SISTERS
2013 Annual Report Seeking to put God’s love into action. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
22 Years ...52 Families!
CONSTRUCTION
FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS
• In 2013 the Sisters Habitat volunteer construction team built two Energy Star certified homes which were purchased by the Heiden- Smith and Casanova families. To date Sisters Habitat has provided homeownership opportumity to 52 families.
• 2 new homeowner families were selected and 4 families are currently working on sweat equity. One family was selected for the new repair program.
• Three homes were repaired as part of Sisters Habitat’s new Home Repair Program. Major repairs were done to the Trowbridge and Sparks homes and a minor repair to the Sproat home.
• 7 partner families participated in financial education classes.
• Students from Oregon Institute of Technology and Sisters High School helped with the repair of the Trowbridge home during Spring Break. • The second annual Women Build Week was held in May of 2013. More than 40 women participated by framing the Casanova home and landscaping the Heiden-Smith home.
• 5 homeowner families participated in “Creation Vacation,” a partnership with the United Methodist Camp, the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration and Sisters Habitat… allowing families to spend four days at camp together participating in a variety of activities. • 30 new volunteers joined Sisters Habitat this year. • Approximately 250 volunteers help Habitat in the Thrift Store, ReStore, on the construction sites and served on the board and on various committees. • The 5th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held in August in which 5 additional people were r ecognized for contributing more than 1000 hours o f service to Sisters Habitat. There are now a total of 82 volunteers in the 1000 Hour Club.
MONEY MATTERS • 88 cents of every dollar raised for Sisters Habitat went toward the store and building programs.
Income FY 2013 Thrift Store ReStore Mortgage Payments
• Habitat Homeowners paid $62,898 in p roperty taxes to Deschutes County. •
Habitat Homeowners paid $127,306 in m ortgage payments which go toward b uilding more homes.
STORES
Donations Grants Events
Expense FY 2013
• A $15,000 grant was received from Home Depot Foundation to help with the Trowbridge Repair. • A $5,000 grant was received from Lowe’s to help with the Casanova family Women Build Week. • A $2,500 grant was awarded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for the Sproat home repair. • The 4th Annual Recycle Run raised $1,500. • Sisters Habitat contributed $19,963 to Habitat for Humanity Nepal as part of the international tithe program. To date, Sisters Habitat has provided funding for 83 homes abroad. • Sisters Habitat has a 0% foreclosure rate.
Thrift Store • Celebrated its 20 Year Anniverary! • Contributed $130,745 to Sisters Habitat. • Hosted the 14th Annual Christmas Shopping Day for low-income students. • 150 people volunteered nearly 9,000 hours in the Thrift Store. • Contributed clothing and household items to 24 families in need as referred by the Family Access Network (FAN). • Donated 21,978 pounds (814 bags) of coats, blankets and shoes to Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter in Bend. • Donated 127 pounds of books to prisons through the non-profit, Gorilla Gospel. • Donated 22,450 pounds of shoes to the Shoeman Water Projects, helping provide clean water to developing countries. • Donated 72,468 pounds (2,686 bags) of surplus clothing to rural Oregon towns and Indian Reservations.
ReStore • Contributed $77,000 to Sisters Habitat. • 26 people volunteered nearly 3,000 hours in the ReStore. • Kept 810,000 lbs. of recyclables out of the landfill. • Raised $3,949 by recycling metal. • Contributed items to 9 families in need as referred by the Family Access Network (FAN). • Gave out over 30 sleeping bags and tents to homeless people. • Donated sports equipment to Black Butte School.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF MEMBERS
PRESIDENT Kevin Neary
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sharlene Weed
VICE-PRESIDENT Nan Daschel
- MANAGERS -
SECRETARY Judy Osborne TREASURER Sandy Brink
PROGRAM Marie Clasen CONSTRUCTION Shawn O’Hern FINANCE Sharon Thorkildson
MEMBERS Clark Brody Devon Calvin Lynn Jones Shea Krevi Toni Landis Marsha Lewis Jack McDonnell Candyce Park David Vadman
THRIFT STORE Lenora Fitzgerald RESTORE Robin Tawney ASSISTANT STORE MANAGERS Gar Slenning Sharyn Benson
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VOLUNTEER & DONATE Volunteer: Volunteer orientations are held on the 3rd Wed. of the month at 12:00 noon. Please call Marie at (541) 549-1193 or email her at marie@sistershabitat.org to R.S.V.P. Donate: Online at www.sistershabitat.org or mail to Sisters Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 238, Sisters, OR 97759. Apply for a Habitat Home or Home Repair Program: Contact Marie at (541) 549-1193 for more information or download the Qualification Guides from our web site at: www.sistershabitat.org. Thrift Store: 141 W. Main St. (541) 549-1740 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Donation Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Accepts clothing and household items. ReStore: 254 W. Adams Ave. (541) 549-1621 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Donation Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Accepts furniture, appliances and construction materials.
MISSION STATEMENT Sisters Habitat for Humanity, a faith-based, non-profit o rganization, recruits and leads a diverse and dedicated corps of volunteers to build and/or r enovate affordable homes for qualified individuals. Funds to accomplish this mission are generated through mortgages, Thrift/ReStore operations, donations, grants and f und raising activities.