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LOCAL TEEN BREAKS 2003 RECORD AT THIRD
ANNUAL HfH 5K!
A record field of 157 runners took part in this year’s
Habitat for Humanity 5K Race organized by the Quakertown Rotary
Club, raising nearly $2,400 for the organization. This year,
it was the young people shone for Habitat for Humanity of
Bucks County. Leading the way was 17 year-old Brian Cullen
of East Stroudsburg PA who won the race in a course record
16:03. Equally impressive was the performance by Samantha
Lieb, a 12 year-old native of Havertown PA. Samantha was the
first woman's finisher and 21st overall in a time of 20:43,
just 30 seconds short of the woman's course record. Jay Stiles,
the...
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BUCKS COUNTY FOUNDATION AWARDS HABITAT
BUCKS
Trumbauersville, PA–(6 October)–The
Bucks County Foundation recently awarded Habitat for Humanity
of Bucks County a $5000 grant to further their mission of
building affordable homes, stronger families and safer communities
throughout the county. The money will be used for lumber.
“We’re happy to award such an innovative organization,”
said Bucks County Foundation Executive Director, Linda Goodwin,
during the presentation at Habitat Bucks’ current building
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Trumbauersville, PA— (November 2004)—Habitat
for Humanity will welcome the newest members of the Emerald
Hollow Community during a special evening dedication featuring
a candle-lighting ceremony and carolling, on Thursday, 16
December at 7pm. Following the dedication, you can meet the
new homeowners, tour the homes and enjoy refreshments. Volunteers,
friends, family and residents of Bucks County are welcome
to attend this heart-warming event. Need more information?
Contact Sam at 215.348.2204 extension 310; s.martin@habitatbucks.org.
We’ll see you there! |
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EMERALD HOLLOW HOSTS COMCAST CARES DAY
Bucks County , PA—(October 2004)— Comcast
employees recently lent a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity
of Bucks Coutny in Trumbauersville to construct affordable housing.
Their volunteer efforts were part of the fourth annual Comcast
Cares Day, a national program bringing together nearly 30,000
Comcast employees in 32 states and the District of Columbia
for a company-wide day of community service. The Bucks County
Comcast crew assisted the Habitat building straff and partner
family members in hanging drywall, building decks, painting,
installing windows, cleaning up the construction site and landscaping.
Younger members of the Comcast family were lead by staff members
in a Birhouse Blitz Build, pumkin painting and games. Comcast
also provided a hot lunch and raffle prizes for the volunteers.
Click here for photographs of this fun
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A REAL "GRASS ROOTS" EFFORT!
Doylestown , PA—(October 2004)—Local
high school student, Dave Comber, recently presented Habitat
Bucks' Executive Director, Trish Kriger, with a donation of
$200. Comber, a senior at Central Bucks East and an Eagle
Scout who enjoys physical work, wanted to provide a community
service this summer, but wanted to do so in a "different
way." With the help of his mother, Comber came up with
the idea to offer his neighbors a special deal on mowing their
lawns: for every lawn he mowed, Comber would donate $5 to
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. He posted flyers throughout
his neighborhood and soon secured a number of clients. Everyone
at Habitat is impressed with his creative fundraising efforts,
which truly reflect the “grass-roots” effort in
which Habitat was founded! |
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HABITAT BUCKS CELEBRATES PENNSYLVANIA
MILESTONE
Bucks County , PA—(30 June
2004)— Owning a simple, decent home has a lasting
positive impact on a family in need. For this reason, concerned
citizens across Pennsylvania gathered to celebrate National
Homeownership Month and Habitat for Humanity’s 1,101st
home in the state, representing hope for the many who have escaped
poverty housing. Supporters gathered in June at the state’s
1,101st Habitat home in Harrisburg for a house dedication and
press conference. Speakers included David Williams, Executive
Vice President and COO of Habitat for Humanity International;
Brian A. Hudson, Sr., Executive Director and CEO of Pennsylvania
Housing Finance Agency; and Larry Segal, Executive Director
of the Governor’s Office of Housing and Community Revitalization.
Additionally, Habitat affiliates throughout the state built
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BERGEY’S BESTOWS GOODWILL, CHECK AND
PICKUP TRUCK TO HABITAT BUCKS Trumbauersville, PA—(20
April 2004)— Bergey’s Incorporated teamed
up with Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County to help make
dreams a reality for local families. Recently, over 30 employees
from Bergey’s donated their time to build homes at Habitat
Bucks’ construction site, Emerald Hollow Estates in
Trumbauersville. In addition, 8 employees who could not build
on site that day donated $1,000 to the affiliate. As an incentive
for employee involvement, Glenn Bergey, president of Bergey’s
GMC, allocated funds for the purchase of a pickup truck for
the Habitat Bucks construction crew. |
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GUARINI, GREENWOOD AND FITZPATRICK MAKE CELEBRATION
DAY A SUCCESS
Trumbauersville, PA—(3 April
2004)—American Idol celebrity and Bucks County
native, Justin Guarini, made a guest appearance at the HBA/Habitat
Blitz Build Celebration Day today at Emerald Hollow Estates
in Trumbauersville. The event followed Habitat Buck’s
largest-ever “blitz build,” which was sponsored
by members of the Home Builders’ Association of Bucks
& Montgomery Counties (HBA Bucks-Mont). Guarini, who was
named Bucks County Ambassador by the Central Bucks Chamber
of Commerce in April 2003, is a longtime advocate and supporter
of Habitat for Humanity. "Coming here from Los Angeles,
where people care about ‘me, me, me,’ it’s
a blessing to come home and see people caring about ‘we.’
Habitat for Humanity is about ‘we;’ it’s
about community identity and stability.” Click
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