Timothy Prince, President
Jesse Mock, Vice President
Sco� Johnson, Treasurer
Gigi Hanna, Secretary
Martha Cowles, Member
Dennis Baxter
Derrick Caddell
Judi Dennistoun
Ryan Mar$nez
Loreta Erickson
Jon Biggs
Hugo Zacarias
Ma� Salim
Don Brown
Tracy Delgado
Jackie Escalante
Join us for our 5th
Annual Benefit Gala on Thursday, April 28, 2016 to be held at The Orton
Center, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373
Habitat for Humanity Advocacy Day
A Message from HFHSB Execu2ve Director, Dennis Baxter
It’s always exci$ng to meet
with our area legislators at
the State Capitol each year
and impress upon them the
need for affordable home
ownership in California. In
February I, along with a
number of other Habitat for
Humanity affiliates, joined
forces in Sacramento to
advocate for our mission of
providing decent, affordable
home ownership for low
income families by bringing
together volunteers,
experienced help, suppliers,
City and other Government
agencies, and the families
themselves to form
partnerships in an
atmosphere of God’s love for
all people.
It is a heart-warming
experience to be able to hand
over the keys to a Habitat
family when the house is
complete. This year at our
upcoming Gala on April 28th
, we
will also have the very emo$onal
experience of re$ring several
mortgages. What does this
mean?? The exci2ng end result of
being able to pay off their 20 or
30 year loan and own their home
FREE AND CLEAR!! Some pay off
on $me and some pay off early by
adding a li�le more to their
payment each month. This is truly
the American Dream come true.
I hope and pray you will be able
to join with us for this experience
of a life$me, along with the
inspira2onal magic of illusionist
Danny Ray, an alum of the
University of Redlands and world
class entertainer. Our Master of
Ceremonies for the evening will
be Mr. Al Arguello, Bank of
America Senior Vice President,
Market President, Inland Empire,
a man who always speaks from
the heart when it comes to the
efforts of Habitat for Humanity.
In May we will be breaking
ground on two new homes to be
constructed on Michigan Street,
in Grand Terrace with the goal of
dedica$ng those completed
homes on World Habitat Day this
coming October.
God Bless you and thank you for
your help with your kind
dona$on.
Our Executive Director, Dennis Baxter, with
Assemblywoman, Cheryl Brown, at her Capitol office.
HFHSB Execu�ve Director, Dennis Baxter,
with Habitat Interna�onal CEO, Johnathan
Reckford, in Sacramento, CA at the Habitat
Advocacy Day in February 2016.
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I am honored to serve as your President for
2016. As a volunteer for Habitat in one
capacity or another for more than 20 years on
build sites, as legal advisor, and now on the
Board, I bring great hope and admira$on for
the work we all do and the people we serve.
2016 is shaping up to be a fantas$c year in
which we will reach new heights in building
homes, helping people, and, of course, raising
money. We have a strong board, Execu$ve
Director, and staff. Congratula$ons to our
ReStore, its Manager, Jon Biggs, and staff for
achieving a new milestone in March 2016.
Let’s all keep suppor$ng and invi$ng our
friends to support the ReStore!
As a prac$cing a�orney for 25 years it o@en
comes to my a�en$on the value of estate
planning and remembering special needs in
your last will and testament or trust. Habitat
for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc. has
benefited from the thoughBul pre-planning of
individuals who believe and support the
mission of providing home ownership
opportuni$es to those who struggle to free
themselves from the rental cycle. Neil Baker,
founder of Bakers Drive Thru, and Alba B. de
Benedet are two such individuals who
created pre-planned giving to Habitat for
Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc.
Whether your estate planning includes
monetary funding or a dona$on of appreciated
stocks, land or a residen$al lot, it is always a
good idea to solidify those plans well in
advance. Substan$al tax savings can be
obtained by dona$ng assets which have
appreciated, increasing the power of your gi@.
Consult your tax advisor and legal counsel as to
the process involved in making a gi@ a@er life.
As your Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino
Area, Inc. President, I am proud and amazed by
the selfless generosity of Inland Empire
residents who embrace our mission of being a
“Hand Up, not a Hand Out”, thus crea$ng an
environment of accountability and educa$on
for new home owners.
We are a strong and vital organiza$on. Because
of this strength we were asked in 2015 to
acquire the assets of the Big Bear Valley
affiliate. That process is now complete and has
resulted in a larger service region for Habitat for
Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc.
Please consider Habitat for Humanity San
Bernardino Area, Inc. in your estate planning
and other generous charitable gi@s.
Timothy Prince
President, HFHSB Board of
Directors
We are excited to announce that we will
begin groundbreaking on two new homes
in Grand Terrace in May 2016. This
project is possible because of a precious
woman, Alba B. de Benedet, who very
generously planned in her trust for
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino
Area, Inc.
The Miller & Habte families will be the
recipients of brand new homes in 2016 all
because of the thoughBulness and
preplanning of two wonderful people.
Grand Terrace Homes Gearing Up to Break Ground!
A Message from the Board President
Alganesh Habte, her daughter,
Sanait, and two grandsons will
call a Habitat home their own.
