Habitations Also serving Walton to McKenzie Bridge, Goshen, Pleasant Hill,

Marcola, Coburg, Dexter Lowell, Jasper, and Fall Creek

Summer 2014 Newsletter

Vol. XIX No. 3

OUR MISSION

Seeking to put God’s love

into action, Habitat for

Humanity brings people

together to build homes,

communities and hope.

Office Hours:

Mon-Fri 9:00-4:00

Phone:

541-741-1707

Fax:

541-741-6743

Email:

information@sehabitat.org

Website:

www.sehabitat.org

ReStore

Store Hours:

Tues-Sat 10:00-6:00

Donation Hours:

Tues-Sat 10:00-5:30

Phone:

541-344-4809

2014 Board of Directors

President:

Shelley Turner

Vice President:

Zack Hegge

Treasurer:

Ryan Bishop

Secretary:

Jonathan Price

Zack Fuchs

Donna Koechig

Mary Merriman

Cindy Pahs

Lisa DeHaas

John Garnsey

THE LUVERT FAMILY GROUNDBREAKING!

Kenya is excited and grateful.

On May, 10th S/E Habitat for Humanity held the groundbreaking ceremony for our 52nd house, which will be home for Kenya Luvert and her daughter, Jeyla. Kenya’s house will be located in the Thurston area of Springfield and is the ninth house built in our Meyer Estates development. About 35 people joined the Luvert family for the special ceremony. The group enjoyed the Habitat neighborhood, the nice weather and the friends that shared the day. Mayor Christine Lundberg and Councilor Marilee Woodrow

spoke at the ceremony and welcomed Kenya and Jeyla to the community. After sponsoring four A Brush With Kindness projects in 2013, Ninkasi Brewing Co. stepped up to be the major sponsor for Kenya’s house. Ninkasi partnered with Chambers Construction to raise funds for the build. We are delighted that the partnership is growing. Thanks to these generous companies and the City of Springfield HOME grant, Kenya will be in her own home in time for Christmas!

The future home of Albert Millard, our fourth build on

Yogi Way in Eugene, is beginning to look like a house!

The house is coming along nicely thanks to the

fantastic support from our volunteer nail-pounders

and the sponsorship of Thrivent Financial Services, the

Eugene Mennonite Church and the Central Lutheran

Foundation.

Volunteers have come from local Lutheran congregations and Seneca Lumber Company,

Kalapuya High School, Symantec, US Navy recruiters, U of O, Lane County Assessor’s

Office, Levi Strauss, and Summit Bank. Everyone has done a wonderful job while having

fun building Albert’s new home. Within the next couple of weeks the roof will be

completely framed, the exterior doors and windows will be in place, and most of the

siding will be installed. This house will also be an “Energy Star Certified Home,” which

will not only enhance its value but will consume a third to a half of the normal

consumption of water and electricity, thus lowering Albert’s monthly utility bills.

Getting Started!

Albert moves gravel.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

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When things are very busy, I often worry how everything will get

accomplished. I also notice that I feel excited and energized. Right now is one of those times. The Millard house, sponsored by Thrivent Financial Services, local Lutheran churches and the Eugene Mennonite Church is moving along really well. We’re just getting started on house #9 in Meyer Estates sponsored by Ninkasi Brewing Co., with additional support from Chambers Construction, and City of Springfield HOME grant funds. Summer is a busy time at the ReStore and sales are climbing. Our A Brush With Kindness home repair program is continuing to grow. We’re lining up to start building the infrastructure on our

newest Springfield property on R Street using Meyer Memorial Trust and City of Springfield HOME grant funds. And we’re in transition as the volunteer terms expire for our great AmeriCorps Members, Charles Castle (4 years) and John Webster (2 years). So, a lot of activity, but also a lot of excitement and potential. It takes vision and perseverance to overcome the persistent nature of a community’s housing problems. Whether we’re faced with substandard conditions, overcrowding, unsafe structures, lack of affordable housing, or the results of a down economy, the impact on people of all ages, gender and backgrounds is real and present. At S/E Habitat, we believe that if we

nurture and foster determined, long-term commitments with volunteers and donors, we become catalysts in improving local housing conditions and, therefore, reshaping our community. I invite you to become a catalytic partner in our mission at Springfield/Eugene Habitat to improve the quality of life for the whole community by serving those in need of basic, decent, and affordable housing.

On May 3rd, we participated in Habitat’s National Women Build sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Nearly 35 women, including 28 volunteers and 6 Lowe’s employees joined Springfield Mayor Christine Lundberg and comic strip author, Jan Eliot (of nationally-syndicated Stone Soup) to work on Albert’s house. It was wonderful to watch so many volunteers in their special red Women Build shirts working on the build site. Enthusiasm was high as the volunteers learned new skills and how to use power tools. The sun came out in the afternoon, accompanied by big smiles, when the men from Bethesda Lutheran church delivered a special lunch. It was exciting to join with 300 affiliates across the country, all hosting this special build day. As the response was so overwhelming, we are planning another Women Build Day this summer, sponsored by our affiliate. Be sure to watch our website for more information in the coming weeks.

