Habitat The Nuts & Bolts: News for Our Partners

September 2013

Note from the Director of Resource Development   Greetings Habitat Build Partners!   Do you hear what I hear? I hear the hum of power tools working to complete homes in several St. Louis neighborhoods.   It is hard to believe that the first day of fall has come and gone, but to five St. Louis families this fall will have a major impact on their lives for years to come.   With your assistance, five homebuyers will receive keys to their new homes in less than two weeks! That's right, your Build Sponsorship donations have helped raise over $920,100 in cash ($1,150,000 goal) and $284,400 in-kind ($250,000 goal). We are 80 percent of the way to our cash goal.   We cannot celebrate just yet. We have another $230,000 to raise. This outstanding balance will help us serve at least three more families. It is ONLY with your support that we can reach and exceed this goal and serve families this year and beyond. If you haven't already, please consider becoming a Build Partner today. Contact HFHSL Resource Development staff at development@habitatstl.org to learn how!   Please keep reading to learn more about.... Carondelet Phase 2 Dedication CEO Build Celebrating Sweet Success Construction Update Stay Up to Date   Please feel free to call or email with any questions or concerns that you may have.   In Partnership, Jacinta L. Witherspoon, M.A. Director of Resource Development   P.S. You can help those families have safe, decent, and affordable housing today through your donation to our Build Partnership program.     You're Invited: Carondelet Dedication   Come and join the celebration as five new homebuyer families receive the keys to their homes.  This is always a moving and joyous event and we would love to have you there to be a part of this special day!   Carondelet Home Dedication Tuesday, October 8 11:00 A.M. Ivory Theater 7620 Michigan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111   Parking is available in the rear of the theater or on the street. After the dedication, enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, and an open house at 7700 Michigan Avenue.   Please share this flyer with other members of your sponsor group who may be interested in attending!     CEO Build is Around the Corner!   CEO Build is a unique build day opportunity for CEOs and other C-level executives to join together to build lasting connections while helping build a stronger St. Louis community.   We only have a few remaining spots left for the fall CEO Build in University City! Sign up soon to guarantee your participation!   University City CEO Build Day Friday, October 18, 2013 7:30am-3:00pm (Morning build followed by networking lunch)   The cost is $750 per executive-level volunteer - corporate matches are encouraged. RSVP today by contacting Jacinta at jacinta@habitatstl.org or at (314) 371-0400.   Feel free to share this flyer with anyone you know who may be interested!     Celebrating Sweet Success     Join Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis to celebrate your partnership with St. Louis families!   Friday, November 1, 2013 Monarch Event Space 7401 Manchester Rd, St. Louis MO 63143   Sponsor Reception - BY INVITE ONLY   5:30 to 7:30pm  This part of the evening is only for those who receive an invite via US Postal mail. Appetizers and 2 drink tickets will be provided. Dress is business casual. Please RSVP online or contact Karissa at 314-371-0400 or karissa@habitatstl.org.   Dessert and Drinks - open to all! 7:30 to 9:30pm Please invite all your group's volunteers to join this portion of the event. Volunteers attending the Dessert and Drinks portion of the evening should RSVP online at www.habitatstl.org/volparty or contact Beckie at 314-371-0400 or beckie@habitatstl.org. All volunteers who RSVP will receive 2 drink tickets.   ALL RSVPs due by 5pm on October 22.   An electronic version of the invite is available here.       Construction Update   Carondelet Volunteers are diligently putting the finishing touches on the Carondelet homes and completing the landscaping.  Dedication for these homes is October 8 (see your invite to the celebration above!) and closings for these homes are scheduled for October 17th.   Construction is wrapping up on the rehab home on Fassen. That home will close before the end of the year as well!     University City Construction on the University City homes is in the home stretch! Work to the interiors of the homes is now underway and final touches to the exterior are going on as well. Stay tuned to upcoming Nuts and Bolts for details on the University City Dedication Celebration!         Upcoming Events   October 8 -  Carondelet Dedication Celebration October 18 - CEO Build November 1 - Sponsor and Volunteer Appreciation Party     Stay Up to Date   Learn more about the families we serve, the diverse members of the HFHSL community, upcoming events, and other news on our blog.                    Thanks to our 2013 Build Sponsors! COMMUNITY $100,000+ -Anheuser-Busch Foundation -Wells Fargo Housing Foundation -International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW #1) / Electrical Connection   BUILDER $65,000+ -BMO Harris Bank -Thrivent Financial for Lutherans   FOUNDATION $45,000+ -United Methodist Churches -West County Churches; Ladue Chapel, Webster Groves, Trinity, and Bonhomme Presbyterian Churches -United Church of Christ Congregations ROOF $25,000+ -Bank of America WALL $10,000+ -Ameren Missouri Charitable Foundation -ASER, Inc. -Boeing Employee Community Fund -Chapman Family Foundation -ESCO Technologies, Inc. -Express Scripts Foundation -Home Builders Charitable Foundation -Housing Ministry for the Needy -Immacolata, St. Cronan, and Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic Churches -Larson Financial Group, LLC -Nissan Sustainability Recycled Home Program -Saint Louis University Campus Chapter -Simmons Charitable Foundation -Square D Electrical -Travelers -Unico, Inc. -US Bank Foundation -Valspar Paint -Washington University Campus Chapter -Women Build - Saint Louis -World Wide Technology   BRICK $5,000+ -American Equity Mortgage -Anders CPA -Catholic Holy Family Society -CSI Leasing -First National Bank -Gateway Combined Federal Campaign -GO! St. Louis Marathon and Familiy Fitness Weekend - Team Habitat -Graybar Foundation -Habitat Young Friends, sponsored by Bodine Aluminum -Joe F. Castagno Leadership Award -Kathy & Bob West -Ladue High School -Lance and Diann Cage -Lee's Termite & Pest Control -Metropolitan St. Louis CRA Association -Montgomery Bank -Richard (Rick) and Susan Sullivan -Robert O. Piening -The Lawrence Group -TIAA-CREF Trust Company, Fsb