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Summertime is for Builders! While 2009 saw LowCountry Habitat for Humanity place two more partner families in affordable housing situations, 2010 is shaping up to be our busiest and most exciting year yet!
This coming summer we begin building in Penn Village on Ernest Drive in St. Helena. Infrastructure work has already started and construction on our first house will begin in June. This house is being sponsored by the Dataw Island Community. It is scheduled for completion in the fall.
The second house is being sponsored by the Spring Island Community. It
will also be completed sometime in the fall of 2010.
A third and fourth house will also be built at this site. The multi-home site model is based on the recently completed five-house project at Prince and Hamar.
In addition to building four new houses on St. Helena, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is also participating in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. This federal grant program allows us to renovate and rebuild foreclosed houses and put our partner families in them.
This summer we will be working on four homes in Beaufort—two in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood, one in the Northwest Quadrant, and one in Shell Point that were abandoned or foreclosed.
This gives us the potential to place eight of our partner families in eight safe, affordable homes in the coming two years. While that output is a goal of our program, it will not come easily.
Infrastructure costs on the Penn Center houses alone—providing a road, a septic system, water lines, etc.—are estimated to cost $100,000. The fortunate part of this is that a federal grant—the Self-Help Homeownership Program–pays for half the cost. We are currently in the process of raising the remaining funds.
In the middle section of this newsletter, you will see a list of contributors to our organization in 2009. These donors are essential to the success of our organization.
For Penn Village to be successful, we need to continue to increase the number of names on that list. Please consider adding your name for 2010—and helping us continue to provide affordable housing to residents in Northern Beaufort County.
Spring 2010 Vol. 7, No. 2
Our Mission
In response to God’s love, LowCountry Habitat for
Humanity creates long-term partnerships to build and
renovate affordable housing with volunteers and responsible families in
need.
Our ReStore
LowCountry Habitat ReStore was created to help fund LowCountry
Habitat for Humanity’s House Construction Program; to provide a
source for donated new and used items at reasonable prices; and to reduce the amount of construction material waste
in local landfills.
Local Marines make the most of a Saturday completing roofing work at the Palm Drive house.
Gravel road (soon-to-be Paulick Place) leading to Penn Village
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We are once again at that point in our year where some board members terms have ended. The good thing about an ending is that somewhere else there is a beginning, and in the case of our board and its leadership, that is certainly the case.
We welcome a familiar face as our new Board Chairman – Steve Keeler. Steve has been a member of our board since 2003 and is an excellent leader of people. His vision and dedication to service to his fellow man will in turn serve us well.
We also welcome Bob Albon to our Vice-Chairman slot. Bob has been a member of our board since 2009 and was a driving force behind the funding of the Dataw House.
Jim Laughnane continues as our secretary and Russ Dimke continues as our treasurer.
We also welcome Edward Smalls to our board. Edward is a Beaufort native who brings exceptional insight to our board.
Of course, with new faces and new leadership, it means that we are also saying goodbye to some board members.
Aaron Miller has served on our board since 2007 and was helpful in serving on our Family Support Committee and with development of our construction safety policies.
We also bid farewell to Susan Ferguson, a board member since 2006 and our Board Chairman since 2008. Susan put her considerable energy and intensity to work with both the ReStore and the Birdhouse Auction, among many other things.
During Susan’s leadership our affiliate completed five houses at Prince and Hamar, started the project at Mint Farm, purchased land from Penn Center, served 32 families in the Northwest Quadrant through the Block by Block program and expanded the ReStore—to name but a few accomplishments.
We still have a full plate of projects in the foreseeable future. With our experienced leadership and the fresh insights of a new member, we’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
Brenda Dooley
Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bob Albon
Steve Andrews
Ted Becker
Lawrance “Buddy” Coleman
Russ Dimke
Jim Gibson
Benjamin Gillens
Nancy Gilley
Susie Gombocz
Pastor Steve Keeler
Jim Laughnane
Pastor Leon Meadows
Edward Smalls
OFFICE 616 Parris Island Gateway
Beaufort, SC 29906 522-3500
RESTORE
612 Parris Island Gateway 525-0055
The ReStore is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from 10:00am until 5:00pm. Donations may be dropped off on
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Pick-up of large items can be arranged by calling the
ReStore.
