Newsletters--May 2008

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Enjoy a night out and support Habitat too!

Monday 5/19  at Noodles & Company  5-9PM
On Monday, May 19th, enjoy a meal at Noodles & Company , 4653 Keystone Crossing off Golf Road near Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire. They will donate 10% of the dinner sales to Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVH4H). Dinner is served from 5 - 9 p.m.

Come enjoy a night of Noodles and support Habitat too.

Habitat Trip to Hungary

Tony and Nancy Schuster are leading a Habitat for Humanity trip to Szarvas, Hungary, from September 27-October 12. They will be building simple, energy-efficient, light-frame construction multi-family housing and are looking for people to join them. No construction experience is required, though people with a strong sense of community and a great work ethic are encouraged to apply. For more details, please visit the following web site: http://www.habitat.org/cd/gv/trip_desc.aspx?type=1&code=gv9422
Tony & Nancy have participated in other overseas Habitat work projects and several Red Cross emergency projects.  Tony has taken special Habitat training courses in order to be a leader of this work trip to Hungary!

For answers to any questions, or if you are interested, they would very much enjoy talking to you. Please contact them at: agsustr@charter.net or phone 715-723-6114.

Meet Tim Haukeness New Project Manager

Tim became interested in construction while working for the Andersen Window Corporation when he was in his early twenties.  At Andersen’s he worked as a factory floor worker,  custodian, forklift driver, and as a special blue glass projects field representative covering the Kansas and Missouri region  After leaving Andersen’s, Tim had a career in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse field eventually becoming the Manager of Behavioral Health’s Family and Out-Patient Services at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah, WI.  With the death of his second brother, he moved back to Strum, WI to be closer to his family.  Realizing the tax and payroll business in which he partnered with his father was not the best career choice,  he decided to return to school.  His interest in the building trades continued as the opportunity presented itself to get involved with the rental business through buying his uncle’s properties. 

Last December he graduated with honors from Chippewa Valley Technical College with a degree in Business Management along with certificates in Small Business Marketing and Accounting.  An internship was required as a part of his schooling,  so he contacted CVH4H because of his interest in construction and wanting to be a part of a special ministry.  Now as Project Manager for CVH4H he can see all the wonderful ways this ministry serves families in need.  His goal is to be of service to the board, committees, members, community and families.  His commitment is ot be that strong, reliable foundation for everyone at CVH4H.

UWEC Student Chapter Winter Break Trip

This winter, the UWEC chapter of Habitat for Humanity had the opportunity to assist in the construction of homes in West Palm Beach, Florida. On January 11th, eleven of us students set off on a 26 hour road trip that took us through states such as Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. Although the trip was long, it was nice to see the snow slowly fade away as we made our way south. When we finally arrived in West Palm Beach, we were greeted by a representative of the affiliate for Palm Beach County. We were then taken to our house where we would be staying for the next six nights. The neighborhood and house we stayed in were very nice. We were given the day to explore the city, have dinner as a group, and enjoy the night. Our workweek would start the next day bright and early at 8:00 a.m.
Upon arrival at the construction site, we were welcomed by the construction workers who introduced themselves and gave us our tasks for the day. We started everyday this way, with morning meetings to assign responsibilities for that day. There were three houses we would be working on, all in different stages of construction. Everyday was different. We were given various tasks throughout the week, which made the work even more interesting. We did everything from painting, to laying sod, to putting together hurricane shutters. We even put up the frame of one of the houses! It was fascinating to see all the different stages of the houses and what went into building them. And while this kept us busy, we still got to enjoy ourselves a little.
West Palm Beach was an entertaining city. The beach was the main attraction while in Florida. We tried to make it to the beach everyday after work to cool off and relax. We were also able to do a little go-karting, laser tag, and shopping as well. As the end of the week neared, it got harder to leave. And while it was sad to say goodbye, it was great to see all the work we had done come together. So that Saturday it was back on the road for another 26 hours back to a blistery, below zero Wisconsin. Although it was over, we were all very proud of what we had accomplished on our Habitat winter break trip!

-Jeff Koop, UWEC H4H Vice President

Habitat Homes in West Palm.

B.Row LtoR: Jeff Koop, Alec Hill, Randy Hirn, Max Mersberger, Kyle Friske, Andrew Stern, Joe Scherr.F.Row LtoR: Kelly Keil, Katie Knutson, Samantha DeLong, Jessica Pernsteiner.

Thanks to Local Churches for raising $25,000 which became $50,000!

These churches raised over $25,000 and a Habitat International Open Door Grant matched this amount for a total of $50,000:

Central Lutheran - Mondovi/Naomi Circle
Drammen Lutheran
First Congregational -Men.
First Congregational UCC - EC
First Lutheran - EC
First Presbyterian - CF
First Presbyterian - EC
Immanuel Lutheran - EC - Youth Group
Lake Street United Methodist - EC
Little Elk Creek Lutheran - Women of Elk Creek
Notre Dame Rectory
Our Saviors Lutheran - Men.
Plymouth Congregational UCC - EC
Rock Creek Lutheran
Sacred Heart Parish - EC
St. Bede Monastery-Sr. Mary Gebhard - EC
St.  Josephs - Menomonie
Shepherd Of The Hill Lutheran - Elk Mound                          
Trinity Lutheran  - EC
Trinity United Methodist  - Women
Trinity United Methodist - EM
Truax Congregational Church - EC
United Church of Christ Medford
Unity Christ Center of  EC
University Lutheran - EC
Zion Lutheran  - Mondovi

Thanks again to these churches and their
congregations!

Mission

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God's love and can live and grow into all that God intends.

Get Involved

If you know of other folks who would like to join us in our work, or if you would like to help out with Committee Work, Office Work,or become a future Member of the Board, please call 833-8993 and leave a message. Or fill out the Get Involved form.We welcome you and are in need of the talents and gifts which you will bring to our endeavors.

Thanks to Quality Quick Print, Mason Company & Pennies Count

Special thanks again, to Terry Wells and Quality Quick Print on Menomonie St. for a donation and special price for duplicating latest Newsletter. Savings on duplicating means that CVH4H has more dollars to keep on building more and more houses throughout the region! Also thank you to Mason Companies, Inc. for the donation of labels and Pennies Count for helping with out mailings.