Builder’s BulletinA publication of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Spring 2012

Fall 2008

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Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona builds, renovates and repairs simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

As an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we build, renovate and repair affordable housing for low-income families in need of adequate shelter. We feel that optimism, respect, teamwork, customer service, appreciation and, of course, humor and fun are valuable and necessary attributes that guide our actions so that we can accomplish our goals.

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is one of the largest producing urban affiliates in the United States. We have grown from an organization that struggled to fund one house in 1985 to building, renovating or repairing more than 825 homes to date.

There are many ways to join the effort to eliminate poverty housing in the Metro Phoenix area. Please visit our website, give us a call or visit our offices and ReStores. We are always available to share the good news about Habitat.

What’s Inside Spring 2012What a Year...New HomeownersFamily StoryWest Valley Presbyterian Blueprints & BluejeansBoard Match Challenge

Family Story - Tavo Salazar Speech given by new homeowner Tavo Salazar at his Home Dedication Ceremony March 3, 2012:

“Thank you Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona with sincere appreciation!

I would like to take this time to give thanks to God and to all that have made this dream of mine a reality.

I came to this country looking for the American dream. I had my degrees in Agriculture and bio-fertilization of horticultures and I thought “No problem! I’ll come and make my fortune, buy a home, get married and have a family.” Unfortunately my degrees were not transferable to jobs in the United States and finding a job was difficult so in order to survive I took any position I could find. I found a great job with good pay as a machinist, but was laid off. I found another job as a house manager and was laid off again. It was a sign of the times and I had just about given up hope.

Despite my struggles I started volunteering with the City of Phoenix doing cleanups in my community and started attending and completed citizenship classes. I took a steady job as a prep cook but knew that despite my best efforts I could never afford a home on my salary. My dream of home ownership seemed unattainable. I asked God to help me and he did. My prayers were quickly answered when I was told of the great

opportunity to partner with Habitat for Humanity and work toward owning a home.

Words cannot express the heartfelt gratitude I feel for all the tremendous support provided by Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and my Home Sponsor Lutherans Building for Christ Coalition, my Family Partners Jerry & Ruth Ann Thacker, my House Leaders Doug Busch and Team Leaders Roy Sikorski, Brandon Smith, Steve Cramer, Mike Wilkins, Mike Burke, Ken Ondrejko, Jim Krause, Bob Blome and Chuck Long. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your great expertise and sincere dedication to my home that you built as if it was yours. I also thank my Site Host, Bridget Hadley, my family, my dad, my brother and his family and my dearest friend Rebecca, plus all the great and wonderful volunteers that gave up their Saturdays to help me and the many people who volunteered during the week who were not seen but have not gone unnoticed. Thank you again.

I also wish to thank my three favorite angels: Maribel, Luz and Rosie (HFHCAZ Family Services Director and Case Managers) for all your patience and hard work that made the road to this miracle smooth. I can only say may God bless you and all of your families with the strength and health to continue to do his work.

Thank you and God bless.”

Volunteer Spotlight Jim Par tida, Volunteer and Friend

Developer’s Crew:SRP

Contractor’s Crew:IBM, Insight PartnerUS Airways

Sub-Contractor’s Crew:BBVA CompassNational Bank of ArizonaNorthern Trust

Carpenter’s Crew:Mary E. Adams, M.D.Bob & Robyn AndersonFord & Harrison, LLPRod & Victoria GranberrtyGuilliam Concrete Inc. & The Plumbing CompanyVictoria MausMiller’s Mud & More, LLCPhoenix CoyotesBob & Linda Rasmussen

House Leader Sponsors:Mike & Ann BooherPaul & Eva ChadwickSkip & Dawn CorleyLarry & Barbara GudisHarris Private BankTim & Kim HumphreyPhilip & Christine LulekJim & Cathy MahoneyM&I Wealth ManagementThomas & Marilyn MansonJeff & Jennifer McKee

Jim & Karen PhelpsRobert W. Baird & Co.Rockford CorporationCatherine Stanley & Jason SchrottRoger & Rosemary SchwierjohnArt & Kay Tramutolo

Beverage Sponsors:Barefoot Wine & BubblyCrescent Crown DistributingWorld Class Beverages of AZ

Mary Adams, M.D.Kirk AndersonJoan AppleVirginia Alexander and Ronald AspaasPhyllis BaldwinSally BarrowBarbara and Kenneth BatkoLynda and Robert Beauchamp, M.D.Jean BesichTamara BettingerMichael BohannanAnn and Mike BooherDebbie BostianDebra and Ray BradleyLaura and Edwin BrandtBrenda and George BrimhallArlene BrockmeyerMartha BrodersenRobin and Thomas BurrellShirley and Lowell Byall-JutziBarbara CabreraStephen CampbellShirley CarrMichael CarterKaren and Darrell CordyBarbara CraerMissie and Gerard D’AunoyKaren DeeganEunice Deering

Elaine DeWaeleNancy and David DietrichMichael DietrichDebra Pearson and Jay EaglstunRachel and Thad EnloeMarilyn and Melvin FranklinJeanne and David FullerLaurie GerlachDawn GeyerJoan and Keith GilroySandra and Patrick GlennLeslie and J. Patrick GradyDarlene HaganNancy and Paul HalvorsonIrma and George HeasleyTheresa HedrickJo Ann and Thomas HirschJerri HooverDeborah and Thomas HorstKaren and Richard HunterConstance and Brian JamesNea JohnstonBeverly and Edward JonesIrma JonesWilliam D. JonesPeggy JordanC.H. and Rose KastChristina KatenJanet and Dale KollarsJohn Konchak

Yung and Keith KoprowskiKathleen and George LawrenceJames N. LeeDavid LenhardtDonna and David LorettaEllen LucasChristine and Philip LulekJulie and Jack LutzMarcia LynkSusan and Paul MarkStanley MarksSusan and Stephen MatazzoniJames McLellanDelores MeadSherry and James MellenthinJoyce and John MelterGene MialkiVirginia MitchellMarta and Flavio MoragaKimberly and Patrick MoranCarolyn and Richard MorganJennifer MoserDavid MyerCasey NewcombMichael NowakClaribel and Wayne ParkerKelly PeoplesYvonne PhelpsYvonne and Harry PhillipsLaraine Pizzi