Visit our website: www.lowcountryhabitat.org
A Note from the Executive Director...
B L U E P R I N T S
Habitat Myth and Truth
Myth: Habitat houses lower neighborhood property values.
Truth: Many studies of low-cost housing show that affordable housing has no adverse effect on other neighborhood property values. In fact, Habitat for Humanity believes its approach to affordable housing can improve neighborhoods and commu-
nities by strengthening community spirit; increasing the tax base; and building better citizens through the cooperative efforts involved in Habitat construction.
Myth: Habitat is a Southern Poverty Program
Truth: While founded and based in Georgia, we have affiliates in every state and 83 countries worldwide.
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members of a campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity. They choose a Habitat International affiliate to spend spring break with working on houses.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH...
Jerry Marlowe, a regular volunteer at the construction site, is especially busy this time of year. In addition to
being a regular crew member, Jerry has graciously donated his time and labor towards the building of our bird-houses for our Birdhouse Auction.
This year, as in years past, Jerry built
well over 40 birdhouses for artists to mold into a work of art. Without Jerry’s elaborate and intricate bird-houses, our artists would have a blank canvas. Congratulations on a job well done and thank you, Jerry!
SEASONAL HELP NEEDED AT THE RESTORE!
This summer, as in most summers, our ReStore loses one of its most valuable assets to more tolerable climates—our volunteers. Specifi-cally we lose volunteers who help us pick up donated items in our truck.
This summer promises to be busy as we will soon have items donated from the City of Beaufort and the Beaufort Housing Authority. If you have the interest and ability to help out on the truck—picking up items for re-sale in the store—please con-tact Jenny Drake at 525-0055.
COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE!
This spring we were once again pleased to welcome a Collegiate Challenge group to help us in our building projects. The group that came in March was from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. They spent a week finishing work on our Mint Farm site.
In May we will also host two groups, one from Penn State Uni-versity and one from Wekiva Presbyterian Church in Long-wood, Florida. All collegiate challenge groups are made up of
Yes! I want to help keep building homes and communities here in Beaufort!
Name:
Address:
City,State/Zip:
:Email: Phone:
$500 $100 $50 $25
Enclosed is my check for $
payable to: LowCountry Habitat for Humanity
616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC 29906
Please charge my gift of $
Visa / MasterCard Account #
Exp. / /
Students from Wake Forest build a shed in Mint Farms
Birdhouse Builder Jerry Marlowe
B L U E P R I N T S
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FOUNDATION BUILDERS ($250 to $499)
COMMUNITY BUILDERS (over $2,500)