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

LOWE’S WOMEN BUILD DAY

Jan Eliot pounds nails at the Women Build.

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CONTRIBUTORS, DONORS, AND IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

DECEMBER 1, 2014 THROUGH MAY 31, 2013

The Board of Directors would like to thank the following donors, in-kind contributors, and grantors for their generous support of

Habitat for Humanity! We strive to recognize all our donors. If your name has been omitted, please let us know.

Ali Aasum

Charles J. Adams

Richard Ahrens

Robert & Alice Alban

Alberty Asset Management

Jennifer L. Aleshire

Frank & Dorothy Anderson

Laura Anderson

Anonymous

Dennis & Mary Arendt

Miguel & Genoveva

Armendariz

Chuck & Pat Arrera

Trudie Atkinson

Wendell & Louise Austin

Autohaus

The Autzen Foundation

Susan Barnhart

Dana Bassett

Susan Bennett

John E. & Julie C. Bercik

Ryan Bishop

Loren Bliese

Robert "Buzz" Blumm

Nancy Bolin

Jeannie Bonebrake

Howard Bonnett & Judith

Horstmann

Bernie W. & Virginia C. Bopp

Kenneth & Mary Bostick

Lorne P. & Debi L. Bostwick

Bob & Merle Bottge

Jeanne Bowers

William Brommelsiek

Jim & Jane Brown

Terri Brown

Anita Browning

John & Carol Brunje

Amanda E. Bryan

Bryson Distributing, LLC

Mary L. Buckingham

Ruth Buckley

Helen Buechner

Charles E. Burnham

Brian J. & Judy L. Byrne

Leonard & Janet Calvert

Allan & Judith Cameron

Henry G. Campbell

Patric Campbell

Douglas W. & Linda Carnine

Paul & Marcia Caruso

Charles R. & Marilyn H. Castle

Central Lutheran Church

Beverly & Richard Chadburn

Donna Charko

Earl S. & Irene D. Chase

Jon & Carrie Chesbro

H. Ronald & Gloria Chess

Citizens Bank

Cabot Clark

Lyle & Sally Clingman

Coburg United Methodist

Church

Joanne M. Cochran

Don Colgan

Joyce Colley

Steven C. Collier

Virginia L. Collins

Ephrem Compte

Alan & Isabella Corbin

Ralph & Ellen Core

Christina Corelli

Michael P. & Katherine

Coughlin

Laurie Cracraft

Dalton Carpet Outlet

Amanda Daniels

Russell & Patricia Davis

Clay DeForge, Donna McNeil

Lisa DeHaas

Daniel Dietel & Kathleen

Jackson

Corey Dingman

Thomas H. Dodd & Gay D.

Kramer-Dodd

Dick & Joan Doering

Stephen J. Dose, DMD

Richard & Linda Dunham

Michael Duran & Vicki Morgan

Steve & Cyndy Dustrude

Alan Eliason

Emmaus Lutheran Church

Thomas & Nancy English

Eugene Mennonite Church

Euro-Asian Automotive

Joella & John Ewing

Naomi & Earl Fellows

David Fidanque & Ann Cahill

Fidanque

First Congregational Church

Laura Fisher

Judy V. Fleisig

Charles Fletcher Jr.

Marilyn & L.B. Flick

Vicki Flynn

Cliff & Susanne Fountain

Fresh Directions

Michelle Friedner

Randol & Laura Friesen

David & Lynn Frohnmayer

Donald Gall

Roberto & Adelfa Garcia

Ruben Garcia

Diana Gardner

John & Theresa Garnsey

Max & Joyce Garrett

Cari Garrigus

Laurence D. & Karen A. Gazley

Brian K. Gesik

Vernon D. Gleaves

Steven & Susan Gordon

Melinda Wray Grier

Don Griffin & Pearl Rohrer

W. Leroy & Kathi Griffin

Curtis Griffith

Joseph C. & Susan I. Grigsby

Shane A. & Jani L. Gutierrez

Habitat for Humanity of Oregon

Margaret Hadaway

Jim & Diane Hallstrom

Eileen Hanna

Sarah Harnsongkram

R. Charles Harpham, Jr.

Michael Harrington

Brian Harris

Susan L. & Daniel L. Harris

Jackie K. Hawks

Bethe B. Hayes

Heacock Family Living Trust

Chris & Ron Hegge

Jim & Ginny Helbling

Chris Hemmings

Dan Hertel

Carol I & Duane D. Hildebrand

David M. & Marcia W. Hilton

Bonnie Hirsch

John A. Hocken

Kathi Hoffer

Sandy Holder

Robert & Janet Hollander

Carol & James Holm

Rod C. & Betty Holst

Chalmers Holte

Brittany Horn

Elizabeth Hosokawa

Kathryn Howe

Arlene Hudgins

Debra Jean Hudson

John & Karen Hudspeth

Robert Huffman

Michael E. James

Marvin Janzen

Heather Jellesed

Joel Jellesed

Clara M. Jones

Paul & Janice Jones

Margaret M. Judy

Rand Kaplan

Gerald & Carolyn Keener

Joan C. Kelly

May Ree Kennedy

James & Jeanne Kennett

Chip Kiger

Jim King

Kingsford Investments Inc.