Barbara and James PlowmanMary QuinlanHarold RaspLynette RayJennifer and Rosamond RomeroShirley RuegseggerFaye and Kevin RuffcornShannon and Karl SchultzRose SchwentNancy SearsRuth and Joe B. SmithKenneth SolheimMildred and Peter StarrettDan StewartMary StolzeElizabeth ThomasAmmie and Jesus TuncapCourtenay Van DenburghChristina VillegasJudith and Donald WallaceSusan and John WanatRuthann WelanderPenny WellsJoanne WerneckeBrenda and William WillcoxFelicia and William WongAmy and Robert WoodsDenae and Paul Yankowich

Desert Palms Presbyterian Church has been building homes as a “Partner in Mission” with Habitat for Humanity since 2002. The

church sponsored the building of new homes for two families with Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley in 2002 and 2003. In addition to the financial support, Desert Palms Presbyterian also provided volunteers who faithfully served to help build the homes in partnership with families in need.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition was formed in 2003 in an effort

to involve more churches and serve more families. Spearheading the formation of the coalition were Laura Brandt, Don Swenson and another member from Desert Palms. Through their commitment and steadfastness the coalition was formed, and the first Chair, Pat Johnson of Desert Palms Presbyterian Church was selected.

To date the Coalition has sponsored eight homes, serving as many families and 31 children in the local community. These families now have affordable, stable housing thanks to the partnership and support of the West Valley Presbyterian Coalition. This year the coalition is co-sponsoring their ninth home in Glendale in partnership with the Yasin/Badru Family, a family of six.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition’s contribution to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and the families in our community is tremendous. Habitat is thankful for their partnership and support.

West Valley Presbyterian Coalition

Current West Valley Presbyterian Coalition Members:

Bethany Presbyterian ChurchDesert Palms Presbyterian Church

Faith Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of Peoria

First Presbyterian Church of Sun CityHeritage Presbyterian Church

Northminster Presbyterian

Would you like to learn more about how your church or group can contribute to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and help families in your community? Visit www.habitatcaz.org for more information.

The Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona family lost a great friend this winter with the passing of one of our long-time volunteers, Jim Partida. Jim passed away on January 25th at the age of 75. Jeanne, his loving wife of 28 years, was at his side.

Jim and Jeanne’s devotion to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona goes back 13 years, back to the days of the Habitat for Humanity East Valley affiliate. After the merger with Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun, Jim not only continued to swing a hammer on-site, but the husband and wife duo became mainstays on the Family Selection and Family Partner committees.

Jim served as both an elder and deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Mesa. He was able to combine his passions for the church and Habitat for the greatest good. Through his guidance the Presbytery donated 25 lots to Habitat. Jim, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the 1950’s and ‘60s, also volunteered for the Mesa Police Department’s Victim’s Abuse Unit. During his free time, Jim enjoyed reading and he read the Bible every day. He also focused on history and the military.

Jim is survived by Jeanne, daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Ed Cordone and their children Matthew and Andrew, daughter and son-in-law Julie and Bob Dobrin and their children Zach and Lily,

sons Eric and Alan and sister and brother-in-law Armida and Cliff Brashear.

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Larry Gudis, Chair

Jim Phelps, Vice Chair

Heide Rose, Secretary

Eva Chadwick, Treasurer

Roger Schwierjohn, President/CEO

Robyn AndersonThomas O. AnselKathleen CrowleyDavid DeCeroTim DisbrowJose A. FreigAnna B. GarciaKim Humphrey

Joan JaynesStanton JohnsonThurman JuddFrederick LakeJacqueline MetcalfOwen MoorheadVictor NewtonBob Rasmussen

Gil RodriguezRyan T. RosensteelCorky SilverDave SprentallMichael J. ToiaJeffrey Garza Walker

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!2012 Sponsors

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona wishes to thank the following donors and board members for supporting the Fall 2011 Board of Directors Matching Gift Challenge:

Board of Directors:

Chair

Larry Gudis

ViCe Chair

Jim Phelps

SeCretary

heide rose

treaSurer

eva Chadwick

PreSident/CeO

roger Schwierjohn

MeMberS at LarGe

robyn anderson

thomas O. ansel

Kathleen Crowley

david deCero

tim disbrow

Jose a. Freig

anna b. Garcia

Kim humphrey

Joan Jaynes

Stanton Johnson

thurman Judd

Frederick Lake

Jacqueline Metcalf

Owen Moorhead

Victor newton

bob rasmussen

Gil rodriguez

ryan t. rosensteel

Corky Silver

dave Sprentall

Michael J. toia

Jeffrey Garza Walker

What a Year...What a CommunityWhat a year it is turning out to be! It’s with immense pride that I announce by our June 30th fiscal year end, HFHCAZ will have served more than 300 families. That places us a full two years ahead of our 2014 Strategic Plan goal of serving more than 100 families per year.

HFHCAZ continues to build new LEED certification-seeking homes while growing our number of renovated homes. We are rewarded that our home renovation program is earning accolades from our municipal partners. We’ve earned praise and appreciation for the impact we are making in neighborhoods in most need of revitalization. And that speaks not only to the improvements made to the actual homes, but also to the character of the hard-working families we are selling to. In many cases, those hard-working families are buying newly renovated homes which were once vacant, foreclosed properties where criminal activity pushed the neighborhood into decline. Our families, our neighborhoods and our cities benefit by the immediate reduction in neighborhood crime and the improvement in home values.

We continue to make progress with our new home repair program. The bulk of the year has been spent creating the legal documents and developing the processes needed to offer the program to existing homeowners meeting the selection criteria for HFH families. But we will proceed slowly with this new endeavor because we also face a newly identified swell of new home construction and home renovation activity. We will be very busy complying with recently announced and revised time lines for completion of projects funded in part with federal grant dollars administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HFHCAZ is able to manage all of this because we have the wonderful support of our community. Through partnerships with municipalities, we received funding from the HOME Investment Partnership Program, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Our municipal partners have identified HFHCAZ as the non-profit partner who can manage and deliver desired revitalization results! That is why we have been awarded traditional CDBG and HOME grants and have been awarded some of their NSP grant funding. HFHCAZ is also exceeding all expectations surrounding the newly launched Emergency Home Repair program for the City of Glendale.

Funding for the Habitat mission is now trending in the right direction. We have seen corporate sponsorships begin to grow this year as the economy continues its slow recovery. While our faith-based and individual donors continue to be challenged with the effect of high unemployment, we know their support will improve as the employment picture brightens.