CARPENTERS ($1,000 to $2,499)
Steve & Barbara Andrews
Beaufort Fund of Coastal
Community Foundation
Dan & Merrie Boone
Carteret Street United Methodist Women
The Crook Family
Jeffrey Curry
Heritage Classic Foundation
James Laughlin
LowCountry Council of Governments
Kathy Paulik
Ernie & Myradean Ransome
Sea Island Presbyterian Church
South Carolina Housing Trust Fund
United Way of the Lowcountry
Carol Baxter
Mary & Theodore Becker
R. Lancy & Emily Burn
Robert & Mary Lou Dalziel
Sandra & Russ Dimke
Susan & Daryl Ferguson
Larry & Nancy Fuller
George Gans
Nancy & D.C. Gilley
Herbert W. Jarvis
Barbara & Stephen Krakehl
Alan & Joanne Moses
Peter & Jane Post
Alan Rayfield
Henry Reynolds
J. Wood Rutter
St. Helena's Episcopal Church
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Shanna & Bill Sullivan
The Baptist Church of Beaufort
Barbara Thomas & Tom Gasparini
Bill & Dudley Tye
GOOD NEIGHBORS ($500 to $999)
Adrian Dominican Sisters
Penny & Bill Agnew
Bob & Barbara Albon
Ann Baruch
Beaufort County Association of Realtors
Susan & Peter Beekman
Ellen & Charles Chasar
Grace E. Clark
Susan & Ron Converse
Ann Cook
Waneta & James Crawford
Pete & Mary Dickerson
Bruce Doneff
Loann Donley
Cassandra & Benjamin Gillens
Susan & Bill Gombocz
Sonya Googins
Curt & Kathryn Henry
Allen & Susan Horn
Janice & David House
Stan & Ellen Hudson
Betty & John Huntley
Robert & Frances Hydon
J. William Johnston
David Laufer & Ellen Gleberman
Virginia & Robert Lurcott
Dale Martin & Robert Wishart
Jim & Janis Mathis
Gardner & Norma Miller
Peggy & Boulton Mohr
Wes & Catherine Moseley
Jennifer Olney
Anna & Peter Pearks
Riverview Baptist Church
South Carolina Bank & Trust
St. Mark's Chapel
Charles & Martha Lynn Webb
Jean & Cyril Wolff
THANKS TO OUR DONORS!
LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is grateful for everyone who generously donated funds toward our goal of ending substandard housing in northern Beaufort County. We are deeply appreciative of all the in-kind donations and ReStore donations as well.
Juanita & David Allton
Doug & Sukie Azar
Beaufort Charities
Beaufort Water Festival
Martha Bishop & Elizabeth Patterson
William & Nancy Bonneville
Brick Baptist Church
R. G. Brown
Carol F. Clark
Lois Cochrane
Cathy & John Cooney
Carol & Randall Coy
Joseph & Susan Credle
Bob Cummins, Jr.
Dataw Garden Club
Dataw Island Women's Golf Association
Dataw Men's Golf Club
Barbara & John Dittmer
Mike & Anice Ervin
John Fahey
Charles & Marguerite Ford
Fred Gaskin
Alice & Dean Hewitt
Peggy & Chipper Hoff
Guy & Jean Hollister
Anne & James Kistler
James & Rita Laughnane
Gina & Michael Logan
William & Rhetta Lowndes
Carol Madeja
John T. Mahoney
Susan & Paul Mannheim
John McCandless
Kathleen & Donald McVay
Arthur Morrow
Wendy & Gabriel Nagy
Anne & Willilam Newcomb
Beth & Neville Patterson
Rotary Club of Beaufort
Ashleigh & Bob Sawdon
James Scully
Edie Smith & Gene Rugala
Sharon & Dick Stewart
Unitarian Universal Fellowship of Beaufort
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FRIENDS & FRAMERS ($100 to $249)
TOOL PARTNERS (over $25 to $99)
Mike & Betty Adams