The Miller family will also be proud owners of a
Habitat home in 2016.
How Can You Help?
There are a number of ways that
you can help Habitat for
Humanity San Bernardino Area
achieve our mission of a world
where everyone has a safe,
decent and affordable home. We
do this by bringing together
people in the community to build
homes, communi2es and hope.
You can do your part by:
• Volunteering at a home build:
A Brush with Kindness; or in
the ReStore
• CommiFng to a monthly
dona2on that can be given
online or by mail
• Planning for Habitat San
Bernardino in your estate
planning
• Using the enclosed remiGance
envelope to send us a one-
2me dona2on
Please contact us here at the
office should you have any
ques2ons - 909-478-1176
2016 Annual Benefit Gala “The Magic of Home” We are so excited to invite you
all to be a part of our 5th
Annual
Benefit Gala, “The Magic of
Home” coming on Thursday,
April 28, 2016. The evening
will begin at 5:30 with a cocktail
recep$on, Silent Auc$on and
Raffle.
The event will be held at The
University of Redlands Orton
Center (1200 E. Colton Avenue,
Redlands, CA 92373). Dinner,
catered by Bon Appe$t
Catering, will be served at
6:30 pm.
A@er dinner we have a great
program planned for you. We
welcome guest Master of
Ceremonies, Mr. Al Arguello,
Bank of America Senior Vice
President, Market President,
Inland Empire and we are
excited to feature illusionist,
Danny Ray. There will be a
$me to honor some of our
wonderful volunteers, and
celebrate with a mortgage
re$rement ceremony for
Habitat homeowners. There
will also be an HFHSB update by
our Execu$ve Director, Dennis
Baxter.
Event 2ckets: $80 - Individual;
$150 - Couples; $600 - table of
eight. There are also a variety
of sponsorship opportuni2es
available.
For more informa$on contact
us at 909-478-1176. Tickets
may also be purchased through
our website: www.habitatsb.org
A Big Welcome to
Our Newest
Employee
We are so excited to
welcome our new
Construc$on Manager,
Derrick Caddell, to our
team!! Derrick comes
to us with a strong
construc$on
background. Be sure to
welcome him when you
see him around HFHSB.
Derrick is excited to
begin working for
HFHSB and is looking
forward to a bright new
future; building new
homes for families in
need and rehabbing
homes for our Brush
with Kindness families.
When Derrick isn’t
working hard, you can
find him at Lake Skinner
fishing with his
grandson!
Thank You Bank of America
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc. and Bank of America share an important common
goal: to provide programs, informa$on and educa$on to help poten$al home-buyers become
successful homeowners. This has been the founda$on of a partnership that has grown over the
years. Through this partnership, Bank of America and HFHSB, are able to fund and provide
quality home buyer educa$on in communi$es across the Greater San Bernardino County.
1-800-Got-Junk
All Green
American Airlines
Andrea & Ljerka Urbas
Andrew Banuelos
Aquarium of the Pacific
Ashley Schwenk
Baker’s Drive Thru
Bank of America
Barbara A. Keough
Barbara Pike
Baron Ginneti
Beck’s Tax and Business Services
Bella Visage Salon & Spa
Bike & Build, Inc.
Bill Shapiro
Bill & Jean Orr
Bill & Gloria Harrison
Bill & Judi Dennistoun
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Brown, White & Newhouse
C.E. Hartman
California Academy of Science
Carlos & Martha Baumgarten
Carol S. Lininger
Cars for Homes, HFH
Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty
Cheryl & Roy Riggs
Chick-fil-a Restaurant
Christine Beamer
Citizens Business Bank
Clark Molstad
Corner Bakery Redlands
Coventry Pet Resort
Craig & Donna Zuppan
Cushman & Wakefield Co.
Cynthia Ludvigsen
Dan & Cheryl Direen
Dave Moore
David Martinez
David & Sarah Zamora
Dean McVay
Dorothy Brooks
Dr. Deborah Rada
Dennis Baxter
D.H. & L. Teunissen
Drs. Ernest & Dorothy Garcia
Dr. Jeffrey & Kathleen Rosenfeld
Dr. Kathleen Henry
Dr. Lamont Murdoch
Dr. Patrick Garcia
Edison International
Edison Employee Contributions
Campaign
Epic Management
Falken Tire Corporation
Fernando Arias
Fiesta Village
First Baptist Church of Redlands
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Redlands
First Presbyterian Church, San Bernardino
Frank Reyes
Francis Hiroshi Fukumoto Co.
Frederick & Janet Edwards
Gail Harris-Daniels
Gary & Linda Saenz
General Motors Foundation
Gigi Hanna
Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce
Linda Hamrick
Harry & Delores Ulmer
Heemstra Signs, Redlands
Inland Center Kiwanis Club
Inland Empire 66ers
IN-N-OUT Burger
International Day Spa, Redlands
J. Frazier
Jack & Kerry Russell
James Atchison
James L. Mulvihill
James & Gayla Smith
Jams Sportswear
James Thomas
Jean Kinzer Murdoch
Jerry & Marilyn Patterson
Jersey Mikes Subs
Jesse & Rhonda Mock
John & Joan Benson
John & Lupe Rozzi
Karen Feld
Keith Bandel
Kenneth & Yvette Guidry
Knott’s Berry Farm
Krikorian Theaters
Kristi Munoz
L. Josefina Valdez
Laurie Dubay
Law Office of Michael A. Scaffidi, Inc.