We will embrace what will probably be our most challenging year in terms of the number of new homes constructed and homes renovated. We will not rest on our laurels. With the need to pick up the pace for completion of our HUD-funded projects, we won’t have much of a summer break. And once again we can proudly announce that we are challenged and we are blessed. Thank you all for your continued support!

In partnership,

Roger SchwierjohnPresident/CEOHabitat for Humanity Central Arizona

New Homeowners

Are you interested in directing your United Way gift to HFHCAZ? The Valley of the Sun United Way designation code is 0095. We appreciate your gift and your consideration.

abawage MesaC.W. & Modene Neely Charitable Foundation and Sun Valley Community Church | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

espinoza Peoria (Renovation)Women Build Funding Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program

baldwin Phoenix (Renovation) Wells Fargo

alvarado PhoenixCity of Phoenix YouthBuild | Land Sponsors: Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix Police Department South Mountain Precinct and City of Phoenix | LEED Certification provided by Ramsey Justice Foundation | Solar System provided by American Solar Electric, Inc.

elemo/Mohammed PhoenixSt. Patrick Catholic Community in Partnership with Tom & Donna Brady, Ensign Foundation and Additional Funding Provided by an Anonymous Donor | Land Sponsor: Federal Home Loan Bank

dominguez/Gonzalez Phoenix (Renovation)Funding Provided by Anonymous Donor

Ornelas Phoenix (Renovation)Habitat’s Tuesday Crew

Mehmeti Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

Maxwell MesaRio Verde/Tonto Verde Communities | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

reed MesaEpiscopal Habitat Coalition, Wells Fargo and Federal Home Loan Bank in Partnership with Member Bank National Bank of Arizona

Selam/Mohammed Phoenix (Renovation)Chase

Salazar MesaLutherans Building for Christ Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

thompson Peoria (Renovation)Property Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program | Renovation Funding Provided by Wells Fargo Housing Foundation | Built in Partnership with Women Build

tang PeoriaWest Valley Lutheran Coalition, Wells Fargo and Total Transit | Land Provided by City of Peoria

Gomez Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

hernandez Phoenix (Renovation)Bank of America

Guerra MesaSoutheast Valley Lutheran Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

New Homeowners

Construction Wish ListAs a non-profit agency, we are always in need of donations of goods to help keep our affiliate running smoothly and efficiently. Here is a current list of our most-needed items:

Carpenter’s Pencils, Portable Generators, Chain Saw, SDS Hammer Drills, Chop Saws, Skill Saws, Dewalt Cordless Tool Kits, Speed Squares, Gloves, Utility Knives (retractable)

To make a donation, please call us at 602.268.9022 or email info@habitatcaz.org. Donations are tax-deductible.

Why Donate and Shop at a ReStore?• Proceeds from the ReStore support the mission of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to build, renovate and repair affordable homes in partnership with local families in need.

• Purchase quality items at affordable prices to build, remodel or renovate your home.

• Donations to the Habitat for Humanity ReStores are tax-deductible.

• Donating materials helps the environment. Quality items that could have been sent to a landfill are reused and recycled.

• Donations can be dropped off at any ReStore location. Hours are Monday – Saturday. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or call for a pickup.

4 Convenient Locations

(for donating and Shopping)

Goodyear ReStore13735 W. Auto Dr. | Goodyear, AZ 85338

(just north of Van Buren, east of Litchfield Rd.)(623) 215-0536

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Mesa ReStore 1135 S. Dobson Rd. | Mesa, AZ 85202

(NE corner of Dobson & Southern)(480) 969-2143

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Peoria ReStore 9133 NW Grand Ave. Ste. 2 | Peoria, AZ 85345

(SW corner of 91st Ave. & Grand Ave.)(623) 776-2287

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Phoenix ReStore 115 E. Watkins St. | Phoenix, AZ 85004

(3 blocks south of Buckeye Rd. on Central) (602) 258-4196

M – S 8-5 | Closed Sunday)

To date... 825 homes built,

renovated or repaired

Board of Directors:

Chair

Larry Gudis

ViCe Chair

Jim Phelps

SeCretary

heide rose

treaSurer

eva Chadwick

PreSident/CeO

roger Schwierjohn

MeMberS at LarGe

robyn anderson

thomas O. ansel

Kathleen Crowley

david deCero

tim disbrow

Jose a. Freig

anna b. Garcia

Kim humphrey

Joan Jaynes

Stanton Johnson

thurman Judd

Frederick Lake

Jacqueline Metcalf

Owen Moorhead

Victor newton

bob rasmussen

Gil rodriguez

ryan t. rosensteel

Corky Silver

dave Sprentall

Michael J. toia

Jeffrey Garza Walker

What a Year...What a CommunityWhat a year it is turning out to be! It’s with immense pride that I announce by our June 30th fiscal year end, HFHCAZ will have served more than 300 families. That places us a full two years ahead of our 2014 Strategic Plan goal of serving more than 100 families per year.

HFHCAZ continues to build new LEED certification-seeking homes while growing our number of renovated homes. We are rewarded that our home renovation program is earning accolades from our municipal partners. We’ve earned praise and appreciation for the impact we are making in neighborhoods in most need of revitalization. And that speaks not only to the improvements made to the actual homes, but also to the character of the hard-working families we are selling to. In many cases, those hard-working families are buying newly renovated homes which were once vacant, foreclosed properties where criminal activity pushed the neighborhood into decline. Our families, our neighborhoods and our cities benefit by the immediate reduction in neighborhood crime and the improvement in home values.

We continue to make progress with our new home repair program. The bulk of the year has been spent creating the legal documents and developing the processes needed to offer the program to existing homeowners meeting the selection criteria for HFH families. But we will proceed slowly with this new endeavor because we also face a newly identified swell of new home construction and home renovation activity. We will be very busy complying with recently announced and revised time lines for completion of projects funded in part with federal grant dollars administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HFHCAZ is able to manage all of this because we have the wonderful support of our community. Through partnerships with municipalities, we received funding from the HOME Investment Partnership Program, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Our municipal partners have identified HFHCAZ as the non-profit partner who can manage and deliver desired revitalization results! That is why we have been awarded traditional CDBG and HOME grants and have been awarded some of their NSP grant funding. HFHCAZ is also exceeding all expectations surrounding the newly launched Emergency Home Repair program for the City of Glendale.

