HabiChat Spring 2020: Thank You, Volunteers
cont. from page 2 information and advocacy event, as a virtual event held online. There’s promise in that. The other opportunity to bring people together is in encouraging our volunteers to join the other group of Pensacola Habitat stakeholders through financial support of the ministry (if they’re not already donors). We even have a club for that! The members of the Square Foot Club commit to support the work of Pensacola Habitat through regular, ongoing giving (see more information on page 5, back cover). This current time of ‘business as anything but usual’ might be an opportunity for you to reconnect with Pensacola Habitat in an unsual way. If you are primarily a volunteer, this month we highlight your commitment and celebrate your contributions to our mission. While we cannot be together in a physical sense, we can still join together with our neighbors in support of the ministry that is Pensacola Habitat for Humanity with prayers, gifts, and hope. Sincerely,
It all began with a volunteer... by Imani Davis You can’t talk about Pensacola Habitat for Humanity without talking about Mrs. Betty Salter. Betty has devoted over 30 years of volunteer services at Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. For 21 of those years, she served as volunteer Executive Director, and continues to serve on the Land Committee for several years. She hasn’t slowed down yet;she shows he continuous support by serving on the board of directors.
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“We build people while we build homes.” -Betty Salter
Betty and her husband, James Salter
Throughout her many years of service, she has received numerous awards including the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from Habitat International, Florida Citizen of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers, and the Florida Governor’s Points of Light Award in 2000. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s building is named after her and her husband James as a result of their strides to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Betty’s hard work and dedication have grown Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and the community we serve. We would not be the affiliate we are today if it were not for Mrs. Betty! Her countless selfless acts have and continue to lead us to greatness. At Pensacola Habitat for Humanity we strive to model the efforts and preaching of Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity International. Mrs. Betty is the perfect example of this, she is a dedicated volunteer and advocate, and many are following in her footsteps. Betty and her husband, James Salter
Timothy Evans Executive Director/CEO
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James Salter and Millard Fuller