Skip & Judy Adams
Ameris Bank
Brock & Margy Anderson
Chuck & Sue Asselin
June & Dave Austin
Janet Baker
Janet R.Baker
Gayle & Paul Bartley
John & Trudie Bazemore
Patricia Bell
Vivian Bikulege
Thomas Blair
James & Gretchen Blickle
Eileen Blovad
Laura & Ralph Bricker
Eleanore & James Brough
Douglas Brown
Deborah & Jack Burke
Jay Burner
Joseph & Jane Burt
Anne & Mac Butcher
Carol & Richard Butler
Calvin & Paula Campbell
William R. Carroll
Dr. John & Josephine Cashen
Lora & Dick Childs
Lawrence & Priscilla Merrick Coleman
Carolyn & Colin Collins
Gary & Lynne Conlin
Ryan Copeland
Jeanette & John Copley
Ellen Corbett
Gene Cox
Dave & Ann Craigmile
Jack & Joan Crawford
Cathy Crocker
Robert & Mary Lou Cullen
C. Dean Cullison
John & Rosemary Curcio
Pat & Barry deSatnick
James & Susan Dickson
Brenda Dooley
Robert & Sheila Drouin
Patricia & John Fakunding
Scribner & Ann Fauver
Estella & Clarence Folks
Roberta Foote
Victoria & Stewart Fraser
Lawrence & Wilhemina Gaenzle
Jim & Louise Gibson
Ruth & Thomas Gioiosa
Robert Googins
Elizabeth & David Grady
Habersham Land Company
Sterling Hall & Rosa Lee Vitez
Charles Hammel
Ted & Sally Haskell
Joan Hedley
Mary & Walker Henry
Helen Hewitt
Kenneth & Sherry Hirsch
Jo & Ray Hoge
Robert & Ardith Holzmacher
Nat & Lois Hughs
Charlene Hunt
J. Weidner Landscaping
Robert Jackson & Jo Anne Walters
J. Gwyn & Joan T. Jordan
Paul & Susan Jorgensen
Steve & Kay Keeler
Pat Keown
Elizabeth Key
Paul Keyserling
Warren & Barbara Kinsman
Lou & Linda Laiken
Don & Terry LaMont
Larry & Anita S. Lance
Michael Landes
Kenneth & Peggy Lantelme
M. Larkin
Larry & Diane Laughlin
Milton Lawrence
Sue Lawrence Daniels & Allen Daniels
Richard & Louise Ledwith
Ed & Ellen Like
Catey & Mike Long
Art & Carol Looney
Calvin & Ann Low
LowCountry Italian American Club
Terry & Beth Lurtz
Marilyn & Rick Manzari
Nathan Massengill
MCAS Beaufort Federal Credit Union
Audrey McBratney
Hal & Becky McCann
James & Elizabeth McCornock
Mike McFee
Jackie & Bill McMahon
Meekness Of The Spirit
Gerry & Joseph Mistretta
Pat & Dave Morris
Carol & James Morrissey
David & Christine Murphy
Nancy Myers
Roger Niemiec
Jack & Chris Nietert
John & Bonnita Payne
Nelle Pender & Hugh Gouldthorpe
Susan Pepper
Robert & Matilda Pogachnick
Robert & Janell Proctor
Chris & Sheppard Raskind
Alvesta Robertson
Don & Carol Rosenberg
Bob & Nan Sadler
Emma Sanders
Bill & Dot Schaphorst
Hermon Schmit
Lynn Scoville
Stuart & Sherry Shandalove
Marilyn & Troy Shaver
Gerald Smith
Mark & Susan Solow
Southern Tree Services
Jane Sullivan
Keith & Linda Tarr-Whelan
Tate Enterprise
Dennis & Mae Tavernetti
Clare Taylor & Bernie Moscovitz
Marlene & Walter Terpin
The Croquet Club of Dataw Island
Chuck Van Anden
Larry & Beverly Van Dillen
Gretchen & Bruce Wager
Maryann Waldrop
Bobby & Bill Weber
Kathy & Richard White
Lewis & Beverly White
Emilie & Stanley Wilson
Mary Wilson
David & Beverly Yoder
Amy & Lester York
Joyce & David Zanone
Michael & Susan Zara
Winifred T. Zara
Dorothy & Fred Zinser
John & Rose Mary Zucker
Robert Baker & Dr. Eva-Marie
Wustefeld
Beverly Barrett
Ursula Barrett
David Baum
Deborah Beck
Charlotte & Chris Beebe