Funding for the Habitat mission is now trending in the right direction. We have seen corporate sponsorships begin to grow this year as the economy continues its slow recovery. While our faith-based and individual donors continue to be challenged with the effect of high unemployment, we know their support will improve as the employment picture brightens.

We will embrace what will probably be our most challenging year in terms of the number of new homes constructed and homes renovated. We will not rest on our laurels. With the need to pick up the pace for completion of our HUD-funded projects, we won’t have much of a summer break. And once again we can proudly announce that we are challenged, and we are blessed. Thank you all for your continued support!

In partnership,

Roger SchwierjohnPresident & CEOHabitat for Humanity Central Arizona

New Homeowners

Are you interested in directing your United Way gift to HFHCAZ? The Valley of the Sun United Way designation code is 0095. We appreciate your gift and your consideration.

abawage MesaC.W. & Modene Neely Charitable Foundation and Sun Valley Community Church | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

espinoza Peoria (Renovation)Women Build Funding Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program

baldwin Phoenix (Renovation) Wells Fargo

alvarado PhoenixCity of Phoenix YouthBuild | Land Sponsors: Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix Police Department South Mountain Precinct and City of Phoenix | LEED Certification provided by Ramsey Justice Foundation | Solar System provided by American Solar Electric, Inc.

elemo/Mohammed PhoenixSt. Patrick Catholic Community in Partnership with Tom & Donna Brady, Ensign Foundation and Additional Funding Provided by an Anonymous Donor | Land Sponsor: Federal Home Loan Bank

dominguez/Gonzalez Phoenix (Renovation)Funding Provided by Anonymous Donor

Ornelas Phoenix (Renovation)Habitat’s Tuesday Crew

Mehmeti Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

Maxwell MesaRio Verde/Tonto Verde Communities | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

reed MesaEpiscopal Habitat Coalition, Wells Fargo and Federal Home Loan Bank in Partnership with Member Bank National Bank of Arizona

Selam/Mohammed Phoenix (Renovation)Chase

Salazar MesaLutherans Building for Christ Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

thompson Peoria (Renovation)Property Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program | Renovation Funding Provided by Wells Fargo Housing Foundation | Built in Partnership with Women Build

tang PeoriaWest Valley Lutheran Coalition, Wells Fargo and Total Transit | Land Provided by City of Peoria

Gomez Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

hernandez Phoenix (Renovation)Bank of America

Guerra MesaSoutheast Valley Lutheran Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

New Homeowners

Construction Wish ListAs a non-profit agency, we are always in need of donations of goods to help keep our affiliate running smoothly and efficiently. Donations are tax-deductible. Here is a current list of our most-needed items:

Carpenter’s Pencils, Portable Generators, Chain Saw, SDS Hammer Drills, Chop Saws, Skill Saws, Dewalt Cordless Tool Kits, Speed Squares, Gloves, Utility Knives (retractable)

To make a donation, please call us at 602.268.9022 or email info@habitatcaz.org.

Why Donate and Shop at a ReStore?• Proceeds from the ReStore support the mission of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to build, renovate and repair affordable homes in partnership with local families in need.

• Purchase quality items at affordable prices to build, remodel or renovate your home.

• Donations to the Habitat for Humanity ReStores are tax-deductible.

• Donating materials helps the environment. Materials that could have been sent to a landfill are reused and recycled.

• Donations can be dropped off at any ReStore location. Hours are Monday – Saturday. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or call for a pickup.

4 Convenient Locations

(for donating and Shopping)

Goodyear ReStore13735 W. Auto Dr. | Goodyear, AZ 85338

(just north of Van Buren, east of Litchfield Rd.)(623) 215-0536

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Mesa ReStore 1135 S. Dobson Rd. | Mesa, AZ 85202

(NE corner of Dobson & Southern)(480) 969-2143

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Peoria ReStore 9133 NW Grand Ave. Ste. 2 | Peoria, AZ 85345

(SW corner of 91st Ave. & Grand Ave.)(623) 776-2287

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Phoenix ReStore 115 E. Watkins St. | Phoenix, AZ 85004

(3 blocks south of Buckeye Rd. on Central) (602) 258-4196

M – S 8-5 | Closed Sunday)

To date... 825 homes built,

renovated or repaired

Board of Directors:

Chair

Larry Gudis

ViCe Chair

Jim Phelps

SeCretary

heide rose

treaSurer

eva Chadwick

PreSident/CeO

roger Schwierjohn

MeMberS at LarGe

robyn anderson

thomas O. ansel

Kathleen Crowley

david deCero

tim disbrow

Jose a. Freig

anna b. Garcia

Kim humphrey

Joan Jaynes

Stanton Johnson

thurman Judd

Frederick Lake

Jacqueline Metcalf

Owen Moorhead

Victor newton

bob rasmussen

Gil rodriguez

ryan t. rosensteel

Corky Silver

dave Sprentall

Michael J. toia

Jeffrey Garza Walker

What a Year...What a CommunityWhat a year it is turning out to be! It’s with immense pride that I announce by our June 30th fiscal year end, HFHCAZ will have served more than 300 families. That places us a full two years ahead of our 2014 Strategic Plan goal of serving more than 100 families per year.

HFHCAZ continues to build new LEED certification-seeking homes while growing our number of renovated homes. We are rewarded that our home renovation program is earning accolades from our municipal partners. We’ve earned praise and appreciation for the impact we are making in neighborhoods in most need of revitalization. And that speaks not only to the improvements made to the actual homes, but also to the character of the hard-working families we are selling to. In many cases, those hard-working families are buying newly renovated homes which were once vacant, foreclosed properties where criminal activity pushed the neighborhood into decline. Our families, our neighborhoods and our cities benefit by the immediate reduction in neighborhood crime and the improvement in home values.

We continue to make progress with our new home repair program. The bulk of the year has been spent creating the legal documents and developing the processes needed to offer the program to existing homeowners meeting the selection criteria for HFH families. But we will proceed slowly with this new endeavor because we also face a newly identified swell of new home construction and home renovation activity. We will be very busy complying with recently announced and revised time lines for completion of projects funded in part with federal grant dollars administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HFHCAZ is able to manage all of this because we have the wonderful support of our community. Through partnerships with municipalities, we received funding from the HOME Investment Partnership Program, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Our municipal partners have identified HFHCAZ as the non-profit partner who can manage and deliver desired revitalization results! That is why we have been awarded traditional CDBG and HOME grants and have been awarded some of their NSP grant funding. HFHCAZ is also exceeding all expectations surrounding the newly launched Emergency Home Repair program for the City of Glendale.

