 repairs in five years, so we began to explore further partnerships. It was at the crossroads of need and resources this December that Habitat began its first collaborative repair project involving the resources of Habitat for Humanity, the Boeing Bluebills, and the Real Estate Professionals for

    Affordable Housing (REPAH).

    The recipient was Quilcene resident Clarence Hotchkiss. With only a short, steep ramp to reach the entryway of his home, Clarence was in danger of injury every time he came and went. Clarence has limited income and his disability prevented him from taking on the project himself, but through connections at the local food bank and Davis Steelquist, a Boeing Bluebill, he got wind of Habitat’s repair program. Within a few weeks of applying, Clarence had a 24 foot ramp with a slight incline, perfect for easy access.

  • 8 Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County www.habitatejc.org 2012-2013 Annual Report to the Community

    Pam Teagarden pictured right, with a friend in Panama.

    Treasure Trove at the Habitat Store✒ By Pam Teagarden

    Wednesdays, ritual, treasures. My secret place. The Habitat for Humanity Store. Enticed there by treasures yet undiscovered, I have a weekly Wednesday ritual. My quest for objects of quality, perhaps overlooked by others, a fair price, and a visit with its volunteers, gradually becoming friends, my motive.

    It’s not quite 10 a.m., the opening bell for Habitat. People are waiting in their cars in the cold weather, the more anxious at the door. The smiling, dedicated volunteers are seen through the glass door, a final dusting and arranging taking place. Finally the grand dames open the store. Some enter almost running, perhaps a particular, previously noted object in mind. Others, like me, stroll more leisurely, casting an eye not only at large pieces of furniture, but at the small treasures that remain more hidden, by happenstance as much as anything. I bring my hot coffee, recently purchased at “Mean Bean,” an orange apricot scone from Pane D’Amore and I am ready for my Habitat adventure.

    My most rewarding purchases were unplanned, the need for the items I

    would eventually find, lying in my subconscious. Two beautiful down comforters, just before the cold winds of winter. A beautiful Cuisinart blender with all the attachments that my younger daughter had wanted to make soup. Two armoires, one a French provincial, the other of oriental design, both of real wood, tenoned joints, heavy structure and beautiful finish. Another, a French provincial style dining table with hand carved legs and chairs with real suede leather seats. My most endearing was a sapphire and pearl lapel pin that I secretly coveted, thinking my lingering pauses at the jewelry case were going unnoticed. But then, on Christmas morning I opened a small box, and there it lay, a present from my older daughter.

    As a professional living in Port Townsend since 1983, the purpose of my words is more than just to file an article about an incredibly charitable organization. It is to tell you that shopping at Habitat, having it available in our community, is part of a culture. It is about finding items of fine quality and craftsmanship that cannot be purchased at today’s furniture stores and the workmanship may have lasted through several generations at an affordable price. It is about making new friendships with volunteers, many or all of whom have led incredibly rich and diverse lives.

    It has enriched my life, in particular, by seeing two mothers, whom I have known through the years, obtain a home for their families. One, I used to see working as a gardener, her young son alongside her in all kinds of weather. The other, a young woman who completed her education while raising a child and now is employed by Peninsula College.

    I invite you to share this experience with me while supporting an organization that supports this community. Come on in, not looking for anything in particular, and you might just find what you need. They also generously give 25% off coupons to thank you for donating items. See you there!

    ✒ By Sara McMahan

    In one month, 3,257 customers shopped in the Habitat Store for quality, previously owned merchandise at just a fraction of the cost that would have been paid had these things been bought new. They bought furniture, kitchen supplies, appliances, jewelry, tools, linens, antiques, and more.

    The key to finding what you’re looking for or just perusing what’s there in case something serendipitous shows up is to SHOP OFTEN! In the Port Townsend Habitat Store, Wednesdays are the biggest days because pick-ups and deliveries of large items happen on Tuesdays. With the doors closed, Habitat’s energetic volunteers scurry around like busy bees, cleaning, moving, arranging, pricing and generally doing everything possible to make shopping fun and easy when the store opens on Wednesday mornings for the line of folks waiting to get in! Each month more than 66 people volunteer at the store, with 35 additional volunteers working at the newer Quilcene store.

