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Flower City Habitat Happenings
Burglaries Disrupt Habitat's PromiseDecember 28, 2005 A rash of burglaries on the Habitat construction sites on Love and Silver Streets has disrupted our progress and discouraged our staff and homeowners. The Democrat and Chronicle provided front-page coverage to encourage residents to provide police a lead. Click here for the story as published in the Democrat and Chronicle. Habitat Celebrates "Paid in Full" HomeownersDecember 15, 2005 On December 15th, two homeowner families were recognized for a great accomplishment: paying off their house mortgage! Click here for the story and photo. FCHH Builds in Nation's CapitolNovember, 2005 Three builders from Rochester spent nearly two weeks constructing houses on the National Mall that will be shipped to the Gulf Coast where HFH affiliates continue to work on hurricane recovery. Click here for the story and photos. Quality Housing Uplifts Families and the CommunityOctober 25, 2005 Does Habitat for Humanity provide good "bang for the buck"? Hard numbers can be hard to come by in the soft world of charitable work. In today's Democrat and Chronicle, FCHH's Executive Director shared the very encouraging results of a recent study. Leaders' Luncheon Draws 200October 20, 2005 Our first Rochester Leaders' Build Luncheon provided a forum at which six members of the local corporate community were honored for their longstanding support of our mission. Click here for the story and photos. Old Home Enjoys Rebirth on Arbutus StreetOctober 8, 2005 An old brick home on Rochester's eastside has received a major makeover and the chance to shelter a new family, thanks to the generosity of its former occupants and a faith-based community. Click here for the story and photos. Leaders' Build Luncheon Celebrates Corporate SupportSeptember 30, 2005 Flower City Habitat for Humanity's first Rochester Leaders' Build Luncheon will be held Thursday, October 20th from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Rochester. Click here for all the details. New Home Honors Family's RootsSeptember 21, 2005 A dedication ceremony celebrated completion of a Habitat home sponsored by a businessman wishing to honor his family's roots in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood. Click here for the story and photos. Foundation Laid for ACES ProjectSeptember 20, 2005 Volunteers from Rochester area architectural and engineering firms began work on the foundation of a Habitat home they are designing, building and sponsoring on Love Street. Click here for the story and photos. Habitat Celebrates SuppliersSeptember 16, 2005 Read about our recognition luncheon and house tour for companies providing donated or discounted building materials or services to Habitat. Click here for the story and photos. Local Leaders Labor on Love StreetAugust 15, 2005 Company presidents, CEOs and business owners moved construction on two Habitat houses closer to completion during our 5th annual Rochester Leaders' Build corporate event. Click here for the story and photos. Making a Difference, One Nail at a TimeJuly 13, 2005 The Brighton-Pittsford Post recognized the hard work and commitment of the Brighton Churches coalition and Habitat homeowner-to-be Nicole Robinson. Click here for the story and photos. FCHH Blitzes Again at JCWP!June 25, 2005 For the second time, a group of FCHH staff and volunteers participated in a Jimmy Carter Work Project "blitz build." As part of a week-long effort to build 230 homes in the Detroit area, a highly-skilled crew from Flower City Habitat led the construction of House #25. Click here for the story and photos. Annual Dinner Celebrates Habitat VolunteersJune 17, 2005 When Flower City Habitat for Humanity held its 4th Framing for the FutureAnnual Dinner, our energetic volunteers were in the spotlight. Click here for the story and photos. Two Homeowners Featured as Guest EssayistsMay 15, 2005 Essays by Habitat homeowners Tara Alligood and Amand Quick were featured as part of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle's ongoing series on our regional economy. Those essays are now included on our Homeowner Profiles page. Scott Products Partners with Habitat for HumanityMay 14, 2005 Flower City Habitat joined the Scott Tissue Common Sense tour at the Rochester Lilac Festival to promote Habitat homeownership and some good ol' common sense around the home. Click here for the story and photos. New York's 1,000th Habitat House DedicatedMay 2, 2005 As the 1,000th Habitat for Humanity house built in NY State was dedicated, the first Habitat family and home in Rochester was celebrated. Click here for the story and photos. Homeownership Section RemodeledApril 9, 2005 Even Habitat needs to do some remodeling from time to time! Take a moment to explore our updated Homeownership section, where you'll find a collection of family portraits and read about our award-winning homeowners. New Web Resource Serves Teachers and Youth LeadersMarch 20, 2005 Flower City Habitat's School/Youth Committee has launched a new online resource. Our new Youth Partnershipspage and our in-depth Youth Partnership Guideprovide a wealth of ideas for teachers and youth group leaders who would like to integrate Habitat's lessons into their curriculum. School Auction Proceeds to Benefit FCHHFebruary 16, 2005 Donations are sought for Cobblestone School's annual spring auction, whose proceeds will benefit FCHH. Students and FCHH Build on the DreamJanuary 17, 2005 Rochester high school students spent their MLK holiday building Habitat homes to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Click here for the story and a photo.
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