Funding for the Habitat mission is now trending in the right direction. We have seen corporate sponsorships begin to grow this year as the economy continues its slow recovery. While our faith-based and individual donors continue to be challenged with the effect of high unemployment, we know their support will improve as the employment picture brightens.

We will embrace what will probably be our most challenging year in terms of the number of new homes constructed and homes renovated. We will not rest on our laurels. With the need to pick up the pace for completion of our HUD-funded projects, we won’t have much of a summer break. And once again we can proudly announce that we are challenged and we are blessed. Thank you all for your continued support!

In partnership,

Roger SchwierjohnPresident/CEOHabitat for Humanity Central Arizona

New Homeowners

Are you interested in directing your United Way gift to HFHCAZ? The Valley of the Sun United Way designation code is 0095. We appreciate your gift and your consideration.

abawage MesaC.W. & Modene Neely Charitable Foundation and Sun Valley Community Church | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

espinoza Peoria (Renovation)Women Build Funding Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program

baldwin Phoenix (Renovation) Wells Fargo

alvarado PhoenixCity of Phoenix YouthBuild | Land Sponsors: Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix Police Department South Mountain Precinct and City of Phoenix | LEED Certification provided by Ramsey Justice Foundation | Solar System provided by American Solar Electric, Inc.

elemo/Mohammed PhoenixSt. Patrick Catholic Community in Partnership with Tom & Donna Brady, Ensign Foundation and Additional Funding Provided by an Anonymous Donor | Land Sponsor: Federal Home Loan Bank

dominguez/Gonzalez Phoenix (Renovation)Funding Provided by Anonymous Donor

Ornelas Phoenix (Renovation)Habitat’s Tuesday Crew

Mehmeti Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

Maxwell MesaRio Verde/Tonto Verde Communities | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

reed MesaEpiscopal Habitat Coalition, Wells Fargo and Federal Home Loan Bank in Partnership with Member Bank National Bank of Arizona

Selam/Mohammed Phoenix (Renovation)Chase

Salazar MesaLutherans Building for Christ Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

thompson Peoria (Renovation)Property Provided by City of Peoria Neighborhood Stabilization Program | Renovation Funding Provided by Wells Fargo Housing Foundation | Built in Partnership with Women Build

tang PeoriaWest Valley Lutheran Coalition, Wells Fargo and Total Transit | Land Provided by City of Peoria

Gomez Peoria (Renovation)City of Peoria’s Community Development Block Grant

hernandez Phoenix (Renovation)Bank of America

Guerra MesaSoutheast Valley Lutheran Coalition | Funding for Land Provided by The City of Mesa HOME Investment Partnership Program

New Homeowners

Construction Wish ListAs a non-profit agency, we are always in need of donations of goods to help keep our affiliate running smoothly and efficiently. Here is a current list of our most-needed items:

Carpenter’s Pencils, Portable Generators, Chain Saw, SDS Hammer Drills, Chop Saws, Skill Saws, Dewalt Cordless Tool Kits, Speed Squares, Gloves, Utility Knives (retractable)

To make a donation, please call us at 602.268.9022 or email info@habitatcaz.org. Donations are tax-deductible.

Why Donate and Shop at a ReStore?• Proceeds from the ReStore support the mission of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to build, renovate and repair affordable homes in partnership with local families in need.

• Purchase quality items at affordable prices to build, remodel or renovate your home.

• Donations to the Habitat for Humanity ReStores are tax-deductible.

• Donating materials helps the environment. Quality items that could have been sent to a landfill are reused and recycled.

• Donations can be dropped off at any ReStore location. Hours are Monday – Saturday. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or call for a pickup.

4 Convenient Locations

(for donating and Shopping)

Goodyear ReStore13735 W. Auto Dr. | Goodyear, AZ 85338

(just north of Van Buren, east of Litchfield Rd.)(623) 215-0536

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Mesa ReStore 1135 S. Dobson Rd. | Mesa, AZ 85202

(NE corner of Dobson & Southern)(480) 969-2143

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Peoria ReStore 9133 NW Grand Ave. Ste. 2 | Peoria, AZ 85345

(SW corner of 91st Ave. & Grand Ave.)(623) 776-2287

M – Th 8-6 | F & S 8-5 | Closed Sunday

Phoenix ReStore 115 E. Watkins St. | Phoenix, AZ 85004

(3 blocks south of Buckeye Rd. on Central) (602) 258-4196

M – S 8-5 | Closed Sunday)

To date... 825 homes built,

renovated or repaired

Builder’s BulletinA publication of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Spring 2012

Fall 2008

Pg 2Pg 3-4Pg 5Pg 5Pg 6Pg 6

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona builds, renovates and repairs simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

As an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we build, renovate and repair affordable housing for low-income families in need of adequate shelter. We feel that optimism, respect, teamwork, customer service, appreciation and, of course, humor and fun are valuable and necessary attributes that guide our actions so that we can accomplish our goals.

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is one of the largest producing urban affiliates in the United States. We have grown from an organization that struggled to fund one house in 1985 to building, renovating or repairing more than 825 homes to date.

There are many ways to join the effort to eliminate poverty housing in the Metro Phoenix area. Please visit our website, give us a call or visit our offices and ReStores. We are always available to share the good news about Habitat.

What’s Inside Spring 2012What a Year...New HomeownersFamily StoryWest Valley Presbyterian Blueprints & BluejeansBoard Match Challenge

Family Story - Tavo Salazar Speech given by new homeowner Tavo Salazar at his Home Dedication Ceremony March 3, 2012:

“Thank you Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona with sincere appreciation!

I would like to take this time to give thanks to God and to all that have made this dream of mine a reality.

I came to this country looking for the American dream. I had my degrees in Agriculture and bio-fertilization of horticultures and I thought “No problem! I’ll come and make my fortune, buy a home, get married and have a family.” Unfortunately my degrees were not transferable to jobs in the United States and finding a job was difficult so in order to survive I took any position I could find. I found a great job with good pay as a machinist, but was laid off. I found another job as a house manager and was laid off again. It was a sign of the times and I had just about given up hope.