    Habitat Store shoppers often seem to have a system, and we recommend their method of moving through the store.

    First, be sure to check out our outside racks with lawn and garden bargains there. When you walk through the doors, look around you in both directions; it’s surprising how often things right inside the doors go unnoticed. Keep your eyes open, and move in a counter-clockwise direction through the several rooms of merchandise. Notice the little things, too, the lamps, knick-knacks and other small things arranged on window shelves and atop furniture. If you love antiques, look closely throughout the store for the quality items you may want for your home. Be sure to notice the artwork on the walls; you may be surprised at the excellent things made by both local and distant artists in all media.

    Your next room contains odds and ends of furniture, office supplies, luggage, linens and more furniture. It is also where you will find the “Clearance” section with items that have been in the store for awhile and are seriously looking for

    Habitat Store Manager Vicki Lucas pauses with volunteers Jacque Brandon, Carolyn Eagan , and Leslie Sweeney.

    Shopping at the Habitat Store

    Continued on next page 9▼

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    new homes. You can find anything from sheets to yoga pads, towels to meditation cushions. You’ll want to slow down here, for it’s easy to miss gems among the ordinary.

    As you pass through the next doorway, you come upon “man stuff” e.g. tools of every sort imaginable, sporting goods, lighting fixtures (actually, these are throughout the store and one must remember to keep looking up) and appliances. Shoppers can usually find a washer, dryer, refrigerator and/or kitchen stove here, and the bargains are tremendous! I recently bought a used stove with just a couple cosmetic flaws, priced at $250. Once it was delivered, I priced a new one online for $2,300!

    Straight through takes you to the kitchen and electronic equipment. You can find almost anything you might need for your kitchen, from silverware to coffee pots and pressure cookers, cups galore and those odd little things

    you never knew existed but now cannot live without. Take your time here so you don’t miss it!

    Moving along, our books, DVDs and similar items will be on your right, along with a charming alcove where you can sit in a chair and take your time looking through the titles. Most books are priced at 99¢.

    The store always has a plethora of dining table sets at truly amazing prices. There are sets of ordinary dishes and fine china for just about every taste, and things to store them in. You’ll want to take the long way around so you don’t miss anything in this wonderful department, and next you’ll find yourself in the living room displays. The number of sofas and lounge chairs that pass through the Habitat Store are astonishing, and remarkable bargains can be found if you keep coming back.

    Finally, you are at the check-out counter. Don’t forget to look

    over the jewelry in our wonderful glass cases. This is a perfect spot to shop for the holidays and for gifts throughout the year. Watches, fine rings, diamonds, costume jewelry and unique handmade items are easy to spot, and our wonderful volunteers are always happy to unlock the cases so you can look more closely and try on whatever interests you.

    No matter the weather or the

    morning news, our shoppers are happy as they leave the store. Many comment on the warm welcome they receive while they are with us: ‘It feels good in here,’ and it does. The volunteers are having fun and that energy can’t help but be contagious.

    Come back often, for merchandise comes and goes quickly. It’s generally a mistake to leave something there for a day or two when you know right away it is what you want, for when you return with your mind made up, there’s a good chance the item will have landed in someone else’s home! If you’re looking for something specific, it’s a good idea to bring in color samples, photos or anything you wish to match. We can put a “Sale Pending” tag on things for two hours. If you need to arrange transport for a large item, we can store it for you for a day or three. Prices are non-negotiable, but if an item has been there for awhile, you can leave your phone number with an offer. Better yet, you can call ahead to inquire whether we have the item you’re looking for, e.g. a refrigerator or a lawn mower.

    Above all, please remember that your purchases in our stores build and repair houses for people who could not otherwise afford them, from young families to seniors.

