http://habitatgnh.org Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:47:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sunday, November 15 was a very special day for the family of Pedro Candelario-Cuevas and Arrelis Vazquez and their three chidren. It also marked a milestone for Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven. The dedication of 42 Dewitt Street, which was sponsored by Amity Cares, is the 72nd house that ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/11/23/habitat-gnh-dedicates-its-70th-house/ On Saturday, November 7 Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven dedicated its 69th home at 34 Dewitt Street, the new home of Marisol Morales and her three daughters. The dedication also marked the successful completion of an extraordinary pilot project--Skills for Life--a collaboration between Habitat and Youth Continuum, a ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/11/19/home-sweet-home-for-the-morales-family/ Lou Salute, Scout Executive with the Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America, presented a check for $4,374.34 to Habitat Executive Director Bill Casey on July 27. The funds were the result of a very successful can drive undertaken by the Scouts in the past year. The entire sum will ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/24/boy-scouts-donate-proceeds-from-can-drive/ Members of Cub Scout Pack 472, based in North Guilford, recently donated seven tool caddies they constructed for Habitat families. Approximately 20 Cubs participated in the project using materials donated for the purpose by Webelos Leader Rick Conrad. Habitat will present a tool caddy to new Habitat homeowners at upcoming house dedications. 7 ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/24/cub-scout-pack-472-donates-tool-caddies/ On Friday, July 10, ESPN, located in Bristol, Connecticut, sent a team of 20 volunteers to help build 34 & 42 Dewitt Street in New Haven. In addition to volunteering, ESPN made a generous donation that will enable Habitat to buy materials and tools that will be used to build ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/07/espn-lends-us-a-big-hand/ Teams of volunteers from Subway headquarters in Milford recently spent three days helping to build at 34 & 42 Dewitt Street. The volunteers worked cheerfully during some of the hottest days of this summer. In addition to sending volunteers, Subway also provided lunch for the entire work crew and made a ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/07/subway-volunteers-with-habitat/ Lane Construction, located in Cheshire, recently donated a man lift to Habitat. The lift is being used to move materials and is a big help for the construction staff and volunteers. Many Lane employees have come out in groups to volunteer at 34 & 42 Dewitt Street, New Haven. Habitat deeply appreciates the generosity and support ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/06/lane-construction-donates-man-lift/ For daily updates on weather cancellations, worksite location, etc., please visit our blog at http://www.habitatgnhvols.blogspot.com/. Please note: the blog is not a scheduling tool. Do not report to the site if you have not been scheduled. To schedule a date, contact Ellen McNally, Volunteer Coordinator, at (203) 785-0794, x.10. http://habitatgnh.org/2009/08/04/volunteer-blog-link/   In spite of the overcast day, Saturday, May 16 was a day of smiles and hugs as representatives and volunteers from Habitat sponsor groups Yale-New Haven Hospital and Madison Cares joined with friends, family, co-workers of Habitat's two newest homeowners to celebrate the completion of 15 and 23 Wilson Street. Yale-New ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/07/27/dedication-day-at-15-23-wilson-street/ ded • i • ca • tion (noun) 1. a ceremony marking the official completion of a building, institution, monument, etc.; 2. wholehearted devotion Dedications are particularly joyous for Habitat. It's the special occasion when friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, Habitat staff, Board and supporters come together to celebrate a major milestone in ... http://habitatgnh.org/2009/04/15/habitats-newest-homeowners/