Despite my struggles I started volunteering with the City of Phoenix doing cleanups in my community and started attending and completed citizenship classes. I took a steady job as a prep cook but knew that despite my best efforts I could never afford a home on my salary. My dream of home ownership seemed unattainable. I asked God to help me and he did. My prayers were quickly answered when I was told of the great

opportunity to partner with Habitat for Humanity and work toward owning a home.

Words cannot express the heartfelt gratitude I feel for all the tremendous support provided by Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and my Home Sponsor Lutherans Building for Christ Coalition, my Family Partners Jerry & Ruth Ann Thacker, my House Leaders Doug Busch and Team Leaders Roy Sikorski, Brandon Smith, Steve Cramer, Mike Wilkins, Mike Burke, Ken Ondrejko, Jim Krause, Bob Blome and Chuck Long. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your great expertise and sincere dedication to my home that you built as if it was yours. I also thank my Site Host, Bridget Hadley, my family, my dad, my brother and his family and my dearest friend Rebecca, plus all the great and wonderful volunteers that gave up their Saturdays to help me and the many people who volunteered during the week who were not seen but have not gone unnoticed. Thank you again.

I also wish to thank my three favorite angels: Maribel, Luz and Rosie (HFHCAZ Family Services Director and Case Managers) for all your patience and hard work that made the road to this miracle smooth. I can only say may God bless you and all of your families with the strength and health to continue to do his work.

Thank you and God bless.”

Volunteer Spotlight Jim Par tida, Volunteer and Friend

Developer’s Crew:SRP

Contractor’s Crew:IBM, Insight PartnerUS Airways

Sub-Contractor’s Crew:BBVA CompassNational Bank of ArizonaNorthern Trust

Carpenter’s Crew:Mary E. Adams, M.D.Bob & Robyn AndersonFord & Harrison, LLPRod & Victoria GranberrtyGuilliam Concrete Inc. & The Plumbing CompanyVictoria MausMiller’s Mud & More, LLCPhoenix CoyotesBob & Linda Rasmussen

House Leader Sponsors:Mike & Ann BooherPaul & Eva ChadwickSkip & Dawn CorleyLarry & Barbara GudisHarris Private BankTim & Kim HumphreyPhilip & Christine LulekJim & Cathy MahoneyM&I Wealth ManagementThomas & Marilyn MansonJeff & Jennifer McKee

Jim & Karen PhelpsRobert W. Baird & Co.Rockford CorporationCatherine Stanley & Jason SchrottRoger & Rosemary SchwierjohnArt & Kay Tramutolo

Beverage Sponsors:Barefoot Wine & BubblyCrescent Crown DistributingWorld Class Beverages of AZ

Mary Adams, M.D,Kirk AndersonJoan AppleVirginia Alexander and Ronald AspaasPhyllis BaldwinSally BarrowBarbara and Kenneth BatkoLynda and Robert Beauchamp, M.D.Jean BesichTamara BettingerMichael BohannanAnn and Mike BooherDebbie BostianDebra and Ray BradleyLaura and Edwin BrandtBrenda and George BrimhallArlene BrockmeyerMartha BrodersenRobin and Thomas BurrellShirley and Lowell Byall-JutziBarbara CabreraStephen CampbellShirley CarrMichael CarterKaren and Darrell CordyBarbara CraerMissie and Gerard D’AunoyKaren DeeganEunice Deering

Elaine DeWaeleNancy and David DietrichMichael DietrichDebra Pearson and Jay EaglstunRachel and Thad EnloeMarilyn and Melvin FranklinJeanne and David FullerLaurie GerlachDawn GeyerJoan and Keith GilroySandra and Patrick GlennLeslie and J. Patrick GradyDarlene HaganNancy and Paul HalvorsonIrma and George HeasleyTheresa HedrickJo Ann and Thomas HirschJerri HooverDeborah and Thomas HorstKaren and Richard HunterConstance and Brian JamesNea JohnstonBeverly and Edward JonesIrma JonesWilliam D. JonesPeggy JordanC.H. and Rose KastChristina KatenJanet and Dale KollarsJohn Konchak

Yung and Keith KoprowskiKathleen and George LawrenceJames N. LeeDavid LenhardtDonna and David LorettaEllen LucasChristine and Philip LulekJulie and Jack LutzMarcia LynkSusan and Paul MarkStanley MarksSusan and Stephen MatazzoniJames McLellanDelores MeadSherry and James MellenthinJoyce and John MelterGene MialkiVirginia MitchellMarta and Flavio MoragaKimberly and Patrick MoranCarolyn and Richard MorganJennifer MoserDavid MyerCasey NewcombMichael NowakClaribel and Wayne ParkerKelly PeoplesYvonne PhelpsYvonne and Harry PhillipsLaraine Pizzi

Barbara and James PlowmanMary QuinlanHarold RaspLynette RayJennifer and Rosamond RomeroShirley RuegseggerFaye and Kevin RuffcornShannon and Karl SchultzRose SchwentNancy SearsRuth and Joe B. SmithKenneth SolheimMildred and Peter StarrettDan StewartMary StolzeElizabeth ThomasAmmie and Jesus TuncapCourtenay Van DenburghChristina VillegasJudith and Donald WallaceSusan and John WanatRuthann WelanderPenny WellsJoanne WerneckeBrenda and William WillcoxFelicia and William WongAmy and Robert WoodsDenae and Paul Yankowich

Desert Palms Presbyterian Church has been building homes as a “Partner in Mission” with Habitat for Humanity since 2002. The

church sponsored the building of new homes for two families with Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley in 2002 and 2003. In addition to the financial support, Desert Palms Presbyterian also provided volunteers who faithfully served to help build the homes in partnership with families in need.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition was formed in 2003 in an effort

to involve more churches and serve more families. Spearheading the formation of the coalition were Laura Brandt, Don Swenson and another member from Desert Palms. Through their commitment and steadfastness the coalition was formed, and the first Chair, Pat Johnson of Desert Palms Presbyterian Church was selected.

To date the Coalition has sponsored eight homes, serving as many families and 31 children in the local community. These families now have affordable, stable housing thanks to the partnership and support of the West Valley Presbyterian Coalition. This year the coalition is co-sponsoring their ninth home in Glendale in partnership with the Yasin/Badru Family, a family of six.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition’s contribution to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and the families in our community is tremendous. Habitat is thankful for their partnership and support.