    Wendy Nordquist

    Major Donor“My mom Ruth Nordquist built Habitat houses for 18 years and finally stopped in her 80s under duress of her

    children. She believed in Habitat’s mission. My mom was a woman of action and generosity. In memory of her, I support Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County.”

    ✁✁

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    Kathy Ackerman Kyle Adams Bob Albright Carol Albright Judith Alexander Jonathan Allen Elizabeth Andrews Louis Armstrong Mary Arroyo Germaine Arthur Michael Asbury Eddie Babauta Dave Backman Garth Bacon Peter Badame Ann Baier Carol Barker Nicole Barnard Christopher Bates Kathey Bates Peter Bates Ellen Beacham Garrett Bell Tiffany Benton Patricia Benz Patti Biazzo Cliff Bird David Bird Bob Bissen William Bloemker Ken Bockman Lowell Bogart David Bommer Diane Bommer Jacque Booth David Bourne Kathi Boyker Loueen Boyle Stephen Bozak Joyce Bradley Jacqueline Brandon Kelly Brandon Tommie Brown Sandra Brown Jerry Bruner Cheryl Burns Keith Burrell Brandy Byers Jean Camfield John Camostro Edward Carder Lindy Carder Mary Carr Barbara Carroll Chuck Carroll Richard Carter Kathy Case Daniel Charton Gabe Cherry John Chrisman Karen Chrisman Tom Christopher Helen Cleveland Jim Colby Ardie Cole William Collins Marlene Colvin Steven Contreras Luke Coppenrath

    Tony Costa Jean Costello Merrill Coulson Bill Craighead Pat Crossley Karen Crouse Carolynn Cruver Tim Cuddohy Andrew Dalrymple Emily Darling Jim Daubenberger James Davey Jane David Dan Davis Linda Deal Diane Delmar Roger Delmar Vito Desantis Daniel Douglas Grace Dumenil Bill Dunn Dorene Dunn Larry Durham Margot Durham Sean Duyer Don Dybeck Carolyn Eagan Donna Earl Gloria Eastman Nita Edgcombe George Edwards Dave Eekhoff Geri Eekhoff Gary Elmer Ian Emery Richard Emory Lisa Erhart Carter Erickson Logann Erskine Rosa Escalera Steve Esslinger Gary Estes Ken Evans Joan Ewbank Joan Fabian Su Ferronato Jana Filli Donald Fletcher Gwenda Fletcher Jim Fletcher John Fletcher Robert Fletcher Joyce Francis Erik Frederickson Marnie Frederickson Katy Friedel John Fukushima Martha Gady Jackie Gardner Pamela Garlett Robert Garlett Sharon Garrels Olivia Garten Margo Garton Cate Gates Peter Gernsheimer Ted Gifford Larry Gilbreath Stephen Goff

    Jim Goldberg Adele Govert Margaret Graham Alex Greig Mike Groff Helen Gunn Ofelia Gunn Kacie Guthrie Oscar Guzman George Hall Rollie Hanna Ronnie Harrell Richard Harvey Shirley Harvey Chris Hayes John Hazen Diane Hearst Joel Herb Connie Hillger Nancy Hoag Scott Hoag Dylan Holbrook Todd Holbrook Le Hornbeck Ahren Howard Gwen Howard John Huffstetter Diana Hughes Todd Hulbert Blake Isaac Lars Isaac Marj Iuro Bill James Anthony Janik Bob Janovik Gail Jenkins Mae Jensen Jay Jerome Orene Jerome Chad Johnson Gregory Johnson Maureen Johnson Spencer Johnson Terry Johnson Val Johnstone Lisa Jones Nadine Jonientz Kevin Jorgensen Barbara Judy Gretchen Kaiser Hazel Katsikapes Mark Katsikapes Michael

    Katzenberger Barb Kaye Jason Kehr Kyle Kelly Linda Kelly Gary Kennedy Jim Kerns Maudie Kerns Joe Kessler Fred Kimball Janie Kimball Brandon King Jacob King James Kocker Cali Kopczick Jane Kopriva