Sherrill Kirchhoff

Chris Kline

Kirk R. Kneeland & Linda L.

Ague

Donna Koechig

John A. & Elinor Koelling

Larry Konnie

James & Mary Koons

Sharon L. Kouba

Vivienne Kouba

Cina Kraft

Kroger (Fred Meyer)

Dan LaCoste

Ronald L & Jerlyn K. Lancaster

Scott Landgreen & Susan Degen

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Kristin Mackey

Mary Kate Mackey

Rosemary B Marl

Phillip Mattox

Elizabeth & Fredrick Maurer

Robert & Barbara Maurer

Beverly Mazzola & John Simoni

McKenzie Valley Presbyterian

Church

Mary Merriman

Walter & Nancy Meyer

Cynthia Mielenz

John & Susan Mielke

Susan A. Miller & David W.

Harmonmiller

Ben Mondragon

Benjamin & Maria R. Montes

Gloria T. Montes

Rick Montoya

Cinda Lee Moon

Michael Mooser

Jonathan Morgan

Darien & Karen Morray

Melody Morrell

Jeff Morris

William E. Morrisette

John D Morse & Neal W.

Mandich

Christine M. & Michael R.

Mortemore

Gerard F. Moseley

Sandor A. & Helga V.

Nagyagyor

Jean Names & Gary P. Cross

Barbara L. Nehring

Cindy Nelson

Robert D & Donnalee Newman

James & Sharon Newton

Laura Niles

Gary & Chris Noah

Sherman, Elaine & Paul

Nordquist

Northwood Christian Church

Nena L. Nott

Nancy & David Novak

Debra L Nunez

Con O'Connor

Madeleine Olmstead

Cathy & Mike Olson

Eric & Sheri Olson

Melanie & Anil Oommen

Pat Ormsbee

Pacific Continental Bank

Stan Paine & Catherine

Kennedy-Paine

Jordan Pape

Susie (Mary) Papé

James & Lelia Paschall

Ruth Anne Paul

Warren & Martha Pavlat

Edgar & Phyllis Peara

R.D. Peterson & Christine A.

Cunningham

Todd Peterson

Cathie Phillippe

John & Debbie Pitney

Michael & Judy Ponichtera

Matt R. Powell

Jonathan Price

Michael & Wendy Raz

Alain Rebeyrol

Karla Rice & Marie Matsen

Robert J. Riecke & Marilue

McGrath

Dorothy Robbins & Deborah

Miller

Caralee Roberts

Edith Roberts

Linda & Thomas Roe

Don Griffin & Pearl Rohrer

Camille Ronzio

Sheri & Joe Rose

Bob & Ann Russell

Janice Rutherford

Mary Anne Rymer

Steven F. Salman

Royce & Phyllis Saltzman

Faye Samuels

Scott & Gail Sandgathe

Alan & Susan Schloss

Elizabeth L. & Robert L.

Schmitt

Charles Schull

Quentin & Sally Schwartz

Linda Scronce-Johnson

Rich Setzler

Paul Shang

Greg & Marlen Shepherd

Sandra & Joyce Shepherd

Robert N. & Teresa Sherman

Gisella M. Sherrill

Robert & Nancy Shinn

Gerard Singels

Rodney & Becky Slade

Cheri Smith

Florence Date Smith

Southtowne Business Assn.

Rene Speer

Robbin Spraitz

Marilyn & Randall Sprick

Frank M. Sprouse & Louisa T.

Lindsay-Sprouse

Square Deal Lumber Co.