West Valley Presbyterian Coalition

Current West Valley Presbyterian Coalition Members:

Bethany Presbyterian ChurchDesert Palms Presbyterian Church

Faith Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of Peoria

First Presbyterian Church of Sun CityHeritage Presbyterian Church

Northminster Presbyterian

Would you like to learn more about how your church or group can contribute to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and help families in your community? Visit www.habitatcaz.org for more information.

The Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona family lost a great friend this winter with the passing of one of our long-time volunteers, Jim Partida. Jim passed away on January 25th at the age of 75. Jeanne, his loving wife of 28 years, was at his side.

Jim and Jeanne’s devotion to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona goes back 13 years, back to the days of the Habitat for Humanity East Valley affiliate. After the merger with Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun, Jim not only continued to swing a hammer on-site, but the husband and wife duo became mainstays on the Family Selection and Family Partner committees.

Jim served as both an elder and deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Mesa. He was able to combine his passions for the church and Habitat for the greatest good. Through his guidance the Presbytery donated 25 lots to Habitat. Jim, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the 1950s and ‘60s, also volunteered for the Mesa Police Department’s Victims’ Abuse Unit. During his free time, Jim enjoyed reading and he read the Bible every day. He also focused on history and the military.

Jim is survived by Jeanne, daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Ed Cordone and their children Matthew and Andrew, daughter and son-in-law Julie and Bob Dobrin and their children Zach and Lily, sons Eric and Alan and sister and brother-in-law Armida and Cliff Brashear.

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Larry Gudis, Chair

Jim Phelps, Vice Chair

Heide Rose, Secretary

Eva Chadwick, Treasurer

Roger Schwierjohn, President/CEO

Robyn AndersonThomas O. AnselKathleen CrowleyDavid DeCeroTim DisbrowJose A. FreigAnna B. GarciaKim Humphrey

Joan JaynesStanton JohnsonThurman JuddFrederick LakeJacqueline MetcalfOwen MoorheadVictor NewtonBob Rasmussen

Gil RodriguezRyan T. RosensteelCorky SilverDave SprentallMichael J. ToiaJeffrey Garza Walker

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!2012 Sponsors

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona wishes to thank the following donors and board members for supporting the Fall 2011 Board of Directors Matching Gift Challenge:

Builder’s BulletinA publication of Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Spring 2012

Fall 2008

Pg 2Pg 3-4Pg 5Pg 5Pg 6Pg 6

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona builds, renovates and repairs simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

As an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we build, renovate and repair affordable housing for low-income families in need of adequate shelter. We feel that optimism, respect, teamwork, customer service, appreciation and, of course, humor and fun are valuable and necessary attributes that guide our actions so that we can accomplish our goals.

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona is one of the largest producing urban affiliates in the United States. We have grown from an organization that struggled to fund one house in 1985 to building, renovating or repairing more than 825 homes to date.

There are many ways to join the effort to eliminate poverty housing in the Metro Phoenix area. Please visit our website, give us a call or visit our offices and ReStores. We are always available to share the good news about Habitat.

What’s Inside Spring 2012What a Year...New HomeownersFamily StoryWest Valley Presbyterian Blueprints & BluejeansBoard Match Challenge

Family Story - Tavo Salazar Speech given by new homeowner Tavo Salazar at his Home Dedication Ceremony March 3, 2012:

“Thank you Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona with sincere appreciation!

I would like to take this time to give thanks to God and to all that have made this dream of mine a reality.

I came to this country looking for the American dream. I had my degrees in Agriculture and bio-fertilization of horticultures and I thought “No problem! I’ll come and make my fortune, buy a home, get married and have a family.” Unfortunately my degrees were not transferable to jobs in the United States and finding a job was difficult so in order to survive I took any position I could find. I found a great job with good pay as a machinist, but was laid off. I found another job as a house manager and was laid off again. It was a sign of the times and I had just about given up hope.

Despite my struggles I started volunteering with the City of Phoenix doing cleanups in my community and started attending and completed citizenship classes. I took a steady job as a prep cook but knew that despite my best efforts I could never afford a home on my salary. My dream of home ownership seemed unattainable. I asked God to help me and he did. My prayers were quickly answered when I was told of the great

opportunity to partner with Habitat for Humanity and work toward owning a home.

Words cannot express the heartfelt gratitude I feel for all the tremendous support provided by Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and my Home Sponsor Lutherans Building for Christ Coalition, my Family Partners Jerry & Ruth Ann Thacker, my House Leaders Doug Busch and Team Leaders Roy Sikorski, Brandon Smith, Steve Cramer, Mike Wilkins, Mike Burke, Ken Ondrejko, Jim Krause, Bob Blome and Chuck Long. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your great expertise and sincere dedication to my home that you built as if it was yours. I also thank my Site Host, Bridget Hadley, my family, my dad, my brother and his family and my dearest friend Rebecca, plus all the great and wonderful volunteers that gave up their Saturdays to help me and the many people who volunteered during the week who were not seen but have not gone unnoticed. Thank you again.

I also wish to thank my three favorite angels: Maribel, Luz and Rosie (HFHCAZ Family Services Director and Case Managers) for all your patience and hard work that made the road to this miracle smooth. I can only say may God bless you and all of your families with the strength and health to continue to do his work.

Thank you and God bless.”

