Habitat volunteers rack up 1M hours; Prepare for 2M

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a seven-digit milestone ■ habitat coming to redwood city ■ affiliate of distinctionjoin us at high stakes for habitat ■ the habitat way: who qualifies for home repairs?

■ Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco spring 2015 newsletter 1

This spring, volunteers past and present who have ever swung a hammer, lifted a wall, cleaned a park or worked a register at our ReStore have helped contribute to a huge milestone for Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco: 1,000,000 hours of recorded volunteer service.

Habitat has always relied on volunteers to make everything we do possible: from offering affordable housing to hard-working local families, to helping longtime homeowners age in place, to making parks and community facilities in underserved neighborhoods like Bayview and East Palo Alto safer, cleaner spaces to gather.

“The impact of our volunteers goes far beyond the time they have contributed,”

said Melanie Petersen, Volunteer Services Manager. “The warmth and positive energy they invest in their neighbor’s quest to become a homeowner cannot be quantified, and for that reason, our gratefulness cannot be overstated.”

The hardworking volunteers at Habitat Greater San Francisco, each of whom averaged about 15 hours, have saved Habitat millions of dollars in construction and operational costs.

“I am constantly in awe of our volunteer workforce, yet when we thank them for their investment of their time and leadership – they wind up thanking Habitat Greater San Francisco for making it possible,” said CEO Phillip Kilbridge. “That says so much about their passion and compassion. Thank you, volunteers!”

While one million volunteer hours is a huge milestone for Habitat Greater SF, we have no plans of slowing down. With more big builds coming up in the near future, we hope to log another 1,000,000 in no time. What will you build?

Meet the 1-in-a-million volunteers who make it happenLinda

volunteer since: April 2006hours: 3,105 hours and countingHabitat Site: ReStore san carlosfun fact: Met Bff’s al and marilyn on her first build and the rest is history.

Marie & tomvolunteers since: december 2012hours: 188 and countinghabitat site: mt. burdell in novatofun fact: 40 years ago, Built their own 2,200-square-foot home in ohio.

eliza volunteer since: January 2010hours: 600 and countinghabitat site: Habitat terracefun fact: Her favorite tool is the impact driver.

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“This is an amazing opportunity in downtown Redwood City at the perfect time.”

peter ingram, habitat board member

FULL HOUSE EXPECTED AT HIGH STAKES FOR HABITAT

Mark your calendars for the fourth

annual High Stakes for Habitat May

DON’T MISS OUR HOTSY-TOTSY CASINO NIGHT MAY 15

If you have a hankering for casino

games, an open wine and beer bar,

silent auction, photo booths and

signature cocktails, then scurry up to

our speakeasy-themed casino night at

the Great American Music Hall Friday,

May 15. Hosted by our Young Leaders

Circle, you can help us celebrate at the

5th annual High Stakes for Habitat.

while raising critical funds to build

affordable housing and improve

neighborhoods right here in the San

Francisco Bay Area. Sponsorship

opportunities and tickets are now for

sale at habitatgsf.org/highstakes.

To set the mood for High Stakes, here’s

some 1920s-era slang to brush up on:

• Darb: Something wonderful

• Giggle water: Liquor, alcohol

• Hotsy-totsy: Attractive, pleasing

• Hayburner: A car with poor gas

mileage, a guzzler

• Know your onions: To know what’s up

• Sockdollager: An event of great

importance like High Stakes for Habitat

celebrating at last year’s high stakes

A new project slated for the Peninsula will mark the first time Habitat Greater San Francisco will be building in all three counties it serves simultaneously in its 26-year history. You can call it a Habitat hat trick.

Habitat Greater San Francisco purchasedproperty for a new affordable home development in Redwood City, on which we will break ground in 2016. The new condominium project, which promises to bring at least 20 new affordable homes to the fast-growing economic epicenter of San Mateo County. And there’s no better time. So far in 2015, technology companies including Google and Box have purchased or leased more than 1 million square feet of office space in the city. With the influx of technology companies and the support services that will grow with the industry, there’s a huge need for housing stock that can accommodate a broad range of income levels that make up the city’s workforce.

Peter Ingram, a Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco board member who was instrumental in pulling together the deal at 612 Jefferson, said: “This is an amazing opportunity in downtown Redwood City at the perfect time. By partnering with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, the

City is showing its commitment to providing affordable homeownership options for hard-working families even as it navigates unprecedented growth. It is indeed an inventive solution to our area’s expensive real estate challenges.”