    James Krauseneck Laura Krouse Brian Kuh Sue Kutsch Ruth Kvinsland Dale LaFleur Paula LaFleur Jennifer Lampe Jane Landis Tom Larsen Earlyne Lathim Bruce Laurie Cliff Leider Bruce Little Forrest Little Judith Livingston Corey Loran Luxmi Love Milton Lum Ruth Lytle Jim Manier Karen Manier Phillip Marlow Jerry Mathews Jim Maupin Cheron Mayhall Dee McConnell Ken McConnell Dennis McDaniel Kathleen McKaig Alita McKechnie Nate McKinley Sarah McMahan Cameron McPherson Melissa McSwain Elizabeth Meinke Jonathan Merrell Ruth Merryman Joseph Michels Bob Middelburg Matt Middleton Carole Miller Tabitha Miller Heather Mitchell Rod Mitchell Diana Mogel John Mogel Jerilyn Morler Ryan Mowery Shellie Mueller Ginger Mulkey Joanne Murphy Peggy Myers Sully Mynatt Kate Nash Dolores Neal Kathy Neill Sarah Neill Janet Nelson Marvin Nelson Tim Nelson Rey Nila Clint Norrell Kathy Norrell Niels O'Brien Tim O'Brien Will O'Brien Ellen Oconer Donald Olsen Judi Olsen Tom O'Meara Gabe Ornelas Robin Ornelas Niamh O'Rourke Tim Ota Jim Ott Marla Overman

    Thomas Overman Norma Owsley Mara Palmer Jamie Parker Patty Patterson Jan Payne Nancy Payson Diana Peccia Frank Peccia Nils Pedersen Cheryl Petrick Steve Petrick Jazzeck Pettett-Orr Gary Podesta Taylor Prejean Martin Prescott Thomas Pritchard CJ Pugh Charlene Quandt Jim Quandt Greg Rae Jan Ralls Charlie Rawlins Eric Raymond Jean Reed John Reed Walter Rekstis Doug Reudink Beverly Rich Kevin Richards Anne Richardson Doug Rienstra Janet Rigby Jack Riggen Jordan Ristick Maria Ritter Russ Ritter Amanda Roark-

    Lujan James Robinson Kerry Robinson Morgan Rothrock Paul Rovner Brianne Rowan Laurel Rowan Lisa Rowan Jerry Rowe Phil Rowe Alyssa Russell Cody Russell David Rymph JoAnn Safranek Patti Sahlinger Tom Satterlee Stacey Scalf Scott Schaefer Jess Schefstrom Mary Schefstrom David Schiess Mary Schmidt Lloyd Schulberg Mary Schultz Jonathan Seaton Terry Seaton Carolyn Servid Larry Settje David Shrader Carl Sidle Sue Sidle Huck Siemion Rob Silver Ronni Silver Kay Smallwood Diana Smeland Amy Smith Don Smith Joshua Smith

    Larry Smith Nilah Smith Sandy Smith Marilyn Sogo Paul Spaltenstein Richard SpindorAl Standish Jan Stewart Dana Stocks Daniel Stocks Dick Stocks Alex Sumpter Bill Swain Leslie Sweeney Mike Sweeney Cal Swift Kent Taylor Steven Taylor Jesse Thomas Jane Thompson Lynn Thompson Mileta Thornton Starre Thur Charles Thrasher Amy Tidball Brock Tidball Marty Tipton Jason Villagran Nancy Villagran Don Vliet Katie Vogeli Owen Vogeli Penny Vorster Alex Wagner David Walker George Walker Matt Wallace Cindy Walsh Gerald Walsh Kori Ward Pat Webb Tom Webster Travis Weitz Maureen Whippy David Whitney Leslie Williams Rachel Williams Scott Wilson Kathleen Winet Carol Winjum Hugh Winn Don Wright Richard Wright Nancy Wyatt Martha Yaden Debbie Zajicek Rick Zajicek Lon Zimmerman Paula Zimmerman Diana Zinn Dick Zinn JoAnne Zeller

    If we’ve missed you, please contact Melissa McSwain at 379-2827 or [email protected].