Law Office of William M. Nassar &
Law office of Brown & Osborn
Lawyers Title
Lisa Sebright
Loma Linda University Health
Loreta Erickson
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Marian P. Lafferty
Mark & Joanne Wells
Martha Cowles
Mary Carruthers
Mary Lou Molony
Mount de Oro Winery
Mt. View Mortuary & Cemetery
Nancy Kenny
Native Sons of the Golden West
Nestor Baez
Ontario Reign Foundation (The Hope
Reigns Foundation)
Pacific Code Compliance
Pamela Miller
Patricia Williams
Patrick & Sally Morris
Paul & Loleta Cruse
Paula McGrew
Phillip D. Britten
Presbyterian Women in the Congregation
Print Pro Plus
R.B. Foundation
Randi Walker
Redlands Chamber of Commerce
Redlands Symphony
Redlands University
Robert Cox
Robert & Laong Walker
Robert & Marion Wiens
Robert & Sharon Houts
Roberta Terrell
Robinson, Calcagnie, Robinson, Shapiro,
Davis, Inc.
Roger Baty
Rowley Portraiture
Roy & Cheryl Riggs
Ryan J. Martinez
San Bernardino Symphony
San Diego Zoo/Safari Park
San Diego Space Museum
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Sandra Patrick
Sempra Employee Giving Network
Smith Marion & Co., LLP
Stacy Hostetter
Starbucks
Stephen & Andera Roe
Stephanie Urbina
Sung-Heh Hyon
Tammy Cornwell
Target
Teresa Dolan
The Alba B. de Benedet Trust
The Bauer Family Trust
The Habit
The Lounge 22 Redlands
The Redlands Symphony
The Zercher Trust
Tim Dull
Timothy Prince
Tom Hollister
Tomlinson, Prince, Cullen & Leahy, LLP
United Commercial Travelers
Council 532
Valerie Ann Lichtman
Victoria Shaw
William & Constance Jury
William & Jean Murdoch
William & Mary Lou Maudsley
Wilson Creek Winery
Women's Club of San Bernardino
Give a Gift of Hope … Help Build A Family Our partner families are deserving families who need our help. Together we can build more homes!
Please consider a gift to Habitat for Humanity today to help a family in need.
Below is a list of items that your generous donation can purchase. Donations may be made online at our website: www.habitatsb.org or you can mail them to:
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area
P.O. Box 13129
Our Volunteers
are AMAZING! A volunteer is a person that actively takes on a task, responsibility, or project on his or her own accord without needing to be assigned, ordered, or told to do so. A volunteer is not paid for the work that they provide.
Volunteering is the act of taking the initiative on a task, responsibility or project. For example, a group can volunteer to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area!
We are so fortunate for all of volunteers here at Habitat San Bernardino. There are many ways to help out;
• In the office,
• As a ReStore Volunteer,
• On our new home builds,
• With our Brush with Kindness Program,
• And much more!
If you are interested in volunteering in any of these areas please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Loreta Erickson via email at: [email protected] or give her a call at: 909-478-1176, ext. 301
Volunteers Make the Difference! Recently we had the privilege of hosting
two different groups of volunteers! The
first group was from Arrowhead Christian
Academy. These young men were
amazing workers, led by their instructor,
Noel Johnson.
Our second group was a hard working
group of young ladies from US Bank!
They were such hard workers and helped
us out so much in the ReStore.
We appreciate our volunteers so
much. You all really do make
the difference at Habitat for
Humanity San Bernardino!
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ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
PERMIT #1314
P.O. Box 13129
San Bernardino, CA 92423
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Thank You to Edison
Interna2onal
We would like to thank Edison
Interna$onal for their generosity in
awarding Habitat for Humanity San
Bernardino Area, Inc. a grant for
$25,000 for our “A Brush with
Kindness” program.
This program helps preserve
homeownership by partnering with
homeowners struggling to maintain
their home. When basic expenses
exceed income month a@er month,
home maintenance is the usual casualty.
Years of deferred maintenance can
cause a downward spiral of home
deteriora$on and unsafe living
condi$ons. This o@en hits our disabled
vets and senior adults the hardest.
We are pleased and proud to partner
with Edison Interna$onal to help our
community.
A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) HFHSB will con$nue its efforts in assis$ng families with home repairs during
2016. HFHSB is commi�ed to comple$ng a minimum of 10 “A Brush with Kindness”
projects each month. Families within San Bernardino County communi$es will be
selected based on the following:
• Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc. selects partner families
based on income, need and willingness to partner.
• Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc. uses volunteer labor and
donated materials to keep costs low and take no profit for their services.
• Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area, Inc. serves low to very low
income families as set by HUD guidelines.