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Congratulations to Ms. Habitat 2011!

On Saturday, October 15, more than 200 people gathered at the Rogalski Center for the sixth annual Mr./Ms. Habitat competition. Throughout the cocktail reception, guests feasted on hors d'oeuvres and an assortment of delicious desserts. The competition began with the introduction of the panel of esteemed judges: Kathy Anderson, St. Ambrose University; Vickie Clark, Ducky's Lagoon; Jerod Engler, Bush Construction Company; Chad Manternach, Wells Fargo; and Donna Young, Isabel Bloom.

 

This year's brave contestants were: Kay Luna, Quad City Times; Susan Marty, St. Paul Lutheran Church; Rich Oswald, Iowa American Water; and Joe Tedesco, SAIC. The contestants competed in evening wear, interview, construction wear, and talent competitions. After contestants put on a wonderful, entertaining show for the audience, St. Paul Lutheran Church's Susan Marty was crowned Ms. Habitat 2011.

 

The event, made possible by Presenting Sponsor Bush Construction and Gold Hammer Sponsors Iowa American Water and Jack Bryant at Wells Fargo Advisors, raised over $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. Since its inception in 1993, Habitat has made homeownership possible for 72 partner families.

To see more pictures from the evening, please click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Habitat Breaks Ground on House #75

We had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, October 1. Under a clear blue sky, a large crowd of Habitat volunteers, donors, and supporters formed at 824 Charlotte in Davenport to celebrate several important Habitat milestones.

 

Habitat for Humanity International was preparing to celebrate the dedication of the 500,000th Habitat house, which was constructed in Kenya. In Iowa, the day was known as Habitat Day in acknowledgement of the 1,000th Habitat home built in Iowa. The 1,000th home was built in Knoxville, Iowa by Habitat for Humanity of Marion County.

In Davenport, Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities celebrated the ground breaking of our affiliate's 75th house. The house, located at 824 Charlotte in Davenport, will soon be home to the Habitat Partner Family #75 Kangni and Loetitia Foli and son John with Father Levitt from Christ the King Church
Kangni and Loetitia Foli partner family. The home's construction is being sponsored by Wells Fargo, Titan Machinery, the Scott County Housing Council, and City of Davenport HOME Funds.

 


In honor of the acheivements both locally and globally, Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities hosted a special build day on house #75. The men's and women's basketball teams from St. Ambrose University and the women's basketball team from Augustana College traded their high tops for hard hats.

 

 

Habitat Breaks Ground on House #73

 

The sound of hammering could be heard for blocks surrounding 1313 12th Avenue in Moline on the morning of Saturday, August 20. A team of volunteers was busy framing the first wall of the future home of Tony and Cathy Hacker and their six children: Thalia, Esma, Zane, Elliana, Jayda, and Tony, Jr.


Volunteers paused long enough for a brief ceremony, which highlighted the generosity of the homes sponsors and volunteers, and the hardwork of the Hacker family. Like all partner families, Tony and Cathy Hacker will each contribute 250 hours of sweat equity. Once the house is completed, they will purchase their home with an affordable, no interest mortgage.

 

Pastor Conway from Trinity Lutheran Church lead the crowd in an opening prayer before Habitat's Director of Development Debbie Jackson thanked the homes' construction supervisors, Dan Mizner and Ross Christopher, and sponsors. Each Habitat homes costs approximately $85,000 to construct. Sponsors for house #73 include Wells Fargo, The Moline Foundation, The Amy Helpenstell Foundation, the Augustana College Habitat Chapter, Modern Woodmen of America, Sam's Club, and Trinity Lutheran Church.

 

Mayor Don Welvaert congratulated the Hackers and thanked the many assembled volunteers for their efforts. Habitat homes don't just help families, they help improve neghborhoods and communities, he said.

 

The Hackers' menton, Habitat volunteer Ellie Thompson, introduced the family and presented Tony and Cathy with hammers to use during the construction of their home. Cathy then held back tears as she thanked the sponsors and volunteers for making their dream of home ownership possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring Your Team for a Work Day

 

Work Day Sponsors provide:

• A team of volunteers for a day
• A contribution to Habitat QC

 

In exchange, they receive:

• Construction leadership, training, and tools for the day
• A simple, decent lunch
• Use of Habitat logo for t-shirts or publicity
• Recognition in Habitat publications
• A teambuilding opportunity unlike any other
• A chance to leave “titles at the office” and make a tangible impact that will improve the lives of a family in our community!

 

Call 563-359-9066 to schedule a work day for your group

on one of our 4 homes under construction!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isabel Bloom Announces New Sculpture to Benefit Habitat

 

Isabel Bloom, a Quad-City favorite, announced in January that it would expand its partnership with Habitat through by donating $5 from every sale of one of its newest sculptures: a pineapple.

 

Isabel Bloom began partnering with Habitat in 2008 when representatives of the company began presenting a Small Birdhouse Plaque to each Habitat partner family at their home dedication. After learning more about the program, a crew from Isabel Bloom decided they wanted to be more involved. In 2010, the company sponsored a workday and sent a crew of employees to work on Habitat house #66.

 

Habitat’s Director of Development Debbie Jackson explained that the new sculpture will have a far-reaching impact on Habitat’s program. "The new Bloom Habitat Pineapple will help Habitat further its mission by donating a portion of sales proceeds to the cause. In addition to helping build homes, the Pineapple will raise awareness of Habitat and the importance of simple, decent, affordable housing for everyone!"

 

The pineapple, an international symbol for welcome, will be sold in Isabel Bloom stores and online at www.ibloom.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events

 

 

Volunteer Orientation
Nov 15 at 7 PM
at First Congregational Church, 7th Ave in Moline
No R
SVP needed.

 

 

Dedication

 

House #71

1004 9th Street,

Rock Island, IL

Oct. 22

at 10AM

 

 

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