Larry & Veronica Beidelman
Susan & Glenn Blackburn
Dean Bleckrie & Lesta Voght
Tracye Blue
John & Vivian Boyle
Merry & Charles Brace
Courtney Broadus
Hattie Brown
Tony Bush
BJ & RS Cameron
Bill & Carol Carpenter
Dick & Gail Clarke
Mary Clayberg
Joan & Roy Clelland
Coldwell Banker Keyserling Real
Estate
Margaret Collins
Nancy & Sandy Conde
Curt & Judy Copeland
Beverly Cox
Bernadine Creegan
Kenneth & Donna Cummings
Nils & Joan Dahl
Laurance Davis
Trish Dean
Joan & Earl Dietz
Jean Digan
Roz Dixon
Dr. David & Holly Dolan
Martha Dooley
Louise M. Doyle
Peter Driscoll
Diana Eisenhart
Emily Fader
Bob & Gay Farmer
Donald Farris
Bud & Nancy Fischer
Joseph Flanagan
Joe & Mary Ann Foutch
William Fox
Vonnie & Jack Fritze
Dale & Diane Goodrich
Mary Gorgas
Jan & Mern Gouza
Jackson Gregory
Connie Grover
Roberta & Robert Gunderson
James Inlow & Gloria Jones
Frank & Linda Hager
Grace Harrigan
Connie Haskell
Maxwell Holder
Hilda Holstein
Patricia & Robert Hopkins
Catherine & James Hutchins
Maureen & Michael Hynes
Henry & Peggy Jackson
Joy & Paul Jacobs
Gail Elaine & Holly Gail Jones
Deborah Kelsey & Kevin Kelley
Donald & Sue Kemper
Karl Kendall
Mrs. J. H. King
Janet & Paul Kinsey
Jim & Marilynn Koerber
David & Hannelore Konnersman
Lady's Island Garden Club
Audrey Laluk
Anna Lee
Jan LeFevre
Wilna & George Lovett
Lowcountry Insurance Services
Tim & Lynn Maher
Jim Mallett
Sally & James Marks
Lee Martin
George & Connie Mason
Barbara & Frank McCoy
Loyce McDaniel
William & Ann McDuff
Dudley McKenney
Aaron & Karen Miller
Catherine Miller
Kate & Pete Miller
Sally Mitchell
Roy & Margaret Moore
Gayle Morris
Larry & Dolores Moss
Eugene & Barbara Mowry
David & Linda Muehl
Cheryl & John Neison
Ken Nicely & Portia Lyons
Oaks True Holiness Church
Donald & Gloria O'Laughlin
Barbara & Larry Olney
Amanda & Jason Onks
Kay & George Owen
Bill & Josephine Paddock
Carol & David Painter
Shirlely Parsons
Jim & Clara Partridge
Dragana Pavic-Zappia
Barbara & Peter Payne
Lynn & William Peterson
Janet & Norman Phelps
Debbie Pucci
Bethany Reynders
Sara Reynolds
Geoff & Ann Riefe
Norman Robertson
Joseph & Diane Roney
Laura Lee Rose
Charles & Collette Russell
Marsha Scarborough
Jacob Schroeber
Albert & Sheila Sears
Susan Shaffer
Lisa Simmons
Susan & Kelson Slayman
Sylvia Stano
John & Mary Stefan
Cindy & Bob Stoothoff
The Gallery
Corinne & ML Thompson
W.B. & Sally Timms
Barbara Titus
M.L. Toal
Barry Trevor
Esther & Al Truesdale
Christi Trumps
Mrs. George Tucker
Cindy Turnbull
Judy Upjohn
Mary Walmsley
Cindy Walters
George Ward
Inez Washington
Michele & John F. Weaber
Joanne Weber
Robin Weeman
Sue & Larry Weidner
Pam & Arthur Weigand
Ellie White
Tom Wilson & Cynthia Hermes
Charles Williams
James & Anne Williams
Al & Terry Wood
Artwork by Battery Creek HS Visual Art Students
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616 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort, SC 29906
Partnership Matters.
7th Annual Birdhouse Auction
Friday, May 14th at 6pm ARTWorks Ribaut Plaza (on Boundary Street)
Live Music Hors d’ouevres
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