Current News
Annual Appeal Letter Sent in November
Fluvanna Habitat's Annual Appeal letter will be sent out the first
week of November. All money donated to Habitat goes directly to eliminating sub-standard housing in Fluvanna County. Please
consider donating to a cause that directly impacts the community in which you live. If you did not receive a letter, click here to view
and print a copy. Donations can be sent to:
Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 276
Palmyra, VA 22963
Thank
you for your support.
Dominion, Fluor Donate to Fluvanna Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity in Fluvanna County announced
today that it had received $50,000 from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Richmond-based Dominion Resources, and Fluor
Corporation based in Irving Texas.
The money provided by the two companies will allow Habitat to construct two houses this year
in the county for needy families. In addition, Dominion, which is building Bear Garden Power Station in Buckingham County, and Fluor,
the engineering-construction firm hired to build the station, will provide materials and volunteers to help complete the houses.
“Our
goal has been to construct two homes a year in Fluvanna County,” said Habitat President Mike Himes. “With the downtown turn in the
economy, we have not been able to reach that goal for the past few years. Thanks to the generosity of Dominion and Fluor, we will
achieve our goal this year.”
For the full press release, more information on Dominion and Fluor, pictures, and more news of this
exciting build, click here.
Habitat Seeks “Covenant” Relationships with Local Churches
Chances are, there are already a
number of people in your congregation who already support or have a strong interest in Habitat for Humanity. Becoming a “Covenant Church”
is a great way to solidify your intentions to be in partnership with Fluvanna Habitat. It enables Habitat to plan, knowing what
types of support to expect from local congregations in the coming year. It also gives the covenant churches a strong sense of
supporting God’s concern for the economically disadvantaged, in helping low income families get into a decent home with an affordable
mortgage. To find out more about becoming a covenant church and what it means, click here.
Fluvanna Board Adopts Strategic
Plan
The Fluvanna County Habitat Board of Directors recently adopted a strategic plan for the 2009-2012 fiscal years. The
plan includes Habitat's Mission Statement and Vision. If you would like to read the plan, click here.
"Cars For Homes"
Program
Do you have an old vehicle in your driveway that you would like to donate to a worthy cause? If so, please consider Habitat
for Humanity's "Cars for Homes" Program. This program benefits the community from where the car is donated, with 70 to 80 percent
of sales proceeds going directly back to the local affiliate. Habitat accepts almost any vehicle, including cars, trucks, motorcycles,
RVs and boats. For a more detailed description of this program and contact information, click here.
Upcoming Events
First week of November:
Annual Appeal Letter to be mailed to all households in the county
Ongoing:
Construction
on house #14
Construction on house #14 is almost complete. Construction on house #15 will not start for quite a while,
as Habitat is in process of purchasing the lot. If you would like to be added to the construction e-mail list, please send
an e-mail to
fluvannahabitat@live.com.
Fluvanna Habitat Board of Directors October 2011-October 2012
Officers:
Mike
Himes, President
Ray Weimer, Vice President
Pam Batchellor, Treasurer
Arlene Young, Secretary
Board Members:
Rev. Kenneth Albright
Tammy
Bowers
Bert Brittain
Jay Chronister
Bob Gordon
Everett Hannah
Reathea Holloman
Marilyn Kozak
Gail Morace
Bonnie Nix
Jenni Whitehead
Leydon Young
Contact
Fluvanna Habitat at:
434-589-3752
