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anything can make us thankful for a roof over our heads and
appreciate the security and warmth of our homes, it's a winter like
this one! And come this time next year, Sylvia Loperena and her
three children will know what that feels like. The Loperenas will
soon be the proud owners of a Habitat-built house in the West Ward
Redevelopment Area of Newark. The property was acquired from the
city of Newark, and we're hoping it will be dedicated in March.
As you can see, momentum for Habitat Newark's goal of 11 in '11 is
just beginning. Habitat Newark has newly-selected partner families.
Habitat Newark has land. Habitat Newark even has permits in hand.
But what we now need are house sponsorships to help keep the
momentum moving.
The benefits of house sponsorships for companies, organizations, and
even individuals are plentiful. Sponsorships can provide a hands-on,
team building experience for the organizations that provide funding.
Certainly the biggest benefit is simply helping a deserving family
realize a dream of home ownership. How many other non-profits
produce such a wonderful and tangible end product for families in
need? I would love the opportunity to talk with anyone who might be
interested in any level of house sponsorship to help make those
dreams happen for more of our partner families.
I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to welcome
Carlos Pomares to Habitat Newark. Carlos joins us this month as our
new Director of Corporate Outreach & Events. When I met Carlos, a
Cuban immigrant with over fifteen years of non-profit experience, I
knew he would be a great fit for our organization. He told me that
he can relate the personal experiences of his own family's struggles
with those of Habitat families, so he feels a connection to what we
do. I look forward to working with him as he helps to ready our
events calendar for the year - a year that is sure to be a busy one!
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