Habitat Greater San Francisco is exploring designs for the building that would allow five residential floors over a podium parking structure. The new development will house multiple unit sizes, in the heart of downtown. Habitat will leverage significant private investment to support this development, in addition to a range of regional, state and city funding programs.

Habitat Greater San Francisco has built 51 homes in Redwood City since 1998 and Habitat is excited to add 20 new homes to that number. Our most recent development in San Mateo County, a 36-home condo development, was completed in 2013.

Habitat announces new Redwood City condominium development coming soon

The empty lot at 612 jefferson St. in Redwood City will be home to future habitat homeowners.

■ Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco spring 2015 newsletter 3

kalimah, center, prepares gift baskets for habitat families with her daughters.

THE HABITAT WAY...

How do I qualify for a home repair

through Habitat for Humanity? The Neighborhood Revitalization program provides critical home repairs to homeowners in East Palo Alto and San Francisco’s Bayview. We typically seek to aid long-time, low-income homeowners who may not have the means to afford maintenance on their homes. We bring our expertise as a construction company alongside and our commited volunteers to make critical repairs. We’ve built new staircases and decks, repaired fences and completed other projects for homeowners. For information please email homerepairs@habitatgsf.org or call 415-625-1036.

kristine leja accepts habitat greater san francisco’s affiliate of distinction award from habitat for humanity international ceo jonathan reckford in atlanta.

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Habitat Affiliates of distinction 2015-2017

Greater SF honored with distinct award by Habitat InternationalHabitat for Humanity Greater San Franciscowas this year named one of 14 Affiliates of Distinction by Habitat for Humanity International for its “untiring commitment, devotion and immense service” to building homes and strengthening neighborhoods in Marin, San Francisco and on the Peninsula.

“Your achievement and this recognition are the direct result of the positive difference you make in the community,” said Larry Gluth, senior vice president US & Canada for Habitat for Humanity International, in a letter to Habitat Greater San Francisco board chair Nancy Murray notifying her of the honor.

Launched in 2013, Affiliates of Distinction was established by Habitat for Humanity International to honor U.S. affiliates that meet or exceed best-practice standards. Recipients maintain their recognition for two years, after which they reapply for the following award period.

Habitat affiliates considered for the award were reviewed based on seven criteria: sustainable and green building; overall organizational leadership; community

development; financial sustainability; alignment with Habitat for Humanity’s strategic plan; effective use of technology to better communicate with the public; and support for Habitat’s global mission.

Phillip Kilbridge, Habitat Greater San Francisco CEO, thanked his staff and board for the work they do saying the Affiliate of Distinction award reflects “the incredible commitment and dedication that each of you exhibits to our programs and our mission. Thank you for your service, your passion and your leadership. This is great news as we continue our audacious housing and community development efforts.”

Kristine Leja, chief development officer at Habitat Greater San Francisco, accepted the award on behalf of the organization at the Habitat International conference in Atlanta in March.

“This is great news as we continue our audacious housing and community development efforts.”

phillip kilbridge, habitat greater sf ceo

500 Washington Street Suite 250 San Francisco, CA 94111

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco builds homes and community in partnership with thousands of annual volunteers, hard-working families, donors, civic leaders and other engaged community members in Marin, San Francisco and the Peninsula. The work volunteers, donors and homeowners help us do provides a critical path to financial security for hardworking families and strengthens neighborhoods across the Bay Area.Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is building 28 homes at Habitat Terrace in San Francisco and 10 homes at Mt. Burdell Place in Novato. We’re making critical home repairs in East Palo Alto and in Bayview, where we’re also beautifying parks. Learn more: www.habitatgsf.org

Helping kids by investing in their futuresBruce and Ronnie are committed public school teachers. They’ve dedicated their lives to educating students but they know that a child’s success often depends on forces outside of school. When children have a safe, stable place to sleep, a quiet place to do homework and room to grow, they will likely achieve more and lead healthier, happier lives. That’s why Bruce and Ronnie are monthly donors to Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. Their monthly gift is an investment in children’s futures outside of the

classroom. And it’s a way that Bruce and Ronnie can continue to support bright futures for our kids. If you want to make a difference like Bruce and Ronnie, join the Nuts & Bolts Club and become a monthly donor today at www.habitatgsf.org/give or call 415-625-1018 to make your monthly gift today!