    Blitz Team LeadersTodd HulbertJames JacksonTerry JohnsonFred KimballChuck Thrasher

    2012 Blitz DonorsBeaver Valley

    Cement FinishingBruner DrywallCabinet Door ServiceCarl’s Building

    SupplyCherry Street

    RoofingChuck ThrasherCity of Port

    Townsend Coast MechanicalColumbia State BankConsolidated SupplyConstruction

    Resources & Solutions

    Cotton Redi-MixCraighead ElectricEdensaw Woods

    From the Ground UpFujitsuGeorgia PacificGTS Interior SupplyHome KeepersJames JacksonJerry RoweJohnstone SupplyJulian Arthur

    EquipmentKeller SupplyKimball WoodworksMoving Earth

    ExcavatingPaint Paramedic

    Precision TrussMahan Tree ServiceMcCrorie Carpet OneMike Groff, IncMilgardNorth Coast Electric

    CompanyRichileau HardwareStatewide

    ConstructionSwift PlumbingTerrapin ArchitectureTollefson Builders,

    IncTracy’s Insulation

    Thacker & Son Construction

    Under Construction, Inc

    Washington Cedar & Supply

    Blitz Lunch ProvidersAdele GovertBernie RobinsonColumbia State BankFirst Presbyterian

    ChurchHeather & Marvin

    SegarKiwanisPeace Lutheran

    ChurchSt. Mary Star of the

    Sea ParishSubwayQuimper Unitarian

    Universalist Fellowship

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

    The GatheringTrinity United

    Methodist Church

    VolunteersThank you for giving a hand up to local families!

    Home Builders Blitz 2012 – One home. 11 Days. Because of you.

    Thanks for the great truck!Working in three communities this year, Habitat knew it greatly needed a truck to haul materials and tools. That wish was granted

    by a generous donation from Dr. Tom Hagen and his wife Zoe Durham. Zoe said, “We are glad our truck found a good home at Habitat.” Next time you see a 1989 Ford pickup truck around town, make sure to wave!

    Volunteer Opportunities❏ IT & data specialist

    ❏ Small electronics testing & repair

    ❏ Habitat Store furniture arrangement

    ❏ Habitat Store retail sales

    ❏ Family advocates

    ❏ Jobsite lunch providers

    ❏ Finish carpenters

    ❏ Quilcene Habitat Store volunteers

    ❏ Landscaping & building beautification

    ❏ Fundraising & special events

    To donate or volunteer,

    call 379-2827

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    Gifts made from January 1 to December 31, 2012

    $10,000+Edmond BlauChris & Carolyn EaganLen & Katy FriedelHabitat for Humanity

    InternationalJamie ParkerKyle PorterDuke & Jeanne SholdJohn & Beth Weaver

    $1,000+Forrest & Carol Aldrich*Elizabeth Andrews

    & Karen Sturnick*AnonymousBank of America

    Foundation, Matching Gifts

    Heidi & Prentice BloedelGail Boulter-Burgler & Kevin

    Burgler*Beverly Brice*Jean & Thomas Camfield*Columbia State BankBill & Susan ConklinEvergreen CoHo SKP ParkFreidberg Family

    FoundationSharon GarrelsPhilip HallinBill Hammer & Jim MiersmaJefferson County

    Democrats*Jefferson County Fair Assoc.Lynn & Keith Kessler*Fred & Janie Kimball*Kitsap BankJane Kopriva*L.S. (Sam) Shoen

    FoundationCharles & Judith Landau*Helen Mary LeeMarian LindvallLutheran Church

    of the RedeemerMicrosoft Matching Gifts

    ProgramWendy Nordquist & Philip

    DinsmoreGabe & Robin Ornelas*Nils Pedersen & Joyce

    FrancisJames Prince & Mardee

    StadshaugPuget Sound EnergyRoland & Vivian Raymond*St. Mary

    Star of the Sea ParishChuck ThrasherU. S. Bancorp FoundationWells Fargo FoundationJim Westall

