San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 400 South Irwindale Avenue Azusa, CA 91702
MARCH 2016 NEWSLETTER
A Publication of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity | Issue 8.0 March 2016
A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
LOMITA HOMES Habitat Builder is published by San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Inc. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pasadena, CA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: SGV Habitat for Humanity, 400 South Irwindale Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702
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Volunteer Appreciation Awards 2015
twater Village and Azusa Restores recognized Helping Hands volunteers for their hard work and overall outstanding volunteer service during the past year. Their dedication and continuing efforts support success at our ReStores, and we are grateful for their service. Appreciation luncheons were held at both ReStores to thank outstanding regular volunteers for their contributions.
RECIPIENTS OF THE BENT NAIL AWARD
RECIPIENTS OF THE HELPING HANDS AWARD
Mike Brander* Haydee Garcia Spencer Hoffman Jonathan Karp We Mackey John Udell
Mark Andresen Joan Bouchard Tom Cain Andrew Tway Jacobs Fran Maliszewski Peggy Rogers Jaeda Velasquez
*Extraordinary Order of the Bent Nail
Volunteer Tally 2015 S A N G A B R I E L VA L L E Y H A B I TAT F O R H U M A N I T Y
Chestnut Homes 2,115 volunteers / 20,173 hours 1,448 groups
Azusa ReStore 1,052 volunteers / 6,122 hours 322 groups
Atwater ReStore 1,049 volunteers / 5,163 hours 482 groups
Office 192 volunteers / 1,252 hours 2 groups
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Six New Homes in Glendale Announced!
an Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity®, in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Glendale, announces the Lomita Homes, a new 6-home affordable housing opportunity in Glendale, California.
Who Should Apply? • First time home buyers • Families currently living in poor housing conditions (crowded, dangerous, or substandard)
Applications for the Lomita Homes first became available in a series of application meetings at the Glendale Recreation Center. Four application meetings continued at that location, with the last scheduled meeting held Saturday, February 27, 2016.
• Preference provided to those who live and/or work in Glendale
Application Deadline: MARCH 21, 2016
Questions about applications may be directed to the following email addresses: familyservices@ sgvhabitat.org and sgvhabitat.org/ lomita. Phone inquiries may be directed to (626) 387-6899 x25, or by fax to (626) 387-6890. Mike Brander, right, shown accepting his induction into The Extraordinary Order of the Bent Nail, presented by Damien Allen and Lindsey Lesher.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Give our Volunteer Manager a call today! Call Kathy Karimi at 626-387-6899 x17
• Those able and willing to contribute a minimum of 500 hours of Sweat Equity in building their home and the homes of their future neighbors • Those who want to help others in need by becoming long- term partners with SGV Habitat • Low-income applicants only. Income cannot exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) • Other requirements may apply; income limits may change
Habitat for Humanity builds and repairs houses all over the world using volunteer labor and community donations, allowing partner families to purchase affordable homes.
Arcadia High School’s Habitat for Humanity Club Supports SGV Habitat SGV HABITAT LEADERS Board of Directors
Elaine Wilkerson, President Greg Barsamian, Vice President ReStores & Site Development Glen Dawes, Vice President Fund Development & Marketing Nicolas (Nick) Alparaz, Treasurer Andrew Pittroff, Secretary David Battany Christine Bogharian Thomas S. Bunn III Scott Carpenter George Hernandez Nimrod Johnson Robert Law Otis Marston David Van Wyk Emery Younes
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orty amazing young men and women from Arcadia High School are deeply involved in accomplishing the mission of SGV Habitat. The Club, started five years ago, regularly volunteers at the Azusa ReStore and will be part of the program at the Chestnut Homes Dedication on March 12th. These dedicated students are already community leaders, continually seeking ways to help others and make the world a better place. We proudly recognize their service and their achievements!
Celebrate on March 12th as Chestnut Homebuyers Receive Keys The Housing Authority of the City of Glendale together with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity’s Board of Directors
Staff
Sonja Yates, Executive Director Audrey Booth-Edwards, Grants & Partnerships Manager Catalina Velez, Office Manager Kathy Karimi, Volunteer & Youth Programs Manager Lindsey Lottie, Marketing & PR Manager Sayaka Ota, Accountant Sherri Cubangbang, Accounting Assistant Marty McBride, Family Services Coordinator Darla Kim, Faith Relations Coordinator Damien Allen, Director of Construction Lindsey Lesher, Construction Superintendent Haydee Garcia, Construction Assistant John Udell, Construction Assistant M E E T T H E S TA F F
LINDSEY LOTTIE Marketing & PR Manager
“I’ve had the pleasure of working at Habitat for 5 months now, and I can honestly say I love my job. It is an honor to be able to identify myself with such an amazing organization!”
ReStores
Blue Gehres, Director of ReStores Merrick Drake, Atwater Village Manager Michael Springs, Atwater Village Assistant Manager Matt Vincent, Azusa Manager Cesar Baltazar, Azusa Assistant Manager Christopher Kahl, Procurement & Partnerships Manager
Joyfully Invite you to the Dedication of the Chestnut Homes The Arcadia High School Habitat For Humanity Club. Officers (seated on the floor L-R) Emily Wu (Treasurer), Peter Ju (Vice President), Travis Chen (President), Helen Chang (Secretary), and Bridget Yu (Inter Club Council Representative).
Atwater Village ReStore Hopping!
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he Atwater Village ReStore opened in January of 2015 and, since then, we’ve continued to generate critical operating funds through the popular ReStore model. Situated near the 5 and 134 freeways on the Glendale border, the Atwater Village ReStore is our largest retail location with a 10,000 sq. ft. sales floor and an additional 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space storing
items for sale as well as materials reserved for our construction efforts. Our Atwater Village ReStore coordinates a fleet of three trucks with our Azusa location, providing San Gabriel Valley homes and businesses with free pick up service for bulky items and large quantities. As a 501(c)(3), all gifts are tax-deductible and support our affordable housing mission.
Thank you for making us your preferred affordable home improvement resource!
Please arrive early to find street parking designated for the event. For safety and comfort, please wear flat shoes. To RSVP, please email familyservices@sgvhabitat.org. Thank you for supporting this affordable housing development!
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 at 11am 806 East Chestnut Street, Glendale, CA 91205
Atwater Village ReStore 5201 West San Fernando Road Los Angeles, CA 90039 (818) 550-7467 / Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5
GOT EXCESS STUFF? WE’D LOVE IT! Transform Your Surplus Into Affordable Housing! San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity accepts donations of household goods, furniture, appliances and building materials.
Atwater Village ReStore: (818) 550-7467 Azusa ReStore: (626) 387-6900 Your donations to Habitat for Humanity are tax-deductible.
Azusa ReStore Featured on HGTV
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ur Azusa ReStore will be featured in an upcoming episode of Vintage Flip, a show that airs on HGTV. The show features Jessie and Tina Rodriguez as they display their passion for returning older homes to their former glory. Using the Granada tile found in our ReStore, which matched the period and style of their current flip, this home is undoubtedly going to be a beautiful example of how the ReStores are just the place to find so many hidden treasures. Be sure to keep on the lookout for the Azusa ReStore debut on HGTV. ReStore associate Brian Ewing, with Jessie and Tina Rodriguez, hosts of HGTV’s Vintage Flip.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers needed for the Chestnut Homes dedication March 12th and Desiderio groundbreaking April 9th. Please call or email Kathy: (626) 387-6899 x17 volunteernow@sgvhabitat.org