Between 2005 and 2008, Habitat for Humanity will build 36 affordable homes in Bucks County. Each home will require a commitment of 2000 volunteer hours, financial contributions averaging $4,250 per day and the dedication of individuals speaking on behalf of the program. Habitat relies strictly on the generosity and commitment of our neighbors and partner families to provide these resources and to make safe, affordable housing a matter of conscience and action in our community.

When you support Habitat, you make a statement about your own values, and you communicate those values to others through your gift. Your support celebrates what is important to you and what is important in your community. See below to learn how to make a donation today!

There are three easy ways to make a donation Habitat Bucks:

> Online: Type in the amount you wish to donate below. When you press "donate now" you will be taken to our encrypted, secure server to process your gift. (If applicable, please use the "Special Instructions" box on that page to designate your gift to a specific Habitat Bucks program such as Act! Give! Share! or Women Build.)

> Mail: Send a check, money order or credit card charge directly to our office at 31 Oak Avenue, Suite 100, Chalfont, PA, 18914. Click here to download a pledge form to mail with your donation.

> Phone: Contact Laura at 215.822.2812 x315 or l.blair@habitatbucks.org to personally discuss your giving options.

For every dollar you give to Habitat Bucks, 74 cents goes toward programs including construction, family support and community outreach; 10 cents is tithed to help build homes around the world; and 16 cents is used for administrative costs.

There are many opportunities to support the important mission of Habitat Bucks. Here are some ideas:

> House Sponsorships: Full or partial house sponsorships allow us to buy the land, material and supplies needed to build our homes and to keep them affordable.

> Day Sponsorships: A popular way to support Habitat Bucks, this allows organizations large and small to build for a day on the construction site.

> Fund for Humanity: Undesignated donations are made to this fund and are used to support our ongoing operations.

> Events and Programs: Whether it be Family Support, the 5K Run, Women Build or some other special event or program, you can designate your gift for a specific purpose.

> Endowment/Planned Gift: If you would like to make a gift to our endowment, include us in your Last Will and Testament or set up a Charitable Lead Trust (or any one of many other planned gifts), you will be supporting the legacy of Habitat for Humanity well into the future.

> Gifts-In-Kind: Donations of new supplies, materials and services allow us to build more homes and keep our costs down. Your in-kind gift is important to us, whether it be professional services such as accounting, printing, carpentry and mechanicals or direct gifts of materials; please contact our office for current needs.

> Tribute Gifts: Honor or memorialize a loved one with a gift to Habitat for Humanity! A letter of thanks will be sent to both you and the honoree or honoree's family; acknowledgement will also be posted on our Tribute Listing page, in our Coming Home newsletter, and in our annual report.

> Legacy Circle: Learn more about this newly-established donor program on our Legacy Circle page.

Would you like to make a donation of building materials? In anticipation of a July grand opening of our brand new ReStore in Chalfont, we are happy to accept your donations of new and gently-used building materials and household items. are specific items that the store will need in order to get up and running. Here is our ReStore Manager's wishlist:

• 3 hand trucks, two with straps
• 6 padded shipping blankets
• 4 shipping straps and/or tie down straps (15 feet or larger)
• Flat bed cart
• Scoops for hardware bins, assorted sizes
• Gas/electric pressure washer (at least 1300 p.s.i.)
• Any type of shelves (commercial grade, any size)
• Any type of bins for the scoops, assorted sizes
• Garden hose and nozzle (40 feet)
• Box truck with lift gate (16 to 18 feet)
• Safe or large lock box
• Nice office chairs, (a dozen or more)
• Updated computer (xp, pent 4)

And, here is a list of items that we can accept as donations for stocking our space:

• building plumbing, electrical, roofing, landscaping and mason materials
• appliances
• furniture
• tools
• vehicles
• home décor items

Please be aware that we are unable to accept broken or very used items, clothing, toys or books. For a complete listing of organizations accepting items that we currently do not, click here.

> Contact Jesse 215.822.2812 x303 or j.raphial@habitatbucks.org to make a donation.

Use MissionFish when selling on Ebay! Habitat Bucks has an account through an organization called MissionFish. MissionFish allows Ebay sellers to designate some or all of their profits to non-profit organizations, like us! If you already have an ebay account, all you have to do is register with MissionFish and select Habitat Bucks from the directory. You’ll be able to designate how much of your sale goes to Habitat Bucks and you can receive a tax deduction for that amount.

What if Habitat Bucks had a penny for every time you searched the Internet? Now it can! Search the web with www.goodsearch.com and money from their advertisers will go to Habitat Bucks - without you spending a dime. Simply type "Habitat for Humanity - Bucks County (New Britain, PA)" in the second drop down menu (titled "I'm Supporting").

Remember your United Way Donor Designations! When donating to the United Way, you can cause your gift to have a double impact. Designate "Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County" using a donor choice or donor designation form. There is no code number to identify, simply write in our name, and your gift will come to us. After we receive your gift, an acknowledgement will sent to you promptly. We appreciate all of our supporters!

Legacy Circle established. The Legacy Circle is an exclusive group of partners, and consists of any individual or family who has made lifetime financial contributions totaling $10,000 or more to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. Contributions may be in the form of cash or stock, made directly to the affiliate in honor or memory of another, or through a planned giving vehicle such as a trust or endowment. We are extremely grateful to the following members who have helped launch the Legacy Circle through their financial support: Anonymous (2) , Richard and Anetta Good, Paul and Janet Landes, Maggy and Joe Robinson. For more information about joining the Legacy Circle or partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County, please contact Linda at 215.822.2812 x308 or l.andrews@habitatbucks.org.

Your car donation can help Habitat for Humanity build homes in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to the Cars for Homes vehicle donation program by calling 877.277.4344 or visiting http://www.habitat.org/carsforhomes/.

Do you have a will? It's easy and quick to add a simple codicle that will benefit Habitat Bucks. For more information, please contact Laura at 215.822.2812 x303 or l.blair@habitatbucks.org.