    Thomas Wilson*David & Jeanette Woodruff*Rick & Deborah Zajicek*

    < $1,000Betty AbersoldMargie Abraham*Sylvia AdamsVicki AdamsKurt AluzasPaul & Joyce AndersonJean & David AndrianoffPhillip Andrus &

    Emmy Lou SteinAnonymousDick & Gloria AtkinsGarth BaconJoanne BaileyMary & Jeff BakemanCarol BakerBob & Molly BalckAnn BambrickBrian & Carol BarkerShari BasomRobert L. Basom IIIRobert L. Basom IVKathleen BeckRebecca BeebeFrankie BergerBruce & Alene BikleGwen BinningsCynthia BlacketorGerald Boarino*Annie & Mark BradfordJennifer BrinchTommie & Sandra BrownJames BurkeKate Burke*Patricia BurnsRoger & Valerie BusseCarol Cahill & Tom FoleyClair & Joanne CandlerEdward & Lindy CarderDeloris CarlsonDonald & Susan CarlsonBarbara & Jerry CharvatJerry & Grace ChawesKaren & John ChrismanDavid Chuljian, DDSBill & Teddy ClarkBob & Helen ClevelandJim Colby & Jo Ann SafranekArdith ColeHerb & Kathe CookBonnie CorraJeanne & Jim CostelloLeslie CoxLisa Crosby & Paul BeckerCurt & Britt DanielsonJerry & Gail DannerRebecca DareKris & Ken DavennyNina DortchMalcolm DornJoseph DroganDavid Drum

    Grace DumenilJean Dunbar*Larry & Margot DurhamDon & Celeste DybeckEastview StorageGeorge Edwards & Lou

    BoyleDave & Geri EekhoffRay EiseltLisa EnarsonDavid EngleEntelco FoundationDr. John & Susan EricksonKen & Carlene EudySusan EuroKenneth & Catherine EvansBecky EvansSheila Evans*Robert EwingJohn FabianNadine & Henry FeldmanDeborah FergusonJim & Nancy FinkbeinerFinn River CideryJan & George FislerJohn & Claire FloydRobert & Janet ForceNancy FowlerErik & Marnie FredericksonMarilyn FriedrichG. Johnson Construction, Inc.Jacqueline Gardner

    & Gary ElmerRobert & Pamela GarlettMargo & Ron GartonRobert & Edith GibsonNancy GiebinkJoan Gitelman &

    Gordon KingJody & Richard GlaubmanCandice GohnRuth Gordon*Cathy GraczykSarah GrossmanLucie HamnerJohn HanrattyLael HarrisPatricia HartmanLiz & Henry HazenDorothy HermansonPatti & Alan HeroldKristina HillmanMyron & Margaret HillmanBarbara HinchliffScott & Nancy HoagSue HooverLe & Willean Hornbeck*Gwen HowardAnn HueterCarolyn HuntKathryn HuntGlen & Barb HuntingfordCarol HurleyMark & Carter HuthGlenn & Dorothy IsonJacqueline's Hairstyling

    Gordon & Lois James*Jennifer James-Wilson &

    Scott Wilson*Claus & Teresa JanssenJefferson County Master

    Gardener FoundationDavid & Gail JenkinsBob JeromchekJay & Orene JeromeRobert & Gay JohnsonCassandra & Shaun JohnsonErrol & Virginia JohnsonGretchen KaiserJanet KennedyCarolyn & Matthew

    KennedyJim & Maudie KernsMike & Johanna KingArthur KobayashiJim KrauseneckDale & Paula La FleurScott Landis & Kathleen

