Lakeland Habitat is into Electronic Recy...
Lakeland Habitat Supports FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Lakeland Habitat for Humanity now accepts all computers and electronis as donations. In partnership with GreenSite, a leading recycler of excess and surplus computers and other electronics components. GreenSite will does not send electronics to landfills instead all components are recycled them and other down-line...Lakeland Habitat -Taking Action in conju...
Since 1986, the United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day. World Habitat Day’s purpose is to call attention to the current global state of the human habitat and push toward adequate housing for all. We hope that by raising awareness and advocating for universal decent housing we can dismantle and alter the systems that reinforce and entrench...Remembering the Fallen on 9/11
Unconditional Love, Love Without Condition BY Sandy Stevenson I love you as you are, as you seek to find your own special way to relate to the world. I honour your choices to learn in the way you feel is right for you. I know it is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I or others think you “should” be. I realise that I cannot know what is...A Brush With Kindness
Lakeland Habitat for Humanity is offering low-income elderly and people with disabilities an opportunity to participate in a new housing preservation program called A Brush with Kindness. A Brush with Kindness is a Lakeland Habitat program serving low-income homeowners impacted by age, disability and family circumstances who struggle to maintain the exterior of their...Lakeland Habitat Annual Golf Benefit
Annual Golf Benefit Sponsored By: St. David’s Episcopal Church, Lakeland, Florida Cleveland Heights Golf & Country Club Saturday, November 20, 2010 11:30 am Registration/Lunch Putting Contest 1:00 pm – Tee Time Shotgun Stars Scramble Format INCLUDES LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS Sponsorship Opportunities PLATINUM SPONSOR includes 2 FOURSOMES & LUNCH: $1000 GOLD SPONSOR...Our Children Deserve A Safe Habitat
As August 3rd 2010 approaches marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we owe it to our children to make sure we do a better job of defending them in the wake of the next catastrophe. Lakeland Habitat supports this just cause. From pediatric care, nutrition and counseling to child-friendly shelters and temporary schools, defending kids in the coursework of emergencies...No Hands But Your Own. What Makes Lakel...
With poverty rates becoming increasingly lofty, the US has become home to over 100 million homeless people. These rates continue climbing as one third of the people in the US are having difficulty paying their housing bills. Millions of families are forced to live in poor housing conditions which are often unsafe and unsanitary. This housing problem was recognized as a potential...Donate a Dollar-A Bill for A Build!
Lets Build a House Facebook Fans! $1.00 WILL BUILD A FACEBOOK FRIENDS OF LAKELAND HABITAT HOUSE!!! Don’t think your $1.00 won’t count! Everyone carries a burden, yet some are heavier than others…Your ONE Dollar along with another $1.00 and another 1.00 will Build a Habitat Home for someone in need, you will Build Hope...Who Qualifies for Habitat Homes?
With over 100 million homeless people throughout the world, Habitat for Humanity cannot provide affordable housing for everybody. Therefore, the program must be relatively selective in choosing candidates whom are best suited for habitat homes. In addition to meeting a specific list of requirements, a potential candidate must agree to do his/her part in contributing to the growth of the...Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is a very important day for our country. We should never forget the men and women whose sacrifice makes our security and comfort possible. This weekend lets pause in gratitude to think about our troops past and present. Read on about the history of Memorial...What Can I Donate to Lakeland Habitat fo...
If you are interested in becoming part of the Habitat for Humanity team, there are various ways to get involved. Regardless of your current economic status or your physical ability to contribute to the building of homes, there are ways for everybody to contribute. Money donations are among the most valuable ways to give to this program. A gift of money can help provide the...Lakeland Habitat’s e-Survey
Dear Friend, This year, Lakeland Habitat for Humanity will celebrate its 20th anniversary and complete its 100th house (and more). We are proud of what we have accomplished, but are constantly looking for ways to make our community stronger and healthier. At this time, we look to you to help us lay the groundwork for the success of future projects by participating in a brief survey...What is habitat for Humanity
We live in a country which has been built upon the backs of a predominantly individualistic society. Personal growth and success have become fundamental objectives in the struggle to achieve the American dream. As Americans, we are expected to compete for a taste of success, and this type of competition often means stepping on one’s opponents to get to the top. There is one...Hard Hat & Tool Belt Dinner
Our annual Hard Hat & Tool Belt Dinner is scheduled for April 15, 6:00 pm, at Higgenbotham Ranch, 2200 Ewell Road. If you have never attended, you have missed a great event. There is good food, music and fellowship followed with a reverse auction. The goal is to raise enough money to fund building a home for a deserving homeowner. You leave with a “feel...Lakeland Habitat Hard Hat and Tool Belt ...
Lakeland Habitat for Humanity Request the Pleasure of your Company at the Hard Hat & Tool Belt Dinner & Reverse Auction April 15, 2010 6:00 PM At the Higgenbothm Ranch 2200 Ewell Road Lakeland, Florida Fifty Dollars per guest Business casual Attire Please RSVP by: Call Judith at 863-688-4660 or email info@habitatoflakeland.org by April 9,...Hard Hat and Tool Belt Dinner – Lakeland...
Habitat for Humanity,...Barnetts and Lakeland Habitat for Humani...
Barney and Carol Barnett personally donated two new houses – $60,000 for each home to Lakeland Habitat for Humanity. The Ledger reports “Side by side with young men and women from Youth Build, a job training program, the Barnetts ceremonially raised the first wall of the 100th house to be built by the Lakeland chapter of Habitat for Humanity. They [personally] contributed...Addressing Haiti Housing Disaster!
Habitat is addressing shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Habitat’s ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require support from donors, corporate partners and other community organizations. To lend support, please donate...Vietnam in Review
It has been two weeks since Claire and I left Vietnam where we participated in the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Mekong 2009 Work Project. Every day I still think about the small fishing village and the kind and gracious people we encountered. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity assist 32 families who until now have been living on their fishing boat. You...Final Day in VietNam
Our last day on the work site and our house is finished. Our family whose name is Dong had a ceremonial tea service for all the volunteers to thank us, with a tea set that we all gave to them for their new home. It was very emotional for all of us. One of the volunteers brought a bag of balloons and Becky and I blew them up and tied them to a string for the children. One after another...From the Publisher, Marialice Quinn
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