THIS IS YOUR INVITATION to the Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver Annual General Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 6:30 pmWHERE: New Life Community Church, 8765 Government Street, BurnabyWHO: Everyone! In order to be eligible to vote, you must be a member (see page 4).

Membership is valid for one year and must be renewed annually.WHAT: Annual reports and election of directors.RSVP: By email to info@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca or by phone to 604-681-5618 x 21

no later than Friday, June 11, 2010.

JOIN THE SOCIETY: Become a member of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver

Your $20 annual membership provides you with:• Tax receipt for your membership fee;• Copy of our newsletter, the Blueprint;• Invitation and voting privileges at our annual AGM;• Early admission to special ReStore sales events (such as

the Interior Designers Institute of BC’s Garage sale); and• Invitation to special events such as home

dedication ceremonies.

Make a Donation Today!

• Give over the phone (604) 681-5618 ext. 21.• Donate online at www.vancouverhabitat.bc.ca/donate/.• Mail your gift to PO Box 60577 Granville PO, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9.

OPPORTUNITY TO Purchase Affordable, Accessible Housing

Phase 6, which will be the fi nal townhome phase in Burnaby, will consist of six residential units, three at ground level which will be accessible housing and three conventional units above. Last year we began our search for potential families for the fi nal phase. In April, our affi liate was very excited to welcome four new families into the program. We still have units to fi ll and our Family Selection committee will be hosting an information session later this year in hopes of identifying more families who fi t our criteria. Selection is based on need, ability to pay and willingness to partner with Habitat.If you know of a family (especially those who are in need of accessible housing) who could benefi t from attending our information session, please contact Claudia Shaw, Family Liaison Coordinator (604) 681-5618 ext. 24 or families@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

SOCIETY OF GREATER

VANCOUVER

PO Box 60577 Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9

Phone: 604.681.5618 Fax: 604.326.0122 info@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca www.vancouverhabitat.bc.ca

DONATE:

Please visit our website.

VOLUNTEER:

Individuals: email Michelle at volunteer@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca

Corporate Groups: email Gayle at resources@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca

FUNDRAISE:

It’s as easy as sending an email to your friends, family, colleagues and clients.

To get started, visit www.vancouverhabitat.bc.ca.

SHOP:

Vancouver ReStore

69 West 69th Avenue (south of SW Marine between Manitoba and Ontario Street)

Phone: 604-326-3055

Burnaby ReStore

2475 Douglas Road (past Willingdon south of Lougheed)

Phone: 604-293-1898

the blueprintMay 2010

Become a member by completing the form

on page 4 before Friday, June 4 and you will automatically be entered into a special prize draw, which will

be held in June (Current members at the date

of the AGM will also be included in the draw).

BUILD SITE UPDATE:

From a second fl oor, to ceiling joists, windows and doors, the Burnaby build site has seen signifi cant progress in the last six months. Th anks to the Roofi ng Contractors Association of BC who generously donated their labour and materials, we were able to ensure that the roof was completed prior to the winter storms. Focus has now moved inside where drywall preparation is taking place and members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are roughing in the wiring for each home. Before we know it, these units will be ready for their fi rst coat of paint!Th e completion of this phase is projected for late fall of this year. Th is means fi ve of our partner families will experience their fi rst holiday season as homeowners in 2010, bringing our total number of families helped to 21. Th ese families worked very hard to complete their required 500 sweat equity hours to get to this point. Th is task could not be accomplished without our generous donors and sponsors. We sincerely appreciate all of the support we have received to make this phase, and previous phases a reality. Stay tuned in the coming months for your invitation to our next home dedication.

FATHER’S DAY Build

WHEN: Saturday, June 26 from 8:00am – 4:00pmWHERE: Burnaby Build Site, 8745 Government StreetWHO: Fathers, sons and daughters aged 16+WHAT: Give the greatest gift of all and spend some quality time with dad at

our build site on Saturday, June 26. Not only will you have a great day building together, you’ll also be helping families in need. Private orientation, workshop, hot lunch, snacks and a Father’s Day Build t-shirt are included for all participants. We’ll also send you a blank Habitat card so you can present this “gift ” to dad on Father’s Day.

COST: A minimum $50 donation per person is required.HOW: To register or for more information, please contact Michelle Da Roza

at (604) 681-5618 ext. 23 or volunteer@vancouverhabitat.bc.ca.

EPIC SUSTAINABLE

LIVING Expo

www.epicexpo.com

WHEN: Friday, May 28 from 1:00pm – 8:00pm, Saturday, May 29 from 11:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday, May 30 from 11:00am – 5:00pm

WHERE: The New Vancouver Convention Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver

WHO: This is a family-oriented event.

WHAT: The Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be making an appearance at the Epic Sustainable Living Expo. Find us at booth #2507. This is a three-day celebration of green living. Surround yourself with truly inspirational people and environmentally innovative products.

COST: Tickets are $10 online in advance and $15 at the door. 3 day passes are also available.

THE INTERIOR DESIGNERS

INSTITUTE of BRITISH COLUMBIA

Garage Sale

WHEN: Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 9:00am – 5:00pm

WHERE: Vancouver ReStore, 69 West 69th Avenue

WHO: Open to the public. Society members will have exclusive access. (see page 4 for more details about becoming a member)

WHAT: The Interior Designers Institute of BC has once again pulled some strings this year to help us out with this annual sale. Designer, brand name home furnishings will be offered for sale at a fraction of the retail cost with all proceeds going towards Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.