    MitchellKrist LaneBarbara LarsonDonna LarsonLee Ann LewisJack & Phyllis LittleDave & Dixie LlewellinJennifer LockhartCarol LongBeth LorberVicki & Cyril LucasMilton LumCharlotte LundgrenLutheran Women in MissionTerry & Paulette LyleEugenia LyleRuth LytleJamie & George MaciejewskiJames & Karen ManierRobert & Susan MarettRoth & Barbara MasonDee & Ken McConnellRuth McCordVictoria & Elizabeth

    McKinnonBrenda McMillanMac & Karen McMullenRoger & Cameron

    McPherson

    Melissa McSwainPatricia MelatMaria MendesMerck Partnership

    for GivingMary Missig & Jim

    DaubenbergerHeather & Anthony MitchellSusan MoffatJohn & Diana MogelEvelyn MosherMarilyn J. MullerJoanne & Hugh MurphyDaniel NasmanJohn & Mary NayeDavid & Barbara NelsonKaren & Gary NelsonJanet NelsonDavid & Laurie

    NeuenschwanderBecky NewberryNancy & Jerry NoloboffClint & Kathy NorrellJan North*Gerald & Susan OlsonScharleen OxendineJeannie OxtonLinnea PatrickGreg PaulsonHerbert & Nancy PaysonFrank & Diana PecciaDeborah Pedersen &

    Bruce CowanPeninsula Insurance CenterBurt & Linda PetersonDave Pike & Ann PurvisNeil & Anita PotthoffSue PriddyDiane & Jerry PurdyAllie & Mickie QuigleyQuimper Unitarian

    Universalist FellowshipJack RandallGeorge RandelsDavid & Jerri ReidSusan Reid & Stephen

    NordineGayle RembaughPaul & Gwen ReubenPhilip & Beverly RichAnne Richardson &

    Richard LynnJackie & Cliff RickPeg & Ross RobsonPaul & Roberta RovnerSue & Kevin RyanJonathan & LeAnne RyweckSal SalehJack & Carolyn SalmonDoug & Carolyn SchiebelSally ScholzCharles & Mary Ann

    SchroeterLinda ScottRichard ShaneyfeltVicki ShawEdith & Ralph SiegelAndrew SiegelRob & Ronni SilverMike & Kay Smallwood*Ilana SmithSandra Smith-Poling &

    Mitchell PolingJohn SnookKatrina SpearLee SperryAl & Kay StandishSue StamJohn & Marilyn StaplesKathy StevensonSuperior Stone

    Manufacturing, IncGlora SuttonPatricia & William SwainMelinda & Mike SzatlockyMichael SzymanskiCindy Thayer*Jane & Lynn ThompsonJody ThomsonDiane TourvilleTri Area PharmacyStephen & Kathy TuckerUnited Way of Central

    VirginiaDoris UnruhMyron VogtPenny & Arnold VorsterRichard WagnerBarbara WalkerGerald & Cynthia WalshRobert & Le Anna WatkinsPatricia & Clinton Webb

    Fred & Ann WeinmannRandy Welle &

    Jeanne McCreaStan & Anne WillardGeorge & Shirley WilliamsJulian WitherellAnne WoodsDon WrightJudy YeakelPat & Ted YearianRose YimMattie Young Gifts made

    in memory of…Herb HerringtonNora PorterAl & Grace RaberRuss TillmanMiye Yoshitake In Kind DonorsAjax CaféBeaver Valley Cement

    FinishingBernt Ericsen Excavating Inc.Bob & Phyllis SchultzBoeing BluebillsBrett's Stump GrindingBruner DrywallCabinet Door ServiceCarl's Building Supply, Inc.Cherry Street RoofingChimacum CaféChimacum Corner

    FarmstandChimacum Valley Veterinary

    HospitalChristopher CaleroCHS Farm & Garden StoreCircle & Square Auto CareCoast Mechanical LLCConsolidated SupplyConstruction Resources &

    Solutions LLCCotton Redi-MixCraighead ElectricCynthia BlacketorDailey Computer ConsultingDarlene CurtisDerr Jewelry