Volunteer Spotlight Jim Par tida, Volunteer and Friend

Developer’s Crew:SRP

Contractor’s Crew:IBM, Insight PartnerUS Airways

Sub-Contractor’s Crew:BBVA CompassNational Bank of ArizonaNorthern Trust

Carpenter’s Crew:Mary E. Adams, M.D.Bob & Robyn AndersonFord & Harrison, LLPRod & Victoria GranberrtyGuilliam Concrete Inc. & The Plumbing CompanyVictoria MausMiller’s Mud & More, LLCPhoenix CoyotesBob & Linda Rasmussen

House Leader Sponsors:Mike & Ann BooherPaul & Eva ChadwickSkip & Dawn CorleyLarry & Barbara GudisHarris Private BankTim & Kim HumphreyPhilip & Christine LulekJim & Cathy MahoneyM&I Wealth ManagementThomas & Marilyn MansonJeff & Jennifer McKee

Jim & Karen PhelpsRobert W. Baird & Co.Rockford CorporationCatherine Stanley & Jason SchrottRoger & Rosemary SchwierjohnArt & Kay Tramutolo

Beverage Sponsors:Barefoot Wine & BubblyCrescent Crown DistributingWorld Class Beverages of AZ

Mary Adams, M.D.Kirk AndersonJoan AppleVirginia Alexander and Ronald AspaasPhyllis BaldwinSally BarrowBarbara and Kenneth BatkoLynda and Robert Beauchamp, M.D.Jean BesichTamara BettingerMichael BohannanAnn and Mike BooherDebbie BostianDebra and Ray BradleyLaura and Edwin BrandtBrenda and George BrimhallArlene BrockmeyerMartha BrodersenRobin and Thomas BurrellShirley and Lowell Byall-JutziBarbara CabreraStephen CampbellShirley CarrMichael CarterKaren and Darrell CordyBarbara CraerMissie and Gerard D’AunoyKaren DeeganEunice Deering

Elaine DeWaeleNancy and David DietrichMichael DietrichDebra Pearson and Jay EaglstunRachel and Thad EnloeMarilyn and Melvin FranklinJeanne and David FullerLaurie GerlachDawn GeyerJoan and Keith GilroySandra and Patrick GlennLeslie and J. Patrick GradyDarlene HaganNancy and Paul HalvorsonIrma and George HeasleyTheresa HedrickJo Ann and Thomas HirschJerri HooverDeborah and Thomas HorstKaren and Richard HunterConstance and Brian JamesNea JohnstonBeverly and Edward JonesIrma JonesWilliam D. JonesPeggy JordanC.H. and Rose KastChristina KatenJanet and Dale KollarsJohn Konchak

Yung and Keith KoprowskiKathleen and George LawrenceJames N. LeeDavid LenhardtDonna and David LorettaEllen LucasChristine and Philip LulekJulie and Jack LutzMarcia LynkSusan and Paul MarkStanley MarksSusan and Stephen MatazzoniJames McLellanDelores MeadSherry and James MellenthinJoyce and John MelterGene MialkiVirginia MitchellMarta and Flavio MoragaKimberly and Patrick MoranCarolyn and Richard MorganJennifer MoserDavid MyerCasey NewcombMichael NowakClaribel and Wayne ParkerKelly PeoplesYvonne PhelpsYvonne and Harry PhillipsLaraine Pizzi

Barbara and James PlowmanMary QuinlanHarold RaspLynette RayJennifer and Rosamond RomeroShirley RuegseggerFaye and Kevin RuffcornShannon and Karl SchultzRose SchwentNancy SearsRuth and Joe B. SmithKenneth SolheimMildred and Peter StarrettDan StewartMary StolzeElizabeth ThomasAmmie and Jesus TuncapCourtenay Van DenburghChristina VillegasJudith and Donald WallaceSusan and John WanatRuthann WelanderPenny WellsJoanne WerneckeBrenda and William WillcoxFelicia and William WongAmy and Robert WoodsDenae and Paul Yankowich

Desert Palms Presbyterian Church has been building homes as a “Partner in Mission” with Habitat for Humanity since 2002. The

church sponsored the building of new homes for two families with Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley in 2002 and 2003. In addition to the financial support, Desert Palms Presbyterian also provided volunteers who faithfully served to help build the homes in partnership with families in need.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition was formed in 2003 in an effort

to involve more churches and serve more families. Spearheading the formation of the coalition were Laura Brandt, Don Swenson and another member from Desert Palms. Through their commitment and steadfastness the coalition was formed, and the first Chair, Pat Johnson of Desert Palms Presbyterian Church was selected.

To date the Coalition has sponsored eight homes, serving as many families and 31 children in the local community. These families now have affordable, stable housing thanks to the partnership and support of the West Valley Presbyterian Coalition. This year the coalition is co-sponsoring their ninth home in Glendale in partnership with the Yasin/Badru Family, a family of six.

The West Valley Presbyterian Coalition’s contribution to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and the families in our community is tremendous. Habitat is thankful for their partnership and support.

West Valley Presbyterian Coalition

Current West Valley Presbyterian Coalition Members:

Bethany Presbyterian ChurchDesert Palms Presbyterian Church

Faith Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of Peoria

First Presbyterian Church of Sun CityHeritage Presbyterian Church

Northminster Presbyterian

Would you like to learn more about how your church or group can contribute to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and help families in your community? Visit www.habitatcaz.org for more information.

The Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona family lost a great friend this winter with the passing of one of our long-time volunteers, Jim Partida. Jim passed away on January 25th at the age of 75. Jeanne, his loving wife of 28 years, was at his side.

Jim and Jeanne’s devotion to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona goes back 13 years, back to the days of the Habitat for Humanity East Valley affiliate. After the merger with Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun, Jim not only continued to swing a hammer on-site, but the husband and wife duo became mainstays on the Family Selection and Family Partner committees.

Jim served as both an elder and deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Mesa. He was able to combine his passions for the church and Habitat for the greatest good. Through his guidance the Presbytery donated 25 lots to Habitat. Jim, a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the 1950s and ‘60s, also volunteered for the Mesa Police Department’s Victims’ Abuse Unit. During his free time, Jim enjoyed reading and he read the Bible every day. He also focused on history and the military.

Jim is survived by Jeanne, daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Ed Cordone and their children Matthew and Andrew, daughter and son-in-law Julie and Bob Dobrin and their children Zach and Lily,

sons Eric and Alan and sister and brother-in-law Armida and Cliff Brashear.

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Larry Gudis, Chair

Jim Phelps, Vice Chair

Heide Rose, Secretary

Eva Chadwick, Treasurer

Roger Schwierjohn, President/CEO

Robyn AndersonThomas O. AnselKathleen CrowleyDavid DeCeroTim DisbrowJose A. FreigAnna B. GarciaKim Humphrey

Joan JaynesStanton JohnsonThurman JuddFrederick LakeJacqueline MetcalfOwen MoorheadVictor NewtonBob Rasmussen

Gil RodriguezRyan T. RosensteelCorky SilverDave SprentallMichael J. ToiaJeffrey Garza Walker

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!2012 Sponsors

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona wishes to thank the following donors and board members for supporting the Fall 2011 Board of Directors Matching Gift Challenge: