 Calling all Veterans! It's Veterans Building For Veterans!
We are currently gearing up for our very first Veterans Build which will kick off Memorial Day, May 28, 2012 with a 12 hour House Raising event. That's right, the walls for both homes will go up in less than a day as Veterans from all across York County join forces to combat substandard housing. Then the construction will continue until that glorious Dedication Day planned for Veterans Day 2012.
A partnership with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of York made it possible for the land to be acquired. Panelized walls for one of the homes have been donated by Crossroads Ministry and the wheels are in motion to have the walls for the other home donated as well. So we have the land and we have the walls, but now we have to raise a total of $150,000 to complete the construction of two three-bedroom, two story homes in a duplex unit at 564 and 566 Company Street.
Donations of your time, talents and resources are needed! In order to start this Veterans Build in just a few short months, tons of volunteers and supporters are needed. The Veteran Build Planning Team has recently formed and is looking for additional members to serve on the team and join the various Build committees. Help is needed in the areas of fundraising, recruitment, sponsorships, materials and hospitality.
Registration for all Veterans participating in our 12 hour Blitz Day will begin on April 23, 2012 on a first come, first serve basis with Veteran volunteers working in four hour shifts. Because of the uniqueness of the Blitz Build, participation on this day is limited specifically to Veterans. But non Veterans...no worries, there will be plenty of opportunities to volunteer as the construction will continue until November 2012. Any volunteers participating in the Blitz Day or continuing construction will need to pay a $25 participation fee that will go directly towards funding construction costs. All participants donating the $25 will receive a specially designed Veteran's Build T-shirt. Click HERE for your pledge sheet and begin collecting sponsors now.
Join us for
"An Evening at the Races"
May 19, 2012 5:00-10:00 P.M.
at Yorktowne Farms
 York Habitat for Humanity is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year, “An Evening at the Races”, on May 19, 2012 from 5:00 – 10:00 P.M at the picturesque Yorktowne Farms on Mundis Mill Road. With this year’s horse racing theme, the event is sure to be a “Fun Raiser”!Dance the night away to live music by “Top Shelf”, wager “funny money” on six horse races, and tame your appetite with sumptuous delicacies prepared by Artistic Catering. All for only $75 a ticket!
So sport your best horse racing attire (hats encouraged) and join us for a fun-filled evening to benefit York Habitat.
This event is made possible by our
Superfecta Sponsors:
  Trifecta Sponsor :
The Carter Family
Exacta Sponsors :
Jill and Roy Bollinger III, CGA Law Firm, Fulton Bank, Diane and Michael Moritz and Orthopedic & Spine Specialists, Strine Printing Co., Inc., Susquehanna Bank, The Graham Group, The Sides Group, The Stewart Foundation.
Tickets may be purchased online or by calling the York Habitat office at 854-6168. For additional information about the event, visit www.mycommunityevents.com/common/eventDetail.aspx?id=14750&val=1
The 9th Annual 5K Run/Walk Proceeds This run is a part of the York Wellspan Running Series! When: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Time: 8:30 AM (registration begins at 7:00AM)
Click Here for the Registration form!
Whole House Sponsors
With the struggling economy, several local organizations who desire to sponsor homes are making 2-4 year pledges for future whole-house builds. The Realtors Association, Johnson Controls, York College, State Farm, and William Penn High School have made commitments to sponsor homes and employees, students, and members will take an active role in both raising funds and constructing the homes which will be named after their organizations.
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