    Dick & Darlene GronhovdDigitalLifeDon’s Pharmacy

    Lunch CounterDowEdensaw Woods, LtdFair Winds WineryFarm's Reach CaféFastsignsFerino's PizzaFirst Federal Savings & LoanFrom the Ground UpGardens at Four CornersGary KennedyGeorgia PacificGood Sport Clothing StoreGTS Interior SupplyHadlock Building SupplyHadlock Liquor StoreHadlock Yarn ShopHome KeepersHouse Cleaning by LouHunter DouglasInge NorgaardJapanese ConnectionJerry RoweJim JacksonJoan FabianJohnson Stone & PaganoJulian Arthur EquipmentKeller SupplyKimball WoodworksKML CorporationLisa's JewelryMahan Tree ServiceMBH20McCrorie Carpet One Metro BagelsMike Groff, Inc.Milgard Mfg.Moving Earth ExcavatingMt. Townsend CreameryMuffler & FabricationNorth Coast Electric

    Company Nowak PlumbingPaint ParamedicPane D’AmorePeninsula PaintPort Townsend

    & Jefferson County Leader

    Precision TrussPrintery

    Communications, Inc.PT BreweryQFCQuimper SoundRachel's Club House CaféRebecca DareReed ElectricalRichileau HardwareSandra Smith-PolingSatchworks Auto RepairScampi & Halibut'sSchneider Electric/Square DSecret GardensShan NessetShold Excavating Inc.SOS PrintingSpruce Goose Cafe Statewide ConstructionSubwaySunny's RVSwift Plumbing

    & Heating Inc.Terrapin Architecture PCThacker & Son ConstructionThe Dog & I Grooming

    & BoardingTollefson BuildersTom Hagen, DDSTracy's Insulation Inc.Tri Area PharmacyUnder Construction, Inc.Washington Cedar

    & Supply Co., Inc.Whirlpool Corp.Willow Wind GardensWorld Peace ProduceYale LocksZoog's Cave Man BBQ

    Donor pledges not reflected

    * Nora’s Neighborhood Donors

    Yes! I want to help families in need of safe, healthy homes.

    Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County, P.O. Box 658, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-2827 [email protected] Donate online at www.habitatejc.org

    Enclosed is my tax-deductible gift.

    □ $35 □ $50 □ $100

    □ $250 □ $500 □ ______

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    Notify the following people of my gift in their honor: Name_______________________ Address_____________________ City/State/Zip________________ Name_______________________ Address_____________________ City/State/Zip________________ Name_______________________ Address_____________________ City/State/Zip________________ Name_______________________ Address_____________________ City/State/Zip________________

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    □ I am interested in volunteering □ My contribution is for Nora’s Neighborhood □ I would like information about including Habitat for Humanity in my will or bequest □ Please contact me to discuss a gift of land □ I wish to be anonymous, do not publish my name

    Thank you to our donors

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    Thank you Donors, Volunteers & Shoppers!Shop! Shop! Shop!

    High quality furniture, antiques, art, jewelry, housewares and more!

    Open Wed.-Sat.: 10-5 2001 West Sims Way,

    Port Townsend

    Open Wed. - Sat.: 11-3 294963 Highway 101,

    Quilcene

    Thank you for voting the Habitat Store as Best Furniture once again!

    For a Free donation pickup call 379-2827

    Donate – Top 10 Ways to Support Habitat

    1. Donate furniture, antiques or jewelry to the Habitat Store

    2. Give online at www.habitatejc.org

    3. Honor friends and family with a contribution to Habitat on a holiday

    4. Sign up for automatic monthly deposits to Habitat

    5. Give in-kind support, such as professional or contractor expertise

    6. Donate your vehicle to www.carsforhomes.org

    7. Donate land to Habitat

    8. Donate stocks or other instruments

    9. Sponsor a Habitat home

    10. Include Habitat in your will or bequest

    Volunteer – Join the Habitat Team! Volunteer on the construction site, in

    the office, or at the store. All experience levels welcome. Call or email today!

    379-2827 or [email protected]