Phase 5 townhomes under construction.

THE ANNUAL BC CHAPTER OF

INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Association Golf Tournament

WHEN: Thursday, July 22, 2010

WHERE: Westwood Plateau Golf Club, 3251 Plateau Boulevard, Coquitlam

WHAT: The BC Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is hosting their annual golf tournament this summer, with all net proceeds going towards Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver. This Texas Scramble format event will include a west coast buffet dinner, silent auction, prize holes and much, much more. Come out and have a great time while supporting Habitat.

COST: $195 per person / Foursomes $185 per person

HOW: Register online at www.ifmabc.org or contact Jason Davies at (604) 468-9400

What ‘Home’ Means to MeA house is a place built of bricks and stone,

But a home is a place where memories roam.Houses are something you build and buy,

Where homes are things that have experienced time.When I think of home I think of my family,

Sitting together and chatting happily.Remembering holidays that have passed over the years,I realize home is the place I belong, which is right here.

Forever and always it remains a special place,But I know it’s much more, home is something we can’t replace.

It makes me feel happy and content inside,When I think of when I laughed or even when I cried.

Home is a place where I’ve had lots of fun,It’s the place where my very life has begun!

Home means a lot of things, and some I can’t even think of,But in the long run, the real meaning of home is

a little thing called love.

I’m sitting on the street, with no place to go,Looking down the block, with an expression of woe.

Expressing the emotions, right on my face,Of how I’m feeling about the life I don’t bother to embrace.

Homeless on the sidewalk, sitting all alone.My name, and history, remaining unknown.

Needing a home so badly I might cry,Watching the luckier people passing by.

Sad and lonely, unfortunate and confused,Pedestrians at the bus stop seem amused.

I don’t have a job, friends, or money,But this is the thing that really bugs me.

I don’t have a place to call my own,To relax and sit back, where the real me can be shown.

Th at special abode where my feelings are safe,Where I can feel comfortable, with a smile on my face.

I don’t care if it’s a cube, a pyramid, or a dome,But the thing I need most is called a home.

Th e winners of Genworth Financial Canada’s Meaning of Home Contest were announced in early February. Students in grades 4-6 from across Canada submitted their thoughts on what home means to them through stories, essays or poetry. From those many entries, 24 fi nalists were selected with 4 of them being from BC!

Congratulations to Lauren Friesen of Surrey for being selected as a fi nalist in this contest thanks to her poem submission titled What ‘Home’ Means to Me (included right). Lauren chose the Greater Vancouver affi liate as the recipient of her $1000 Habitat donation, courtesy of Genworth. Kyle Dingle of Toronto, Ontario was awarded the grand prize of $60,000 which he donated to the St. John’s affi liate offi ce. As a result of this year’s contest, Genworth Financial Canada has contributed over $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity affi liates across Canada!

LOCAL FINALIST: Genworth’s Meaning of Home Contest

Narrinder Dhanoya of Genworth Financial, Lauren and her parents present Anneke Rees with a $1,000 cheque at the build site.

LEGACY GIFTS:

You can give a gift that will impact people’s lives in perpetuity! When you make a bequest in your will, your contribution will help Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver work toward the vision of: “a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.”

There are many ways to create your gift: from a benefi ciary designation on an insurance policy, to leaving investments or property or a monetary donation. If you would like to consider this option, please contact your fi nancial or legal advisor or Gayle Webster, Director of Resources & Communications at 604.681.5618, ext.29, at Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver for more information.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL

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Cheques can be made payable to Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver. Donations of $20 or more will receive an offi cial tax receipt. Registered Charitable number 88198 3183 RR001

Fax to: 604-326-0122 or mail with your payment to PO Box 60577 Granville Park, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B9

WHAT BEING A MEMBER MEANS

As a member of Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Vancouver you will be entitled to: a yearly tax receipt for your membership fee, The Blueprint newsletter, an invitation to our Annual General Meeting and opportunities to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s activities in the Vancouver area. The privacy of members is important and Habitat ensures that personal information is collected only for purposes of newsletter mailings, occasional correspondence and notices of events. Habitat Greater Vancouver has never sold or lent addresses to any third party and respects all requests to be removed from mailing lists.

SUPPORTERS + GIFTS-IN-KIND Colliers InternationalEasy Care Restoration Ltd.Homelife Benchmark Realty CloverdaleHSBC CanadaLafarge Construction MaterialsMainland Sand & GravelMaple Leaf Disposal Ltd.Pacifi c ChurchProquip On-Site Diesel RefuelingRBC FoundationRoofi ng Contractors Association of British ColumbiaRR DonnelleySt George’s & Crofton House SchoolsTeam Vancouver Volunteers

$100,000+ BC Housing

$75,000+ Delta Hotels & Resorts Home Depot

$50,000+ Real Estate Foundation of BCRio Tinto Alcan

$20,000+ BC HydroBest Buy CanadaCitiFinancialeBay FoundationGenworth FinancialInvestors GroupTeekay Corporation

$10,000+ Commonwealth InsuranceGreat West LifeJP Morgan ChaseNissan CanadaNYK LineOmni CorporationRobert L. Conconi FoundationTD Canada TrustWestminster Savings Credit Union

$5,000+ Barrick GoldBest Buy Geek SquadCSA InternationalFluor Canada LtdGlobal Collective DesignGoldcorpHerman MillerIdeacaMackenzie FinancialSAP Business ObjectsVancouver Opera

THANK YOU! to our current Phase 5 Sponsors: