| Welcome Craig Williams to the ReStore staff! |
| Craig Williams is our new part-time Driver and Warehouse Assistant. He will work with volunteers to do pick ups and deliveries in the Champaign-Urbana area, and to help keep the store organized. Craig, a lifelong Champaign resident, also works part time at KimCo Cleaning Corp. and has worked at Jeld-Wen and Guardian West in the past. Craig is also active in the community, and helps with the WEFT show "Unity in Community" on Sunday mornings. Help us welcome Craig to Habitat for Humanity! |
| Collection Location for Food Bank |
| Habitat for Humanity's ReStore is now a permanent drop
off location for food donations for Eastern Illinois Foodbank.
Eastern Illinois Foodbank welcomes gifts of nonperishable canned,
packaged and bottled food as well as cleaning supplies, and personal
toiletry items. You may drop of donations for the Foodbank during regular ReStore hours. |
| Thank you to our supporters! |
| AFL-CIO Atwood United Church of Christ Balloon Creations Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc. Brick Layers & Allied Craft Workers Local 8 Champaign Heating & Air, Inc. Champaign Telephone Company City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Dodds Company Flat Top Grill Habitat for Humanity of Greater Peoria Habitat for Humanity of Piatt County Home Depot IBEW Local 601 Kan-Doo Concrete Menards Meyer Drapery Service Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons Local 143 Pekara Bakery Prime Time Pizza Remco Electric Stevens Excavating The Vineyard Thrivent Financial for Lutherans TSI Specialty Cleaning & Restoration 92.5 The Chief 100.3 WIXY |
| Contacts |
| Courtney Egg ReStore Volunteer Manager (217) 355-6460 x116 volunteer@cuhabitat.org Now Hiring Build Volunteer Manager (217) 359-0507 x110 house@cuhabitat.org Eileen Gebbie Executive Director (217) 359-0507 x111 director@cuhabitat.org |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY |
| AND HOME IMPROVEMENT RESTORE 119 E UNIVERSITY CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 WWW.CUHABITAT.ORG |
| Habitat for Humanity and Boneyard Arts Festival |
| This April, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be
participating in the Boneyard Arts Festival, featuring an exhibit on
poverty housing and Habitat families. Volunteers are needed the week
of April 16 to hang pieces in the exhibit and set up for our special
preview event. If you are interested get involved or for more
information, please contact Megan at fundraising@cuhabitat.org or
(217) 359-0507 x 118. |
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| Thrivent Double Build |
| Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, area
Lutherans and members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will break
ground on two homes this spring. This partnership is a powerful
opportunity to reconnect with Habitat's roots. We're grateful for
their commitment to increasing to building relationships and
strengthening our community. If you are interested in a presentation to your church or for more information about volunteering, please contact Eileen at director@cuhabitat.org or (217) 359-0507 x 111. For additional information, please visit www.tbChampaign.com or www.thriventbuilds.com. To inquire about other group volunteer opportunities, please contact Courtney at volunteer@cuhabitat.org or (217) 355-6460 x 116. |
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| Happy Hours Resume February 13th |
| Join the Volunteer Committee as we resume our monthly
Happy Hours on February 13th! The first volunteer Happy Hour mixer for 2007 is Tuesday, February 13, from 5pm-7pm back at Boltini Lounge in downtown Champaign. Free appetizers and name tags! Bring a warm smile, a firm handshake, and get ready to mix it up with those you know... and those you'd like to know! Never been to Boltini? Here's a helpful map: http://snipurl.com/wod7." Can't make it because you'll be shopping for Valentine's Day? Future Happy Hours are scheduled for March 13th, April 10th, May 8th and June 12th. |
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| Wish List Items |
| In addition to the fabulous donations we receive for
our ReStore, Habitat for Humanity needs the following items to keep
the organization growing and active: . Pens, markers, scissors, tape . Large shopping bags w/ handles (new or used) . Plastic grocery-type shopping bags . Snacks for volunteers . Lunch on Saturdays for volunteers . Cleaning supplies . Tape measures . Rope and/or twine . Plastic Ziploc-type bags . Ratchet straps, bungee cords . Work gloves (all sizes for men and women) . Paper towels . Hand soap . Laundry detergent . Light bulbs . Batteries . Old towels for rags . Shopping baskets . Dolly or hand truck . Pallet jack . Rolling ladder . Shopping carts . Floor carts . Exterior parking signs that read "Free parking for Habitat for Humanity's ReStore Volunteers & Staff" To donate items from our wish list, please contact Angela at restore@cuhabitat.org or (217) 355-6460 x 115. Thank you for your support! |
| Regular ReStore Orientations |
| Thanks to everyone interested in the ReStore. To get
started, you first need to attend an orientation. The current orientation schedule for February is as follows: Saturday, February 3rd at 9a Wednesday, February 7th at 5:30p Saturday, February 10th at 9a Wednesday, February 14th at 5:30p Saturday, February 17th at 9a Wednesday, February 21st at 5:30p. Saturday, February 24th at 9a Wednesday, February 28th at 5:30p All ReStore orientations begin on the main floor of the store. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore is located at 119 E. University Ave. This schedule is subject to change. Old store volunteers are encouraged to attend a new store orientation for the updated store policies and to learn more about this massive three story building. For more information, a current ReStore orientation schedule, or to RSVP for an orientation, please contact Courtney at 355-6460 x116 or email volunteer@cuhabitat.org. |
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