St Thomas Episcopal Church

John A. Stacy

Stadium Automotive

Virginia Starling

Mary & J. Michael Starr

Brian Steckler

Paul & Donna Steeck

Eric Stembach

Charles & Yvonne Stephens

Mark Ray Stephens

Julianne L. Stermer

Jean Stover

Babs & Jim Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Summit Bank

George M. & Martha R. Sutton

Eric Swegles

Norma Sylwester

Jean & Wayne Tate

Jeffery & Linda Taylor

Sharon Taylor

Mary Jo Templeman

The Papé Group

Sue Thompson

Evelyn Tinker

Mildred & Adalbert Toepel

Helen Towle

Roddy Toyota

Trinity Real Estate

Beth & Henry Tucker

Shelley & Thomas Turner

Thomas & Rachel Ulrich

Umpqua Bank

United Way of Lane County

Johanna Van Zee

Jason Vaughn

Sandra & Richard Vaughn

Shannon Vilhauer

Frank Wagner

Raymond & Mary Wallace

Kelli S. & Marvin W. Warner

Richard & Jean Weick

Tracy Don & Sue Anne Welch

Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Foundation

Cynthia Wenks & Michal

Young

Donna Wheeler

Michael Wherley

Douglas White

Eileen White

Wildish Sand & Gravel Co.

Altabelle Wildish

James & Yvonne Wildish

Sonia & Michael Wildish

Claire M. Willett

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Thinking remodel? Think ReStore! For those who read this column in every newsletter, that might sound like a broken record. The truth is, we hear the comment: “I wish I had come to your store first!” several times a week. Whether you are considering a major remodel or a small weekend project, be sure to consult with us before you start. Often, we can save you money, time – and headaches! Below are a few of the items we currently have in stock:

250 boxes of tile Over 100 doors 50 windows 125 light fixtures Cabinets Carpet pad Insulation Floor Joists Over 70 sinks

The list could go on and on, but you get the idea! Keep in mind that every product we sell comes with a 30 day

money back guarantee. So buy with confidence! We stand behind what we sell and will do everything in our power to make those home improvement projects go smoothly. Is your project already underway or recently completed? Consider donating items you no longer need or want to the ReStore. We would love to have leftover new or good used materials. We accept donations any time the ReStore is open (10am to 6pm, Tuesday thru Saturday). If you have larger items give us a call at (541) 344-4809. We are happy to come out with our truck and pick them up. We are always looking for ways to get information about the ReStore out to the community. Do you have a neighborhood picnic where we could set up an information booth? An association meeting that would schedule a program so your members can learn more about how the ReStore helps Habitat build houses in our community? Or perhaps include an article in your association’s newsletter? Just give the store a call at (541) 344-4809 if you have an idea – we’d love your help! So when you think ReStore, think: shop, donate and advocate! To all of our loyal donors, and customers, THANK YOU, we are building more houses because of you!

Our AmeriCorps Member, John Webster, joined nearly 150 other AmeriCorps volunteers in Des Moines, Iowa in May, helping complete 18 Home Repair projects and frame two houses. The event was part of the 2014 AmeriCorps Build-A-Thon. The annual event brings Habitat AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps alums and community volunteers, families and partners together for week-long blitz builds. Build-a-Thon events are held in partnership with local communities and Habitat affiliates to help meet the host community’s affordable housing needs

while celebrating the service and impact of AmeriCorps members. This year the event was in three locations, Des Moines, Iowa, Wake County, N.C. and Wild Rivers, WI. Interested in serving as an AmeriCorps member and participating in events like this? Springfield/Eugene Habitat for Humanity is currently looking for two qualified candidates to fill our AmeriCorps positions for next year! Contact Kris Redmond at kris@sehabitat.org or call (541) 741-1707 for more information.

AMERICORPS BUILD-A-THON 2014

Habitat for Humanity Springfield/Eugene

1210 Oak Patch Road

Eugene, OR 97402

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage

PAID

Eugene, OR

Permit No. 347

Return Service Requested

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Time to celebrate! Thanks to our wonderful supporters, the 2014 Benefit Breakfast was a record-breaking success! For the third year in a row, we exceeded our goal. Hoping for $50,000, a total of $56,000 was raised that morning!! We are so grateful for the generous individual gifts along with the 35 individuals who became monthly Sustaining Donors, resulting in an additional $1,400 per month in unrestricted donations to S/E Habitat. Our guests were inspired by the powerful stories from David Oaks (A Brush with Kindness home repair project) and the Garcia family, who just paid their FINAL mortgage payment and now fully own their home. Truly, people responded with their hearts and checkbooks, appreciating the impact that Habitat has on families in need. If you would like to attend next year’s event, please contact Jean Stover at jean@sehabitat.org .

HABITAT HAPPENINGS

Good Karma Mondays! Join us on Monday, August 18 for a night at the ball park as Northwest Community Credit Union partners with the Eugene Emeralds to raise money for S/E Habitat. If you purchase your ticket at the Ems box office that day you can choose the price you pay for your ticket! 50% of what you pay will be donated to Habitat.

Our third annual Pints-for-a-Cause fundraiser was held on Memorial Day, May 26. The mood was festive and the band was lively as former board president, Charley Snellings, and his “blues brothers” played toe-tappin’ tunes to help raise money for

S/E Habitat. Ninkasi donated 25% of all pint sales, raising $287 to help families in need. Thank you to all our supporters!

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